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1959
This is the story of a legacy where the dreams laid down by Salih Basman and Mustafa Basman turned into reality, and realities turned into achievements.
1960
Basman Kardesler was founded with the contributions of the unforgettable friend Dougles Grenfield. The first imported products were baby powders brought from England.
1961
One of the island's first international brands, the Mobil Gas Station, was opened in Famagusta.
1962
The import of cleaning products began.
1963 - 1974
With the outbreak of war, imports slowed down. Under difficult wartime conditions, Basman Kardesler continued importing medicines and other necessities in order to serve the people of the island.
1974
With the end of the war, Basman Kardesler accelerated its investments.
1975
An agreement was signed with the global giant Colgate-Palmolive for future investments.
1976
An agreement was signed with Twinings Tea.
1979
Basman Endustri Ltd. was established. Founded by Salih Basman, Necati Basman and Mustafa Basman, Basman Endustri Ltd. began operations to manufacture pesticides, deodorizing products, cosmetics, baby and women's powders, and confectionery products.
1985
The Group decided to enter into a partnership with Avon, the global cosmetics giant.
1992
With the participation of the new generation family members, the company adopted Limited status.
1992
Ali Basman was appointed as Director as the first member of the Group's second generation.
1993
The representation of Britvic, England's best-selling fruit juice company, was obtained.
1997
Through Ali Basman's initiative, the company began operating in the textile sector and opened its first store in Nicosia with its first brand, Sarar.
1997
Ali Basman was appointed Finance and Accounting Director of the Group, while Osman Basman was appointed Sales and Marketing Director.
1999
Pinar Basman was appointed Director of Avon Cosmetics, which Mevhibe Basman had developed with great effort and care.
2003
The representation rights for brands such as Taris, Happy Cow, Vodka Cruiser and Vergeer Kaas were obtained.
2004
An agreement was signed with Walkers, Scotland's largest biscuit brand. In the same year, the representation of the alcoholic beverage producer Slaur was also obtained.
2006
The dealership for Devon Biscuits was obtained.
2006
An agreement was signed with the global sports brand giant Nike.
2007
Construction of the Nike building began in March. Designed by Nike architects and carrying the distinction of being the first Nike store built from the ground up, the building is among the ten largest Nike stores in Europe. Completed in just nine months, it opened in December 2007.
2008
The representation of Canbebe was obtained.
2009
The second link in the Nike chain opened in Guzelyurt.
2010
By creating its own brand, our company entered the entertainment sector in January with the Tango to Buddha Restaurant & Bar brand.
2010
With the planting of 5,000 olive trees in the Gecitkale region, the Group stepped into the agricultural sector and began producing olives and olive oil.
2011
Dealership agreements were signed for Time Cizmeci, Illy Coffee, San Pellegrino and Aqua Panna. An agreement was also reached with Gezer Slippers.
2012
The representation rights for Soke Flour and Chef Seasons spices were obtained.
2013
In October, our subsidiary Grand Pasha Hotel & Casino & Spa opened in the center of Kyrenia. The hotel operates as a five-star boutique hotel with 128 rooms and a capacity of 300 beds. It also offers five-star service to its customers with its 1,500 m2 casino.
2013
Agreements were signed with the famous sports brands New Balance and Vans. The first stores opened in Nicosia.
2013
A franchise agreement was signed with the world-famous Tommy Hilfiger brand, and the first store opened in Nicosia in December.
2014
The second branches of the New Balance and Vans stores opened in Famagusta.
2014
The Tork brand was added to the fast-moving consumer goods group.
2015
Nike Nicosia Fitness Center opened in March.
2015
In June, our summer entertainment venue Cielo Lounge Bar opened on the terrace of Grand Pasha Hotel.
2015
The representation rights for Shark Energy drinks were obtained.
2016
The distributorship of the world-famous Monin Syrup was obtained.
2016
An agreement was signed with KOOP-SUT, the largest milk and dairy producer in Northern Cyprus, for district distributorship within the Nicosia district boundaries and also island-wide HORECA (Hotel-Restaurant-Cafe) distributorship.
2016
With the Sportsoul brand, the Group stepped into multi-brand sports retailing. The first store opened at Citymall Shopping Center in Famagusta.
2017
Operations began in the field of team sports sales under the B-Sport brand.
2017
Basman Real Estate was established in March, marking the first step into the construction sector.
2017
BASMAN ACADEMY was established in January 2017, and its first in-house training program was launched.
2018
In August, Nike opened its third store in Kyrenia.
2020
Under the name Basman Energy, a 500 kW medium-voltage solar power plant was established in the Kalkanli-Guzelyurt region.
2020
By obtaining the distributorships of Calvin Klein, The North Face and Timberland, the first store under the name B-Plus Premium Brands was opened in Kyrenia.
2021
As of now, Basman Group of Companies continues its operations under seven main umbrellas: fast-moving consumer goods, cosmetics, textiles, construction, agriculture, fitness, tourism and entertainment.
2021
An agreement was signed with the global cosmetics giant MAC, and the first store was opened in Nicosia.
2021
All social responsibility activities carried out under the Basman Group umbrella were brought together under one roof, and the MEVHIBE & MUSTAFA BASMAN FOUNDATION was established.
2023
An agreement was signed with the DOGUS KOZMETIK brand. The professional dermocosmetics brand B2CMD, NATURAL SECRET featuring luxury spa products, and PELINN PERFUMES met Northern Cyprus. The products are available both in BCosmetics stores and in beauty salons and hotels.
2024
The distributorships of the Lacoste and Superstep brands were obtained. Their first stores were opened on Dereboyu Street in Nicosia.
