25 August 2010 11:18 [Source: ICIS news]
LONDON (ICIS)--Univar's new distribution centre in ?xml:namespace>
Univar Egypt, which includes a new office and warehouse space, would enable the company to strengthen existing relationships with local customers and suppliers, while partners would benefit from the local stocking of products in
“We are already seeing a lot of activity here and there is a tremendous potential for many of our key business areas, including personal care, household and industrial cleaning, energy, food, pharmaceuticals and coatings,” he added.
In June, Univar announced that it would be expanding into
Nick Powell, Univar’s general manager for the Middle East and Africa, said: “In terms of distributors, the Egyptian market is very fragmented, characterised by a multitude of local companies and a small handful of regional players that may have a presence in one or two additional territories close by.”
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