Founded in 1990 by Alain Coumont in Belgium, Le Pain Quotidien is a chain of bakeries that offers a wide range of breakfast, lunch and dine-in options. Furthermore, the company also has a catering service whether it's for small or large groups.

Initially selling a range of breads, the firm has expanded its range to feature coffee beverages, pastries, salads, etc. 

Le Pain Quotidien opened its first shop in the US in 1997. Nowadays, the company has set up its headquarters in New York and has opened bakeries in various countries including Brazil, Argentina, India, Chile, etc. 

By 2018, Le Pain Quotidien had opened 98 shops in the US.

Le Pain Quotidien achieved a turnover of € 158 million in 2018. 

Le Pain Quotidien is known for its extensive range of products that feature organic ingredients. In fact, the company sources chicken which is GAP, free-range and organic certified. 

Le Pain Quotidien also publishes its list of allergens for each dish in order to help customers in choosing appropriate meals based on their dietary restrictions. 

Marathon Distribution Group is a wholesaler which was established in 1991 by Levent Atin and Aifun Suliman. Its headquarters is based in Bucharest, Romania. The company operates 16 branches across the country. 

With regards to its distribution channels, the business distributes its products to the retail and HoReCa sector as well. Some of its clients are KFC, Pizza Hut, Starbucks, Carrefour, Kaufland, Selgros, Auchan, Billa, Lidl, Metro and many others. 

In the financial year 2020, Marathon Distribution Group achieved a turnover of € 113 million and currently employs more than 700 people. 

Furthermore, the firm offers a selection of over 3,500 references in the following categories: 

• Frozen: potatoes, pastry, meat, etc. 
• Savoury grocery: vinegars, oils, salt, etc. 
• Sweet grocery: chocolates, coffee, tea, etc. 
• Dairy: butter, yoghurts, cream cheese, etc. 

Moreover, the wholesaler distributes over 400 references in its own brand “Olympia” which contains natural ingredients.   

In addition, the business maintains the highest quality standards as it is certified by ISO 9001, ISO 22000, IFS and MSC. 

Pertaining to its logistics solutions, Marathon Distribution Group operates 2 distribution centres and has a fleet of over 550 cars to manage its deliveries. 

Concerning the community, the firm distributes hot meals to needy people via the Marathon Welfare Association. 

Moreover, in 2021, the company introduced a new vehicle fleet of Citroen Dispatch XL vans to conduct its deliveries. As a result, the vehicles are larger and has an increased payload and cubic capacity. 

Bistrocash is a drinks wholesaler with 6 stores across France. Its products are meant for the HoReCa sector. The stores also help the client to meet various Bistrocash’s suppliers. The new products are put forward and tasting before sale can also be performed.

The drink wholesaler provides a portfolio of brands:

• Granini
• El jimidor
• Lipton
• Johnnie walker
• Russian standard
• Jim beam
• Bulleit bourbon
• Sauza
• Monkey shoulder

Bisto cash is also the first to provide a website dedicated to drinks sale to professionals. The purchaser can choose among 2600 references, pre-order the products and take their products with the help of Bistrocash’s team.

The suppliers on the other side has a private access whereby they can provide informations on their products and present new products, following which they can view their sale statistics.

Bistro cash presently provides 600 basic references and 2000 SKUs. These includes 350 beers and 100 in barrels. The company is expanding its product category by starting to include:

• Coffee
• Tea
• Chocolate
• Milk powder

The firm also proposes small equipments and consumables.

Distriboissons is a network of 145 drinks wholesalers based in France. The company offers around 1400 references. Furthermore the business also creates drinks menus and handles events operations.

Distriboissons works with Distech to offer professional training courses such as logistics and marketing of drinks..

Distriboissons has around 60000 clients in the HoReCa sector. The firm’s clients include Accor Hotels, SNCF, Barriere, Best Western, etc. 

Distriboissons reached a turnover of € 990 million in 2015. 

Distriboissons offers products in the following categories:

• Drinks: soft drinks, wine, beer, etc.

• Sweet Grocery: a range of coffee products 

Distriboissons also offers products from brands like Filol, Francette, Gianello Caffe, etc.

Distriboissons has developed its own brand, Open Beer which is a brand of specialty beer. 

Concerning the logistics, Distriboissons operates 147 warehouses and a logistics platform network. The firm also has a fleet of 1000 delivery vehicles.

Doctor’s associate is the food service that operates under the Subway brand. Founded in 1965, the food service has operations across the world offering food and catering menus.

The company also offers franchise opportunities and is based Connecticut. In fact, the American fast food has 45,000 stores. Having established their presence in over 100 countries among which more than half can be found in the United States.

Subway also offers catering services which are categorised into:

1. Catering menu
2. Catering planning

The catering menu is composed of the following ranges:

• Classic combo platter - 15 portions of sandwich combination made up of ham, turkey breast, tuna, and italian BMT
• Flavor craver platter - 15 portions of roast beef, italian BMT and tuna
• Subway fresh fit platter - 15 portions of ham, turkey breast, subway club and roast beef
• Giant subs - either 3 foot or 6 foot
• Subway to go meals - individual meal that includes one 6 inch sub with side chips or apple slice and cookie
• Desserts - baked cookies platter, including flavors of oatmeal & raisins, chocolate chip, white chip macadamia nut

The company markets its products though its private label under the same name i.e Subway and also serves other international brands.

Globally Subway is one of the largest single brand fast food chain in the world. The first store was opened in 1968 and is now present across the globe. Each franchise must give 8% of their revenue to Doctor’s Associates.

Paul is a globally known French company brand specialised in baking and selling breads as well as pastries even industrial ones. The Paul network includes over 673 points of sale. Founded in 1889 in France, the business is operated by the Group Holder which is a French agribusiness. The Group Holder has also developed Ladurée pastry brand run by David Holder and Château Blanc, an industrial bakery.

Moreover, the presence of the company extends to more than 34 countries across 5 continents. These include hundreds of shops of different sizes

To maintain products freshness, frozen precooked dough can be cooked during the day as per consumers demands.

The year 2015 witnessed the florishment of the food service’s turnover and increased to 28.7 million pounds. The particular year, 4 bakeries were opened as well as a second restaurant in London. The percentage of revenue growth which is 6.3% is stated to be above market trading.

In 2015, Famous brands and Paul bakeries agreed on a partnership which resulted in Famous brands having an exclusive licence agreement  hence becoming Paul’s South African Licenced Partner for 10 years.

The group saw its turnover increase by 12.3% in 2016 resulting to 32.3 million pounds.

Meanwhile the group continues to refurbish its stores and develop its product ranges as well as central bakery aiming for customers loyalty

Bagelstein is a specialist in bagels production which was founded in 2011 by Thierry Veil and Gilles Abecassis when its first store was established in Strasbourg, France. An online store is also run by the company.

Bagelstein is present in 7 countries across Europe, such as Germany, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, etc.

The company has 3 production workshops supplying the franchise stores with bagels. In 2021, Bagelstein inaugurated a 17m² kiosk of “ready-to-sell” products. 

On a daily basis, approximately 18 251 bagels are made by Bagelstein’s bakers.

A wide choice of bagels are prepared in the Bagelstein’s stores which are freshly available for consumption and they are classified as: Isidore, Henriette, Hypolite, Leontine, and many more. Some of the bagels come with cream cheese, dried tomato, salmon, yoghurt, and many other stuffings. These varieties are ideal for different tastes and the bagel specialist also caters for mini bagels on demand with different flavours.

Currently, Bagelstein employs a total of 284 people and achieves an annual turnover of around € 3 million. 

The firm was elected Best Sandwich Shop of the Year in 2021. 

Various products are offered in the following categories: 

• Sweet Grocery: brownies, donuts, cookies, etc
• Savory Grocery: chips and others
• Drinks: tea, coffee, juice, etc
• Chilled & Fresh Food:  fruit salads, burgers, soup, etc 

Furthermore, the bagels offered in the shops are without preservatives. 

Bagelstein owns a private label, Bagelstein coffee, under which several coffee products are offered.

All poultry products provided by Bagelstein come from suppliers which comply with the European Chicken Commitment’s requirements. 100% of Bagelstein’s egg products will come from alternative breeding to cages in 2025.

In addition, Bagelstein partnered with third party delivery companies such as Delivaroo, Uber Eats and Juice Eat to home deliver its orders. 

The company aims to open 20 new stores in 2022. 

Bagelstein’s online store can be accessed on www.bagelstein.com   

FHC is a food service which has been founded by Wim Markwat in the year 1994 and its headquarters is based in Nieuw-Vennep, Netherlands. It provides its services in the HoReCa segment. The company has 3 franchises namely Family, Foodmaster and Vital4Skool.

Furthermore, the firm has created employment for 19 dedicated people to work for the business.

Family - It is different from other cafeterias whose basic values are “fresh & healthy”, “sustainable” and “home feeling”. One gets access to a fair meal at a fair price. Also, its cafeteria was named as the Provincial Winner at the cafeteria Top 100. The products categories include: Sweet grocery, Drinks and savoury grocery.

Foodmaster - Its objective is to offer “tasty”, easy and fast” food to its consumers. The customer can choose from a wide range of snacks from A-brand manufacturers. The firm focuses on fresh products and prepare the snacks in clean frying pans which is checked and filtered daily. It promotes healthy food that is why it ensures fresh meals are prepared for the benefit of its consumers.

Vital4Skool - It is found in school canteens where students can obtain fresh and tasty products. An interesting fact about Vital4Skool is that it has attached a battery behind each food product indicating whether the food is healthy or not. A green battery means that the food product is healthy, an orange battery indicates that it can be eaten occasionally and a red battery specifies that it should be eaten as little as possible therefore pupils can differentiate between right and wrong. It also kept in mind the student’s health by reducing the price of the green products so that most of the students can move towards those products only. It is interesting to know that Vital4Skool has been nominated for the NFV Franchise Trophy 2018.

