Foodstuff & Beverages

The SASCO Group is one of the largest suppliers of a wide range of FMCG foodstuff in Gambia and we supply a variety of foodstuff and household goods, kitchen items to our clients spread all across the Gambia. We have been in business for over 10 years and are known for supplying quality goods at very reasonable prices.We supply all business organisations, clubs, charities. We supply a large range of outlets including: Shops, markets factory agents. Educational - schools, colleges, nurseries. Residential - Pubs, cafes, hotels, guest houses, nursing Trade - Builders, electricians, photographers Sport - clubs, angling, golf, etc.

Antelope Milling is situated in the town of Luanshya in the Copperbelt province of Zambia. Since our inception in 1953, we have been one of the leading producers and suppliers of quality maize meal and stockfeed having an output capacity of 12 metric tonnes per hour. The high quality of our products is a result of continuous development and testing. Our maize meal brands are breakfast meal, roller meal and maize grits. In our company, quality, reliability and efficiency characterise all our activities. Quality assurance within Antelope Milling meets all the relevant requirements of ISO 9002

The first arabica coffee tree in Burundi was introduced by the Belgians in the early 1930s and has been growing in the country ever since. Coffee cultivation is an entirely small holder based activity with over 800.000 families directly involved in coffee farming with a total acreage of 60.000 hectares in the whole country with about 25 millions of coffee tree. Burundi coffee falls into mild arabica category grown in the world and it is known as among the best ones grown in the Eastern Africa region because its quality is inherent to the hills and mountains where is cultivated at altitudes ranging from 1250 and 2000 meters above sea level. Another thing to note is that each farmer is tendering about 50 to 250 trees Burundi coffee is of the arabica species though some robusta producrion also exists. Of the total production, arabica coffee represents 96 % , the reminder is robusta. The most successful variety grown to date is Bourbon and constitutes the majority on nearly all farms. FARMING SYSTEM: Mixed farming ( coffee trees are intercropped with subsitence crops such as bananas, beans, etc) throughout the country. Generally, flowering takes place in September which is usually considered as the the start of rainfall after summer period. Harvest runs from February to July with a pin production in may to June When being harvested , delicate hands pick only the ripe red cherries for selection. PROCESSING: Two methods are used . These are wet processing for fully washed and dry for semi washed coffee Wet method is operating with ecological technology that requires a minimum fermentation process thus leaving natural coffee attributes intact. More 138 coffee washing stations are scattered in the whole country. Then , coffee is thoroughly rinsed to remove the mucus and dried out under the sun Semi method is using manual hand pulpers or traditional methods at home for those pulpers are not available Coffee produced for both methods is called parchment. When the latter reaches the required moisture content, it is transported to mills for additional process such as hulling, bean selection by size, weight and density separation and finally lab technicians come along for quality control and classification into grades . This step is very important and must be carried out by well trained liquorors of the Regulatory body (OCIBU) before sales. QUALITY CONTROL; OCIBU has two main laboratories. One is located in Bujumbura and the other in Gitega, the second city of the country with differents chains based in the state and private venture mills and in private mills Each lab has the main role of supervising and controlling coffee quality from harvesting, processing, transportation, roasting, and delivery up to buyers. INNOVATIONS: Since 2000, milling processs is carefully carried out by specifying coffee terroirs and separation of grades while formerly, milling was using bulk in blends.Since the practice of that specific milling stated above, Burundi has gained a good reputation of being capable of producing a best arabica coffee that can compete with other mild arabica in the world. Direct sale is another innovation introduced to speed up the sales and make available coffee to clients EXPORT Main destinations of Burundi coffee are Belgium, Germany, Holland, Suitzerland, Australia, Japan, and the united States. Coffee is shipped by vessel from the port of Bujumbura, capital city of Burundi to the port of Kigoma in Tanzania from where it is loaded onto rail wagons and hauled to the Indian Ocean port of Dar es Salaam

Evolution Beltexco s.a.r.l. founded in 1922, is one of the leading companies in the D.R. Congo and the leader in the mass distribution of fast moving consumer goods. Its long experience and countrywide presence in the market has given it an innate understanding of the Congolese consumer. This insight provides it with unique opportunities to identify and fulfill the needs of the Congolese population. Its grassroots approach to marketing has helped it evolve and constantly adapt over the years to a dynamic marketplace.  Modern management techniques, an extensive distribution network and a diverse product line has made Beltexco a reliable and result oriented partner in the D.R Congo. This unique position has enabled it to make exclusive partnerships with international corporations such as Nestle SA, Colgate-Palmolive, Johnson & Johnson, PhilipMorris International, Kraft Foods, Nokia to name a few.    Over time, the company has leveraged its inherent strengths to gain an invaluable expertise in matching the needs and interests of such corporations with those of the Congolese consumers.    With in-house brands that have become national household names, Beltexco has occupied niches and fulfilled unmet needs thus sharpening its competitive edge over the years. Beltexco inspires confidence and implicitly commands trust and loyalty amongst the Congolese consumers    Our Mission  1) Customer satisfaction  2) Availability, Visibility and Affordability; nationwide

Unilever Ghana is Ghana's leading manufacturer of fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) and is one of Ghana's leading corporate citizens. It all began in 1787 when two European trading firms, Swanzy and King arrived in the Gold Coast. They later merged in 1931 to form the nucleus of the United Africa Company of Gold Coast (UAC) with a strong commitment to the socio-economic development of the nation - trading, manufacturing, agriculture and real estate. In 1963, UAC established Lever Brothers, a consumer goods manufacturing business. Unilever Ghana came into being on July 14, 1992 when the two significant and complimentary Unilever PLC subsidiaries, UAC Ghana Limited, reputed for excellence in marketing and distribution, and Lever Brothers Ghana Limited which is strong in manufacturing, merged to form Unilever Ghana Limited. The reason for our success, we believe, lies in keeping alive our pioneering spirit and continually seeking improvements to satisfy the every day needs of all consumers with superior quality, competitively priced branded products and services. Following the Company's rationalization programme in 1997/98 to concentrate on its core activities, Unilever Ghana today manufactures and markets three broad categories of products under Foods, Home Care and Personal Care categories. Our leading brands include BlueBand Margarine, Lipton, Royco, Annapurna Salt, Omo, Key Soap, Pepsodent, Close-Up, Lux, Geisha, and Sunlight. Because our vitality mission is rooted in the intimate understanding of people's needs and aspirations, it inspires new ways to reach consumers with quality products that care for their families and help them get more out of life. To achieve this aim, we maintain the highest standards of corporate behaviour towards our employees, consumers, customers, shareholders and indeed our operating environment. Through our brands, we make the healthier choice the enjoyable and easy choice for our consumers in Ghana. It is therefore not surprising to find a Unilever product in every home in Ghana. Creating a ring of goodwill As a good and long-standing corporate citizen, Unilever Ghana has over the years, strongly contributed to the realisation of the nation's socio-economic goals. The company has contributed immensely to employment, rural wealth and poverty alleviation, education, health, sports and environmental programmes and activities. The company has indeed managed its commitment to its social obligations with the same attention and professionalism that it has applied to its business activities.