Imperial - Integrated Report 2020 - Operating as One Imperial

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Operating as One Imperial

We have established a leading Market Access business across Africa and are the premier logistics provider in Southern Africa. We have developed strong expertise and leading market positions in contract logistics and freight in Europe and the United Kingdom (UK). Leveraging our powerful competitive advantages and specialised capabilities, we are positioning the group as the 'Gateway to Africa'. We aim to be the strategic partner of choice for multinationals seeking access to Africa's growth and development opportunities. Our scope extends to selected markets that are growing their trade flows into and out of Africa.

Imperial offers a unique value proposition as the ‘Gateway to Africa’ for clients, principals and customers through integrated market access and logistics solutions in five key industries: healthcare, consumer, automotive, chemicals and industrial. We seek out and leverage new technology to deliver innovative, end-to-end solutions.

OUR SOLUTIONS

Market Access

We take ownership of inventory and responsibility for the full order to cash function. We build complex route-to-market solutions that provide our principals with access to consumers through comprehensive channel strategies that integrate sourcing, contract manufacturing, sales, distribution, marketing and demand generation. Our solutions also create opportunities to leverage our freight and contract logistics capabilities. Our activities currently focus on two key and defensive industries – healthcare and consumer.

Core offerings

Integrated market access services

Healthcare and consumer route-to-market

Multi-market aggregation

Sourcing and procurement

Emergency relief and kitting

Picking and packaging

Marketing and promotion services

Contract manufacturing

Key data

Through operations mainly in East, West and Southern Africa, we provide market access services in more than 20 countries on the African continent.

Logistics

We expertly manage the movement of goods on behalf of clients between specified sources and destinations, combining different transportation modes and types. To reduce their time-to-market, improve customer service and mitigate risk, we also work in partnership with our clients to integrate logistics functions in their end-to-end supply chain. When the outsource relationship is fully mature, we act as the lead logistics provider (LLP), managing multiple supply chain functions on our clients' behalf.