RECHEIO Cash & Carry - Super Market - NACALA
The latest addition to the COGEF family, RECHEIO Cash & Carry Super Market at NACALA was opened on Friday the 12th April 2013. The inauguration ceremony was attended by eminent dignitaries and was graced by the presence of the administrator and representative of the governor of NAMPULA, who cut the ribbon at 11 am. The ceremony was also attended by the president of the NACALA Municipality, the director of the NACALA port, bankers, suppliers, well-wishing customers and officials of the COGEF Group.
RECHEIO Cash & Carry - Super Market, the first of its kind in the region, is a land mark for all, located close to the NACALA port in the heart of the city. The concept of a cash & carry super market in the region has been made possible with the good wishes and support of all, especially our valued customers whose support has been commendable.
Our goal is to serve the country and the people of Mozambique with the highest quality at the lowest price. Our multifaceted team strives hard to maintain an image of trust, confidence and quality that is left imprinted in the minds and hearts of our customers.
Inauguration of Party Supplies & Sanitary Disposable Products Factory – 12.02.13
This is a branch of PRIM INDUSTRIA LDA which was inaugurated by the Chairman Mr. Rizwan Adatia in the presence of the Corporate Executive Committee and the management of PRIM INDUSTRIA.
This industry’s primary aim is to provide Toilet rolls, Serviettes, Kitchen paper towels and disposable cutlery items including knives, forks, spoons, cups, plates and take away trays of the finest quality at affordable prices.
The factory is located in Central Machava which is easily accessible in terms of sales and marketing.
The group has high expectation from this unit which will add to the overall growth of COGEF Group in Mozambique.
Africa/Eurasia Delegation Visit to Mozambique – 06.02.2013
The President of Colgate, Mr. Panagiotis Tsourapas and the Vice-President Customer Development Mr. Rosario Carlino visited Maputo along with EWA GM, Marketing Director, South Central Africa GM, Customer Marketing Manager and Customer Development Team Leader in a chartered flight. The purpose of the visit was to review the indirect and direct trade and to develop the market with joint efforts to make Colgate No: 1 brand in Mozambique. COGEF group is the sole distributor of Colgate Palmolive products through indirect trade in Mozambique. The extract of the vice president’s address is as follows:
Dear Cogef Team:
Let me first of all thank you for your great hospitality! The visit to Maputo was extremely interesting for me and I was impressed with the passion, dedication and willingness of your team towards greater success!
I am sure that we can count on your support for accelerating the pace of our growth and share together the opportunities that lie ahead.
Warm Regards,
Rosario Carlino
EWA Distributors Meeting 22-24 January 2013
The East West Africa annual distributor meeting was held at Hotel Radisson Blue in Sandton, Johannesburg with the participation of distributors from 36 countries from East West Africa zone.
From among the 47 distributors Cogef Group bagged 3 awards of the 10 for the year 2012 in the following categories:
• Overall growth (58.8% achieved by Cogef Group)
• Best sellers of Palmolive soap
• Best sellers of Axion dish washing detergent
COGEF Group at the EWA distributor meeting was represented by the Chairman of the group Mr. Rizwan Adatia and the COO Mr. Allen Fernandes. Receiving the awards on behalf of the group was a profound privilege as the fruits of labor put in by each and every individual of the COGEF Group team was recognized and felicitated as one of the best in its field!
Visit to Governor of Gaza Province (Mozambique) on 12th Sep 2012
COGEF Group director Mr. Rizwan Adatia with his team members expressed his valuable support by providing Wheel Chairs and Sewing Machines for Governor of Gaza Province Mr. Raimundo Maico Diomba.
Time and Self Management Seminar held on 15th July 2012 :
COGEF group has organized a seminar to motivate the employees by inspirational words and valuable suggestions to love your job, work enthusiastically, taking care of own health, giving time to family and to worship god which was a real benefit to all the employees in their personal and professional life.
CCRM – 2012 - COGEF Customer Relationship Meet
“14th April 2012 - Once Again History is been created” First time in the FMCG industry of Mozambique, COGEF group organised a mega event to strengthen the Customer relationship with an Exiting rewards, Inspiring schemes and Value adding Services. This will be a gate way to our success journey. But this time COGEF group decided to take all of its valuable partners to taste the success thru CCRM.
Transcription of Rosa Jorge Interview to STV On 23-Dec-2011 - HR at Cogef Group
“...we the Cogef Group would like to thank the opportunity to contribute to this beneficiary cause, we hope to have contributed to bring some comfort to the less fortunate with this donation which is part of the philosophy and social ethics of the Cogef Group”
"We wish all Mozambicans Seasons Greetings…"
Governess Visit to Recheio Cash & Carry
Last November 2011 governess of Maputo province, Madam Lucília Hama visited our retail premises Recheio Cash & Carry with the objective of understanding the efforts of the company in supporting and providing the basic needs to the population. At the same time, Madam Lucília Hama became aware of all the social activities that the group of companies.
Some Steps Towards Social Responsibility at Cogef
COGEF cares about people, whether they are employee customers, partners or suppliers. COGEF is committed to act with compassion, integrity under all circumstances, listen to different opinions with respect and value differences. The Group is also committed to protecting the environment and promoting the welfare of neighboring community where it's people.
