Although Universal was only incorporated in 1996, the underlying businesses are all well established businesses (some with a history of more than 100 years) supplying a diverse range of blue chip clients in the local and international markets. The group has a number of production facilities, distribution and sales o ces in and across SA; Nigeria; Kenya and Tanzania and employs 2000 people.
Going forward, we will focus on maintaining the leadership position that its underlying operations have established in its chosen market segments. This will be achieved through strategies that inter alia include a customer centric focus on delivering customised solutions through superior service & an extensive product range of international quality & standard. The group’s products & services conform to international standards & exports represent a significant source of future growth. This potential is particularly exciting in the context of the African market with the group already exporting more than 25% of turnover. Extracting synergies between its existing business in operational areas such as utilising export networks and distribution as well as production and e ciency related activities o ers more opportunity for growth. Universal will utilise the foundation provided by the existing businesses, to expand its activities to other areas with the objective of being the leading supplier & manufacturer of branded equipment, solutions & services for the food, beverage, hospitality & related industries primarily in Africa. Universal’s shareholders include RMB private equity; MIC and management. The group is 51% black owned (as defined in the BBBEE act and code)
CORPORATION (PTY) LIMITED
ABOUT UNIVERSAL INDUSTRIES
82 5% UNIVERSAL INDUSTRIES CORPORATION (PTY) LTD
17 5% UNIVERSAL INDUSTRIES EMPOWERMENT TRUST
UNIVERSAL INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS PTY LTD
www.universalindustries.co.za
The group supplies mainly to the food retail, wholesale, hospitality, manufacturing and related industries, i.e. super markets, petrol station convenience stores, fast food outlets, restaurants, hotels, wholesalers, institutional, industrial and government kitchens, bottlers and brewers, refrigeration and catering contractors.
REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT Commercial refrigeration equipment and aligned products
BAKING & KITCHEN EQUIPMENT Commercial bakery and foodservice equipment and aligned products
COMMERCIAL CATERING EQUIPMENT Commercial catering & kitchen equipment, hotelware, bu etware and smalls
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