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C O MPANY NE W S
SMEs to benefit from fuller

e-commerce solution

NUMEROUS STUDIES have shown that effective delivery need to ensure seamless integration between your online platform

is a key influencer in a shopper’s decision to make an online and the courier service, especially in terms of tracking parcels and
purchase or not. And as much as delivery strategies have communicating with your customers.”
improved, some consumers remain skeptical that their goods
will reach them on time, or even at all. “For merchants, Bob Group through uAfrica specialises in automated technology
shipping is likely to be one of the major factors they need to that facilitates this process, many aspects of which were previously
consider, both in terms of operations and costs,” says Anita done manually. The system allows SMEs to get competitive

Erasmus, Head of Business for Bob Group, an e-commerce quotes and ship from multiple couriers while also enabling them
ecosystem aimed at making e-commerce reliable, simple and to generate electronic shipping labels with one click to request

trustworthy. The group is an amalgamation between online collections from multiple couriers. Features like packing slips,
auction and marketplace brand bidorbuy and logistics company bulk fulfilment and inventory management are also available to

uAfrica. streamline the order management process. Automated tracking
updates also ensure customers are always up to date on the status of
“Setting up a successful e-commerce store is a multifaceted their parcels.
undertaking, requiring not only creating the store but also functions
like payments, shipping and marketing. Bob Group’s aim is to assist “Ultimately, shipping success comes down to innovative
merchants in areas where we believe we can make this process technology and tight integration between your online store and

easier. Initially, our focus is on the marketplace, payments and the courier companies you use,” Erasmus says. “The process starts
shipping.” at check-out. This is where your chosen shipping charge strategy

comes into play. From picking and packing right through to last-mile
Erasmus says it’s important to remember that the selected delivery and maintaining communications channels with end users,
courier company becomes a direct extension of a business. “You companies like uAfrica can add value from the point of check-out.” •

CHEP shares insights on circular economy

solutions at COP27

CHEP SUB-SAHARAN Africa attended COP27 as part of a chains and how supply chain players can
delegation of five from South Africa to represent the Alliance help meet the Paris Agreement.

for Climate Action and drive for further results. The alliance is a
network of committed organisations that are working together Aligned to COP27’s focus on
with government to collectively achieve a net carbon-neutral strengthening climate adaptation and
economy for South Africa by 2050. “Our team is honoured to resilience, CHEP’s contribution to this Marietjie Brown,
have been invited to participate in arguably the world’s most year’s panel at the South African pavilion, Sustainability and
Government Affairs

important climate conference on an international level. As a drew on the company’s collaborative ‘share Lead, IMETA.
company that harnesses a circular business model of ‘share and reuse’ approach and Zero Waste World
and reuse’ at the core of our operations, we look forward to programme.
sharing insights that will take the discussions on economic
and resource circularities forward,” says Marietjie Brown, “As a business, we acknowledge that climate action is

Sustainability and Government Affairs Lead, CHEP India, not an event but an ongoing process requiring extraordinary
Middle East, Turkey, Africa (IMETA). collaboration. While countries grapple with the pressing
climate issues of today, we are proud to add our voice to
CHEP’s participation at this year’s gathering follows important discussions about economic and resource circularity

its holding company Brambles’ presence at COP26 where taking place on the global stage. These will ensure not only L O GI S T I CS NEWS
its senior representatives joined the conversation at the critical resource security in our future, but positive economic
Sustainable Innovation Forum focused on regenerative supply and environmental outcomes as well,” concludes Brown. •

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