Agrinet is a wholesaler & distributor of a wide selection of industrial products, general merchandise and irrigation ranges to retail & trade markets in Africa.
Our daily focus is the optimisation of the value chain from manufacturer to the retail outlet.
At Agrinet, we partner with our clients to provide an expertly sourced, comprehensive selection of products and exclusive brands, supported by best-in-class distribution capabilities and value-added services to provide a competitive edge.
At Agrinet, our strategy & mission is to consistently Drive Solutions for our clients, suppliers & shareholders through our products and services.
Agrinet's unique offer to clients is a result of a combination of 72-year manufacturing and sourcing heritage, an extensive product range across multiple specialist categories, a purposely developed differentiated branded offer, best-in-class distribution capabilities, and retail-minded value-added in-market support.
12 Specialist Divisions
Each of the 12 specialist divisions at Agrinet are treated as separate business units, with their own unique product and after-sales expertise.
Product Divisions:
- Agriculture
- Automotive
- Electrical
- Garden
- Hardware
- Household
- Irrigation
- Outdoor
- Paint
- Plumbing
- Power Products
- PPE & Welding
Comprehensive Product Selection
With over 20 000+ SKU's on offer, sourced from top local and international manufacturers, Agrinet offers a comprehensive product range, tailored to local buying trends.
Agrinet offers product ranges within categories to suit entry-level to best-in-class product and price point offer requirements.
Consistent stock and service levels are a key focus for the buying and product teams.
Agrinet's consolidated buying power ensures competitive pricing within a vast product of goods.
Consolidating orders, in turn, help our clients save time, consolidate suppliers and creditors.
Category Management Added Value Services
Agrinet knows support to our clients at retail store level is key.
This is a crucial success factor, and what differentiates Agrinet from most other wholesalers. Agrinet provides various customised category management solutions and services such as:
- Cluster and category planograms
- Floor plan mapping, layout and store flow analysis to enhance profitability
- Merchandising and store opening assistance
- Range development assistance
- Store revamp assistance
Ease of Ordering & Sourcing
Each of the 14 specialist divisions at Agrinet are treated as separate business units, with their own unique product and after-sales expertise.
Product Divisions:
- Agriculture
- Automotive
- Electrical
- Garden
- Hardware
- Household
- Irrigation
- Mechanisation
- Outdoor
- Paint
- Plumbing
- Power Products
- PPE
- Welding
Established Sales Support Network
Agrinet understands the value in building long-term, mutually beneficial business partnerships with clients and suppliers.
Agrinet services our market with a well-established national network of sales managers, represnetatives, merchandisers and service centre agents.
Competitive Pricing
Agrinet's consolidated buying and negotiation power ensure like-for-like competitive pricing within a vast basket of goods.
Agrinet's aim is to always remain competitively priced in the market.
Exclusive & Competitive Brands
Agrinet is a house of brands and labels which consists of an expertly curated selection of national & international A-Brands, exclusive international ranges and differentiated owned brands which ensures our clients' offers are competitive in the market.
Nationwide Deliveries
Agrinet's well-established logistics infrastructure is a key competitive advantage.
Agrinet delivers to every small town in South Africa at least once a week.
Training Academy
Retailers need to have trained, knowledgeable staff that can help customers and drive sales through up to date product knowledge and customer service skills.
The Agrinet Training Academy provides product-related training, as well as retail-related courses for managers and sales staff on a regular basis.
Marketing Support Services
Agrinet provides clients marketing support in the form of promotions, leaflets and ad designs, signage recommendations, product imagery, eCommerce support etc.
African Reach
A separate exports division allows our customers in Africa to consolidate shipments across the spectrum of our range as well as handling special requests for buy-outs, making cross-border sourcing easy.
Break Bulk
Agrinet breaks bulk, which assists clients to ensure optimum just-in-time delivery and minimises inventory levels.
Aftersales Service
In-house workshops and testing facilities are established at both Agrinet distribution centers.
Agrinet also oversees a pre-approved national network of aftersales agents to assist with warranty and repair queries.
Aftersales Service
Approved clients receive a 30-day credit facility.
Cash Account facilities are also available.
Delivery Points
Agrinet delivers to every small town in South Africa at least once a week. Deliveries are free on set routes.
Eastern Cape - 326
Free State - 306
Gauteng - 1768
KZN - 457
Limpopo - 412
Mpumalanga - 374
North West - 319
Northern Cape - 190
Western Cape - 416
Namibia - 318
Botswana - 197
Kenya - 2
Lesotho - 47
Lusaka - 3
Malawi - 1
Mauritius - 2
Mozambique - 2
Northern Africa - 6
Swaziland - 75
Zambia - 15
Zimbabwe - 16
Other - 1