1. History History Report Publication date: July 2017 Next publication:
September 2019
History
History Report

2. Year
Key Milestone
2017
Strategic Lifestyle store rationalisation programme implemented
Launch of mobile money and loyalty generation model
2016
Set up of National DC in Olifantsfontein, Gauteng for centralised distribution implementation
ICC Buying Group expands into KZN and E Cape
2015
ICC Group and ICC Buying Group merge and rebranded as ICC Buying Group
Focus on franchise retail roll-out with emphasis on grocery and liquor – Lifestyle Supermarket speeds up store openings to reach 17 stores by year end
ICC turns 14
2013
Launch of retail network model:
Franchise group – Lifestyle Supermarkets
Banner group – Top Team Supamarket
2011
Gert Scheepers appointed as new CEO
Proposal on the table for members with their own DC’s to develop own franchisees &/or banner groups in order to service smaller stores
Launch of ICC Buying Group as extension to ICC Group
Lower tier members join on a members’ agreement model

3. Year
Key Milestone
2009
Dodson leaves to become COO & then CEO (2010) at Metcash
With Dodson’s departure – ICC then owned by 18 members
Larry Michelow (previously ICC Food Director) becomes Managing Director
Fahhida’s Cash & Carry in Lesotho exits the group
Astor bought by Massmart
2008
Kit Kat & Orient leave the group
2001
Founded by Peter Dodson - ex CEO of ICC
Larger C&C’s disillusioned with current buying groups they belonged to/working on their own
Proposal:
Create an organization where all parties would be equal shareholders
A buying operation on behalf of the member base - provide trading terms & price negotiation services & a monthly forum to meet with manufacturers
A ‘not for profit’ operation
95% of rebates and terms distributed directly to individual members
Providing centralised marketing and support services
ICC was owned equally by Dodson and each member

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