Chief financial officer of the Kitwave Group David Brind is set to leave the group with group financial controller Mark Earl set to replace him following the publication of the 2025 audited accounts.
Brind joined Kitwave in 2011 and in that time, he has overseen 15 acquisitions as well as the group’s initial public offering in 2021.
Elsewhere, the group has confirmed that the integration of Creed Foodservice into the wider operations has moved ahead of schedule, which has resulted in the closure of two depots in Hull and Huddersfield that previously traded under the Total Foodservice business.
This news came as part of a trading update for the 12-month period ended 31 October 2025, with the board expecting profit to be in line with market expectations for the period.
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In May, the Group announced that it had taken the proactive decision to incur some additional operational investment at the new Southwest depot to maintain service levels, as the business transitioned from three separate locations to one. The update says that the depot is operating at an improved level since the last update and is on track to meet expected performance levels by early 2026.
Ben Maxted, chief executive of Kitwave, commented: “In the context of a difficult consumer spending environment, the Group has delivered a good performance, and we expect to report profit growth in line with market forecasts for the Period.The Board believes that the macroeconomic outlook is set to remain difficult for the foreseeable future. The Board remains vigilant as to the potential impact on the business of the forthcoming budget.
“Finally, on behalf of everyone at Kitwave, I would like to thank David Brind for his unwavering commitment over the past 14 years. David has played an instrumental role in the Group’s growth and transformation into a UK-wide wholesale delivery business. We are also delighted that Mark Earl is set to become our new CFO after the release of our 2025 annual accounts. With Mark’s deep knowledge of the business and our market, he is the ideal successor to David.”
