Sysco acquires Linlithgow-based Campbells Prime Meat

Sysco GB has acquired Campbells Prime Meat, a leading specialist meat and fish supplier in Scotland.

Established in 1910, the family business will continue to operate as a separate entity under Sysco’s ownership.

Campbells Prime Meat currently employs 325 people at its Linlithgow site and supplies meat, fish and deli products to food businesses and consumers in Scotland and through online sales across the UK.

Commenting on the acquisition, Paul Nieduszynski, CEO of Sysco GB, said: “We are delighted that Campbells Prime Meat will be joining Sysco GB. It is a great business with a fantastic reputation for producing high quality meat, fish and deli items, combined with exceptional levels of service and championing independent customers in Scotland. We believe that it is a brilliant fit for Sysco and will bring a huge benefit for our customers by strengthening our Scottish proposition.

“We’re very keen to work with high quality and complementary businesses like Campbells Prime Meat, which can add value to Sysco and enhance our customer proposition. We look forward to welcoming Campbells Prime Meat colleagues to the Sysco family.”

Christopher Campbell, CEO of Campbells Prime Meat, said: “Sysco is the perfect partner for the next stage in Campbells Prime Meat’s development. Over the past century, we’ve worked tirelessly to build a reputation as the leading catering butcher in Scotland, and we’ve been impressed at how Sysco wants to support and encourage us to continue that journey.

“With the additional route to market that Sysco offers, we can bring our quality meat, fish and deli products to an entirely new audience. We are very much looking forward to an exciting new phase in the company’s development.”