Thomas Ridley commences new City Pub Group contract
Thomas Ridley Foodservice – acquired by Bidcorp earlier this year into its Caterfood group – has commenced a new hospitality contract to supply 37 of the 43 City Pub Group […]
Kitwave increases gross profit margin to 20%
Kitwave Group increased revenues from £380.7 million to £503.1 million in the 12 months ended 31 October 2022. Profit before tax rose from £2.1 million to £17.8 million, and gross […]
Thomas Ridley Foodservice appoints Jon Matthews as sales director
Thomas Ridley Foodservice – acquired by Bidcorp earlier this year – has appointed Jon Matthews as sales director. Matthews (pictured) has 28 years of foodservice experience at Bidfood, where he […]
Bidcorp acquires Thomas Ridley Foodservice
After its recent announcement about the acquisition of Harvest Fine Foods, Bidcorp UK has further strengthened its portfolio with the acquisition of Thomas Ridley Foodservice. Founded in 1808, Thomas Ridley […]
Bidcorp acquires Harvest Fine Foods
Bidcorp UK has acquired Harvest Fine Foods, an independently run foodservice supplier to more than 1,000 catering establishments across the South of England. The Totton-based business, which opened its doors […]
Kitwave acquires WestCountry Food Holdings
Kitwave Group has acquired WestCountry Food Holdings, a specialist fresh produce wholesaler, for £29 million. Established in 1856, WestCountry has depots in Falmouth, St Austell and Newton Abbot. The wholesaler serves […]
AG Barr acquires Boost Drinks
AG Barr has acquired Boost Drinks. The deal involved an initial £20 million payment, funded from AG Barr’s cash reserves, with up to a further £12 million payable depending on […]
Strong results for JW Filshill amid ongoing market challenges
JW Filshill saw turnover increase to £200 million – up 4.4% from £191 million – in the year ending 31 January 2022. The Glasgow-based wholesaler, which supplies KeyStore convenience stores […]
Cyprofood to hold grand opening of new depot on 1 October
Cyprofood Wholesale it to hold a grand opening of its new depot in Tottenham, London, on 1 October. The Sugro member acquired the former Bestway branch in 2021 and has […]
Hunt’s Food Group acquires The Health Store
Hunt’s Food Group, of Sherborne, has purchased the trading entity of The Health Store, which went into administration on 22 August. The Nottingham-based business was one of the UK’s leading […]
Filshill acquires independent wholesaler Iain Hill Ltd
JW Filshill has acquired independent delivered wholesaler Iain Hill Ltd for an undisclosed sum. Iain Hill specialises in soft drinks, confectionery, snacks and other impulse products, and is located in […]
Mark Beckett leaves SOS Wholesale after 28 years
Mark Beckett, managing director of Derby-based SOS Wholesale, is leaving the business after 28 years. Founded by Norman Beckett and his two sons Mark and Steven, SOS Wholesale was acquired […]
