Top Business, Universal Industries Ltd
Universal Industries Ltd is a leading manufacturer and distributor of biscuits, confectionery, savoury snacks, pre-packs of baking ingredients and Anchor Milk powder in Malawi. Manufacturing of beverages is a recent addition to its portfolio of activities.
With their head office base at Ginnery Corner in Blantyre, the company is privately owned. It has four manufacturing sites, three in Blantyre, one in Mzuzu.
The company employs over 1000 full time employees.
The product, the price and the promotional programmes are vital elements in the company’s marketing strategy, and their effectiveness is nil when the product is not finally positioned on the shelf.
Universal Industries was established in 1957 with a basic second hand biscuit making equipment and manual processing. Despite its growth and success, Universal has remained a family business. Today it is managed by the second generation of the original family shareholders and directors.
The founders of the company’s include CA Patel (Sales Director), MJ Amin (Chairman) and KJ Amin (Managing Director)
