Salvo Grima Group is proud to support a marathon swim being organised by fund-raising organisation Wave of Change. Wave of Change volunteers, including Number Twelve General Manager Andrew Azzopardi will be swimming around the island of Gozo on 29th June 2019 to raise funds for environmental charities.
Over 60
staff members participated in Salvo Grima Group’s first annual conference,
which was held on 16th April 2019 at Xara Lodge in Rabat, Malta.
The event
united teams from across all the Group’s operations, particularly Malta and the
Netherlands, and aimed to create an opportunity for all to meet up and share
ideas and experiences in a relaxed setting.
Business
coach and TedX speaker Nathan Farrugia delivered a talk on letting go of fear
to increase performance, while Tribali musician Peter Paul gave a workshop on
teamwork through music.
The distribution of ‘Three
Star’ and ‘Bryant & May’ products for the Maltese domestic market has just been
taken on by Salvo Grima Group, which is proud to share the brands’ tradition of
quality and reliability.
With their distinctive logos
and bright packaging, ‘Three Star’ and ‘Bryant & May’ safety matches are a
familiar sight in many Maltese households.
‘Three Star’ and ‘Bryant
& May’ are two of the most famous brands produced by Swedish Match, a global
company which develops, manufactures and sells market leading brands in the tobacco
and lights product segments.
With headquarters in
Stockholm, Sweden, Swedish Match enjoys a large market share across several
countries and aims to offer tobacco consumers alternatives to cigarettes. The
firm employs over 5,000 people worldwide with production units in seven
countries manufacturing several quality brands.
“Salvo Grima Group is proud
to represent Swedish Match in Malta and we look forward to developing this
business activity further, together with all stakeholders,” said Salvo Grima
Group Chief Executive Officer Karl Aquilina. The distribution will initially be
carried out in partnership with MMGH Limited.
Established in 1860, Salvo
Grima Group is today a dynamic group of companies specialising in ship supply,
travel retail, wholesale and product distribution in Europe and North Africa. It
currently employs almost 100 people and runs operations in Malta, Spain and the
Netherlands as well as North Africa.
The Logistics Committee at the Malta Chamber of Commerce and Enterprise held an information session on recent developments in Mediterranean logistics, including the Malta Free Zone Act on 5th March 2019.
The session was also addressed by Salvo Grima Group chairman Robert C Aquilina, who gave an overview of the Chamber’s recent achievements. The Chamber has been working to ensure that the logistics sector is strengthened further.
Mr Aquilina currently chairs the Logistics Committee panel at Malta Chamber of Commerce and Enterprise.
The information session was followed by a reception sponsored by Salvo Grima Group.
A new Group Financial Controller has been appointed by Salvo Grima Group of Companies to further strengthen its finance operations in line with its ongoing growth and international business development.
Accountant Josianne Mallia was selected for the post by the Salvo Grima Board of Directors in view of her strong performance as Senior Manager within the Group finance section.
Ms Mallia has been a member of the Group’s senior management team for several years, dealing with the financial aspect of expansion into new international markets including Spain, the Netherlands, Tunisia and, more recently, Cyprus. Ms Mallia originally joined the Salvo Grima Group as an accountant in 2006, being promoted to Senior Accountant in 2008 and Senior Manager Finance in 2010.
“The Salvo Grima Board of Directors has wholeheartedly endorsed our recommendation for Josianne’s new appointment In view of her excellent performance in handling ever-increasing responsibilities,” said Group Chief Executive Officer Karl Aquilina. “We congratulate her on this significant achievement and look forward to this new chapter in the development of our finance team.”
Ms Mallia described her new appointment as an important step in her career path and she appreciated the trust placed in her by the Salvo Grima Group Board and CEO. “During the past twelve years I have seen the Group growing and adapting to market changes and it gives me a sense of pride that I am part of its success,” she said. “The loyalty and commitment of all employees across the group are a strong source of encouragement for me in my new role and I look forward to continue working closely with the senior management team in the best interest of the business and its shareholders.”
Together with the upgrade audit held recently to upgrade the firm from ISO 9001:2008, a surveillance audit was also held to monitor the effectiveness of the firm’s Quality Management System. We are pleased to report that the firm passed the audit with flying colours, with zero non-conformities.
“This is surely an excellent result obtained through a lot of hard work and dedication from ALL the members of the team, both office or warehouse-based,” said Malcolm Sammut, General Manager – Ship Supply.”This reflects the high quality levels and standards of our Company’s operations.”
ISO 9001 is the international standard that specifies requirements for a quality management system (QMS). Organizations use the standard to demonstrate the ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements.
