FMCG & Retail

Meeting demand through the power of collaboration.

Supply chain solutions delivered with speed, precision, and reliability.

Unitrans offers comprehensive end-to-end supply chain solutions which include road freight and transport solutions, integrated warehousing, managed logistics, freight forwarding and customs clearing. Our solutions are crafted to meet the dynamic needs of leading brands across Sub-Saharan Africa. At Unitrans our goal is clear. To maximise the potential of our extensive experience and network to allow our customers to focus on driving their businesses forward, without the distraction of logistics management.

Custom-built innovation powering better business.

The Unitrans Centre of Excellence allows us to harness the power of technology to drive value creation and operational excellence for our clients across Africa.

Our technology stack includes robust tracking and reporting tools that enable our customers to monitor logistics operations in real-time, and to make critical decisions to optimise processes along every step of the way, unlocking new possibilities for supply chain optimisation and cost efficiencies.

Our investment in technology is underpinned by our commitment to bring together infrastructure, supply chain networks, technology and innovation in a way that delivers solutions that add exceptional value to our clients.

Proudly serving these industries for more than 60 years.

FMCG

Household
Goods

Agricultural Produce

Beverages

Food

Retail

Our End-to-End Supply Chain Solutions for the FMCG & Retail industry include:

Risk & Safety Management

Strategic & Tactical Planning

Data Analytics & Business Intelligence

Supply Chain Optimisation

End-to-End
Solutions

Freight Forwarding & Clearing

Distribution

Warehousing

Managed Logistics Services

Discover the power of partnering with Unitrans.

Partnering with Unitrans unlocks endless possibilities for FMCG & Retail businesses through the power of doing. This is our promise of more.

As one of Southern Africa’s most recognised logistics and supply chain brands, we offer experience and stability.

We have a long track record of superior safety standards and highly trained drivers, which are critical in highly regulated industries.

We have the scale and know-how to help execute large projects quickly and efficiently across sectors.

Our Centre of Excellence leverages technologies, big data, and business intelligence to optimise your operations and mitigate risks.

By working in close partnership with you, we have a deeper understanding of your needs and can offer more effective supply chain solutions.

We operate in 10 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa – giving you access to a wider, more diverse customer base.

We uncomplicate your supply chain by offering end-to-end solutions that lead to smoother coordination, better communication, and less errors.

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Case Studies & News

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Unitrans Biosecurity Protocols: Protecting South Africa’s Food Supply

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Keeping Food Fresh – The Unitrans Cold Chain Approach

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Risk and Safety
Management

Our advanced safety protocols, real-time monitoring, and strict compliance enables us to mitigate risk across the supply chain and ensure smooth and secure operations.

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Strategic &
Tactical Planning

We are dedicated to making data work harder for our customers by turning insights into foresight and enabling our customers to make decisions that will drive value both in the short and long term. Our services include network balancing, load building, planning and scheduling, network design and optimisation and scenario analysis to name but a few.

Data Analytics &
Business Intelligence

Our command centre approach offers our customers a big picture view across divisions and supply chain operations in real-time on a centralised platform.

Supply Chain
Optimisation

Unitrans specialises in optimising the entire supply chain for the FMCG and retail industry, ensuring smooth, efficient, and dependable operations from supplier to shelf. By refining logistics, improving load efficiency, and minimising downtime, we help retailers and manufacturers enhance productivity and reduce costs. Our tailored solutions are designed to meet the specific demands of the sector, ensuring that every stage of the supply chain supports sustainable growth and operational excellence.

End-to-End Solutions

Unitrans offers fully integrated end-to-end solutions for the FMCG and retail industry, managing everything from sourcing to delivery at retail locations. Our tailored approach ensures that each stage is optimised to meet the specific needs of your operations, driving efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing overall performance. By overseeing the entire supply chain, we allow our retail and FMCG partners to focus on their core business while we ensure seamless logistics and timely deliveries.

Freight Forwarding
and Clearing

With nearly two decades of experience, Unitrans partners with top agents to manage global cargo movement. Our business has a global footprint with extensive coverage in Africa, Europe and Asia.

We pride ourselves on end-to-end visibility and timeous communications of all transactions, and with our AEO Level 2 certification, prompt cargo clearance.

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Distribution

Unitrans delivers customised road freight solutions across industries, efficiently connecting producers, manufacturers, retailers, and end consumers. We specialise in transporting a wide variety of products including ambient, refrigerated, frozen, and temperature-controlled goods, ensuring seamless delivery. Our command centre approach optimises fleet management, driver monitoring, safety, and route planning, maintaining efficiency and controlling costs.

Our ‘command centre’ approach to the management of fleet, including driver behaviour monitoring, risk and safety management, route optimisation and order tracking, ensures that efficiency is maintained and costs controlled and or even reduced wherever possible.

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Warehousing

Unitrans provides tailored warehousing solutions, maximising efficiency and sustainability. We offer multi-party options that meet industry-specific requirements for safety, agility, and cost-effectiveness.

We are also able to create multi-party solutions for specific sectors to cater for its specific needs in terms of safety specifications, system requirements, varying levels of agility and responsiveness as well as cost effectiveness.

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Managed Logistics Services

Our managed logistics services leverage technology to optimise processes and reduce costs. We offer scalable solutions that adapt to demand changes, providing flexible and efficient logistics management with access to a wide range of options that offer the following benefits:

  • Lower operating costs by utilising economies of scale and efficient resource allocation.
  • Provide scalability and flexibility by scaling the logistics operations up or down based on demand fluctuations. Through our extensive range of partners, we offer customers a wider range of options for shipping, warehousing, and distribution.
  • Access to expertise by tapping into our deep knowledge and experience in logistics and supply chain management, which can lead to improved processes and cost savings.
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