Super Group Awarded R400 Million Premier Foods Sup
Super Group awarded R400 million Premier Foods supply chain contract
Super Group Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1943/016107/06)
("Super Group")
(Share Code: SPG)
(ISIN number ZAE000011334)
In one of the largest contracts awarded in the South African Milling industry,
Super Group has extended its relationship with Premier Foods to provide
integrated supply chain services.
The contract, which commenced January 1, 2003, will be worth in excess of R400
million over a five year period. It will involve the outsourcing to Super Group
of Premier Foods" primary and secondary transportation, warehousing and
inventory control at a number of Premier operational sites, as well as the
implementation of appropriate supply chain technologies.
Andrew Dunn, Divisional Director: Super Group Supply Chain Management commented:
"Our relationship with Premier started in 1996 with a small transport contract
and, through our consistent focus on exceeding customer expectations, has grown
into one of the largest, multi-service supply chain contracts in the Milling
industry."
Larry Lipschitz, Executive Chairman of Super Group, said that the contract
strengthened Super Group"s dominant position in the Milling and broader Fast
Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry. "By supplying our clients with the
broadest range of integrated supply chain services we are able to achieve
substantial cost savings for them while at the same time enhancing their levels
of customer service," he added.
Basie Van Dyk, Logistics Director of Premier Foods explained "We selected Super
Group because of their in depth understanding of our industry, their proven
capability to ensure required service levels and their ability to implement
innovative new ideas in our supply chain."
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