The graduation ceremony marked the end of an intensive 18 month-training programme designed for Quincy to become an Autism Assistance Service Dog – that is, a dog that is specifically trained to support children who are on the autistic spectrum.
During the last phase of her training, Quincy was matched with Ben, a 10-year old autistic boy. The pair bonded from the first day they met and from now on Quincy will be accompanying Ben at all times to help him face the challenges of everyday life. With Quincy’s calming and reassuring presence by his side, Ben can go about his daily activities with more confidence.
“Quincy can tell when Ben is about to have a meltdown and she goes to him and calms him down. Life has become much easier for the whole family since Quincy entered our lives,” said Ben’s father, Eric.
Since the Service Dogs Malta Foundation was set up in 2013, it has successfully trained and qualified five autism assistance service dogs and one diabetic alert dog. Once qualified, the dog is given to the family it has been matched with for free. As part of their training, the Foundation’s dogs also provide therapy services to children with behavioural difficulties and the elderly.
Vice-Chairman and co-founder of the Service Dogs Malta Foundation, Joseph Stafrace, explained that the ultimate aim of the Foundation is to provide a service dog to anyone who could potentially benefit from having one. This is no easy target when one considers that it costs the Foundation up to Eur15,000 to train and maintain a service dog.
Quincy’s training was proudly sponsored by the Salvo Grima Foundation, which hosted her graduation ceremony at its premises. The graduation coincided with World Disability Week.
Welcoming those present, Salvo Grima Group Chief Executive Officer Karl Aquilina, explained that the Salvo Grima Foundation was established in 2018 to contribute positively to society and the community around us. Quincy’s graduation was a sign that the Foundation was already registering visible results. The Foundation team of administrators was also looking forward to funding further valuable projects during 2019.
The ceremony was also attended by Education Minister Evarist Bartolo.
For more information on the Service Dogs Malta Foundation please visit www.servicedogsmalta.com or call PR Jo Cremona on 790 49 675.
Salvo Grima Yacht Supplies team has just launched an exciting new Facebook page to make sure that clients receive the latest updates on stocks and services.
New data published on the Sunday Times of Malta shows that over 85,000 tankers and large vessels sail through the waters between Malta and Sicily annually. This makes the region one of the busiest shipping regions in the world.
The monitoring of marine traffic by University of Malta geosciences researchers has revealed that over 200 vessels sail by Malta’s shores everyday, many of which are tankers and cargo ships.
The Mediterranean sea is a major route for oil and cargo vessels from the Middle East and North Africa to Europe and North America.
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Karl Anastasi is the I.T. & Projects Manager of the Group responsible for the group’s corporate management information systems. His role involves identifying and implementing new management information systems whilst providing full support to system users across the Group.
Karl also holds the role of the Groups Health & Safety Manager. His core responsibilities include monitoring the health, safety risks and hazards within the workplace; providing advise to employees on how to minimise these and ensure that the Group is legally compliant with all health and safety local legislation.
Karl, who holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration and International Management from the University of Northumbria in Newcastle (2008), joined Salvo Grima Group in 2001 as a Sales and Purchasing Executive before being promoted to Assistant Commercial Manager in 2007 – Travel Retail and Distribution. With the guidance of the Commercial Manager, Karl used to be responsible for the international travel retail and distribution of the Group. He also managed the duty-free distribution of tobacco in Malta and North Africa.
Karl re-joined the Salvo Grima Group in 2016 as the Information System Executive after an eight-year period working within the fashion retail industry. Following a number of years of on the job training and after having successfully attended the PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner Certification and the NEBOSH International Generic Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, Karl was promoted as the Group’s I.T, Projects and Health & Safety Manager.
James Galea Testaferrata runs the Group’s Estate Management department which he was instrumental in setting up. James has been with Salvo Grima over 30 years and has been crucial for much of the Group’s expansion.
James is one of the longest serving employees of the group and has held several sales-related positions in the ship and yacht supply divisions.
Etienne Grech manages the Salvo Grima Group’s logistics and warehouse staff to ensure that the Group’s logistics centre is running smoothly and that orders are delivered punctually, meeting clients’ strictest requirements.
Etienne previously held the post of Supervisor and, subsequently, Manager in the Logistics Department after fifteen years working with Salvo Grima Freeport Operations. He originally started his career in the Freight Forwarding Department, where he gained valuable experience in customs clearances, warehousing, documentation and logistics coordination.
Andrew Azzopardi manages No12 Fine Wines and Provisions – An international fine wine provisions company supplying Super-yachts all across the Mediterranean.
