Turner Price acquired by Bidcorp UK
Wholesaler Turner Price has been acquired by the independent buying group arm of Bidcorp UK, Caterfood Buying Group.
Turner Price has become the eighth member of the group and began operation under Caterfood Buying Group as of 1st July 2024.
The wholesaler supplies a range of over 8,000 products to its customers, including butchery meat, fresh produce and dairy. It services over 2,500 customers across the Midlands and North of England.
Andrew Selley, CEO of Bidcorp UK, said: “Caterfood Buying Group continues to go from strength-to-strength and the addition of Turner Price will further cement the groups’ position within the industry.
“This latest acquisition is in line with the Bidcorp UK strategy to continue to grow the buying group side to national coverage, as well as increasing our network of manufacturing businesses, following our recent acquisition of Northern Bloc Ice Cream Limited earlier this month. The growth in these areas will allow us to continue to deliver service excellence to our customers and provide them with real added value.”
Philip Atyeo, managing director of Caterfood Buying Group, commented: “It is fantastic to welcome the Turner Price team into Caterfood Buying Group, a growing network of independent businesses which includes Thomas Ridley Foodservice, Harvest Fine Foods, Nichol Hughes, Elite Fine Foods, Caterfood, South Lincs Foodservice and Cimandis.
“Turner Price is a highly successful foodservice supplier and delivers a great service proposition to its loyal customers. The business will continue to operate as an autonomous and independent business, in line with our decentralised model in the business.”
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