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Dhamecha Group finally opens new Liverpool depot

Wholesale firm Dhamecha Group has officially opened its 13th cash and carry depot in Liverpool with a special event for customers and suppliers.

In the past five years, Dhamecha Group has opened four depots in the Midlands, expanding from its heartland in London. Its Liverpool branch is its first in the north west of England.


Pradip Dhamecha, chief executive of Dhamecha Group, said, “Retailers in the Midlands area have really taken to our no-nonsense, customer-first approach to traditional cash & carry where every decision is made with them in mind. In Liverpool, we are building a shopping environment that will be a pleasure to visit.”

It was announced back in June that Dhamecha Group was extending its operations into the North West of England with a new purpose-built 13th depot that would open in Liverpool before the end of the year.

The brand new 80,000sq ft facility on Merseyside will introduce hundreds of new retailers to Dhamecha’s “customer first” cash and carry business model which combines competitive pricing with excellent stock availability and customer service, backed up by the UK’s largest buying group.

This move continues the Unitas member’s successful expansion northwards from its London roots, with turnover topping £1.2 billion in 2023. The Dhamecha Group earlier had hinted that its expansion plans, which saw it open four depots in the Midlands in recent years, will not be stopping here.

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