Tye Soon BFU

Background

The Group's history dates back to 1933 to a partnership primarily engaged in
the wholesale distribution and retailing of bicycle parts. Currently the Group
is engaged in the distribution of automotive components and consumer products.
The Company was incorporated on 29 July 1957 to take over the business of the
partnership. It started its foray into overseas markets in the early 1960s by
exporting automotive components to Malaysia and Indonesia. It specializes in
the distribution of Mercedes-Benz passenger car parts with a comprehensive
range of components for various models. In addition, It distributes more than
80 brands of automotive components from both principal and original equipment
manufacturers such as Bosch, LMI, Exedy (Daikin) and 555. Its warehouse
facility at 64 Toh Guan Road carries an extensive inventory of more than 23,000
items, ranging from chassis, engine to electrical parts for use in
Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, Volkswagen, Audi, Toyota, Nissan and Mitsubishi vehicles.
Tye Soon currently distributes to more than 400 automotive component
wholesalers, retailers and auto-repair centres in the region. To further expand
its position, Tye Soon has set up offices in several countries, including a
modern and well-equipped auto-repair and service centre in China.
It made a strategic diversification into the food distribution business with
the incorporation of Yamakawa in 1981 and acquired the distribution rights for
Japanese foodstuffs. Yamakawa later expanded its product mix to include
pharmaceuticals, lingerie and watches. The Group is now one of the leading
distributors of Japanese confectionery, food and beverages as well as one of
the key supplies of disposable hospital sundry products in Singapore.
Its consumer products include Morinaga Japanese confectionery, Kirin beer,
Smint candy, UCC beverages and Kikkoman soy sauce. Medical and pharmaceutical
brands such as PharmaPlast, Serenity and an in-house brand Ammenda.

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