{"id":53,"date":"2014-03-04T01:46:54","date_gmt":"2014-03-04T01:46:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wiprocci.com\/canway_southafrica\/?page_id=53"},"modified":"2023-12-15T11:51:30","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T11:51:30","slug":"company-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wiprocci.com\/canway_southafrica\/about-us\/company-profile\/company-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Company History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Canway is a marketing and manufacturing company based in Durban, South Africa. Canway was established in 2001 and has extensive experience and footprint in the personal care market in South Africa.<\/p>\n

The Canway team has a passion for building sustainable brands. Consistently keeping the customer in mind, Canway takes great care to understand the consumer market and mindset. This ensures that the correct marketing strategies are in place to build strong, well-loved brands that can successfully compete against other large multinationals in the market place. Innovation and speed to market is at the core of the company\u2019s strength. This flexibility is driven by having broad-based capabilities in-house, from concept creation, graphic design and product development, to supply chain and manufacturing at our own accredited production facility. Canway is conveniently positioned close to the largest shipping terminal in sub-Saharan Africa.<\/p>\n

Canway\u2019s flagship brand, Oh So Heavenly, boasts strong customer loyalty evident in being voted by consumers as the Most Loved Brand in Clicks for over 10 years. This is in addition to other numerous accolades that the brand has been awarded.<\/p>\n

With its vast gifting portfolio, Canway offers a range of over 130 gift sets at a variety of price points, each packed with special attention to detail. Gifting has played a critical role in in the company\u2019s success as receiving an Oh So Heavenly gift has been the entry point into the brand for many customers.<\/p>\n

Canway Cares<\/h1>\n
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  • Uplifting local communities through employment<\/li>\n
  • Providing aid to a local underprivileged school<\/li>\n
  • Making a difference in the lives of our consumers<\/li>\n
  • Caring for the environment and focusing on sustainability<\/li>\n
  • Supporting the Look Good\u2026 Feel Better Foundation, which helps women living with cancer look and feel beautiful<\/li>\n
  • Partnering with LIV Village, a local long term foster care facility for orphaned and vulnerable children.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Milestones<\/h1>\n
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    • 2001 \u2013 Canway is established, with flagship brand Oh So Heavenly<\/li>\n
    • 2004 \u2013 Launch of Canway\u2019s dedicated manufacturing facilities<\/li>\n
    • 2006 \u2013 Launch of IQ Skincare<\/li>\n
    • 2008 \u2013 Launch of Dr Sole Advanced Foot Care<\/li>\n
    • 2011 \u2013 Oh So Heavenly is voted Most Loved Brand by consumers in Clicks for the first time<\/li>\n
    • 2012 \u2013 Expansion of Oh So Heavenly into Zimbabwe<\/li>\n
    • 2015 \u2013 Oh So Heavenly launches into Mauritius<\/li>\n
    • 2017 \u2013 Canway manufacturing facilities opens a second site with additional finishing and storage space<\/li>\n
    • 2018 \u2013 Launch of Iwori Beauty of Africa. Oh So Heavenly is listed in multiple retailers in Zambia. Canway manufacturing facilities expand again, to 14 times original size<\/li>\n
    • 2020 \u2013 Acquisition of Canway by Wipro. Launch of Guardol Hygiene Care<\/li>\n
    • 2022 \u2013 Launch of Romano, Canway\u2019s first dedicated male personal care brand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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