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Gondola Group agree 3 Year Extension

Following a three month tendering process, Bidvest Logistics has won a three year contract extension from July 2012 supplying all dry, frozen and chilled products to Gondola Group's nationwide restaurant chain.

Henry Godber, Director of Supply Chain Excellence says "Bidvest Logistics is delighted to have won this major account following a rigorous tendering process. The Gondola Group was looking for a supplier that could prove service excellence, outstanding pricing, dedication to customer service and a thorough understanding of their individual business requirements, and Bidvest Logistics clearly demonstrated each of these qualities."

Andy Milner, Gondola Group Head of Supply Chain says "The flexibility and quality of service that Bidvest Logistics offered throughout the whole tendering process were key factors in our decision making. These, alongside the significant cost savings achieved and the high level of quality products offered, made Bidvest Logistics our partner of choice and we are very much looking forward to working with them over the coming months and years."

Eco-friendly state of the art fleet

Between November 2011 and January 2012 Bidvest Logistics will start to deploy the first 108 vehicles of its newly commissioned eco-friendly fleet. These vehicles boast all the latest eco-friendly technology credentials. They exceed the UK government's carbon emission recommendations, are 100% compliant for London 2012 emission targets, are fitted with frigoblock electric twin evaporator refrigeration systems to reduce Bidvest Logistics' carbon footprint and are fully installed with Microlise telematics vehicle tracking.

Andrew Selley, Managing Director says "Bidvest Logistics has invested heavily in this brand new state-of-the-art fleet to make sure we stay ahead of the game with our transport solutions. We pride ourselves on our service delivery standards, and these vehicles will transport our offerings in first-class condition, ensuring our valued customers receive their deliveries in first class condition. At Bidvest Logistics we pride ourselves on being a dynamic, innovative company ready to meet the challenge of individual customers’ requirements, and we tailor our solutions to fulfil their specific needs. This new eco-friendly fleet will help us achieve this.”

Pret A Manger Agree 5 Year Contract Extension

Bidvest Logistics have worked with Pret A Manger for over 10 years and are thrilled to announce a further 5 year extension. Pret continue to demonstrate strong growth coupled with an enviable reputation for quality products and outstanding customer service. Bidvest Logistics are looking forward to supporting Pret through their future growth plans.

Bidvest Logistics wins contract with Tragus Group

Bidvest Logistics announces that it has recently secured a five-year contract to supply the Tragus Group – the operator of 300 restaurants serving more than 21 million meals a year through outlets such as Café Rouge, Bella Italia and Strada.

After an intense tender process, Bidvest Logistics beat key distributors to clinch the deal due to its quality service offering at great value.

More than this, Bidvest Logistics impressed the Tragus Group with its commitment to continuously improving the way it operates by providing quality customer service, as well as actively working to reduce emissions through market-leading technology such as telematics – a leading transport management solution.

Andrew Selley, Managing Director of Bidvest Logistics, said: “I am delighted to announce that Bidvest Logistics has been successful in winning this new contract. Tragus is one of the leading restaurant operators in the country. Tragus has decided to move their business to Bidvest Logistics because of our strong commitment to customer service and our long-term plans for the business. This is clearly a fantastic endorsement of the work we do in making Bidvest Logistics the market leader in foodservice distribution”.

Phil Cooke, Head of Procurement, Tragus Group, said: “Following the strategic review of the Tragus supply chain, we are delighted to renew our relationship with Bidvest Logistics as part of a five-year contract. Bidvest Logistics is a reliable platform of good operational and customer service and we look forward to working together to strengthen our business.”

Bidvest Logistics will commence its first deliveries to Tragus on Monday 5 September 2011.

Nandos Agree Contract Extension

Bidvest Logistics has secured a five year contract extension with Nandos to continue serving their 260 restaurants until 2016. Despite significant competition, Nandos awarded the contract to Bidvest Logistics in recognition of their superior service offering.

We're now called Bidvest Logistics

Andrew Selley, Managing Director said "We are very excited about the opportunities that being separate from 3663 Wholesale yet part of Bidvest International Foodservice will bring to our clients and ourselves."

He continued, "We aim to be extraordinary, to be innovative, and to create superior solutions for our clients, whilst at the sametime being a great place to work."

Bidvest acquires Seafood Holdings

On 22nd December 2010 Bidvest, parent company of Bidvest Logistics, announced that is has acquired 100% of the share capital of Seafood Holdings Limited.

Seafood is a leading national fresh fish producer and distributor to the catering and hospitality industry in the United Kingdom. Seafood will be operated and managed independently of 3663, although customer benefits and synergies will be achieved. Bidvest is confident the businesss with its strong and entrepreneurial management team and dedicated employees has the potential to contribute meaninfully to Group performance over time.

We're now "Investors in Excellence"

In 2009 Bidvest Logistics was re-accredited with the Investors in Excellence (IiE) standard. The externally assessed IiE standard demonstrates how serious Bidvest Logistics are about continuous improvement and working towards organisational excellence. The standard is a recognised symbol of success and commitment – an independent endorsement showing employees, customers and other valued stakeholders that our organisation is committed to excellence.

Bidvest Logistics was originally accredited with the IiE standard in 2007. To be accredited we had to provide evidence of how we meet the 32 indicators that form the standard, on top of which an assessor made a two day visit to our depots to review processes and practices and to speak to employees. Using the feedback from the original assessment the business changed a number of approaches internally to be even better. The feedback from the assessor during the re-accreditation process was even more encouraging.

“…there had clearly been significant improvement in most areas since the initial assessment, the clear and consistent focus on the customer through the organisation has become even stronger, systems, processes and results are clearly focussed on the customers’ needs and target setting seems more meaningful.”