Meet the Man Behind the UK’s 300-Store Halal Meat Empire
Tariq Halal Meats is now stocked in 300+ Sainsbury's stores. Behind the brand is Tariq Sheikh — the British-Pakistani entrepreneur who reimagined halal food retail from the ground up.
Mohammed Haseeb
Founder & Editor-in-Chief of LAFFAZ Media, Mohammed Haseeb is a business journalist and digital strategist covering startups, entrepreneurship, and emerging tech ecosystems across India, MENA, and global markets. He holds a PGDM in Marketing from IMT Ghaziabad. His reporting highlights founder journeys, startup growth, and ecosystem developments.
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