Engen seeks to expand bakery footprint
Friday, June 05, 2015
Corner Bakery is a brand exclusive to Engen in the petroleum retail forecourt market.
In the latest annual report of 2014, Engen’s management indicated that Corner Bakery aims to become the largest bakery food service brand in sub-Saharan Africa by 2015. According to Engen managing director, Chimweta Monga, the company’s bakery division will continue to be a strong differentiator in the company’s convenience offering. “This has given us a strong competitive advantage as no other oil company offers a similar product. We expect to grow the Corner Bakery footprint,” he enthused.
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