- CEO
- Simon L. Crutchley
- Full Time Employees
- 8,680
- Sector
- Consumer non-durables
- Industry
- Food: specialty/candy
- Address
- 2 Harries Road Johannesburg GT South Africa 2196
- IPO Date
- Dec 5, 1994
- Business
- AVI Limited AVI Limited manufactures, processes, markets and distributes branded consumer products in the food, beverage, footwear, apparel, cosmetics and personal care sectors primarily in South Africa, other African countries, Europe and select international markets. The company offers an extensive portfolio of more than 50 brands spanning hot beverages such as Five Roses, Freshpak, Ellis Brown, Frisco and House of Coffees; sweet and savoury biscuits and snacks including Bakers, Pyotts, Provita and Willards; frozen convenience foods and out-of-home ranges from I&J and Ciro; personal care products and cosmetics under Yardley and Lentheric; and fashion footwear, accessories and apparel through Spitz, Carvela, Kurt Geiger, Tosoni, Lacoste, Gant and Green Cross. Founded in 1944 and headquartered at 2 Harries Road, Illovo, Johannesburg, South Africa, AVI Limited employs approximately 9,108 people and operates through trading subsidiaries focused on fast-moving consumer goods with a shared services structure covering international operations, IT, finance, logistics, marketing, procurement and field marketing.
In recent developments, the company reported a turnover of R16.02 billion for its last financial year ended June 30, 2025, alongside a net profit of R2.43 billion, reflecting growth from the prior year's R2.26 billion. AVI Limited reduced its holding in AVI Japan Opportunity Trust plc by selling shares valued at approximately £1.6 million in November 2025 ahead of the trust's merger with Fidelity, lowering its stake to 1.7% or 2.25 million shares shared with employees. These activities underscore ongoing portfolio management and financial strengthening within its core FMCG and branded consumer operations.