Furthermore, the company obtained the HACCP certification.

The objective of the company is to review the franchise products and services every year so that adjustments can be made for further development.

Mc Donald’s is a fast food chain founded by 2 brothers, Dick and Mac Mc Donald’s in 1940 in California, USA. Nowadays, Mc Donald’s operates as a franchise across the world. 

The business was known as Mc Donald’s Bar-B-Q restaurant. However in 1948, the owners decided to review the concept and Mc Donald’s relaunched as a self-service drive-in restaurant. 

Ray Kroc, a salesperson, visited the fast food in 1954. Seduced by Mc Donald’s concept, he became a franchising agent for the chain. In 1961, Ray Kroc acquired the company and rights over the franchise for € 2.4 million. 

In 1967, the chain went international by opening restaurants in Canada and Puerto Rico. Nowadays Mc Donald’s operates a total of 38695 restaurants across the world including 13846 restaurants in the US. 

Mc Donald’s operates its restaurants under different formats:

• Mc Donald’s restaurants: which has a counter service and a drive-through

• McDrive: usually located near highways and have no counter service or seating arrangements.

• MC Express: Smaller Mc Donald’s restaurants with just a few seatings.

• Mc Stop: Designed for travellers and tuckers.

In 2019, Mc Donald’s employed 205000 people across the world. In 2018, the company achieved a turnover of  € 19.3 billion. 

Mc Donald’s takes into consideration the restaurant location and readapts its menu accordingly to include meals influenced by the country’s own cuisine.

The enterprise is known for having products at affordable prices in order to fulfill customer needs.

Mc Donald's has made an announcement of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. It is the latest restaurant who is willing to ban plastic straws in order to combat pollution. 

Furthermore, the company sponsors various charities and also organises the McHappy Day, an annual fundraising event in various countries so as to support these charities. 

Kaupmees was founded in 1992 and can be described as a food wholesaler. Initially there were only 300 products among its assortment by in 2 years the wholesaler has managed to have 3000 products.

Kaupmees has a central warehouse and actually own 7 cash and carries with over 15,000 product items including food and non-food items. The delivery network covers the entire Estonia.The firm has approximately 300 employees among which some has worked in the company for 15 years.

Recently, the wholesaler acquired Tridens which is a distributor of food and beverage brands in Estonia. Tridens’ sales was equal to 42.3 million euros in 2015 while Kaupmees & KO sales was 68.6 million euros. Indeed Kaupmees acquired 51% share of Tridens. Kaupmees popularity among customers represents over 65% and to innovate the company has started to use new webshop hence strengthening the latter’s position in Estonia.

In fact, Kaupmees markets over 50 international brands in the food service sector. Kaupmees is presently the largest cash and carry firm in the Baltics and since 2014 uses Relex’s supply chain for their store replenishment. As a matter of fact, the wholesaler started dealing with Relex as they were searching for a solution for supply improvement, following which automated ordering was initiated.

Being a retailer of food and retail goods, the company’s clients includes:

• Restaurants
• Hotels
• Bars
• Pubs
• Department stores
• Retail chains

Kaupmees products ordering is also available online via eKaupmees whereby subscribers can choose among over 14,000 products and various brands.

Fany Gastroservis is a food service which was established in the early 90’s in Czech Republic. The objective of the company is to provide its customers with convenient services in the gastronomy sector. The company offers more than 7,500 references. 

An online shop, FANY e-shop, as well as an online marketplace, fannymarket.cz, are also available on the website. 

The firm has its own cooking team who provides excellent food to satisfy each and every guest. It also organises workshops that are listed among the top gastronomical events in Czech Republic. 

Additionally, Fany Gastroservis supplies around 1,900 establishments in and around Prague.

With a workforce of 132 people, the firm managed a turnover of €20.5 million in 2020. 

Various products are offered in the following categories: 

• Chilled & Fresh Food: fruits, vegetables, delicatessen, etc
• Dairy: milk, butter, cheese, etc
• Frozen Food: fish, poultry, pork, ice cream, etc
• Savory Grocery: rice, oils, salt, etc
• Sweet Grocery: honey, jam,tea, etc
• Household: detergents, washing machines, toilet paper, etc
• Drinks: juice, energy drinks, water mineral, etc
• Wine & Spirits: wine, champagnes, spirits, etc

Fany Gastroservis is the exclusive distributor of Delta Cafés in the Czech Republic.

Brands such as Ajvar, Lorea, Dr, Rashid, Brusinky, etc, are also available. 

Furthermore, the firm possesses the KEZ o.p.s. and the HACCP certification. It is also an approved and certified seller of bio products.  

With regards to logistics, Fany Gastroservis manages its own fleet of 50 supply vehicles and also owns a warehouse which is equipped with modern logistic facilities. The company also owns a presentation centre, which is part of its warehouse, where regular presentations and meetings take place. 

Concerning its social responsibility, the firm indulges in several measures such as sponsoring the non-profit company, ETELA, supporting the motorcycle racer, Ondra Ježek, and is also the general partner of the CK Příbram cycling team.

The e-shop can be accessed at www.fany.cz , while the online marketplace can be reached on www.fanymarket.cz/ 

Cortelazzi is a food service which has been established in the year 1997 and is headquartered in Chrastany, Czech Republic. The company focuses on the consumer demands for Italian food items. Cortelazzi is known as the largest distributor of Italian food and drinks in the Czech market. The firm provides their services in the HoReCa sector and also operates as a cash & carry.

The firm collaborates with various clients from the following countries:

• Czech Republic
• Poland
• Austria
• Germany
• Luxembourg
• France

The food service provides a product range of more than 1400 products under the following categories:

• Chilled & fresh
• Grocery
• Frozen
• Drinks

The HoReCa specialist has presently 2000 customers in Prague solely and is the supplier to 3000 commercial businesses involving restaurants, pizzerias, hotels, catering as well as food distributors all with Italian goods. Following a research on the Czech market, the company got the result that the population are more and more interested in healthy food as well as Italian food items. It was that decisive point that motivated the company to have its own cash and carry. Indeed, the cash and carry are also both for HoReCa professionals and individual clients. The suppliers for the cash and carry include small local manufacturers as well as big companies like Consortia of Parmigiano Reggiano and Raw Ham of Parma etc.

In relation to the logistics solutions, the firm ensures that the deliveries are done within 24 hours across Prague. With the help of their distribution network, the company is able to deliver their goods throughout Europe in the minimal time.

More than a food service, Cortelazzi imports its products from Italy and distributes it in its cash and carry and retail stores. The import and distribution processes are tackled in the logistic platform in Badia Polesine where the Italian goods are checked and sent to Prague (2000 sqm warehouse).

Continuing in their expansion, in 2017 the company planned to have more logistic centres, distribution and degustation centres. These developments are dedicated to restaurant professionals as well as consumers. In 2016, the company put small points of sale (140 square meters) on trial under the name Italian style with the aim to establish a franchise system. 

AVE is a wholesaler which has been established in the year 2001 and is headquartered in Nabburg, Germany. The wholesaler provides their services in the retail and HoReCa sector. The firm has over 5000 customers around the world. Also, the company launched their online shop which provides over 2500 100% plant-based products. The platform is known as: Veggie-shop and the firm provides delivery solutions globally. 

Furthermore, the firm offers various products under the following categories:

• Savory grocery
• Sweet grocery
• Dairy
• Chilled & fresh  
• Personal care

The company distributes more than 70 brands but is an exclusive distributor of the following brands:

• Wheaty
• Pur Gum
• Bute Island
• Chicago vegan foods
• Gross
• Primal
• GoMaxGo
• Kingfisher
• Sweet william
• Goody good stuff
• Tofutti
• Myey
• Sister river foods
• Rebel kitchen

In the year 2004, the firm launched their private label which are known as:

• Vantastic foods - Under this brand, products such as jellies, muesli bars, etc,.. are available.
• Vegan bakery - This brand consists of products such as cakes, biscuits, pastries, etc...

Additionally, the firm’s clients include renowned companies such as Rewe market, Edeka, Green Republic, un monde vegan, etc...

Also, the wholesaler’s products are certified organic.

In fact, the objective of the company is to expand their range of vegan products in order to promote the vegan lifestyle and contribute to a sustainable global food supply.

SV Group was established in 1914 by Else Zublin Spiller in Switzerland. Its headquarters is in Dubendorf, Switzerland. The company is involved in the HoReCa sector. 

Furthermore, SV Group has operations in Germany as well as in Austria. 

SV Group operates in the following sectors:

• SV Restaurant: a chain of restaurants operating in schools and companies. SV Restaurant is known for its fresh and healthy dishes based on the requirements of its clients. 
• SV Hotel: the company is involved in the hotel business. The company operates its own hotels including La Pergola and Amaris. Furthermore, SV Hotel has partnered with Marriott International and manages its hotel banners like Courtyard, Moxy and Residence Inn. 

SV Group also manages several restaurants such as:

• Foodcourt Shoppi Tivoli: a food service offering a wide menu, from pizza, pasta and sushi. 
• BRIX: offers burger and salads
• SESH: sophisticated bowls are served
• Eleven: a restaurant offering Italian cuisine in Switzerland
• Château de Laufen: a restaurant known for its amazing views
• Restaurant Güterhof: a restaurant located in Schaffhouse. The place used to be a warehouse
• Restaurant Ambassador: a restaurant that offers different types of cuisines
• Restaurant twenty nine: The establishment is known for its modern menu
• Spiga Restaurant: a food service chain of 7 Italian restaurants

In 2021, a new restaurant named Chreis 14 was launched in The Circle business center at Zurich Airport.

Furthermore, SV Group runs a total of 19 hotels under its own brand, Stay KooooK. As a main partner of Marriott, SV Group manages the hotel brands Courtyard by Marriott, Renaissance, Residence Inn and Moxy by Marriott.

SV Group offers a catering service for ferries, shows, fairs, stadiums, etc.

