The Musgrave group has acquired Bradford-based fruit & vegetables supplier Delifresh in a move that is strengthening the firm’s position in the premium foodservice sector.
This follows the previous acquisitions of Ritter Courivaud, Town & Country Fine Foods and Italicatessen UK – all suppliers of premium ingredients to chefs, restaurants, and hospitality businesses across the UK.
Stuart Campbell managing director for Musgrave Group in Great Britain said: “By bringing Delifresh into the Musgrave Group, we are adding a strong player in the fresh, chilled, and speciality products space to our portfolio. This acquisition aligns with our intent to capture more market share in the premium and high-quality food sectors, as we continue to enhance our product range and geographical reach to meet growing customer demand.”
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“I look forward to working with the leadership team at Delifresh to explore ways for the business to grow while continuing to provide their existing customers with the excellent customer service and quality products they are accustomed to.”
The Musgrave Group is Ireland’s largest private sector employer, supporting more than 41,000 jobs in over 1000 stores, offices and distribution centres. The Group also has operations in both the food retail and wholesale sectors in Spain.
Musgrave’s brand – Musgrave MarketPlace – is also one the leading foodservice wholesaler in Ireland. Currently supplying over 50,000 retailers, pubs, hotels, restaurants, and hospitality customers.
