Kitwave acquires Charles Saunders Foodservice
Kitwave Wholesale Group has acquired Charles Saunders Foodservice. Established in the 1950s as a fishmonger on Bristol’s Baldwin Street, Charles Saunders has grown to become one of the largest family-owned […]
Kitwave acquires Kirkcaldy-based wholesaler Fife Creamery
Kitwave Wholesale Group has acquired Kirkcaldy-based wholesaler Fife Creamery. With longstanding relationships across Scotland’s retail and hospitality sectors, Fife Creamery will become a cornerstone of Kitwave’s operations in Scotland. It […]
Kitwave agrees to £250 million takeover by US private equity firm
Shareholders of Kitwave have approved the wholesale group’s acquisition by US private equity firm OEP Capital Advisers for 295 pence per share, equivalent to around £250 million. Ben Maxted, CEO […]
Kitwave names Mark Earl as CFO to replace David Brind
Kitwave Group has announced that Mark Earl will become its chief financial officer in April 2026. This follows the decision by the current CFO David Brind to retire from the […]
Creed Foodservice announces retirement of Philip de Ternant
Creed Foodservice, which is part of Kitwave, has announced that Philip de Ternant, its strategy director and former managing director, will retire at the end of 2025. De Ternant (pictured) […]
Kitwave up 26.7% in revenues but revises expectations for current year
Kitwave Group has announced a 26.7% rise in revenues (3.1% like-for-like) to £376.2 million for the six months ended 30 April 2025. Consolidated gross margin was up 1.1% to 22.6%, […]
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, […]
