Musgrave has acquired Delifresh, a Bradford-based supplier of whole and prepared fruit, vegetables, and chilled products, expanding its position in the UK foodservice market.
The company stated that the acquisition strengthens its fresh and specialty product capability, aligning with increased demand for premium ingredients in the UK hospitality sector. Delifresh adds further geographic reach to Musgrave's existing operations.
The deal follows previous Musgrave acquisitions in the UK, including Ritter Courivaud, Town & Country Fine Foods, and Italicatessen UK. Stuart Campbell, managing director for Musgrave Group in the UK, said, "By bringing Delifresh into the Musgrave Group, we are adding a strong player in the fresh, chilled, and specialty products space to our portfolio."
Musgrave is one of Europe's largest family-owned food retail, wholesale, and foodservice groups. It employs more than 41,000 people across over 1,000 stores, offices, and distribution centres, and also operates in Spain.
The acquisition also strengthens the position of Musgrave MarketPlace, which supplies more than 50,000 retailers, pubs, hotels, restaurants, and hospitality businesses. Its product range includes chilled, fresh, and frozen foods alongside ambient groceries and confectionery.
Campbell added, "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."
Source: FoodBev Media
