Kitwave acquires West Country foodservice supplier M.J. Baker Foodservice

Kitwave Group plc, a UK-based delivered wholesale business, has acquired M.J. Baker Foodservice for an undisclosed price.

Headquartered in Newton Abbott, Devon, M.J. Baker Foodservice is a foodservice supplier in West Country.

Established in 1999, M.J. Baker Foodservice is said to offer more than 3,500 products in ambient, chilled, and frozen foods, along with confectionery, alcohol, and non-food items. The company’s brands are complemented by a variety of products under the Bakers Best Buy lines.

M.J. Baker Foodservice will be incorporated into the existing foodservice unit of Kitwave Group, which presently has the existing trading operations of H.B. Clark & Co. (Successors) and David Miller Frozen Foods.

Paul Young — CEO of Kitwave Group 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.”