from a 2 000m 2 store to become a 6 000m 2 sports wholesale outlet , and in 2014 the company acquired an icon of the local sports equipment trade — Jackson Sports . Today , Poobie Naidoo Sports Wholesalers is itself an iconic Pietermaritzburg business and is still the largest independent sports wholesaler in Africa . Poobie Naidoo Sports Wholesalers is a creditable winner of the PCB ’ s Business of the Year in the Services Sector for 2016 . “ This well-established Pietermaritzburg family-owned business has a solid reputation for customer service and after-sales support ,” said PCB CEO Melanie Veness . “ The business has shown impressive growth in profitability , despite trying economic conditions , and this can be attributed to the family ’ s sound business acumen , adaptability , ethical business practices , respect for their people , and a strong commitment to the local community .”
Business of the Year 2016 : Manufacturing Sector — Belgotex Floorcoverings ( Pty ) Ltd
Belgotex Floorcoverings began business in 1983 as Natal Nylon Industries , before becoming a member of the multinational Belgotex International Group , which has seven companies on four continents . Today Belgotex Floorcoverings is the leading soft flooring manufacturer in Africa , producing over 48 ranges of indoor and outdoor flooring in carpeting , vinyl , artificial grass , underlays and rubber . The company prides itself on being a flooring pioneer , “ leading by design and being the first to introduce the latest flooring technology ”. It boasts a number of “ firsts ”, and the Pietermaritzburg-based company currently enjoys about 65 % of the domestic soft coverings market with international demand growing annually .
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