In addition, SV Group provides lunch solutions to schools, after-school care centers and day-care centers.

Dine & shine, an event catering business for receptions and gala dinners, was established by SV Group as well. 

The group was reported to achieve an annual turnover of €696 million. 

Additionally, the SV Foundation promotes a healthy and inexpensive diet so that it can be accessible to the entire population. It focuses on sustainability and proper nutrition.

Farmacol is a wholesaler of pharmaceutical and medical products which was founded in the year 1993 by Andrzej Olszewski. The headquarters is based in Katowice, Poland. It is interesting to know that its shares have been listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange since 1999.

The company distributes medicines and pharmaceutical products which is under the category personal care in thousands of pharmacies and hospitals across the country.

Moreover, customers purchase drugs and vitamins mostly rather than cosmetic products. However, the firm has decided to implement a new strategy to attract younger consumers with different buying habits.

In terms of logistics, the firm operates a fully automated warehouses and they are also equipped with modern mobile terminals.

The enterprise has been able to obtain a revenue of 1.38 billion euros in the financial year 2016. They have a dedicated team of 2980 people working for the goal of the business.

Founded in 2015 and based in the UK, Foodbuy is a leading food procurement organisation. The wholesaler gathers a wide range of foodservice and hospitality clients in order to buy food, and everything associated with it. The company is part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, which is not only its parent group but also its largest client. 

Some noteworthy clients of the company include Oxford University, SAP, Valor, The Championships, etc. 

Furthermore, Foodbuy has several partners such as Social Enterprise UK, FareShare, Oritaine, etc.  

In 2020, the enterprise formed a procurement and distribution management services agreement with HealthTrust.  

Foodbuy employs more than 200 people and achieves an annual turnover of € 7.11 million. 

The firm has won awards such as Footprint 2020 award, Excellence in Procurement award, Lux Food & Drink awards, etc. 

Moreover, services such as supply chain & distribution, strategic sourcing, E-procurement & systems, bespoke sourcing, etc, are offered by Foodbuy.  

Several suppliers, such as Bunzl, United Fresh, UCC Coffee, Suez, etc, also form part of the business’ portfolio.  

Foodbuy also provides total transparency with regards to its supply chain. The company works with over 250 local specialist suppliers. 

Additionally, the farms supplying fruits and vegetables hold the GlobalGAP certificates while the liquid milk is Red Tractor Farm Assured. 

In order to ensure the smooth running of the supply chain, their team makes sure that the right products are delivered on time to the clients. With the cooperation of their partners, the firm is  able to provide regional and local distribution services.

With regards to the environment, Foodbuy indulges in several measures such as fighting food wastage, avoiding plastic, aiming to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emission by 2030, etc.

Groupe Flo is a food service which was established in 1968 and is headquartered in Courbevoie, France. Initially, the firm started as a Brewery. By 1980, the company started to diversify its activities. Groupe Flo runs its various banners as franchises. 

The firm welcomes more than 25 million customers yearly in its restaurants.

Groupe Flo operates its restaurants under the following banners:

• Hippopotamus: the restaurant chain was acquired by Groupe Flo in 1992 and operates 130 restaurants. 

• Les Grandes Brasseries: a chain of 6 restaurants

• Concessions Flo: a chain regrouping 13 restaurants

Groupe Flo reached a turnover of € 175 million in 2019, indicating a rise of 0.04% in its revenue. The company employs 3195 people. 

Groupe Flo aims to promote animal welfare by using eggs solely from alternative farms to cages by the year 2025.

NH Hotel Group is a hotel chain founded by Antonio Catalan in 1978 in Spain. The company’s headquarters is based in Madrid. NH Hotel Group was acquired by Minor Hotels in 2018. 

NH Hotel Group operates over 370 hotels in 29 countries including Italy, USA, Mexico, Germany, etc. The company expanded by acquiring other hotel chains such as Chartwell, Astron and Krasnapolsky. 

NH Hotel Group operates under 3 banners:

• NH Collection: for luxury hotels in destinations like Europe and America

• NH Hotels: 3 and 4 star urban hotels

• nhw: cosmopolitan hotels which stand out by being unique. These hotels are located within international cities. 

In addition to this, NH Hotel Group operates the NH University where all its employees receive training. 

Furthermore, NH Hotel Group also launched NH Stock Art in order to organise art exhibitions to support new artists. 

NH Hotel Group achieved a turnover of € 1257 million in 2019, indicating a rise of 5.7% in revenue compared to the previous year. 

NH Hotel Group has also been recognised as one of the top 10 European hotel chains and one of the world’s top 30 hotels chains. 

NH Hotel Group works with suppliers that are committed to being sustainable, especially regarding the environment. The company ensures that all suppliers take measures to reduce their carbon footprint and use recycled materials. 

NH Hotel Group has also taken measures to cut its energy consumption by changing its lighting, air conditioning and heating equipment and investing in new technologies. Furthermore, all furniture which will no longer be used by the group after the renovation of hotels is donated to charities and NGOs. 

NH Hotel Group also supports different NGOs. For instance, the firm developed a hotel-school in Ethiopia with Manos Unidas and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID).

Horesca Netherlands is a wholesaler based in the Netherlands and started operating in 1973. The firm is a member of Maxxam which is the biggest buying organisation of wholesalers in the country. The group provides products and services to businesses in the HoReCa sector. The company was previously known as Topclass Group until it merged with Horesca. 

Topclass Group reunited 8 wholesalers while previously Horesca regrouped 5 wholesalers. The new merger, now known as Horesca Netherlands, now counts 13 wholesalers and some of them operate several locations. Thus, Horesca Netherlands now counts 17 locations. 

Horesca Netherlands provides products under the following categories:

• Frozen food: ice cream, meat, seafood

• Savory grocery: dried fruits, spices, snacks

• Sweet grocery: bread, apple pie, coffee

• Dairy: cheese

Horesca Group not only offers products from the top-class brands but is also willing to work with smaller businesses who provide regional specialities. Offering high quality products is important for the Horesca Netherlands.    

Horesca Netherlands also develops its own private labels which include the following:

• Horesca: a brand of margarine, ready meals, biscuits, burgers and more

• Topclass: a brand offering pastries, salads in jars, burgers, canned foods, ice cream and more

• Pain Ami: a range of various types of bread

• Cafe Ami: a brand of biscuits and candies

• Kremers koffie: a brand of coffee

• Glace d’Or: a brand of ice cream

• Pain Gourmand: a brand offering an assortment of breads 

Horesca Netherlands operates several subsidiaries which are all wholesalers

• Brouwer Horeca

• Combigro

• Food Partners 

• Gepu

• Hagu

• Horesca Até

• Horesca Horecavo

• Horesca Lieferink Twello

• Horesca Meppel

• Horesca Smulders Goirle

• Jansen Foodservice Doetinchem

• Leijtens

• Schiava

• Field farmer Unicorn

• Zegro Center Rotterdam

Furthermore, Horesca Netherlands has a flexible logistics to ensure the smooth running of the supply chain. 

Vereenigde Hollandsche Compagnie (VHC) is a wholesaler which was established in 1999 and is headquartered in Hendrik Ido Ambacht, Netherlands. The firm provides its services in the HoReCa sector. VHC regroups several independent wholesalers serving customers in the Netherlands. 

VHC’s clients include catering businesses, company restaurants, institutions, etc.

VHC Group manages the following subsidiaries:

• VHC Actifood: VHC Actifood is a wholesaler which supplies food service businesses like bars, cafeterias, restaurants, hotels, catering  and sports canteens. 
• Hocras: Hocras is a wholesaler that specialises in supplying businesses in the hospitality sector and the wholesale sector. 
• VHC Jongens: The company is involved in the wholesale of food items which are supplied to businesses in the HoReCa sector. VHC Jongens also launched its butcher shop, Ragazzi. 
• VHC Kreko Groep: The company offers food, drinks and non-food items targeted at the hospitality industry. The firm also manages the Experience Centre where they carry out workshops, training and tasting events. 

The wholesaler provides a wide assortment of goods under the following categories:

• Sweet Grocery: bread, pastry, coffee, etc.
• Savory Grocery: olive oil, biscuits, pastas, etc.
• Chilled & Fresh Food: fruits & vegetables, delicatessens, desserts, etc.
• Frozen Food: ice cream, meat, fish, etc.
• Dairy: milk, cheese, yoghurt, etc.
• Drinks: beer, soft drinks, wines, etc.
• Household: toilet paper, cleaning detergents, dishwashing liquids, etc.

VHC not only offers products from various brands but also developed its private labels which are:

• Mescoo: a brand of coffee and coffee machines
• Chaupain: a range of artisan breads and pastries
• CoolBreak: a range of frozen desserts 
• TastyBreak: a range of waffles

VHC conducts deliveries within 12 hours. The firm operates warehouses and trucks which can accommodate products at different temperatures. 

Furthermore, the firm has been certified by EKO, Fairtrade and HACCP.

Dinea is a food service which has been established in the year 1995 and is headquartered in Cologne, Germany. The firm operates as cafes and restaurants in which free internet access is available for the customers.

The products categories include:

• Drinks (soft drinks, mineral water, wines, etc…)
• Chilled & fresh (muffins, desserts, cream cakes, bread, salad, pasta, etc…)

Moreover, the company operates under the following banners:

• Dinea Café & Restaurants
• Leonhard's Café & Restaurants
• Petersilie

The firm has 1400 employees working for the ultimate goal of the business. Furthermore, the company has expanded its business by opening 57 outlets across Germany.

In fact, the objective of the company is to build trade relations in the European food supply chain by promoting fair business practices.

Updates on Dinea

29/05/2018

Dinea is currently working with Chefsculinar for logistic purposes - www.chefsculinar.de ensuring that the food is delivered to each of its restaurants. They are now willing to work with German manufacturers or firms which have already work in the German market.

