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Kitwave Group continues to grow with acquisition of Eden Farm

Published on 6/3/2014

Kitwave Wholesale Group, has added a seventh company to its group following the acquisition of frozen food and ice cream wholesale and distribution business, Eden Farm. The acquisition fits well with Kitwave in terms of its operations and national geography. Eden’s product offerings will broaden Kitwave’s range considerably, and increase its customer base to over 22,000. Paul Young, Managing Director…

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Automatic Retailing named supplier of the year 2013

Published on 13/2/2014

Automatic Retailing (Northern) Ltd has been awarded the NIVO (National independent Vending operators) Supplier of the Year 2013 for Consumables. This award is voted for by each individual NIVO member. Automatic Retailing won the vote with a healthy majority. This is the first year Automatic Retailing has had a formal trading relationship with NIVO, hence the first time they have…

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Record growth for Kitwave Group

Published on 27/10/2013

Kitwave, the rapidly expanding Impulse Product Wholesale and Distribution Group, today announced record results for 2013. The Kitwave Group, made up of seven trading entities, has nearly doubled its turnover to £193 million since a capital investment was made by NVM Private Equity just over two years ago. This growth has been achieved by the successful integration of Automatic Retailing,…

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Automatic Retailing adds to its Fleet

Published on 12/4/2013

The company has taken delivery of three new Mercedes Actross Gigaspace 450bhp trucks. As with all its fleet the vehicles are delivered in Aquarius Blue a colour unique to the business. These are the first trucks to be supplied by: Bell Truck and Van Mercedes Benz Bellway Ind Estate, Whitley Rd Longbenton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9SW 0800023 6070 www.belltruckandvan.co.uk…

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Kitwave Group expands with Teatime Tasties

Published on 5/11/2012

“It has been many months in the melting pot but as they say all good things are worth waiting for. Paul Young CEO “TTT further adds to the ever increasing group ability to offer a national delivery service. Our expanded customer base of 20000 can now be offered a full and exciting range of quality cakes and biscuits to run…

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