history

  • Vector Logistics’ origins lie within I&J (an AVI Limited company) where it was positioned as an in-house distribution arm.
  • I&J started to build a distribution business in earnest in the late 1950s when it began to get involved in the distribution of frozen vegetables for a company that was then known as Table Top.
  • Up to that time I&J had developed an efficient network for the distribution of fresh fish into the hinterland. With the advent of frozen foods, the development of the distribution business was an obvious move.
  • 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 relaunched 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 service provider.
  • In July 2001, AVI Limited relaunched its distribution business as an entirely separate company within the AVI stable. On 1 July 2002 it was renamed Vector Logistics.
  • The most recent change is Rainbow’s acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Vector Logistics (Proprietary) Limited from AVI Limited for a cash consideration of R454.9 million. The effective date of the transaction was 1 July 2004 and the implementation date 2 December 2004.
  • Vector Logistics (Pty) Ltd is now 100% owned by Rainbow Farms (Pty) Ltd, a fully owned subsidiary of Rainbow Chicken Limited.
  • Vector Logistics (Pty) Ltd is the holding company of one operating subsidiary, Vector Logistics Limited, registered in Namibia.