Following the economic upsets caused by the pandemic and the ensuing lockdowns since 2020, services, trading and distribution group Bidvest has reported strong results for the financial year ended June 30, with an overall 13% year-on-year increase in revenue to R99.9-billion and a 23% increase in trading profit to R9.7-billion. “2022 reflects a strong return to normal across the broad spread of the group’s businesses. Travel and hospitality have picked up again and the forward-looking international bookings are very positive.