East Anglian drinks distributor Lacons has joined Unitas as its newest on-trade member, with the company targeting national expansion and £30m turnover by 2027.
Based in Lowestoft, the company supplies more than 1,000 customer accounts across the East of England and into London and delivers more than 2,000 products.
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Mick Carver, managing director at Lacons, said: “Following on from our recent move to our new distribution centre, which signalled the next stage of our continued growth plan, joining Unitas Wholesale is a perfect fit and provides us with more tools to continue our successful expansion journey,”
John Kinney, Managing Director, Unitas Wholesale welcomed Lacons to the group: “We’re delighted to welcome Lacons as the latest on-trade member to join Unitas. Their dual capability as both brewer and wholesaler brings exciting new opportunities for the group. With shared values and a strong alignment with our vision, their addition strengthens our proposition and future ambitions. We’re proud they’ve chosen to partner with us and we look forward to welcoming Mick Carver and his team at our upcoming Meet the Member event at The Forest of Arden in June.”
