Bidfresh makes double acquisition

Bidfresh recently acquired Hodgson Fish and Sailbrand, supporting the company’s strategic ambition to double in size over the next five years. The move also marks the first deal of this kind under the leadership of Andy Farnworth, who became the wholesaler’s managing director last summer.

Hodgson Fish is a fourth-generation business and one of the UK’s oldest UK suppliers, with operations dating back to 1916 on the fish quay in Hartlepool. Sailbrand, meanwhile, started operations in 1980, sourcing and delivering fresh seafood in the West Yorkshire region. Both companies will continue to operate independently.

'Committed to expanding'
Farnworth said: " We have long admired both businesses and are confident that, with our support, they will continue to flourish in their respective regions, serving their customers with outstanding quality fish and seafood. We are committed to expanding our Bidfresh network into new territories, both through organic growth and the acquisition of like-minded regional fresh businesses that share our values and enhance our overall proposition.”

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