At the Kaap Agri Supplier of the Year Awards held at the Two Oceans Aquarium on the 5th of March, Montego Pet Nutrition not only won in the Pets & Animals Category, they also took the Overall Supplier of the Year Award - for the fourth year in a row. Montego is one of South Africa’s favourite homegrown pet brands, largely because their products are of such high quality. The ingredients they use are classified fit for human consumption, because they believe pets are part of the family and should be fed that way. The prestigious event took place against the dramatic backdrop of the main fish tank, as the winners in all 15 categories were announced and awarded.
The rest of the category winners were as follows:
Agri Chemicals: Wenkem SA (Pty) Ltd.
This distributor of agricultural chemical products delivers their offering to various multinational agrochemical companies, including Agrimark stores. Their aim is to provide crop protection solutions to the farming fraternity in Southern Africa.
Animal Feeds: Molatek
As manufacturer and retailer of molasses-based animal feed to the ruminant industry, Molatek is currently one of the leading animal feed companies in South Africa. Their products are sold in Namibia, Botswana and Swaziland. They have an impressive, fully equipped laboratory where raw materials, products and animal feed are analysed to ensure that they meet the prescribed specifications.
Fertilisers: Yara Africa Fertiliser t/a Yara Cape
Yara has been present and operational in Africa for more than 30 years. With a clear focus on agricultural development, Yara supports customers ranging from smallholders to full scale commercial enterprises. By increasing the profitability of the farmer through knowledge and high-quality products, their local teams work with distributors and other stakeholders to develop sustainable business models.
Agri Infrastructure: Cape Gate Fence & Wire Works (Pty) Ltd.
Since its beginning as a small wire netting manufacturer in 1962, Cape Gate has grown into a major producer of wire and steel products with their own source of raw materials. This allows them to provide innovative hi-tech solutions to a broad spectrum of industries.
Packing Material: Zibo Containers (Pty) Ltd.
Zibo Containers is a manufacturer of rigid plastic containers, in a range of colours, for a wide variety of uses, predominantly in the food packaging industry. Products, both for the domestic and export markets, are manufactured at their facilities in Cape Town and Johannesburg. Zibo Containers’ products are accredited to BRC and Sedex standards.
Transportation: Triangle Initiative (Pty) Ltd.
Triangle was established in 1990 and has been involved with Kaap Agri since 2010, with the majority of their fleet dedicated to Kaap Agri. They are constantly striving to achieve their main goal - to supply customers with the best possible service.
Fuel & Gas: Total SA (Pty) Ltd.
Total is one of the six major oil companies in the world. Their products range from lubricants to fuels, including marine fuel. Total SA supplies its full range of products to retail, commercial and industrial markets in South Africa.
Automotive, Lubricants & Mechanisation: Diesel Electric (Pty) Ltd.
Diesel-Electric (Pty) Ltd. is a network of independently-owned Bosch contract partners and franchise holders, supplying the local automotive market with components, parts, equipment and information technologies. They supply Agrimark with a range of power tools from top brand Bosch.
Building Material, Plumbing & Electrical: PPC Cement SA (Pty) Ltd.
PPC has been the leading cement producer in South Africa for well over a century. They produce around 8 million tons of cement products each year, in nine manufacturing facilities and three milling plants in SA, Botswana and Zimbabwe.
Paint: Dulux Warehouse (JF Paint)
This is the largest distributor of Dulux paint in South Africa, who also supplies paint to Agrimark. They strive to provide customers with top quality products at affordable prices. Dulux is the flagship brand of the world’s largest paint company, AkzoNobel.
FMCG, Appliances & Liquor: Coca Cola Peninsula Beverages (Pty) Ltd.
Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages has over 1,300 employees. The company has reduced its carbon footprint by converting to distribution depots and limiting manufacturing to the facility at the Parow Industria Plant.