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Kitwave Wholesale Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of Fife Creamery, one of Scotland’s leading retail and foodservice wholesalers. Founded in 1957 and headquartered in Kirkcaldy, Fife Creamery has built a strong reputation over the past 70 years for exceptional customer service, trusted local relationships and its commitment to supporting Scottish communities and producers. The acquisition marks an important…
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On 22 January 2026, the boards of Kitwave and BidCo announced that they had reached an agreement on the terms of a recommended cash acquisition pursuant to which BidCo will acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Kitwave for an offer price of 295 pence per Kitwave Share. Kitwave and BidCo are pleased to announce that, at the Sanction…
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Kitwave Group plc, the delivered wholesale business, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Marnie Millard OBE to the Board as Non-Executive Chair, with effect from 30 May 2025. Marnie brings over 20 years of executive and board-level experience in the FMCG industry and a proven track record of delivering sustainable growth, leading M&A activity and driving brand value….
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Join Ben Maxted and David Brind as they sit down with Investor Meet Company to talk through the Kitwave Group PLC Investor Presentation.
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The North Shields-based firm released its final results for the year ending October 31 in which revenues increased by 10.2% to £663.7m. The company’s operating profit fell slightly over that period to £28.8m. To read more, click the link below: https://www.business-live.co.uk/enterprise/kitwave-revenues-increase-year-investment-31123458
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2024 was a big year for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the food and drink industry. According to City AM, deal volumes in the sector increased by an impressive 29.1% compared to 2023. It’s clear that businesses were busy making moves, and Kitwave was very much part of this trend. At Kitwave, we’ve always focused on growing strategically, and last…
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Congratulations to Creed Foodservice Limited for winning the ‘Diversity in Wholesale award’ in the FWD 2024. The award signals the commitment in fostering an inclusive and dynamic workplace and we are proud of the work the Creed team has in place. A special mention goes to Bronwyn Harwood for winning Telesales Star and Joseph Oliver for being named Emerging Talent.
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Kitwave Group plc, the delivered wholesale business, is pleased to announce that it is expanding its FoodService division’s operations in the South West of England by leasing two new warehouses on the Ugbrooke Business Park, situated south of Exeter between Kingsteignton and Chudleigh.Over the past two years, Kitwave has made two strategic acquisitions in the region – WestCountry Foods Holdings…
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Kitwave Group plc, the delivered wholesale business, is pleased to announce that Kitwave Limited, a subsidiary of the Company, has agreed to acquire the entire issued share capital of Creed Catering Supplies Limited (“Creed”) from the shareholders of Creed, a leading independent food wholesaler in the South of England. The initial consideration payable for the Acquisition is £60.0 million in cash, with…
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Ben Maxted, CEO of Kitwave recently spoke to the Grocer about Kitwave’s ‘can-do’ mentality and growth strategy, whilst going into detail about the Kitwave business model. Click here to read the full interview via subscription to the Grocer: https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/big-interview/kitwave-ceo-ben-maxted-on-can-do-mentality-and-growth-strategy/693803.article
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