The Castle Pantry is a wholesale gourmet food company which has been established by George McGee and Jane in the year 2015. The headquarters is based in Midleton, Cork, Ireland. The wholesaler distributes both private labels and international brands to their clients which include Horans Healthcare, Eugies Fine Foods, Garveys Supervalu and Ryans Centra Supermarket.

The core products categories are:

• Sweet Grocery: cookies, cereals, pastries, green tea

• Savory Grocery: pickles

• Personal Care: soaps

There is a wide range of gluten free products as well.

The company offers products from Wild Irish Honey, Simpli Homemade, Sea of Vitality and Elsie’s Jams. 

The company has also launched its own label under the name: ‘The Castle Pantry’ which consists of products such as honey and pickles

Plenus & MK is a restaurant chain which has been established in the year 2011 and is headquartered in Marina area, Singapore. The firm operates Japan’s largest takeaway bento chain Hotto Motto and a Japanese set-menu restaurant chain called Yayoiken. The Group operates about 8000 restaurants around the world offering delicious cuisines and freshly made tasty meals.

Plenus entered into a secure partnership with MK Restaurant Group which is a food service based in Thailand. Through this agreement, the Plenus and MK Group was established with the purpose of expanding the business in Singapore.

The Yayoiken Japanese restaurant operates over 270 restaurants in Japan, more than 140 restaurants in Thailand and countries including Taiwan, Australia and USA. In Singapore, there are 7 Yayoiken restaurants. As for Mk Restaurant, the latter operates more than 400 restaurants in Thailand and more than 30 outlets in Japan. Mk Restaurant started its operations in Singapore in the year 2013.

Founded in 1987, Flying Pizza is a German pizza chain that operates as a franchise. Flying Pizza is known for its delivery service. The company currently operates 53 stores in Germany and there is also an online ordering system. Flying Pizza serves around 95000 customers.

Flying Pizza’s menu features pizza, pasta, burgers, salads, drinks, ice-cream, etc. There are also several vegetarian meals. The business publishes all allergens and additives present in each dish so that customers can choose their meals appropriately.

Flying Pizza’s turnover is around € 5 million. 

Flying Pizza also offers products from the following categories:

• Drinks: soft drinks and alcoholic drinks

• Chilled & Fresh Foods: a range of ice-cream

Products from brands such as Ben & Jerry’s, Beck’s Gold Coca Cola, Hasseroder, etc. are available.

Flying Pizza sources fresh ingredients and only uses high quality products purchased from reputable manufacturers. The pizza chain prepares fresh pizza dough each day. 

Founded in 1947, Autogrill is a catering company operating food service establishments in airports, stations and on motorways.

Initially the company was known as Pavesi which offered biscuits and gradually started operating as a local bar in the 1950s. In 1977, following a merger between Pavesi and 2 other motorway catering businesses: Motta and Alemagna, Autogrill was founded. The state-owned company was privatized in 1995. 

Autogrill ventured on the international market by opening food service establishments under the same banner in France and Spain in 1993. 

In 1995, the business was acquired by the Benetton family and in 1997, Autogrill was listed on the Italian Stock Exchange. During that year, Autogrill entered Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria and Germany. 

1999 was an important period for Autogrill which acquired HMSHost,entering the travel retail industry including airports, railway stations, museums and motorways. By 2000, the company started to expand its business in the travel retail sector in 2 areas: Duty Free and Restaurants. 

Autogrill continued to expand by acquiring several businesses over the years in the travel retail sector. In 2002, it took over SMSI Travel Centers which operate catering services in Ontario, Canada and Receco in Spain which operates in railway stations. In 2003, it acquired Anton Airfood, establishing its presence in North America. 

In 2005, the firm took over Steigenberger Gastronomie in Germany and in 2008 it acquired Aldeasa, a Spanish travel retail and duty-free company as well as World Duty Free, a travel retail company as well. 

In 2013, Autogrill separated its 2 activities. The retail travel sector is transferred to World Duty Free while Autogrill concentrates on the catering sector. 

The company has also partnered with Vapiano in order to operate Vapiano restaurants airports in the UK, Scandinavia, Germany and the Netherlands 

At present Autogrill manages over 300 national and international banners. The company has opted for national banners in order to help customers discover local dishes and products in each country and also partnered with international banners so as to cater for those customers who want to find banners they are already familiar with. 

Autogrill owns some of the following banners including (but not limited to):

• 1897 Market

• Amo

• Beaudevin

• Bubbles Wine Bar

• The Burger Federation

• Cafe Chocolat

• Ciao Ristorante

• Territori D’Italia

Autogrill is the licensed operator for the following international franchises in airports, railways and motorways including (but not limited to):

• Burger King

• Starbucks Cafe

• Buffalo Grill

• California Pizza Kitchen

• Class’ Croute Restaurant

• La Place

Autogrill operates a large number of establishments in 147 airports in the world. 

In 2018, Autogrill registered a turnover of € 4.7 billion. 58% of the revenue is from airport catering and 34% from highway catering. 51% of the revenue is from North America while 37% from Europe. The remaining is from other countries across the world.

Autrogrill employs over 60000 people across the world. 

Autogrill has a Research and Development area that also includes a test kitchen where the company is constantly working on new products. 

Autogrill has also implemented a lot of measures to be sustainable. In the case of the protection of the environment, the firm chooses suppliers who not only have good ethics but also apply environmental-friendly practices. 

The firm has also collaborated with Coca-Cola in order to recover plastic bottles to be recycled. In India, Autogrill is now replacing plastic bags with eco-friendly alternatives and in Australia,the firm has introduced the “Bring Your Own Cup” concept, encouraging customers to carry their own cups or mugs instead of using disposable ones.

Founded by Dieter and Ursula Meyer, Meyer Menu is a food service provider based in Germany since 1963. As the leading provider of lunch menus in the country, Meyer Menu offers freshly cooked and ready-to-eat food on a daily basis.

Additionally, Meyer Menu owns an online shop.

Today, the company offers its services to more than 20 cities countrywide including Dusseldorf, Wuerzburg, Keel, Hamburg, etc. Meyer Menu runs 3 canteen kitchen as well as 3 bistros based in Neckarsulm, Neuenstadt am Kocher, Hattingen and Siek.

Meyer Menu’s clientele consists mostly of educational institutes, offices, canteens, business events and catering. Each meal is prepared according to the client’s specification.

In 2019, a new Meyer Menu location was opened in Bremen and Menker Menu, a subsidiary of the Compass Group, was acquired the following year.

Meyer Menu achieves an annual sales of €6.41 million and employs approximately 60 people.

Furthermore, gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free and a variety of other options are available at Meyer Menu.

A total of 27 production units are spread across Germany.

Regarding its social responsibility, Meyer Menu donated 72 food packages to the Herzebrock-Clarholz community.

Its online shop can be accessed on www.meyer-menue.de/

Chefs Culinar is a wholesaler which has been established in the year 1923 by Josef Moll. The headquarters is based in Kiel, Germany. The firm provides its services in the HoReCa sector. Chefs Culinar offers around 25000 references. Chefs Culinar operates 8 branches and 23 bases. 

Chefs Culinar’s staff includes a team of 400 sales consultants who are well trained and can find the best solutions according to each client’s needs. Furthermore, Chef Culinar registered a turnover of € 9.7 million in 2017. Between 2016 and 2017, the company’s turnover grew by 89%. 

The wholesaler provides products under the following categories:

• Savory grocery: rice, oils, pasta, etc.

• Sweet grocery: coffee, sugar, chocolates, etc.

• Frozen food: meat, fruits & vegetables, ice cream, etc.

• Chilled & fresh food: fresh meat, sausages, beef, etc.

• Dairy: cheese, milk, yoghurt, etc.

• Drinks: wines

• Household: dishwashing liquid, detergents, disinfectant cleaner, etc.

Chefs Culinar also offers private label products.

Additionally, the firm has diverse partners which are as follows: Bonduelle, Ecolab, Ardo, Abeba, Conserve Italia, Arla Foods, Barilla, etc... They are the suppliers who provide their services in the firm in order to develop the product categories. 

Moreover, the quality management system consists of various certifications which are as follows: ASC (Aquaculture Stewardship Council), MSC (Marine Stewardship Council), IFS, Bio- Siegel, HACCP, GKT (Prequalification for public procurement). The firm ensures that their service and products are of high standards thus quality and hygiene checks are carried out constantly.      

In relation to the logistics measures, the company operates an environmental friendly fleet of vehicles to deliver their products.

Chefs Culinar also manage their own academy and also organises fairs and events where they showcase their products.

Ami Group is a wholesaler which was established in 1982 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, United States. The firm provides its services mainly in airlines and cruise lines as well as 13 islands in the Caribbean.  Ami Group works with 200 suppliers.

Ami Group achieves an annual turnover of €19.8 million and now employs 40 employees. 

The firm consists of 4 divisions namely:

• Ami Inflight - Food and beverages are provided to over 40 airlines worldwide at the minimal time.

• Ami Wines - This division specializes in wine distribution. Wines are sourced from France, USA, Germany, Argentina, Chile, Spain, New Zealand, Australia, Austria, Portugal, etc...

• Ami Duty Free - The firm provides renowned brands and high quality beverages in the cruise line industry.

• Ami Caribbean -  Beverages of superior quality are offered in the Caribbean and Bermuda markets.

Some of the brands offered by Ami Group include Bubba’s, Late July, Chum Fruit Bites, Elma Farms, Torie & Howard, etc.

Ami Group also offers a wide selection of vegan, dairy-free products with no artificial ingredients. 

Boparan Restaurant Group is a restaurant chain which offers contemporary food and drink experiences to people and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. The company operates various restaurant brands nationally and internationally.

The group runs their businesses under the following banners:

• Giraffe world kitchen 
• Harry Ramsden 
• Ed’s Easy diner 
• Slim chickens
• Fish works
• Wondertree

In order to promote their food brands, the firm partnered with Tesco which is the market leader. Products such as Patata bravas, Harissa spiced lamb kofta, cookie dough and banoffee pie can be found on the shelves of the Tesco stores and also on their e-commerce platform (Tesco).

