expand our reach , support our strong market position and drive sustainable growth for the business .”
In 2022 , KAL Group had more than 7,400 active suppliers on its ever expanding database .
“ We rely on our suppliers to be strategic partners in enabling us to meet current and future customer needs and enhance the overall customer experience our trade businesses and retail brands offer ,” said Hennie Smit , KAL Group ’ s Supply Chain Director .
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3 . Acclaimed comedian , Riaad Moosa , performed as master of ceremonies of the event . 4 . KAL Group ’ s Supplier of the Year Awards ceremony is a highlight of the Group ’ s corporate calendar .
5 . High-level executives from 99 companies that are suppliers to KAL Group attended the event .
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“ Our Supplier of the Year Awards programme serves as an enabler for suppliers to commit to continuous improvement and work hard to foster strong relations .” The winners are selected by cross functional teams that rate suppliers on performance elements across four pillars of excellence , namely Ethics , Customer Focus , Value Proposition and Efficiency . Branches , shared services and supply chain teams independently rate suppliers per category . This ensures that staff who interact with customers and suppliers on a daily basis play a direct role in the
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