Delivered wholesaler Kitwave Group acquires M.J. Baker Foodservice

Delivered wholesaler Kitwave Group plc has announced its acquisition of M.J. Baker Foodservice, the Westcountry’s leading independent foodservice supplier, FWD reported on Monday (14).

Founded in 1999 and based in Newton Abbott, Devon, M.J. Baker offers more than 3,500 products in ambient, chilled and frozen foods, together with alcohol, confectionery and non-food items. Leading brands are complemented by a range of products under the Bakers Best Buy lines.

M.J. Baker will be incorporated into Kitwave’s existing Foodservice division which currently has the existing trading operations of H.B. Clark & Co. (Successors) Limited and David Miller Frozen Foods Limited, FWD said.

Kitwave Group has 26 depots across the country and claims to have delivery fleet of 400 vehicles and direct sales force of 130 reps and more than 1100 staff. The group specialise in ambient and frozen & chilled products.

Paul Young, Chief Executive Officer of Kitwave said, “The acquisition of M.J. Baker is an excellent addition to our Foodservice division and expands the Group’s nationwide reach into the South West. M.J. Baker is renowned for providing a quality delivered solution to its customers, a key part of the Kitwave Group ethos.”

“I am delighted to welcome the M.J. Baker team to Kitwave and we look forward to continuing to build our nationwide foodservice offering as part of our growth strategy.”