Pertaining to franchising, the food service as an experienced franchisor implements marketing strategies and has a dedicated team who offers support and guidance in order to boost the revenue and profit opportunities of the franchise partners.

Abra is a wholesaler which has been established in the year 2003 and is headquartered in Edmonton, London, United Kingdom. The firm provides its services in both the retail and HoReCa sector. Abra’s products are distributed across Europe, Africa and Middle East.

Different product types can be found under the following categories:

• Drinks
• Sweet grocery
• Savory grocery
• Chilled & fresh
• Frozen
• Household
• Personal care

The wholesaler partnered with famous suppliers around the world such as Coca cola, Pampers, Lucozade, Evian, etc...:

Being a member of the Landmark Wholesale Group, Abra distributes their private label products which are known as:

• Lifestyle - This brand offers products such as coffee under the category sweet grocery.
• Lsv - A range of energy and sports drinks.
• Prince consort - Comprises of alcoholic drinks such as gin, vodka, brandy, etc,.. are available.

The company operates its own distribution centre covering 75,000 square feet. while continuing to provide nationwide delivery solutions.  

Żabka is a chain of convenience stores established in 1998 by Mariusz Świtalski. Its headquarters is based in Poznan, Poland. The company is owned by a Luxembourg-based private equity and investment advisory firm, CVC Capital Partners.  

Moreover, the business attracts around 15.5 million customers in its 8,489 stores across the country and an application has been created which offers the “order and collect service”. Besides, Zabka has 7,000 franchisees as well. 

In the financial year 2020, Zabka achieved a turnover of €2 billion and its sales increased by 19% as compared to the previous year. Currently, the firm employs more than 45,000 people. 

It is noteworthy that the company won the Food & Retail Award 2021 in the Retail category organised by PTWP SA Group. 

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

• Chilled & fresh: fresh juices, delicatessens, ready meals, etc. 
• Dairy: yoghurts, milk, cream cheese, etc. 
• Frozen: ice creams, ready meals, potato fries, etc. 
• Sweet grocery: chocolates, candies, snacks, etc. 
• Savoury grocery: snacks, biscuits, ketchup, etc. 
• Drinks: juices, water, fizzy drinks, etc. 
• Wine & Spirits: beers, wines, champagnes, etc. 
• Personal care: vitamin supplements and deodorants. 

Brands such as Oreo, Pepsi, Fuze Tea, Lays, Doritos, Lipton, Milka, Haribo, Mentos, Magnum, Rexona and many others are endorsed by the firm. 

Moreover, Zabka also developed its private label products under the following names (non-exhaustive list): 

• Szamamm: A line dedicated to ready meals. 
• S!: A line dedicated to concentrated juices. 
• Foodini: A line dedicated to juices. 
• Haps: A line dedicated to snacks. 

In addition, Zabka maintains the highest quality standards as it is certified by ISO 22000, ISO 9001, IFS, BRC Global Standard and many more. 

Pertaining to its logistics solutions, the business operates fully automated distribution centres and has its own fleet of electric vehicles to ensure deliveries.  

As of 2021, the food service became the first company in Poland to have its decarbonisation goals in its responsibility (esg) strategy, scientifically verified and approved by the international initiative Science Based Targets (SBTi). 

Moreover, the company signed an agreement with Paysafe in 2021 to give Polish people increased access to online cash. 

Additionally, Zabka overtook Amazon in the European race for autonomous stores by launching 25 stores under the Zabka Nano and Zaapka banners in January 2022. The firm uses contactless, AI-powered computer vision technology from U.S tech player Aifi which is a bit similar to Amazon’s Just Walk Out set-up and this concept enables shopping to be checkout-free and fast. 

Furthermore, the convenience chain partnered with DHL so that parcels can be sent from Zabka stores or by DHL courier.  

In June 2022, the company partnered with Krakow tech firm VeloxAlpha SA to launch the country’s first hot dog-making robot. 

Concerning sustainability, Zabka protects the environment by eliminating plastic bags and replacing them with biodegradable and paper bags. 

Zabka’s application can be accessed on: https://zakupy.zabka.pl/ 

Sima-lend is a wholesaler which has been established in the year 2000 and is headquartered in Yekaterinburg, Russia. The firm collaborates with various suppliers from Europe, China and the CIS countries. 80.5% of the products are sourced locally only. Their customers include wholesalers and retailers.

The company sells over 600,000 kind of products under the following categories:

• Household
• Personal care
• Savory grocery
• Sweet grocery
• Dairy
• Drinks  
• Bazar

The company operates a warehouse which measures 118,000 square meters. Concerning the logistics solutions, the firm’s fleet of vehicles consist of 400 cars.

Founded by Clemens Drdla in 2012, ConFusion-Asiatisch Kochen is a foodservice company which offers cooking classes and catering services in the Austrian market. Its headquarters is based in Vienna, Austria. The company specialises in Asian products. 

Presently, the business operates 1 restaurant which can be booked by customers for their private events. Also, ConFusion-Asiatisch Kochen manages an e-commerce platform. 

It is noteworthy that the firm offers catering services at its partner locations as well as at its clients’ homes. 

Furthermore, the enterprise offers various products under the following categories: 

• Savoury grocery: sauces, pastes, rice, etc. 
• Sweet grocery: tea, candy, jam, etc. 
• Chilled & fresh: juice, paste, soy sauce, etc. 
• Drinks: juices, syrups, soft drinks, etc. 
• Wine & Spirits: wine, vodka, gin, etc. 

Brands such as Yuzu, Clearspring, Algamar, Rice Paper, Aroy-D and many others are endorsed by the firm. These products are sourced from China, Vietnam, Thailand, Japan, India, etc. ConFusion-Asiatisch Kochen also offers a line of organic products in its portfolio. 

Moreover, the foodservice developed its own brand known as ‘ConFusion’ which includes products such as curry pastes, coconut milk, mushrooms, curry powder and many other products. 

Pertaining to its logistics solutions, the business partners with a third-party logistics provider to manage its deliveries. 

The company’s online shop can be accessed on: http://www.confusion-kochen.at/ 

Sfinks is a food service company that was founded in 1999. The firm operates several restaurants across Poland, some of which operate as franchises. Sfinks is known for launching original and creative restaurant formats with various cultural influences both in the cuisine and decor. 

With a workforce of 90 people, Sfinks achieved a turnover of €17.30 million in 2020.

At present, Sfinks manages the following banners:

• Sphinx: a chain of nearly 100 restaurants serving oriental and international cuisines
• Chłopskie Jadło: a chain of 12 restaurants serving Polish dishes
• WOOK: 2 restaurants that offer Asian cuisine
• Warki Piwiarnia: a chain of 68 pubs 
• Meta Seta Jelly: a chain of 5 bistro bars
• Meta Disco: a dance club

Since 2006, Sfinks has been quoted on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. 

Furthermore, all restaurants owned by the group are HACCP certified. 

Most of the Sphinx restaurants offer a food delivery service and it can be accessed on  https://www.smacznieiszybko.pl/

Founded in 1998, Del 100 is a wholesaler and distributor of food and household products. Its headquarters is based in Kiskunfélegyháza, Hungary. The company has its wholesale and retail division as well. 

Moreover, along with its household chemical wholesale warehouse, the business operates 13 retail stores. 

In the financial year 2021, Del 100 achieved a turnover of €41 million and currently employs 213 people. 

Furthermore, the enterprise offers more than 20,000 references in the following categories: 

• Household: detergents, toilet paper, disinfectants, etc. 
• Drinks: juices and ice teas. 
• Sweet grocery: sweets, chocolates, candies, etc. 
• Savoury grocery: canned goods, spices 
• Personal care: toothpaste, deodorants, shampoos, etc.

Brands such as Jacobs, Ariel, Rege, Dove, Signal, Veet, Tena, Carin, Tiret and many others are endorsed by the firm. 

Pertaining to its logistics solutions, Del 100 operates its own distribution centre and a fleet of vehicles is readily available to ensure its deliveries. 

With regards to community service, the wholesaler offers charitable donations to various organisations. 

Vrtal s.r.o. is a Czech-based FMCG wholesale company specializing in the distribution of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, food products, and tobacco. Established in 1992, Vrtal has built a reputation for reliability and a broad product portfolio, serving both retail and wholesale clients across the Czech Republic. 

The company operates 15 large beverage warehouses and 5 specialized retail stores focused on alcohol, wine, and tobacco, with a growing presence in food and beverage distribution. Vrtal’s business model emphasizes competitive pricing, fast delivery, and a continuously expanding product range, ensuring it remains a strong partner for suppliers and retailers alike.

Vrtal s.r.o. is a family-owned business with a tradition spanning over three decades. The company currently employs more than 100 people, with staff numbers increasing annually. Its headquarters are located in Jihlava, and it maintains a network of distribution centers and retail points throughout the country.

Product Range: 

• Alcoholic beverages: wines, spirits, brandy, whiskey, rum, gin, liqueurs, tequila, vodka, and more
• Non-alcoholic beverages
• Food products
• Tobacco and related goods

Vrtal’s strategy focuses on maintaining high service quality and adapting to market trends, including the expansion of its online and e-commerce offerings. The company’s financial performance has shown steady growth, with annual turnover in the range of 10 to 50 million EUR (latest available data: 2022).

For manufacturers and suppliers, Vrtal offers a well-established distribution channel with a strong regional footprint and a commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction. The company is recognized for its efficient logistics, broad product selection, and competitive pricing, making it a valuable partner in the Czech FMCG market.

Bufo (Bufo Eko d.o.o.) is a Slovenian family-owned wholesaler and distributor specializing in organic foods. Founded over 10 years ago, the company is based in Celje, Slovenia, and operates primarily as a supplier within the organic food sector. Their business focuses on sourcing and supplying organic products to various food service and retail clients, emphasizing sustainability and quality.