Andrew first joined Salvo Grima in a Business Development role. His most recent project is No12 Fine wines and Provisions – An international fine wine provisions company with offices in Mallorca and Malta, but supplying Super-yachts all across the Mediterranean. Andrew has experience in Hospitality, Business Development, Event Management and Marketing.
Keith Spiteri has been Salvo Grima Group’s Category Manager for tobacco products since 2015, building on years of experience in international travel retail and distribution. Keith oversees the duty-free distribution of tobacco in Malta and North Africa and handles the local distribution of BAT products in Malta, whilst assisting in Group ventures both locally and abroad.
Keith, who holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in International Relations from the University of Malta, joined Salvo Grima Group in 2008 as Administration and Purchasing Assistant before being promoted to Category Executive in 2011.
Greta Xuereb has headed the Group’s Marketing, Research and Human Resources department since July 2016, after seven years working in the UK. She previously held the post of Head of European Contracts at University College London, running a portfolio of over 650 EU funded research projects with a budget of Eur. 350 million.
Greta holds a Master’s Degree in European Politics, Economics and Law from the University of Malta and an APM Project Management Certificate from University College London.
Karl Aquilina forms part of the sixth generation of the Grima family and has headed the Group since 2016. Karl previously held the post of Group Chief Commercial Officer and has been instrumental in establishing business ventures in Palma de Mallorca and the Netherlands, as well as setting up the Group’s new logistical centre.
Karl holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in business administration from the University of Cardiff, UK. He originally joined Salvo Grima Group in 2003 as a Sales Executive, being promoted to Purchasing Manager in 2005 and subsequently, Senior Manager (Ship Supplies) in 2009. He formed part of the Group Executive Management team as Chief Commercial Officer from 2014 until his promotion to CEO in April 2016.
Ryan Mizzi is responsible for heading the Group’s over-all procurement as well as strategic purchasing from local and foreign suppliers worldwide. Ryan also oversees the Group’s ISO certification and warehousing standards.
Ryan has over nine years’ experience working in the shipping sales and procurement industry in Malta and, more recently, the Netherlands. He joined Salvo Grima in 2007.
As Head of Operations specialising in travel retail, Jennifer Sammut Zammit manages the supply of clothing, skincare, makeup, perfumes and cigarettes for our outlets in Malta and Spain. Jennifer is also responsible for the promotion of Salvo Grima’s Travel Retail Services abroad, and handles negotiations with partners, suppliers and associates, constantly expanding and adapting the products offered from the travel retail channel.
Originally from Canada, Jennifer Sammut Zammit joined Salvo Grima Group in 2001 as a personal assistant, before taking up several different roles within the Group. She now manages a busy team of ten sales representatives at several outlets in Malta and overseas.
Alison specialises in the financial aspect of ship supply and yacht provisioning. Alison joined Salvo Grima Group as an accounts clerk in 2003, taking on increasingly senior positions within the Accounts Department before being promoted to Finance Manager. Based on her strong professional performance, Alison was awarded Salvo Grima Group sponsorship to further her studies and she successfully completed her ACCA qualification in 2014. Alison also holds a Professional Certificate in Taxation.
Malcolm Sammut
General Manager – Ship Supply
Email: msammut@salvogrima.com.mt
Tel: (+356) 2560 7159
Malcolm is the General Manager responsible for Ship Supply. Malcolm oversees a complex operation involving procurement, sales, warehousing, and logistics.
Clyde Micallef is the General Manager responsible for business development in the East African region.
Clyde previously held the posts of Finance Manager, Group Commercial Manager, Senior Manager – Travel Retail and Distribution, and General Manager – Food Wholesale. Clyde originally joined the Group in 1996.
Michael Aquilina Clews, Vera’s son was the first of the fifth generation to join the Company closely followed by his cousin Robert Aquilina. Both joined the company as teenagers, and Michael’s early experiences were as part of the ship supply team that was responsible for the chandlery supplies for shell tankers based in Malta. Michael was also part of the team responsible for the supplying of the Royal Fleet Auxilary as they were based in Malta; Salvo Grima provided store supplies for the entire troops and crew for the duration of their journey as they headed to Cyprus for training.
Since then, Michael Aquilina Clews progressed to Group Executive Director, and today still oversees many of the Group’s activities. Michael retired in January 2012 and looks forward to spending his time with his young grandchildren, entrusting the running of the company to the next generation.
Malcolm Sammut, General Manager for the Ship Supplies section, has over twenty years’ experience working in the shipping sector.
