Derbyshire-based Holdsworth Foods will be joining Caterforce in March in a move that will take the buying group’s turnover past the £1bn mark.
Founded in 1969, Holdsworth is a family-run independent foodservice wholesaler supplying a wide range of chilled, ambient and frozen goods to thousands of caterers across the UK. As well as its headquarters in Derbyshire and nine depots across the UK the wholesaler further strengthens Caterforce’s national coverage.
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Gary Mullineux, managing director of Caterforce said: “It gives me great pleasure to welcome Rupert Holdsworth and his team to the Caterforce group. As a family-run wholesaler that prides itself on delivering truly exceptional service levels, Holdsworth’s decades of experience make them a perfect fit for Caterforce. We pride ourselves on our group’s collaborative approach, and we look forward to working closely with the Holdsworth team.”
Rupert Holdsworth added: “We are thrilled to be joining Caterforce. The group stood out as a foodservice specialist buying group that genuinely represents independent family-run businesses such as ours. The values of the group, and its impressive members, align perfectly with our own, making them the perfect partner to support us to reach our ambitious goals for the future.”
