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Vector Logistics’ origins lie within I&J (an AVI Limited company) where it was positioned as an in-house distribution arm.
The growth of the distribution business was given significant impetus with the conclusion of a distribution arrangement with Rainbow Chicken in 1966, although at the time this was limited to the Natal (KZN) area.
Rainbow’s later expansion to sell and produce nationally had a direct and positive impact on the growth of the I&J distribution business.
Over time, the sales and distribution business of I&J underwent many changes. The division was re-launched in late 1999 to become the Customer Division. This was in line with the increasing focus on delivering to customer and principal supply chain management needs – an important step in growing from a traditional selling and distribution division to a true outsource logistics service provider.
In July 2001, AVI Limited re-launched its distribution business as an entirely separate company within the AVI stable. On 1 July 2002 it was renamed Vector Logistics.
Rainbow acquired Vector’s full share capital from AVI Limited in July 2004 with the strategic intent of controlling and optimizing its outbound supply chain.
Vector’s key focus between 2004 and 2010 was to optimize Rainbow’s outbound supply chain whilst simultaneously growing and diversifying its menu of services with its existing customer base.
In January 2011, the Rainbow Group was restructured into two separate operating companies’ viz. Rainbow Farms (Pty) Ltd as a chicken focused business and Vector Logistics (Pty) Ltd as logistics focused business, both reporting into Rainbow Chicken Limited. This change has positioned Vector to focus on external growth opportunities within South Africa and rest of sub-Saharan Africa.