Bufo Eko d.o.o. is recognized for its role in distributing a broad range of organic products including food, drinks, and related bio items. The company targets niche markets that demand high-quality organic goods and has built a reputation as a reliable partner for manufacturers and suppliers aiming to enter or expand in Slovenia’s organic market.

Though primarily functioning as a warehouse and distribution center, Bufo’s business operations cover export activities, with notable shipments recorded to markets such as Russia, reflecting some international trade presence. The company remains relatively modest in scale, employing between 10 to 19 people locally and operating fewer than 10 physical selling points, most likely concentrated around its warehouse facilities rather than retail outlets. It holds a corporate capital of approximately 379,152 EUR, suggesting medium-sized operations within the Slovenian organic distribution niche.

Bufo Eko d.o.o. demonstrates a sustainable approach to food distribution by focusing on organic products, thus catering to the growing demand for healthier and environmentally responsible food choices. Their activity supports local producers and connects them with both domestic and international markets.

Kroeswang is a food service and wholesaler which was established in the year 1974 by Manfred Kröswang sen. The firm was considered as one of the first wholesalers in the 80’s. It is headquartered in Grieskirchen, Austria. 

Kroeswang provides its services in the HoReCa sector like gastronomy, hotels and canteen kitchens exclusively. 

Today, Kroeswang operates 11 points of sales and distributes all over Austria and the southern part of Germany.

Furthermore, the company acquired the R&S Gourmet Express based in Wals Siezenheim. 

Alongside a workforce of 440 employees, Kroeswang achieved a turnover of €176 million in 2021.

Kroeswang provides 3100 references under the following categories:

• Chilled & Fresh Food: vegetable, fruits, charcuterie, etc
• Dairy: egg, cheese, milk, etc
• Frozen Food: seafood, meat, poultry, etc
• Savory Grocery: noodles, pasta, sauces, etc
• Sweet Grocery: sweets, cake, pastry aids, etc

Vegan products are also available.

Kroeswang fulfills the quality standards therefore they have achieved the following certificates:

• ISO 9001:2015
• ISO 22000:2005
• IFS Logistics (International Featured Standard)

The enterprise collaborates with renowned suppliers such as Brunner, Kingfisher, Goldsteig, Hilcona, etc.  

In relation to logistics, Kroeswang operates warehouses and a fleet of 140 temperature-controlled trucks.

Concerning social responsibility, Kroeswang supports social organizations, environmental projects as well as regional clubs and events.

Sanitex is a wholesaler which has been established in the year 2005 and is headquartered in Ķekavas novads, Latvia. The company conducts their business activities across the Baltic States. Sanitex provides their services in the retail and HoReCa sector. The firm also provides catering services.

The firm provides a wide assortment of products under the following categories:

• Savory grocery
• Sweet grocery
• Frozen
• Chilled & fresh
• Dairy
• Drinks
• Personal care
• Household

The wholesaler started merchandising in 2006 with both large clients and small network stores. The firm works with brands such as Estrella, Mars, Santa Maria, etc.

Sanitex acquired the Polish company Bevgroup which is a distributor of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. The firm offers various famous brands such as Warsteiner, Krombacher, Bitburger, etc.

Pertaining to the logistics features, the firm partnered with Baltic Logistics Solutions which is one of the largest and most stable logistics companies in the Baltic State. A fleet of vehicles is available to ensure timely deliveries.

Founded in 1994 and based in Slovenia, Slorest is a restaurant chain which is present in all Slovenian regions. The company is the largest Slovenian-owned business in the hospitality industry.

Slorest owns 130 restaurants countrywide, named 123 Restaurant and Slorest Restaurant. 

Furthermore, Slorest specialises in nutrition in several sectors such as workplaces, schools, athlete nutrition, medical institutions, nutrition of the elderly and vending machines.

The company delivers to 35 places and serves around 40 000 customers daily. Moreover, Slorest has approx. 200 business customers. 

Several meals are offered by Slorest. These include snacks, cold snacks, protective snacks, sandwiches, etc. 

With a workforce of 530 people, the enterprise achieved a turnover of €20.2 million in 2020. 

Additionally, Slorest also offers catering services for receptions, openings, banquets, cocktail parties, jubilee events, etc. It also provides consulting services and ensures renovation and maintenance of its kitchen and restaurants.

Slorest fulfills the quality standards therefore it has achieved certifications which are as follows: 

• HACCP
• ISO 9001: 2000
• ISO 14001: 2004
• ISO 9001: 2008
• EKO certificate

The food service collaborates with over 75 local suppliers among which the firm makes 60% purchases from the top 10 suppliers and 90% purchases with 25 largest suppliers. 

With regards to logistics, Slorest collaborates with Monsun which takes care of logistics and imports. Furthermore, the business delivers over 30 000 meals per day to public and private establishments.

PF Wholesale Limited is an independent importer based in Dundalk, Co Louth. The company is focused on delivering tailored product sourcing and supply solutions for its international based clients.

Covering different ranges of products and temperatures in branded and private label products.

Currently we supply companies in a range of industries such as

• Retail
• Wholesale
• Food service

JJ Foodservice is a prominent British food wholesale and home delivery company founded in 1988 by Mustafa Kiamil. Originally established to serve independent restaurants struggling to find reliable suppliers, it has expanded significantly and now serves a broad range of customers including universities, schools, takeaways, cafes, hotels, quick service restaurants, and the general public across the United Kingdom.The company operates from its headquarters in Enfield, Greater London, and runs twelve branches nationwide, including a recently opened 38,000 sq ft warehouse in Wimbledon as of 2024. JJ Foodservice specializes in wholesale bulk food retailing and operates multiple warehouses and distribution centers serving a competitive and diverse market.JJ Foodservice offers an extensive catalogue with approximately 3,000 food and non-food items, including a wide own-brand product range. The business caters primarily to the catering and foodservice sector but adapted its services during the COVID-19 pandemic by launching JJ Home, a home delivery service for household consumers and vulnerable groups. The company maintains strong relationships with regional and animal welfare-compliant suppliers.Emphasizing technology and efficiency, JJ Foodservice has developed proprietary online ordering systems and mobile applications that now account for over 60% of sales. It integrates advanced supply chain and price optimization technologies to manage inventory and promotions effectively across its branches.Financially, JJ Foodservice is a large company with turnover reported over £54 million (circa €62 million) for the fiscal year ending March 2024 and employs between 200 to 499 staff in the UK. It owns its infrastructure and vehicles outright and continues to grow through strategic acquisitions, including the 2024 purchase of Gatelands Supplies to boost presence in the Asian restaurant market.JJ Foodservice focuses on wholesale food distribution via warehouses and distribution centers, providing efficient delivery and collection services with daily availability. The company has received several industry accolades for its growth and technological advancements.

Hellofresh, a German meal kit retailer, launched in the Netherlands in 2012. The company provides several meal kits featuring easy recipes and fresh ingredients. The meal kits come in a practical packaging and can be immediately stored in the fridge. 

Moreover, the company has operations in many countries such as Australia, Canada, Denmark, New Zealand and many others. 

Hellofresh Netherlands’s meal kits can be purchased through its online store. 

Presently, the company has 7 million active customers and over 1 billion meals are shipped to its loyal clients. 

Additionally, with a workforce of 17,000 people, HelloFresh achieves an annual turnover of over € 5.9 billion.  

Furthermore, meal kits are offered under its own label, Hellofresh. 

It is noteworthy that in March 2018, HelloFresh acquired Green Chef, the USDA-certified organic meal kit company. 

Hellofresh Netherlands’ online shop can be found on www.hellofresh.nl

Dean and David was established in Munich, Germany in 2007 by David Baumgartner. It started its production factory behind Munich University and since then, the company has paved its way to sustainable nutrition as well as focusing more on vegetarianism and veganism. Its approach is to go towards a fast and simple way to eat healthy, without flavor enhancers, preservatives and colors. 

Dean and David has opened its restaurants in various places around Germany as well as in Doha, Qatar. In 2021, its first store was opened in Lyon, France and also provides catering services. The company specializes in food service and has expanded its business to delivery service across various countries in Europe such as Austria, Switzerland and Luxembourg. However, it also operates an online shop which enables customers to have a better insight of the products it offers. 

The Dean and David franchise company with limited liability can access the whole network within the group of companies as one of the biggest German quick service gastronomy chains. With more than 90 stores in Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Qatar and Austria, Dean and David is the leading market in the healthy fast casual segment. The products of the company consist of different mixed salads, bowls, sandwiches, sweets, juices, smoothies, coffee, tea, a kids menu and many more. 

In 2016, Dean and David received for the second time an A rating from the prestigious Treugast-Ranking as an outstandingly secure investment and was the only German company under 10 years to receive this kind of rating. Last but not least, Dean and David were awarded Hamburg’s Food Service Award in 2017. 

With regards to sustainability, its food is served in a reusable box and their plastic bags are produced in a water and energy-saving manner. 

Link to Dean and David online store: https://shop.deananddavid.de/

All 4 Horeca is an independent drinks wholesaler from the Netherlands, founded in 2012.  All 4 Horeca works with national brands but also small producers for sirops, ice teas, juices, etc.  As for wines and spirits, the wholesaler works with importers.

The company aims at distributing drinks to the HORECA sector, mainly to the hospitality industry, but also to some independent retailers. They currently supply more than 200 points of sales. 

Additionally, the wholesaler also provided food and non food products to hotels. The company is actively looking for unique emerging brands, either alcoholic (ciders, spirits, beer) or non alcoholic brands (which is a growing and full of opportunities segment in the Netherlands).

Products importation is possible from all EU and non-EU countries.

Christophe Marotel is a catering consultant based in Paris, France. Christophe Marotel started to work as an independent catering consultant in 2014. Prior to that, Christophe Marotel worked in the restaurant and catering sector.

Christophe Marotel provides services such as restaurant consultancy, creation of recipes and technical documentation, consulting services for raw materials and operational management, training for sales, marketing and technical matters, etc. 

