Wembley Group Of Companies

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• Description/Remarks Home page for the Wembley Group, which includes the Wembley Road House, Wembley Meat Market, Wembley Travel and Tours, Wembley Confectioners and Wembley Markette. Established in 1931, we are among Cape Town's oldest and best loved institutions. Whether you're looking for fast food, great meat, decadent baked goods or the trip of a lifetime, we're here to make shopping and life easier for you<!-- business info --><br/><br/>The Wembley story began in 1910 with the arrival in Cape Town of Mohammed Eshack Gangraker, who left his rural village of Morba, India in search of a better life. In 1931 Mohammed Eshack and his wife, Halima, opened E. O. Gangraker Stores in Belgravia Road, Athlone. In response to the suggestions of local football fans the business was renamed Wembley Stores after a popular soccer team of the day. Mohammed Eshack died in 1973, leaving the business to his son Abdullah. Under the young man’s leadership the business flourished, expanding its operations to include a fast-food eatery and a travel agency. In 2008 the strength of Abdullah Gangraker’s leadership was recognized at the prestigious FNB Islamic Finance Awards, with placements within the top five nominees for both ‘Company of the Year’ and ‘Businessman of the Year’. Today the proud Gangraker family tradition continues with Fatima Gangraker and kids lending their talents and effort to the continued growth and success of the Wembley Group’s endeavours.<!-- /business info -->