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BUSINESS OVERVIEW – continued
INPUT SUPPLY
RETAIL
WHOLESALE
AGENCIES & DEALERSHIPS : BULK INPUT SUPPLY
BRANDS & SERVICES
RETAIL BRANCHES
RETAIL FUEL STATIONS
WHOLESALE FUEL
DISTRIBUTION CENTRES
ONLINE RETAIL OFFERING
DIRECT FUEL
SEED
FERTILISER
ANIMAL FEEDS
PEST CONTROL AND PLANT NUTRITION
fuels
Wholesale distribution
Agrinet [ Subsidiary of Senwes ]
Agrinet and Prodist are wholesalers and distributors of a wide selection of industrial products , general merchandise and irrigation ranges to retail and trade markets in South Africa and neighbouring countries . Agrinet is in the process of being amalgamated into Prodist .
Agricultural lime Bastion Lime [ Joint venture with NWK ]
The Bastion Group specialises in the production and marketing of high quality lime and gypsum products for agricultural and industrial purposes .
Input trade and retail
Hinterland Group [ Subsidiary of Senwes ]
The Hinterland Group , which encapsulates both the Senwes Village and Suidwes retail branches , specialises in supplying input products for a variety of farming practices through its retail and fuel businesses . The group also offers a wide range of hardware and convenience products to the general public .
KLK Retail and Fuel [ Subsidiary of Senwes ]
The KLK Landbou Group , through its retail branches and Build It stores , as well as wholesale and retail fuel businesses , aims to distribute and sell agricultural input supplies as well as various convenience products to the general public .
Home and garden pest control and plant nutrition
Labs and agricultural services
NviroTek [ Senwes as majority stakeholder ]
NviroTek Labs is one of the largest independent agricultural laboratories in Southern Africa . The group performs a multitude of laboratory tests to assist with decision-making across various sectors .
Senwes Agricultural Services [ Division of Agri Credit Solutions ]
Senwes Agricultural Services specialises in agricultural economic services , performance and technical efficiency analyses and benchmarking .
MAIN BUSINESS DRIVER PROFIT BEFORE TAX ( R ’ m )
Gross Profit %
25,0 %
20,0 % 23,2 %
Protek [ Senwes as a majority shareholder ]
Protek offers solutions in home and garden pest control and plant nutrition . Its products are distributed to all leading hardware stores , nurseries , chain stores , co-operatives and independent retailers across South Africa .
15,0 % 10,0 % 5,0 %
0 %
2021
16,8 %
2020
584
148
2021 2020
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