Christophe Marotel has helped to launch different food service establishments and works with clients such as caterers, butchers, events companies, etc. Some of its clients include Bagel Corner, The Reco, Baluchon, Nutrition & Sante, Alto Cafe, etc. 

Christophe Marotel is a member of the ‘Chevalier de la Confrérie de St Antoine.’

Christophe Marotel is interested in products in the frozen food category such as desserts, ice-cream, starters, snacking, etc. The consultant is focussing on products such as gluten-free bagels, donuts as well as American desserts. Christophe Marotel is looking for both branded products and products for private labels. 

Founded in 1958 by Torvald Måkestad in Norway, Makestad started as a business for the delivery of apples and pears to Bergen and Oslo. Eventually, the company opened its first self-service store in Bergen. 

Additionally, Makestad has its wholesale business, Måkestad Engros, which started in 2008 as a dry goods wholesaler in Oslo. The business is a member of grouping Servicegrossistene. This not only ensures geographical coverage throughout Norway but also provides the opportunity to handle national customers.

Måkestad group also owns the online business, Engrosnett, which is a full-range wholesaler specialising in delivery to both private customers, kindergartens and corporate customers. The company offers over 15,000 product lines.

Moreover, the firm achieves an annual turnover of around € 108 million. 

In 2020, Makestad won the "Food Rescue Award" from the Q dairies as well as "Food Savior of the Year 2020".

Various product can be found in the following categories:

• Chilled & Fresh Food: fruits, vegetables, 
• Dairy: eggs, and several other dairy products
• Frozen Food: meat, chicken, turkey, etc
• Drink: an assortment of juices
• Wine & Spirits: a wide range of alcoholic beverages
• Savoury Grocery: lentils, beans, salted nuts, etc
• Sweet Grocery: walnut, flaxseed, quinoa, etc

A range of organic and vegan items is also available. 

The company works with suppliers and wholesalers such as Tine dairy.

Makestad owns a distribution system of 20 cars and service-minded drivers. Furthermore, the company has a large and close network of exporters on the continent, ensuring that customers obtain first-hand product information and access to world-class goods.

The online shop can be accessed at http://engrosnett.no/

Established in 1905 by Conrad P. Christensen and Peder P. Hedegard, HC Catering is a Danish- owned food service company. Its headquarters is based in Silkeborg, Denmark. The company is part of HCH Gruppen. 

Moreover, in 2013, HC Catering bought Solhjulet, a wholesale company which offers organic and biodynamic products. 

Concerning its distribution channels, the firm distributes its products in the retail and HoReCa sector. Besides, HC Catering operates an e-commerce platform as well.  

HC Catering offers a wide assortment of products in the following categories: 

• Savoury grocery: nuts, pastas, salt, etc. 
• Sweet grocery: chocolates, cereals, honey, etc. 
• Dairy: milk, cheese, cream, etc. 
• Chilled & fresh: fruits, vegetables, meat, etc. 
• Frozen: meat, ready meals, fish, etc. 
• Drinks: juices, syrups, smoothies, etc. 
• Wine & spirits: wines and whiskeys, etc.  
• Household: detergents, dishwashing liquids, soaps, etc.  

Brands such as Korn Dog, Bouchard, Haribo, Nutella, Snickers, Demeter, etc, are endorsed by the business. Moreover, the company does exclusive distribution of Isola Bio rice, cereal, soy milk and Soyde soy yoghurt. 

It is noteworthy that the firm also provides organic, bio, lactose-free, vegan and vegetarian products for consumers with specific food needs. 

Furthermore, the company developed its own brand in the organic range which is known as “udvalgt fra os til dig ekologisk”. The organic range consists of products such as gums, chocolates, candies, etc.  

In addition, HC Catering maintains the highest quality standards as it possesses the ecological certification.

Pertaining to its logistics solutions, the business operates its own warehouse and has a fleet of refrigerated trucks to conduct its deliveries. 

The company’s online shop can be accessed on: https://www.hc.dk/ 

Harry's New York bar is a French bar which was known before as 'New York bar' in 1911. After the death of Tod Sloan, Harry McElhone took over the bar in 1923 and the bar is now known as 'Harry's New York Bar'.

The bar provides drinks which are non-limited to the below list:

• Non alcoholic cocktails (Peach cooler, virgin pink mojito, black raspberry)

• Aperitifs cocktails (Americano, Negroni, Cardinale)

• Digestif cocktails (Golden cadillac, white Russian)

• Martini cocktails (Vodka, dry martini, pearsing)

• Alcoholic cocktails (Vodka, rum, whisky etc)

• Extra strong cocktails (Babysitter, long island iced tea)

The bar produce its own cocktails and they are known under the name of ‘Harry’ i.e Harry’s Pick Me Up -1925. Cocktails created in Harry’s Bar Hannover are Puesta Del Sol, Lucky Punch, Mango Paradise among others.

Harry’s original cocktails include: Bloody Mary 1921, White lady 1929,  Blue lagoon 1960.

Founded by Fadi Joseph Abou in 2008, Fadi Prestige is a wholesaler of premium quality organic products. Its headquarters is based in Paris, France. Moreover, the company has its operations in Switzerland as well. 

Concerning its distribution channels, the business distributes its products in the HoReCa sector mainly. Some of its clients are Four Seasons Hotel, Shangri-La Hotel, Marriott, Lausanne Palace, Le Bristol, Barriere and many more. 

In the financial year 2021, Fadi Prestige achieved a turnover of €2 million and currently employs more than 10 people. 

Furthermore, the enterprise offers a selection of products in the following categories: 

• Savoury grocery: olive oils and truffles. 
• Frozen: breads, croissants, meats, etc. 
• Wine & spirits: a variety of wines. 

Brands such as Les Breteches Blanc, Cinsault, Arak and many others are endorsed by the firm. 

In addition, Fadi Prestige developed its own brand known as “Truffes Prestige” which includes products such as olive oils and truffles. 

Pertaining to its logistics solutions, the business operates its distribution centre and a transportation network is readily available to ensure its deliveries. 

Moreover, the firm partnered with elGrocer in order to help its customers order their products online and have them delivered at their doorstep the same day.

Concerning sustainability, the company started the “Less Saves The Planet” movement in 2018 in order to help international restaurateurs and hoteliers to manage their businesses  in an eco-responsible manner. 

TerraVege Piotr Sikorski is a food service company engaged in the wholesaling of plant-based products in the Polish market. Its headquarters is based in Warsaw, Poland. 

Concerning its distribution channels, the business distributes its products to retail and wholesale customers as well as restaurants and catering. Moreover, TerraVege Piotr Sikorski operates an e-commerce platform. 

The enterprise offers a large variety of products in the following categories: 

• Chilled & Fresh: milk, creams, cheeses, etc. 
• Savoury grocery: oils, pastas, spices, etc. 
• Drinks: coconut water, juices, energy drinks, etc. 
• Sweet grocery: cocoa, sweets, snacks, etc. 
• Personal care: shampoo, face wash, hand cream, etc. 
• Household: washing liquids and other cleaning supplies. 

Brands such as Dobra Kaloria, Cremajo, Kabanos, Simply V, Zielko, Vianek, Zuzii, Flora Professional, Planton, Sojade and many others are endorsed by the firm. 

It is noteworthy that the company offers sugar-free, nut-free, gluten-free, raw, ecological and many other additives free products in its portfolio. 

The business maintains the highest quality standards as it is Fair Trade certified. 

Pertaining to its logistics solutions, the wholesaler partners with courier service companies such as DPD and InPost to manage its deliveries. 

With regards to sustainability, TerraVege Piotr Sikorski works continuously towards expanding its range of Fair Trade products. 

The company’s online shop can be accessed on: https://terravege24.pl/  

Healthy Nibbles was inaugurated in 2014 by Sara Roberts. The concept came up as Sara found it hard to get healthy snacks in the UK. The head department is based in Scotland and expands throughout the UK and Europe. It runs an online shop as well.

The main objective is to create a culture of health and well-being at workplaces with vending machine systems where sugar and caffeine do not exist but more healthy and dietary snacks are on the go options.

Healthy Nibbles provides vending machines, offering over 1000 references (75% are vegan snacks). 

Furthermore, Healthy Nibbles works with 244 million customers including corporate clients, market leading retailers, mobile phone providers, commercial property companies, investment banks and utility companies. The clients can also be found in schools, hospitals and railway stations around the United Kingdom.

The company has B2B private clients like BBC, AON, ALLIANZ Global Investors, Siemens, Three.co.uk, Car Finance 247, BBH, Smartsearch, Citations, Manchester Fertility, Burness Paull, Network Rail, Edinburgh Trams, Heckfield Place, Aviva.

With this kind of new approach, Health Nibbles has reached a rapid expansion in the last year, 68% of its clients' employees have turned to this snaking type.

It is now working to become the leading healthy snack company in the UK.

Healthy Nibbles achieved a turnover of €512 000.

Products in the following categories are available:

• Savory Grocery: biscuits, nuts, crisps, etc
• Sweet Grocery: chocolate, biscuits, sweet popcorn, etc
• Frozen Food: meal kits and many more

Gluten-free, vegan, keto snacks are available as well as nut-free and high protein snacks.

The brands collaborating with Healthy Nibbles are as follows:

• The primal pantry
• Creative nature superfood
• Raw Halo
• Spare fruits
• Bam organic milk drinks
• Da-Sh water

Moreover, Healthy Nibbles is a B Corp certified organisation.

In 2021, Healthy Nibbles is planning on reducing its emissions per FTE by 2%, increase the number of plastic-free suppliers it uses by 5%, recycle and focus more on waste reduction. The firm has been using sustainable packaging since 2020 and works with ChangeWorks to recycle its products. Additionally, 1000m2 of reforestation was made possible by Healthy Nibbles.

Healthy Nibbles offers free delivery across the UK.

