Our Story

Bags Direct is a family-owned business that has been a leading distributor for the retail, promotional, and corporate markets for over 30 years within Southern Africa. We expanded into Europe, North America, and the Middle East.

We are specialists in custom-branded recyclable shopper bags, corporate gifting, and promotional items. We offer wholesale for resellers in our diverse 25 categories.

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Our Growth

We offer international businesses the opportunity to find products that suit their market through our 25 categories.

In South Africa we supply the major retailers including Makro, Spar, PEP, Jet, Dischem, Builders Warehouse, Ultra Liquors and more.

We recently expanded our offerings to online retailers of Amazon, Takealot, OneDayOnly, HomeChoice and YuppieChef.

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Why Choose Us?

We distribute to various international companies and are proud suppliers of the Eco Lifestyle brand, which is well-known in South Africa, Spain and the United States of America.

Our company's success is a product of our experienced staff, prompt turnaround times, high-quality products and efficient delivery. Our philosophy is to achieve success that contributes to the economy.

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Our Vision

We support international businesses to order their desired products and shipping directly to their warehouse, trade or regional stores.

We take great care to ensure that every client is satisfied with the quality of the products, no matter the quantity.

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Our Mission

We aim to become the leading suppliers in the retail, promotional and corporate markets while reducing our carbon footprint.

We ethically contribute towards economic activity in Botswana, South Africa and Namibia.

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Our Benefits

Latest Trends

We aim to add value by offering the latest trends in sustainable shopping bags, luggage and bags.

Sustainability

We aim to promote environmentally products ti provide a solution to single-use plastic.

Economic Contribution

We aim to support the growth of the leading retailers and the E-commerce sector.

Global Delivery

We aim to deliver worldwide to make it easy accessibly for resellers.

Why Choose Us?

Years of Experience

We have substantial global market share.

Quality Service

Quality products with quick global delivery.

Quality Control

Products are certified to meet market standards.

Level 2 BEE

Empowering black-ownership in South Africa.

Meet The Team

Meet The Team

Issy Levy

Issy

Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O.)

Luciano Delano Levy

Luciano

Chief Operating Officer (C.O.O.)

Sukiyaka

Sukiyaki

Head of Sourcing & Production for Reusable Bags

Caroline

Caroline

Head of Sourcing & Production for Travel & Outdoor Products

Vidhantha Seebran

Vidhantha

Global Director of Imports and Exports

Kevin

Kevin

China Head of Logistics and Freight

Rita Morides

Rita

Senior Global Key Accounts Manager

Sharon Steyn

Sharon

Head of Corporate Gifts & Promotions

Marisa Peterson

Marisa

Head of Retail Sales & Merchandising

Goodwin Zonke

Goodwin

Sales Executive for Sub-Saharan Africa

Ben

Ben

Head of Online Retail and Marketplaces

Carly

Carly

Online Retail Strategy Lead

Laroche Doherty

Laroche

Head of Retail Visual Merchandising

Bianca

Bianca

Head of Retail Visual Communication

Diane Hendricks

Diane

Head of Inventory Management

Charmaine Ferrera

Charmaine

Head of Financial Accounting

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