Who we are
People and Products Behind a Brighter Future
We achieve our Purpose by focusing on providing the often overlooked, essential components of everyday life that respond to the diverse needs of society. Getting this right, does not happen by chance. The creation of something unique, distinctive and valuable results from the passionate entrepreneurial ambitions of our people. More than 120,000 people are united in their pursuit of delivering something that is enduring and will stand the test of time.
Bidvest encourages a performance driven, decentralised business model that continuously seeks scale and growth. We empower the many enterprises across our diverse areas of operation – Services, Branded Products, Freight, Commercial Products, Automotive and Financial Services – to be the catalysts for value creation. We support our exceptional leaders and their teams to create an ecosystem of businesses that strengthen society and enable it to function more smoothly, efficiently and sustainably.
We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Increasing diversity across Bidvest supports our firm commitment towards inclusive, job-rich and sustainable economic growth. We foster innovation and an environment in which employees thrive, which in turn drives our advancement across markets, geographies and society.
A global business, forever South African, Bidvest can celebrate more than 30 years of excellence. But the Group has never been content to rest on its achievements. That is why we are constantly looking for that next moment of adaption and change: the next opportunity to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary.
Our vision
To turn ordinary companies into extraordinary performers, delivering strong and consistent shareholder returns in the process, understanding that people create wealth, companies only report it.
Our values
Accountability
Honesty
Integrity
Respect
Bidvest adheres to the following principles, which are entrenched in all businesses.
Empowering entrepreneurship
We think like customers but act like
owners. Every employee has the power
to make our business better.
Committed to customers
We make every decision and measure
our performance on how well it serves our
customers. When our customers succeed
and grow, we succeed and grow.
Driven by excellence
We value and respect the skills, time and
intentions of all our people. We strive to
provide an environment where they can do,
and become their best.
Creating social value
We take the long view and strive to make
a sustainable difference in society. We are
building something worth building, that will
endure the test of time.
Leading by example
We do the right thing, even when no one else is looking.
What is right, is different to doing what is easy.
An enabling
business philosophy:
Performance-driven,
decentralised
business model
that seeks scale and growth.
We maintain a
strong balance sheet,
exercising financial discipline
through well considered capital
allocation, and pursuing
organic and
bolt-on
growth opportunities.
We promote and support
entrepreneurial
management
across our diverse areas
of operation.
We foster
innovation
and an environment in
which employees thrive.
