{{Short description|British marketing company}} {{about|the consumer goods company|the confectionery company|Sunmark Corporation}} {{Use British English|date=May 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2015}} {{Infobox company | name = Sun Mark Ltd | former_name = Sun Oil Ltd | type = Private | foundation = {{start date|1995}} | industry = Fast-moving consumer goods, Marketing & Distribution | founder = Rami Ranger | location_city = Sun House, 428 Long Drive, Greenford, Middlesex, UB6 8UH | location_country = UK | area_served = Worldwide | key_people = Rami Ranger (Chairman & Founder), Harmeet Ahuja (CEO) and Mohan Khurana (General Manager) | brands = Anmol, Bulldog Power, Comfi, English Breeze, Flower Garden, Gluco-Max, Golden Country, Laser, Pure Heaven, Robust, Royalty, Sabina, Sumo, Toilet Guard | homepage = {{URL|www.sunmark.co.uk}} }}
'''Sun Mark''' (Sun Mark Limited) is a British company engaged in the marketing and distribution of fast-moving consumer goods. Founded in 1995, it is based in Greenford, London Borough of Ealing. It markets a range of own label products. The company has won several Queen's Awards for Enterprise in international trade.
==History==
===Origins and history=== Sun Mark was founded in 1995 by Rami Ranger and operates from its head office in Greenford, Middlesex.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2020-07-31|title=This is the story of Rami Ranger: From Partition rags to royal riches in UK|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/this-is-the-story-of-rami-ranger-from-partition-rags-to-royal-riches-in-uk/story-UTea7KJMmEfhnXP51XchhK.html|date=29 March 2014|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> Sun Mark, in partnership with its sister company Sea Air & Land Forwarding Ltd, was founded with the purpose to provide customers with an end to end service for marketing and distribution of fast-moving consumer goods products.<ref>{{cite web|date=September 10, 2019|accessdate=2020-07-31|title=NRI industrialist Rami Ranger nominated to upper house in UK Parliament|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/nri-industrialist-rami-ranger-nominated-to-upper-house-in-uk-parliament-1597771-2019-09-10|website=India Today}}</ref> Sun Mark focuses on approaching traditionally hard to reach markets around the world and provides both its own label and leading brands such as Heinz, Mondelez, Nestle and Unilever amongst others to certain territories worldwide. Sun Mark is also a leading member of the Landmark Wholesale group.
== Awards and recognition == The company was awarded the Queens Award for Enterprise in International Trade from 2009 to 2014<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ft.com/content/f1b4d3ac-8971-11e1-85b6-00144feab49a |title=Full list of 2012 Queen’s Award winners |date=22 April 2012 |accessdate=19 May 2015 |work=The Financial Times Limited}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ft.com/content/17cc119e-a8f8-11e2-a096-00144feabdc0 |title=The Queen’s Awards: full list of winners |date=22 April 2013 |accessdate=19 May 2015 |work=The Financial Times Limited}}</ref> and became the only British company to be awarded consecutively for five years.<ref>{{cite web|website=The Asian Today|accessdate=2020-07-31|title=Sun Mark Ltd Presented Queen's Award for Enterprise - Business|url=https://www.theasiantoday.com/index.php/2014/07/25/sun-mark-ltd-presented-queens-award-for-enterprise/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320085549/https://www.theasiantoday.com/index.php/2014/07/25/sun-mark-ltd-presented-queens-award-for-enterprise/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=20 March 2023|date=25 July 2014}}</ref> In July 2014, Prime Minister David Cameron visited Sun Mark's headquarters in Greenford to award the 5th Queens Award for Enterprise in International Trade to the company.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/local-news/dream-come-true-humble-immigrant-7455780/ |title=Dream come true for ‘humble immigrant’ after Prime Minister presents award |author=Camilla Horrox |date=18 July 2014 |accessdate=19 May 2015 |work=GetWestLondon}}</ref> In 2013 the company was awarded by the Institute of Export in recognition of winning 5th consecutive Queens Award for Enterprise.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.export.org.uk/blog/queens-award-for-enterprise-gala-dinner-showcases-best-of-british-businesses |title=Queen’s Award for Enterprise Gala Dinner Showcases Best of British Businesses |author=Carol (Institute of Export blogger) |date=27 September 2013 |accessdate=19 May 2015 |work=Institute of Export}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ The Sunday Times fast track ranking |- ! scope="col" rowspan="1" | Year ! scope="col" rowspan="1" | Category ! scope="col" rowspan="1" | Rank ! scope="col" rowspan="1" | ref |- | rowspan="2" |2012 |International Track |#102 |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fasttrack.co.uk/fasttrack/leagues/dbintDetails.asp?siteID=8&compID=3100&yr=2012 |title=2012 The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200: Company Details |accessdate=19 May 2015 |work=Fast Track}}</ref> |- |Profit Track |#25 |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fasttrack.co.uk/fasttrack/leagues/dbprofitDetails.asp?siteID=2&compID=3100&yr=2012 |title=2012 The Sunday Times Profit Track 100: Company Details |accessdate=19 May 2015 |work=Fast Track}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" |2013 |International Track |#162 |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fasttrack.co.uk/fasttrack/leagues/dbintDetails.asp?siteID=8&compID=3100&yr=2013 |title=2013 The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200: Company Details |accessdate=19 May 2015 |work=Fast Track}}</ref> |- |Profit Track |#75 |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fasttrack.co.uk/fasttrack/leagues/dbprofitDetails.asp?siteID=2&compID=3100&yr=2013 |title=2013 The Sunday Times Profit Track 100: Company Details |accessdate=19 May 2015 |work=Fast Track}}</ref> |- |Top Track |#228 |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fasttrack.co.uk/fasttrack/leagues/dbtop250Details.asp?siteID=5&compID=3100&yr=2013 |title=2013 The Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250: Company Details |accessdate=19 May 2015 |work=Fast Track}}</ref> |- |}
==References== {{reflist|30em}}
==External links== *{{official website|http://www.sunmark.co.uk}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sun Mark Limited}} Category:Companies established in 1995 Category:1995 establishments in England Category:Companies based in the London Borough of Ealing