Leading confectionery wholesaler Monmore Confectionery has joined buying group Sugro UK, stated recent reports.
The announcement was made by Sugro UK on social media with its business development manager Shruti Senapati business welcoming Monmore Confectionery to the Sugro family.
Based at a 50,000 sq ft depot in Bilston, Wolverhampton, Monmore Confectionery was established in 1962 and acquired by the current managing director Skip Mehta and his wife Sant in 2002.
The wholesaler offers a range of more than 3,000 lines, services 25,000 customers (trade and online), and has 55 employees.
The family business increased its turnover by 33 per cent in 2023 versus 2022.
In April 2023, it also acquired Smethwick-based confectionery wholesaler Superb Sweets.
In June 2023, Monmore Confectionery expanded its warehouse at Phoenix Industrial Estate in Bilston.
The wholesale confectionery supplier’s warehouse at the Loxdale Street estate grew from 20,000 sq ft to 50,000 sq ft.
In addition to cash and carry, delivered wholesale and online services, Monmore Confectionery also offers contract packing. It bags sweets for a variety of customers including large retailers, independent sellers, online retailers and other wholesalers.
The family-run firm, which has been in business for more than 20 years, has also been able to more than double its workforce. It now has around 55 employees.
