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Translink (U) Ltd

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Founded
  
1991

Area served
  
Uganda

Headquarters
  
Bugolobi, Kampala

Website
  
www.translink.co.ug

Translink (U) Ltd, incorporated in 1991, is today Uganda's leading Distribution House, representing some of the world's most distinguished Multinational Companies. With roots in Uganda stretching over 107 years, the company is very much a Ugandan entity. The group's core business is split into 4 segments:

Contents

  • FMCG- Food and Non-Food
  • Tyres
  • Electronics
  • Mobile Phones

    • Company overview

    Today, Translink is Uganda's leading Distribution House solely representing some of the world’s most distinguished multinational companies:

  • Nestlé
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • Kimberly-Clark
  • SC Johnson Wax
  • Samsung
  • Chemicotex
  • Wesley International
  • Spectrum Brands
  • McBride
  • Miswa Chemicals
  • Ceat Tyres
  • Yana Tyres
  • Continental Tyres

    • History

  • (1895) Family distribution business first established in Mombasa, Kenya
  • (1905) Business relocated to Busoga region in Eastern Uganda
  • (1972) Family forced to exile and move to the United Kingdom
  • (1989) Family's 3rd generation returns to Kampala
  • (1991) Translink (U) Ltd founded
  • (2008) Transtel Ltd is established to represent Electronics and Mobile Phones
  • (2009) Group established itself as Uganda's leading distribution house

    • Awards

  • Distributor Of The Year Award - Duracell - 2003 (out of 44 countries)
  • Distributor Of The Year Award - Oral B - 2006 (out of 54 countries)
  • Distributor Of The Year Award - Nestle - 2006 (out of 18 countries)
  • Distributor Of The Year Award - Ceat - 2006
  • Distributor Of The Year Award - J&J - 2007 (out of 16 countries and 32 distributors)
  • Growth Achievement Award - J&J - 2007
  • Adult Franchise Award - J&J - 2007
  • Platinum Club Award - Ceat - 2009
  • Best in Country Marketing - Samsung - 2010
  • Best in Process Compliance - Samsung - 2011
  • Best Service Centre - Samsung - 2011
  • Best Performing Distributor - Samsung - 2011

    • Nestlé

  • Nescafé
  • Nido
  • Drinking Chocolate
  • Milo
  • Cremora
  • Nestea
  • Cereals
  • Confectionaries- Kit Kat, Milkybar, Polo, Quality Street, Rolo

    • Johnson & Johnson

  • Adult Toiletries- Body Moisturisers, Cleansers, Toners, Deodrants, Facial Creams
  • Baby Toiletries- Baby Lotions, Powders, Oil, Jelly, Bathwash, Shampoo
  • Feminine Hygiene- Stayfree Sanitary Pads, OB Tampons
  • Healthcare- Savlon
  • Neutrogena- Skincare

    • Kimberly-Clark

  • Huggies Diapers- Babies
  • Depend Diapers- Adults
  • Kleenex Tissues

    • SC Johnson

  • Kiwi Shoe Polish
  • Glade Air-freshner
  • Rally Autocare
  • Toilet Duck
  • Pledge Polish
  • Mr Muscle
  • Baygon Insecticide
  • Off Insect Repellant

    • McBride

  • Bop Insecticide

    • Miswa Chemicals

  • Kilit Insecticide

    • Chemicotex

  • Whitedent- Toothbrushes and Toothpaste

    • Wesley International

  • Supermax- Shaving Products
  • Oralmax- Oralcare

    • Spectrum Brands

  • Varta Batteries
  • Remington

    • Continental

  • Light Truck Tyres
  • Passenger Tyres
  • Truck Tyres

    • Ceat

  • Agriculture Tyres
  • Fork Lift Tyres
  • Light Truck Tyres
  • Truck Tyres
  • Off the Road Tyres

    • Yana

  • Light Truck Tyres
  • Trucj Tyres
  • Passenger Tyres

    • Samsung Electronics

  • Computer Devices - Laptops, Printers, Galaxy Tab
  • TVs- LCDs, LEDs, Plasmas, UltraSlim
  • Consumer Entertainment- DVD Players, MP3 Players, Blu-ray Players, Home Theatre Systems, Set-top Boxes, Digital Camcoders, Projectors
  • Home Appliances- Refrigerators, Air Conditioners, Air Purifiers, Washing Machines, Microwave Ovens, Vacuum Cleaners
  • Semi-conductors - SDRAM, SRAM, NAND Flash Memory
  • Mobile Phones

    • References

    Translink (U) Ltd Wikipedia
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