We are one of the country’s premier holding companies focused on supply chain services. As one of the Philippines’ top 50 corporations, our annual consolidated group turnover is PhP20 billion (US$500M). Our mastery of supply chain in the local commodities and consumer goods market is our key strength.
Our fundamental principle is to bring out the best in our people. We empower our employees with the spirit of entrepreneurship by providing a performance-enhancing environment that brings out their excellence. Our business philosophy allows them to fulfill their personal and professional goals and achieve something greater --- to make a positive contribution to society.
From molasses trading, we have grown into 15 subsidiaries principally engaged in four core businesses: commodity trading, consumer goods distribution, healthcare, and brands.
In commodity trading, we are now the largest trader of molasses in the Philippines owning 30% of the local trading market, as well as one of the largest commercial / industrial / marine distributors of fuels for Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation.
In consumer goods distribution, our Company has attained the distinction of being the largest distributor of Philip Morris products in the Philippines comprising 35% of national volume. We are also the distributor of Procter and Gamble (P & G) products with a contribution of 31% to the total P & G business in the country.
In 2007, TAO became an authorized distributor of Nokia mobile devices in the Philippines. To date, we now serve more than 650 accounts nationwide via strategically located warehouses throughout the country.
In healthcare, we are the exclusive marketing and distribution company for various medical and laboratory disposables, devices and equipment, as well as pharmaceutical products manufactured by the world’s leading healthcare and pharmaceutical industries such as TEVA Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.; Novartis Vaccines; Siemens (Germany); Becton Dickinson (USA & Singapore); Bard (USA); GE Datex Ohmeda (USA); Medela (Switzerland); Mediprema (France); Topwide & Wuhan Topwin (China); and many others.
In brands, TAO made an exciting jumpstart into the skin care market in 2007 by investing in Godiva, Inc., a company that develops, manufactures and markets skin care whitening products in the Philippines. Increased market penetration and growth are expected from this synergy given TAO's established distribution network capability and Godiva's extensive product research and development infrastructure and resources coupled with the combined management expertise of both Companies.
In January 2008, the Company established a new subsidiary known as ComBrands, Incorporated which will cater to the domestic market. ComBrands gives preference to locally-manufactured food and beverage products such as the RTE Chicharritos snack varieties and the Sunbolt Sports Drink brand.
A nationwide presence.
We own and operate offices, warehouses and facilities throughout Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao servicing retailers, wholesalers, hospitals, manufacturing industries, and other end users. This is complemented by a transportation fleet of more than 280 vehicles servicing over 161,900 accounts/stores nationwide.
International alliances.
The Company’s standards of excellence, professional management culture and transparency in its business dealings gained the trust and confidence of global companies like Philip Morris, Procter & Gamble, Novartis Vaccines, TEVA Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Becton Dickinson (USA & Singapore), Tyco Healthcare (USA), GE Datex Ohmeda (USA), Medela (Switzerland), Nokia, Topwide & Wuhan Topwin (China), and many others. Together with our partners, we constantly develop strategies to effectively manage our product lines and meet the demands of our customers and clients.
Superb service wherever, whenever.
Our employees are well-trained to sell and manage customer relationships. They work with a mindset of “service excellence” in every way, at all times. Key to our success is a management team consisting of the best industry leaders with expertise in business and entrepreneurship. “Teamwork” is our workplace slogan.
Our people - our pride.
We take pride in our workforce who breathe life into the Company’s core values: leadership, integrity, excellence, sustaining the environment, passion for work, innovation, customer focus, entrepreneurial spirit, love of family, teamwork, valuing people and celebration. These values are instilled in every member of the organization which enable us to meet customer expectations, widen our consumer base, increase our product selections and achieve sales targets.
Beyond profit.
At the heart of our business operations are the individual efforts and time that our employees give voluntarily for the rehabilitation of poor communities and the environment. We have made philanthropic strides by establishing a Sales Technology vocational course at the Mary Help of Christian School in Mabalacat, Pampanga, and continuously work in partnership with the Gawad Kalinga Foundation in many of its community-building programs. TAO also built more goodwill for the Company by acting out its commitment in sustaining the environment. Recently, over a hundred bitanghol tree seedlings were planted to rehabilitate the 2,700 hectare La Mesa Watershed/Ecopark, the only remaining forest in Metro Manila. This environmental effort is in support of the "Adopt-a-Tree" program of ABS-CBN in cooperation with the Manila Waterworks and Sewerage System and the local government of Quezon City.
Our perspective of the future.
While we have made significant inroads in the businesses we are in today, we will continue to seek answers to the needs of the marketplace by exploring other opportunities for growth.
Building businesses and empowering people: our life, our commitment.
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