Kitwave’s foodservice division joins Country Range Group

The Country Range Group has announced that the foodservice division of Kitwave Group plc has joined as its latest member

With a turnover of £126m, the Kitwave foodservice division is made up of four wholesalers – Millers Foodservice, M.J. Baker Foodservice, Total Foodservice and WestCountry Fruit Sales. The businesses operate from eight depots across the UK with a fleet of 200 delivery vehicles and a 96 strong sales force.

Martin Ward, Country Range Group chief executive, said: “On behalf of the Group and our members, I wish a warm welcome to the whole Kitwave team. The business has been built on hard work, great people and by providing the best customer service so we’re confident they will be a great fit for our Group.”

Ben Maxted, Kitwave Group plc CEO, said: “We are delighted to be joining CRG at a time that we are strategically growing our own foodservice offering. The product portfolio, marketing support and shared knowledge will ensure we continue to improve our own offering and service in a sustainable way as we work closely to support our own valued customer base.”

Ben Maxted Country Range Group Foodservice Kitwave Group Martin Ward membership