— Compound annual revenue growth from 2016 of 9,5%, compound total shareholder returns from 2016 of 8,1%

— Since listing on the JSE in 2016, Bidcorp has declared R17,9 billion in dividends or 4 836 cps

— A commendable return on funds employed of 59,0% and return on equity of 19,1%

— Experienced senior management team

— Entrepreneurial culture responsive to change, opportunities and challenges

— Decentralised, standalone operations with each management team responsible and accountable for its performance

— Conservative gearing, cash-generative business model

— Ample balance sheet capacity to accelerate consolidation in fragmented markets

— Ready to engage and embrace acquisition opportunities, both in-country bolt-on, and in new territories

— Highest standards of governance

— Ethical and effective leadership committed to trust, transparency, accountability, and integrity

— Successful delivery against climate change targets, with more to come

— Online real-time bespoke ecommerce platform

— AI tools and analysis proactively influence trends and behaviours

— Pro-active communications strategy to support healthier, positive eating habits

— Long-term fundamentals of the foodservice industry are positive in all of our territories

— We continue to optimise our customer mix to focus on higher-margin independent business

— Fragmented competitive landscape with few able to compete at our scale market leading position