History of Golha Food Industries According to the available records and documents, Golha (in English: flowers) brand’s activities as a retailer began back in 1918. However, it wasn’t until 1939 when the Company was officially established. At a time, when spices and dried vegetables were sold in paper-made funnels, the founder of ‘Golha Food Industry’ used to buy nylon bags from the Russian sailors and pack them with food and seal them using coal iron press. Back in those very same days, the first generation of ‘Golha’ family made an important decision based on the needs and requirements of the time and the pervasive social conditions, which became the solid foundation of the large and long-lasting group that exists today. When the group’s second generation took over in 1966, it immediately moved away from the traditional production to modern industrialization. The hard work and effort of the second generation mainly bore fruit due to vigorous, determined attempts by the late Abdolreza Karimi Tafreshi, all of which led to the eventual formation of an industrial group. As the group continued its efforts to move closer towards using new, advanced technology, the need for novel ideas and styles of thinking was clearly felt. It was exactly at this very conjuncture when the third generation of ‘Golha’ family arrived with a new way of approach and style of thinking to turn the wheel of the industry through knowledge and technology. They began work by utilizing a specialized and an efficient workforce and the world’s latest technology, and by relying on the experience and wisdom of the previous generations to take a huge leap forward in the direction of production, knowledge, technology and entrepreneurship to keep the highly reputable and well-respected ‘Golha’ trademark on the top in the Iranian food industry. With several decades of activity under its belt, Golha Food Industries Group has now become one of the country’s largest and most important producers of food products. In fact, the industrial group is currently one of the few food production units in Iran that produces a wide variety of products. Today, with over 300 types of products, Golha Food Industries has the highest product selection in the household food basket. As a result, the group has won more national and international certificates, awards and citations than any other producer in the country. The alleyway at the end of Persian Gulf Street, where the group’s head office is located, has been named “Golha Salt” by the district’s municipality to honor the group’s decades of efforts and activities, which was set into motion by making its first ever and most popular product; salt. Throughout the long, difficult journey we embarked upon so long ago, our esteemed customers have always been our best and most valuable asset since the beginning. We sincerely hope that we can continue to remain committed to offering quality products to ensure customer satisfaction, and thereby hold high and be proud of this truly priceless treasure for generations to come.