The food and beverage industry, too, has been contributing massively to the Bangladeshi economy, owing to the production, processing, and distribution of food items within the country. Also, with rapid urbanization, the disposable incomes of the people go up, hence increasing their demand for quality food and beverages. A few among the major food and beverage companies in Bangladesh that produce several products owing to this demand are listed below.

1. Pran-RFL Group
Founded: 1981
Address: Badda
Staff: 5,368
Website: pranrflgroup.com
Overview: The manufacturing business is a leading business conglomerate of Bangladesh producing food and beverages. The product range covers fruit juices, snacks, biscuits, instant noodles, and hundreds others. Quality and innovation are still the trendy speech of Pran to be ahead in the cutthroat competition both in local and international perspectives.

2. Square Team
Founder: 1958
Venue: Dhaka
Staff: 8,000+
Website: squaregroup.com
Overview: Square is a well-renowned company in the field of pharmaceuticals, but it has another wing for foodstuffs. Under food items too, they manufacture a wide array of items that ranges from diary to instant noodles and processed foods. “The group is committed to quality with an effective distribution network.”.

3. Akij Group
Founded: 2006
Venue: Dhaka
Staff: 239
Website: akijfood.com
Overview: Akij Group is one of the leading conglomerates in food and beverages, showcasing quality products ranging from snacks to juices, down to noodles. Besides that, the company has expanded very fast to meet the high demand from household consumers.

4. Transcom Group
Founded: 1993
Venue: Dhaka
Employees: 1,500+
Website: transcombd.com
Overview: Transcom Group is associated with different business entities operating in the food and beverages industry. The product portfolios of this company range from snacks to soft drinks and have been committed to quality and innovation, hence becoming a household name.

5. Cocola Food Products Ltd.
Founded: 1972
Venue: Dhaka
Employees: 145
Website: cocolafood.com
Overview: Cocola’s expertise lies in snacks, biscuits, and juices. The company has been emphasizing ingredient quality and innovativeness in their ways of production to cater to the changing tastes of Bangladeshi consumers.

6. Sajeeb Group
Founded: 1996
Venue: Dhaka
Employees: 296
Overview: Sajeeb Group is one of the leading manufacturers in food and beverages in Bangladesh. It earned prestige in the arena of quality fruit juices and other beverages to the taste of the local people.

7. M.M. Ispahani Limited
Founded: 1820
Venue: Dhaka
Employees: 262
Website: ispahanibd.com
Overview: M.M. Ispahani is one of the historical arms leading from the frontiers of tea production, hence dealing in high-class tea products and other available food items. Its adherence to quality and tradition has given it a trustworthy name.

8. Grameen Danone Foods Limited
Founded: 2006
Venue: Dhaka
Personnel: 104
Website: grameendanone.com
Overview: This was a joint venture between Grameen Bank and Danone to manufacture nutritious dairy products. Therefore, their effort to improve the health and nutrition within communities was one thing worth noticing in the industry.

9. Bombay Sweets and Company Limited
Founded: 1994
Venue: Dhaka
Staff: 112
Web: bombaysweetsbd.com
Overview: Bombay Sweets deals in variegated confectionery besides snacks. It has privileged the customers with its quality and traditional recipes.

10. Hashem Foods Limited Founded: 2007 Venue: Dhaka Staff: 22 Website: hashemfoods.com Overview: Hashem Food industries manufactures all types of food items ranging from snacks to processed foods. The main focus on quality products and customer satisfaction keeps the company at par with their competitors.

The Food and Beverage Industry in Bangladesh has been very heterogeneous and vibrant, and some of the leading companies in this regard include Pran-RFL, Square, Akij, and Transcom.

All such enterprises do not restrict their services and products to only catering to local consumers but are gradually venturing into the international market. It is this boom of the industry that, due to urbanization and increased disposable income, will depend upon such companies in the future for the production of food items.