As part of its drive to promote made-in-Nigeria products, the retail giant Shoprite gathered local manufacturers, budding start-ups and farmers to the second edition of its initiative, a series of quarterly meetings.
The aim is to strengthen relationships with suppliers, identifying gaps, harnessing new opportunities in line with improving the economic stability of the country, alongside creating the chance for local producers to showcase products and goods manufactured in Nigeria for export.
At the event which was held at the Shoprite store in Ikeja City Mall, Lagos and attended by members of the press and local manufacturers, the management of Shoprite called on manufacturers to take advantage of this window to partner with it and have their products on its shelves.
It is worth mentioning that Shoprite, through initiatives such as this, has established a partnership with an association of potato farmers in Plateau State where deliveries of fresh potato products are made to Abuja in large quantities.
Likewise, the farmers’ association will continue to benefit from their relationship with Shoprite in terms reduction of food wastage and loss of revenue which were major challenges before the partnership.
