Description
The Bidvest Group Limited, an investment holding company, operates in the services, trading, and distribution industries in South Africa and internationally. It manufactures, markets, distributes, and supplies a range of healthcare products to private and public sectors; retails motors online; develops systems; operates in the vehicle auctioneering, testing, inspection, and certification sectors; and manufactures and trades power tools, strapping, forklifts, ovens, embroidery and sewing machines, tapes under the Hitachi, Signode, Unicarriers, Rational, Tajima, Juki, and Tesa brands. The company is involved in the supply of bathroom and plumbing products under the Plumblink brand; distribution of electrical cable and allied products for the industrial, mining, contractor, construction, engineering, and retail sectors; facilitation of storage, handling, and movement of cargo via ocean freight, air freight, road, and rail; and supply of stationery, paper or printer cartridges, and packaging, and data services. In addition, it offers short-term insurance products and insurance broking services on vehicle insurance cover and related value-added products; motor vehicle accessories under the Moto Quip brand; camping and outdoor equipment under the Leisure Quip brand; terminal operations and support, international clearing and freight forwarding, integrated logistics, supply chain solutions, and marine and insurance services; and luggage and travel accessories. Further, the company engages in hygiene, cleaning, and facilities management business; owning, management, and development of property; and provision of security, laundry, landscaping, food, travel, cargo and aviation, office water, and coffee vending services, as well as professional property services and consulting. The company was incorporated in 1946 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.