Acquisition of WestCountry Food Holdings Limited

Kitwave Group plc, the delivered wholesale business, is pleased to announce the acquisition of WestCountry Food Holdings Limited, a specialist fresh produce wholesaler to the foodservice sector.

Established in 1856, WestCountry is a leading wholesaler of local, regional and imported fresh produce in the South West of England. The business has developed an unrivalled network of dedicated, high-quality local growers of seasonal fresh produce, as well as direct supply links with national and international fresh produce markets.

WestCountry will be incorporated into Kitwave’s existing Foodservice division which currently comprises the trading operations of H.B. Clark & Co. (Successors) Limited, David Miller Frozen Foods Limited and M. J. Baker Foodservice Limited.

Commenting on the acquisition, Paul Young, Chief Executive Officer of Kitwave, said:

“The acquisition of WestCountry enables us to expand our product range to include high-quality fresh produce and complements our existing foodservice offering in the South West, following the acquisition of M. J. Baker earlier in 2022.

“We are delighted to welcome the WestCountry team to Kitwave and look forward to successfully integrating the business into the Group’s Foodservice division and further extending our nationwide reach.”

David Brind, Chief Financial Officer of Kitwave, commented:

“WestCountry has led a highly successful, long-standing operation from the South West and, therefore, represents an excellent addition to the Group.  The acquisition, Kitwave’s twelfth since 2011, reflects our continued growth ambitions, both through acquisition and organically.”