Fresh Tropical, 20 years of history
Fresh Tropical deals with dozens of international brands, from the most well-known to the local and typical ones of a particular country. With us you can find everything you want!
2002
BIRTH OF FRESH TROPICAL
Jawad opens his first business, a small shop initially called Asian Bazar and dedicated to the import of small quantities of foodstuffs, as well as a multipurpose telephone center.
2007
FRESH TROPICAL IS BORN AND ACQUIRES ITS FIRST WAREHOUSE
Asian Bazar changes its name to Fresh Tropical and expands the import business it started at the store by purchasing new offices, storage space and vehicles dedicated to transporting goods.
2008
PURCHASE OF FIRST PARKING SPACE AT THE MILAN ORGANIC MARKET
Fresh Tropical increases its visibility and presence in the sector, placing itself at the important centre of the Milan Fruit and Vegetable Market
2011
THE ALIBABA BRAND IS BORN
Our brand Alibabà is born, starting its own line of importing products under the aegis of the new proprietary brand 'Alibabà'.
2011
EXPANSION OF THE SEVESO WAREHOUSE
The Seveso headquarters is expanding, reaching 3,700 m2.
2015
PURCHASE OF THREE PARKING SPACES AT THE MILANO ORTOMERCATO
Fresh Tropical expands sales at the Milan fruit and vegetable market thanks to the purchase of dedicated spaces.
2017
WAREHOUSE PURCHASE IN PADERNO DUGNANO
Fresh Tropical expands the range of products offered, from fresh to dry and frozen products, and adds the cash and carry service in the new 5,000 m2 warehouse.
2017
PADERNO DUGNANO WAREHOUSE EXPANSION
Fresh Tropical expands its Paderno warehouse, increasing its storage cells by 9,000 m2 and further expanding its brand catalog.
2018
NEW LOGO LOOK
We have renewed the look of the Alibaba logo
2019
OPENING OF THE NOLA OFFICE
Opening of a new warehouse with annexed offices of 5,000 square meters with the aim of covering the areas of Southern Italy and expanding the distribution of products throughout the peninsula.
2020
OPENING OF BRESCIA OFFICE
Opening of a new office in San Zeno, to divide the workload of the head office and easily make deliveries to the North East area.
2020
OPENING OF BOLOGNA OFFICE
Fresh Tropical opens a new office in Bologna of about 5,000 square meters, to balance and efficiently cover Central Italy and further divide the work of the Headquarters.
2021
HEADQUARTERS EXPANSION IN CORBETTA
Approximately 24,000 m2 to expand storage capacity and handle the ever-increasing demand in terms of orders and the various brands added.
2021
PURCHASE OF NEW BRANDED VEHICLES FOR THE TRANSPORT OF GOODS OVER LONG DISTANCES
Fresh Tropical strengthens its fleet of vehicles to cover European countries and deliver products quickly and efficiently to European customers as well.
2021
FRESH TROPICAL BECOMES A LEADER IN ITALY FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF EXOTIC AND ETHNIC PRODUCTS
We are strengthening our product range, increasing the number of brands in our catalogue and offering a wide selection of ethnic food from all over the world.
2023
PURCHASE AND EXPANSION OF BRESCIA WAREHOUSE
Fresh Tropical expands its network of logistics hubs with the purchase of a 5,000 m2 warehouse, with the aim of strengthening distribution based on a significant expansion in customer demand.
2024
OPENING OF NEW HEADQUARTERS IN MARCALLO
Creation of a new 50,000 m2 logistics hub to manage and process the ever-increasing number of requests from our customers more efficiently and quickly.
2024
NEW WAREHOUSE OPENING SOON IN ROME
Fresh Tropical is expanding: a new and ultra-modern 13,000 m2 logistics hub is being completed and will be used to cover the demand of our customers in the areas of Central Italy and the Capital.
