Farmfoods

Based in Scotland and owned Eric Herd, Farmfoods is a chain of retail stores specialising in the distribution of frozen food. Founded in 1954, Farmfoods began as a butcher in Aberdeen before expanding. Nowadays, the business runs 320 supermarkets countrywide.

New stores were opened in the year 2020 including Fareham in Hampshire, Pontypridd in south Wales and Dagenham in Kent, the latter in a former Poundstretcher.

With a workforce of 4000 people, Farmfoods achieved a turnover of €1.1 billion in 2020. Its sales were reported to have increased by €792 million, 35%, compared to the previous year.

Products in the following categories are provided:

• Frozen Food: chicken, beef, turkey, etc
• Chilled & Fresh Food: fruit and vegetables
• Dairy: milk, eggs and many others
• Household

3 new distribution centres were established in Warrington, Solihull and Bristol. Farmfoods currently manages 4 distribution centres in the country.

In 2025, Farmfoods will source free-range eggs exclusively.