Bidvest Group Ltd 2009 AR2
The report outlines the financial and sustainability performance of The Bidvest Group Limited for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009. Despite facing the most challenging economic conditions in its 21-year history, the company achieved respectable trading results and improved its working capital management. Key strategic developments included the agreement to acquire the Nowaco Group, expanding the company's foodservice footprint into central Europe. In terms of sustainability, Bidvest implemented online sustainability data collection across all operations and maintained its status as a founding constituent of the JSE Social Responsibility Investment Index. However, the Group faced challenges, including 11 workplace fatalities and a slight decrease in its global workforce to 103,449 employees.
Company: Bidvest Group Ltd
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Country: South Africa
Year: 2009
Type: AR2
Pages: 24
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Bidvest Group Ltd
Annual Report
The report outlines the financial and sustainability performance of The Bidvest Group Limited for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009. Despite facing the most challenging economic conditions in its 21-year history, the company achieved respectable trading results and improved its working capital management. Key strategic developments included the agreement to acquire the Nowaco Group, expanding the company's foodservice footprint into central Europe. In terms of sustainability, Bidvest implemented online sustainability data collection across all operations and maintained its status as a founding constituent of the JSE Social Responsibility Investment Index. However, the Group faced challenges, including 11 workplace fatalities and a slight decrease in its global workforce to 103,449 employees.
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Document Details
Report Year
2009
Reporting Period
Jul 1, 2008 - Jun 30, 2009
Fiscal Year
2009
Type
Annual Report with Sustainability Disclosures
Language
English
Pages
File Size
Standards & Assurance
Reporting Standards
Materiality Assessment
ESG Data?Experimental: AI-extracted data, may contain inaccuracies
Women on Board
Workplace Fatalities
Employees