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By Ashemiriogwa Emmanuel
Red Star Express Plc, a provider of global logistics solutions in Nigeria, has expanded the capacity of its dedicated shuttle services to include the distribution of goods from wholesalers to retailers.
The logistic company, through its support services, is leveraging its expertise in outsourcing to close the gap between wholesalers and retailers, thereby creating alternative channels of reaching, acquiring, and servicing customers.
Speaking on the expansion, the Divisional Managing Director, Red Star Support Services, Mr Tonye Preghafi, noted that it was a drive to enhance the goal of the company in solving distribution challenges and connecting with customers to reach new markets.
“We are excited to have expanded our dedicated shuttle services even further to include distributing goods from wholesalers to retailers.
“This move will also help better support our strategic goal as a company. We will be leveraging our expertise in outsourcing to achieve success here,” he said.
Mr Preghafi pointed out that the retail sector is the third-largest contributor to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Profit (GDP) and that over 90 per cent of the industry is made up of informal retailers, adding that the expansion will provide new ways to build and strengthen relationships with customers and manage the retail market.
According to him, “Businesses are looking for new ways to deepen the relationship with their clients, facilitate the distribution of goods, and develop new business through customers’ insights.
“With our dedicated retail convenience network, we are providing wholesalers with new ways to build and deepen relationships with customers and manage the retail market.
“With this innovation, we have expanded our service offering to support businesses on their growth journey by connecting them to more customers pan Nigeria.”
Red Star Express Plc has over 150 offices in Nigeria, with international offices in Niger Republic, Burkina Faso, and the Benin Republic. Its network spans over 1,500 communities in Nigeria and 214 countries worldwide.
