Kitwave acquires drinks wholesaler Wilds of Oldham
Kitwave Group has acquired drinks wholesaler Wilds of Oldham. Established for over 25 years, Wilds of Oldham is a family-run wholesaler supplying the on and off-trade. Currently, it has 35 […]
LWC Drinks acquires Essex-based drinks distributor Hills Prospect
LWC Drinks has acquired Hills Prospect, an independent drinks distributor based in Romford, Essex. Marking the latest step in LWC’s mission to provide its customers with the best service possible, […]
Savona Foodservice acquires Debono Foods
Savona Foodservice has acquired Debono Foods, supplier of high-quality foods and ingredients to chefs in London and the South East. The development follows Savona’s takeover of EFG Foodservice’s goods and […]
Kitwave increases revenues and gross margin
Kitwave Group increased revenues by 23% to £275 million in the six months ended 30 April 2023. Profit before tax rose by 48% to £8.3 million, and consolidated gross margin […]
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 […]
