KAS Group Asia (KGA), recently honoured its suppliers in virtually organised TAS Annual Suppliers Conference & Awards (Catalyst 2022).
KGA is the exclusive direct sourcing arm of Kmart Group that operates the iconic retail brands Kmart Australia, Target Australia and Catch.
There were six categories of awards, including Rising Star Award, Design and Product Innovation Award, Partnership Award, Quality Award, Sustainability Award and Supplier of the Year Award.
The award has certain parameters like for the Rising Star Award, won by Paramount Products (Delhi) (for becoming a key partner in a short time span), there are conditions of having more than a year of a business partnership, ability to support strategic initiatives, great design inputs, costs and flexibility, besides having the potential to grow together and shared long-term vision.
Two companies of China, Extra Gain Hong Kong Limited and Qingdao Mirtos Textiles Co., got the Design and Product Innovation Award, while the Partnership Award was won by Renaissance Apparels, Bangladesh and Winners Industry Company Ltd. China.
China also dominated in Quality Award as two Chinese companies Tyche Industry Limited, China and Yantai Pacific Home Fashion Co. got the same.
Well-known KDS Garment Industries Ltd., Bangladesh got the Supplier of the Year Award. This was given on fulfilling conditions like shipment greater than US $ 5 million, support in all key initiatives, Delivered in Full, On Time (DIFOT) above 94 per cent, etc. Known for its sustainable initiatives, Dazzling Dresses Ltd., Bangladesh got the Sustainability Award.
Mridul Dasgupta, GM, Sourcing & Quality, KAS Group Asia digitally announced these awards. Various vendors were appreciated for their core strength and extra efforts to reach this level.
