Kitwave appoints Dr Marnie Millard OBE as non-executive chair
Kitwave Group has appointed Dr Marnie Millard OBE to its board as non-executive chair. Millard (pictured), who replaces the company’s outgoing chair Steve Smith, brings over 20 years of executive […]
Kitwave reports rise in revenue and profit for 2024 financial year
Kitwave Group saw revenues increase by 10.2% to £663.7 million in the year to 31 October 2024. In like-for-like terms, revenue grew by 5%. Adjusted operating profit was up by […]
Creed Foodservice adds Caribbean Jerk sauce to Kitchen ’72 range
Creed Foodservice, which is part of Kitwave, has added Caribbean Jerk sauce to its allergen-free Kitchen ’72 sauce range. The new Caribbean Jerk sauce features sweet and smoky notes, with […]
Creed Foodservice identifies trends for 2025 in foodservice
Creed Foodservice, which is now part of Kitwave, has announced the trends it believes will shape the foodservice market in 2025. The wholesaler’s insights team, led by insights manager Anna […]
Kitwave acquires Creed Foodservice to lead its Foodservice division
Kitwave Wholesale Group (Kitwave) has acquired Creed Foodservice for an undisclosed sum. The move will see Creed Foodservice take on the principal role within Kitwave’s Foodservice division, which includes the […]
Foodservice division of Kitwave joins Country Range
Country Range Group has confirmed that the foodservice division of Kitwave Group plc has become a member. The growing Kitwave division is made up of four wholesalers – Millers Foodservice, […]
Kitwave revenue up 8% but profit before tax down 17%
Kitwave has reported an 8% increase in revenues to £297 million for the six months ended 30 April 2024. Profit before tax is down from £8.3 million to £6.9 million […]
Kitwave moves foodservice business out of Unitas
After a detailed review, Kitwave and Unitas have mutually agreed that it would be in both parties’ interest for Kitwave’s foodservice businesses to move out of Unitas. Therefore, MJ Baker, […]
Kitwave acquires Total Foodservice for £21 million
Kitwave Group has acquired Total Foodservice Solutions for £21 million. Established over 130 years ago, Total Foodservice offers around 4,000 product lines including chilled, frozen and ambient food, non-food and […]
Kitwave boosts revenues by 20% and profit before tax by 40%
Kitwave Group, the delivered wholesale business, increased revenues by 20% to £602 million and profit before tax by 40% to £24.9 million in the 12 months ended 31 October 2023. […]
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 […]
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 […]
