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The Grocer: Interview with chief executive Ben Maxted

Published on 27/7/2024

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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Kitwave joins Country Range Group

Published on 15/7/2024

The Country Range Group (CRG) is pleased to announce that the foodservice division of Kitwave Group plc is to join as its newest member as of the 15th July 2024. Kitwave will immediately benefit from the Country Range Group’s buying power, analysis, data and insights, the formidable three-tiered, own brand portfolio and wide-ranging marketing campaigns and promotions. Country Range Group…

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Acquisition of Total Foodservice Solutions Limited

Published on 28/3/2024

Kitwave Group plc, the delivered wholesale business, is pleased to announce that the Group has acquired Total Foodservice Solutions Limited, a leading independent food wholesaler in the North of England. Established over 130 years ago, Total Foodservice delivers wholesale catering supplies of around 4,000 product lines including chilled, frozen and ambient food, non-food and cleaning products. Total Foodservice’s depots are located in…

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60,000 Step Challenge!

Published on 11/3/2024

Starting today, March 13th 2024, our very own group CFO, David Brind will be be supporting the Heart of the Tyne campaign by conquering a four-day trek from Berwick to Tynemouth in order to raise money and awareness for the British Heart Foundation. The BHF has helped halve the number of people dying from heart and circulatory disease in the…

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Acquisition of WLG (Holdings) Limited

Published on 20/11/2023

Kitwave Group plc is pleased to announce that the Group has acquired the entire issued share capital of WLG (Holdings) Limited, which trades as Wilds of Oldham (“Wilds of Oldham”), a composite drinks wholesaler (the “Acquisition”). The total gross consideration for the Acquisition, payable in cash, has been funded from the Group’s current banking facilities.Established for over 25 years, Wilds…

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Kitwave wins AIM Growth Business of the Year Award

Published on 15/10/2023

Kitwave Group plc, the delivered wholesale business, is pleased to announce that it has won ‘AIM Growth Business of the Year’ at the AIM Awards 2023 event held on 12 October 2023. The event was held at Old Billingsgate in the City of London, hosted by television presenter and journalist Louise Minchin. Celebrating 28 years, the AIM Awards, in association…

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Kitwave Group increases revenues by 23%

Published on 5/7/2023

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 improved to 21.6%. Read full article here

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