Translink (U) Ltd

Translink Uganda Limited

Founded	1991
Headquarters	Bugolobi, Kampala
Area served	Uganda
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:

• 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

Multinational companies represented

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

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