Hunt's Food Group

Established by Ernest Hunt in 1912, Hunt’s Food Group (previously known as Hunts Foodservice) is a family-owned company offering catering and retail wholesale solutions. Its headquarters is based in Sherborne, United Kingdom. Moreover, the company is a member of the Caterforce Group which is one of the largest buying and marketing consortiums in the UK. 

Concerning its distribution channels, the firm distributes its products to over 6,000 customers which include hotels, restaurants, pubs, schools, shops, online shops, coffee shops, hospitals and many more. 

Additionally, the wholesaler operates a concept store at Sherborne and an e-commerce platform also is at the disposal of its loyal customers. 

In the financial year 2021, Hunt’s Food Group achieved a turnover of € 129 million and currently employs more than 600 people. 

It is noteworthy that the firm has been accredited with the Real Living Wage Employer award. 

Furthermore, the wholesaler offers a variety of goods in the following categories: 

• Savoury grocery: biscuits, canned goods, pasta, etc. 
• Sweet grocery: chocolates, biscuits, coffee, etc. 
• Chilled & fresh: meat and ready meals. 
• Frozen: meat, seafood, ice creams, etc. 
• Drinks: juice, soft drinks, water, etc. 
• Personal care: health food and supplements. 
• Household: detergents, toilet papers, disinfectants, etc. 

Brands such as Coca Cola, Dairy Milk, Mc Cain, Vienetta and many more are endorsed by the firm. Besides, organic and natural products also can be found in Hunt’s Food Group portfolio. 

Additionally, the business developed its own brands under the following names (non-exhaustive list):

• Queenswood Natural Foods: A line of natural products such as dried fruits, beans, pulses, etc. 
• Thorner’s: A line of meat, cakes and pastries. 
• Childhay Manor: A line of ice creams. 
• Black Rock Bakery: A line of pastries. 

In addition, Hunt’s Food Group maintains the highest quality standards as it is certified by BRC, Soil Association, SALSA, RSPCA and many more. 

Pertaining to its logistics solutions, the business operates 4 distribution centres and has a modern fleet of temperature controlled vehicles to ensure deliveries. 

Moreover, the firm partnered with Erudus, an online platform which provides accurate allergy, nutritional and technical product data. 

Furthermore, in 2020, the company expanded its distribution network by adding 31 new refrigerated vans and trucks from Carrier Transicold to its fleet of vehicles. 

In April 2022, the company showed its support towards the Ukrainian community by donating 2 lorries loaded with nappies, sleeping bags and toiletries. 

Concerning sustainability, Hunt’s Food Group protects the environment by eliminating plastic use in its business operations. In addition, the enterprise chooses local suppliers mainly in order to shorten the supply chain. 

The company’s online shop can be accessed on: https://hunts.coldweb.co.uk/