Malcolm rejoined the Salvo Grima Group in 2016 after a seven-year period working within the cruise industry in ship management. Malcolm is very customer and quality service oriented and is pivotal in keeping Salvo Grima Ship Supplies well ahead as the local market leader in this sector.
Mr Karl Aquilina, holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Cardiff, and has formed part of the Group Executive Management team as Chief Commercial Officer since 2014. He has been instrumental in setting up business ventures in Palma de Mallorca and the Netherlands, as well as strengthening the Group’s super yacht industry services and setting up the Group’s new logistical centre.
Mr Vincent Borg Carbott joined the family firm of Salvo Grima in 1980 as Executive Director, taking over from his wife Ilona (nee Naudi), who was an Executive Director from 1974 until 1980.
Vincent Borg Carbott has been Director on the Board of Salvo Grima Group of Companies since joining the firm in 1980, where he was for many years responsible for Accounts and International Trade. He previously worked as a Manager at Bank of Valletta Ltd (previously National Bank of Malta) from 1967 until 1980, where he specialised in Documentary Credits and Finance of Foreign Trade. During this period, he was also seconded to Midland Bank Ltd in London.
Education:
Tertiary: Malta College of Arts Science and Technology, Msida, Malta: Diploma in Business Studies
Preparatory and Secondary: St. Aloysius College, B’kara, Malta
Ian Camilleri joined Salvo Grima as Group Financial Controller in 1992, following a 15 year career in accountancy and financial services. He heads a dedicated and professional finance team and his responsibilities extend to all corporate matters including compliance, IT and HR.
In 2009 Ian was appointed to the Board of Directors and is the only non-family member serving Salvo Grima thereon.
Mr. Robert C. Aquilina joined Salvo Grima back in 1973, before being appointed a Director in 1974. This was followed by his appointment as Managing Director in 1998. Robert C. Aquilina has been the Chairman since 2003 and CEO between 2003 and 2016.
Robert C. Aquilina has also been an Executive Director of: Unipol Holdings Ltd since 2000, Travel Shopping Ltd since 2002, Top Three International Ltd since 2007, Top Three Overseas Ltd since 2007, Travel Stores Ltd since 2008 and Nordic Offshore Services A/S Denmark (NOS) since 2009.
Previously Mr. Robert C. Aquilina has also held the following directorships in Public Interest Entities and a PLC: Chairman Malta Shipyards Ltd 2008 – 2011, Chairman Ricasoli Tank Cleaning Ltd 2011 – 2013, Director Enemalta Corporation 1995 – 1996, Director Malta Resource Authority 2001 – 2004 and Director Valletta Cruise Port 2000 – 2013.
In his capacity as CEO of the Salvo Grima Group, Robert C. Aquilina was a member of: The Malta Chamber of Commerce since 1983, International Marine Purchasing Association (IMPA). He was also a Council member for 10 years and a Senior Vice President for another 5, International Ship Suppliers Association (ISSA), Tax Free World Association (TFWA), Marine Hotel Association (MHA), International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association (FIATA).
Joseph joined Salvo Grima Group as purchasing executive in 2016 after building up years of experience within the manufacturing industry and financial sector. He previously held the post of purchasing officer at Maltapost plc and holds a Diploma in Management Studies.
Claudette has several years’ experience in the shipping and Freeport industry and first joined Salvo Grima Group in 1993. She has since held a number of positions across the Group, specialising in purchasing and ship supplies.
Christine has a professional background in catering and accounts apart from purchasing, which has helped her build practical knowledge of the products requested by clients on a day-to-day basis, both for ships and luxury super-yachts. She first joined Salvo Grima Group in 2010, before specialising in procurement in 2014, and enjoys ensuring that clients obtain good quality and service from their initial request for quotations through to delivery and follow-up. Christine is currently studying for a Diploma in Procurement and Supply and describes herself as positive, outgoing and customer-oriented with a passion for sports and fine art.
Ray joined Salvo Grima Group in 2007 after several years working in the technical procurement sector. He previously held the post of Senior Procurement Officer at ST Microelectronics (Malta) Limited, where he specialised in various aspects of purchasing. Apart from valuable experience in shipping and technical supplies, Ray holds an International Diploma in Purchasing & Resourcing Management (2006), awarded with Distinction and an International Diploma – Stores Management & Stock Control (2007), awarded with Merit.
Malcolm Sammut, General Manager for the Ship Supplies section, has over twenty years’ experience working in the shipping sector. Malcolm re-joined the Salvo Grima Group in 2016 after a seven-year period working within the cruise industry in ship management. Malcolm is very customer and quality service oriented and is pivotal in keeping Salvo Grima Ship Supplies well ahead as the local market leader in this sector.