The Bidvest Group Limited is a South African services, trading and distribution company. Its businesses provide outsourced services and products to corporate, industrial, commercial and public-sector customers, with activities spanning facilities management, cleaning, security-related services, office and commercial products, logistics and automotive retail.
Bidvest operates through a portfolio of specialized businesses, including workplace and facilities services, freight and logistics, automotive dealerships and related services, and the distribution of commercial products. Its operations are concentrated in South Africa, with selected businesses serving customers in other international markets.
The group was founded in 1988 by entrepreneur Brian Joffe and became publicly listed in South Africa in 1990. In 2016, Bidvest separated its food-services operations into the independently listed Bidcorp, allowing the remaining group to focus more closely on business services, trading and distribution.
Bidvest is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. The group’s chief executive officer is Lindsay Ralphs, who has held senior leadership roles within the organization for many years.
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