Its online shop can be accessed on www.healthynibbles.co.uk

Founded in 2001 by food connoisseur Michael Vetter, Gourmantis is a German wholesaler known for its specialty foods. Despite being a small company, Gourmantis supplies different HoReCa businesses such as restaurants and caterers. Moreover, the company operates an online store.

The clients of the company are based in Germany as well as other European countries. 

Gourmantis specialises in delicatessen food items, taking care of sourcing high quality and fresh produce that meet its clients’ standards. 

Products in the following categories can be found:

• Savory Grocery: vinegar, oil, sauces, pasta, noodles, etc. 
• Sweet Grocery: honey, fruit spreads, confectionery, etc.
• Chilled & Fresh Food: seafood, fruits, meat, vegetables, etc.
• Dairy: cheese

The focus of the company is delicatessen products such as Asian and Japanese specialties like miso, wasabi, umami paste, etc. Various truffle-based items can also be found. 

Furthermore, a wide range of vegan and vegetarian products can be purchased on its online store. 

The firm also offers a range of organic and vegetarian products such as organic tofu.

Some of the brands currently available include Condimento Bianco, Bienenhonig, Kaya, Yuzu. Products are imported from countries like Japan, Greece, Italy, etc. 

In regards to shipping, for Germany, the shipping cost is around € 5.90 and for Europe it is around € 9.90. For Switzerland, shipping fees vary from € 39 to € 49. However, clients can benefit from free shipping if they order above a certain amount depending on their location. 

Gourmantis's online store is accessible on www.gourmantis.de

Wild & The Moon is restaurant chain founded in France in 2016. The company now owns 6 establishments across Paris and also offers catering services. The company focuses on vegan meals. Wild & The Moon also has an online shop where it offers a range of sweet and savory snacks as well as beverages.

Wild & The Moon is looking for products for its sweet grocery, savory grocery and drinks categories.

The sweet grocery category consists mainly of granola and chocolate while the savory grocery category consists of snacks like crackers and chips.

For the drinks category, the company is looking for suppliers of cold-pressed juices, vegetable juices and water.

Wild & The Moon is looking for healthy products which are vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, organic. Furthermore, the products should have no refined sugar, additives, preservatives, GMOs and HPP. The company wants to work with suppliers who respect the environment and use no plastic in their packaging.

The online shop is accessible on https://www.wildandthemoon.fr/fr/13-e-shop

Vin Luxe Paris is a french company that focuses on the sale of a range of premium wines and spirits. The company was founded in 2016. Most of the products are from French producers and the firm has around 500 references and is constantly innovating by bringing with more wine and spirit producers.

Vin Luxe Paris clientele are professionals in the wine and spirits industry but the company also sells to amateurs. The company has a shop in Paris where customers can sample the different wines on spot. There is also a website for those who wish to purchase wines online.

Vin Luxe Paris works with various brands which include Lafite Winery, Margaux Winery and Mouton Winery. While the majority of the products are from France, the firm also works with producers of rare wines.

The company is seeking suppliers of red wine, white wine, champagne and dry up which includes cognac. Products must be of high quality.

Vin Luxe Paris’s company is accessible on http://vinluxeparis.com/

Aventure Bio is a wholesaler of organic products from local emerging brands of French origin. The company was founded by Simon Le Fur, who used to be the general director of Greenweez, in 2018. Within a month Aventure Bio was able to grow from 30 to 190 references in 2018.  

The company currently has around 2000 clients in France who aim to provide organic products to their customers. Aventure Bio's clients include distributors, restaurateurs, organic sales outlets, groceries and hotels who are only interested in organic products. 30 to 40% of them are independent buyers. Through its online shop, buyers are able to access a variety of organic products from different young brands.

Aventure Bio acts as a facilitator that helps young organic brands enter the organic food market and gain more visibility. The company is not only a marketplace for B2B but also a cooperative for new brands. All the brands available through Aventure Bio’s website originate from France.

There are currently around 1000 local and innovative SKUs on its online shop and around 55 suppliers which include Cométe, Les ptits Bidons and Oleassene.

The company is constantly sourcing products for the following categories:

• Savoury Grocery: ready meals, soup, pulses, etc.
• Sweet Grocery: cookies, jam, etc.
• Personal Care: supplements, baby care, hygiene, etc.
• Household: detergents

Aventure Bio offers all the logistic to facilitate emerging brands to enter the organic market and sell their products online. This includes advice on E-commerce, IT, digital marketing, strategy and more. Some brands deliver their own products to buyers and this helps to ensure that buyers receive their products promptly.

The online shop is accessible on www.aventure.bio and buyers can purchase the different organic products through this platform.

Epicurium was founded in 2009 in the UK. Originally, the company started as a small distribution hub in 2005. Currently, Epicurium specialises in the wholesale and distribution of healthy snacks and beverages for the UK and European markets and has 450 product lines.

Epicurium works with over 700 clients which include  small cafes, delis and workplaces. It handles around 800 orders per month from trade customers and around 2500 orders from B2C and fulfilment customers.

Furthermore, the company partners with more than 80 brands, some of which are Vita Coco, PROPERCORN and Bear. 

Epicurium has around 25 employees and achieves an annual turnover of around € 3.53 million. 

Various goods are provided in the following categories:

• Sweet Grocery: protein bars, candy, meringue bar, chocolates, etc. 
• Savoury Grocery: crisps, chips, snacks, noodles, etc.
• Drinks: energy drinks, soft drinks, flavoured water, etc.

A range of vegan products is also available. 

Brands such as TrayBakes, Trek, Ugly Drinks, Union, Kriket, Lo Bros, Eat Real, Battle Bites, etc. are available at Epicurium. Many of these brands are locally sourced. 

Furthermore, Epicurium holds the STS accreditation. 

The company also owns a 20,000 sq ft warehouse. 

Epicurium is looking for brands in the following categories:

• Savory Grocery: ready-meals, canned food, baby food, snacks, nuts, crips, etc.
• Sweet Grocery: ambient desserts, sweet canned food, seasonal confectionery, chocolates, sweets, etc.
• Drinks: carbonated soft drinks, soft drinks, water, beer, shandies, juices, etc.

The firm is also looking for meat alternatives and in the case of dairy-free products, the focus is on flavoured drinks. 

Additionally, Epicurium wants to work with brands offering innovative and trendy products.

With regards to the community, the enterprise indulges in several measures such as sponsoring Derwentside Amateur Swimming Club, 

The online shop can be accessed at  www.epicurium.co.uk 

Jour Healthy Groupe is a healthy food service that is in operation since 2003. The group operates two restaurants: Jour and Naked. There are currently 18 Jour restaurants in France and 6 Naked restaurants internationally.

The restaurants are run as franchises and also have a delivery service. The group has been a leader in the healthy food market since more than 10 years.

In France, all Jour restaurants prepare customized salads on spot and clients can select which ingredients they want.

Other meals such as sandwiches, desserts and soups are cooked at their central kitchen at La Defense and are delivered at each restaurant.

The group currently has 49 employees and is always innovating. In 2018, it started to introduce digital kiosks in its Jour restaurants and developed a smart phone application. The digital concept allows customers to make their orders faster. Customers can also order their meals through their online shop. The group also plans to introduce the Jour restaurants outside France in the future.

Jour Healthy Groupe strives to offer high quality products to its customers. Ingredients are sourced from local producers and farmers. The group believes in transparency and customers are aware where the products come from, who the producers are and which production methods are used.

The company is looking for french suppliers for the following categories:

• Sweet grocery which include snacks like popcorn

• Savory grocery which include salty snacks like chips

• Drinks (non-alcoholic beverages)

Jour Healthy Groupe sources organic products with no additives and preservatives and meets its suppliers in order to ensure that the products are of great quality.

Customers can order their meals on the online website: https://commande.jour.fr/

Sedda is a company that specialises in the distribution of food items and also has its own e-commerce platform. Sedda was founded in 1957 in Corsica, France.

The company offers over 10000 references. The firm distributes to over 1500 food service businesses, hotels, bakers, catering services and around 30 shops, supermarkets and hypermarkets.Sedda’s clients include Casino, Spar and Leclerc.

The company’s turnover for the year 2016 was €958000 and employed over 22 persons.

Sedda is looking for products for its dairy, sweet grocery, savory grocery, frozen foods and chilled and fresh foods ranges.

Concerning the savory grocery category, the company is looking for products such as spices, pasta, soups and oil.

For the sweet grocery category, Sedda wishes to partner with suppliers of biscuits and bakery products.

Under the dairy category, the firm wishes to partner with suppliers of products such as cheese, yoghurt and cream.

Concerning the frozen foods, Sedda is looking for products such as ice cream and frozen meals.

For the chilled and fresh foods category, the firm is sourcing products such as meat products.

Sedda is looking for both local and international brands.

The company owns a warehouse and 30 delivery vehicles which allows an efficient logistics for its clients.

Koerber Ledy (K + L) is a food service that helps international brands enter and adapt in the German market. It is headquartered in Bochum.

Established by Hartmut Dicke, K + L offers a range of services which are as follows:

• Product adaptation such as packaging designs, legal declaration, communication, regulations, bureaucracy, distribution concept, etc
• Sales management
• Product marketing proposals 

K + L deals with mainly products in the sweet category such as biscuit, cookies, pastries, pies, etc.

Since 2017, Luckin Coffee has been operating in China as a coffee shop chain.

The company now owns over 2370 booths throughout the country and now has around 16.8 million regular customers.

The firm is also known to be innovative and created a mobile application which allows customers to order and pay online.

Luckin Coffee is a major competitor of the international coffee shop chain Starbucks which also opened shops in China.   Luckin Coffee is the biggest coffee network in China according to the online business reporter Bloomberg. In 2018, the firm achieved a turnover of €13 million.

The company currently works with Korean snacks brands and is looking for high quality products under the drinks, sweet grocery and savory grocery categories.

Narry’s Wholesale Foods is a Spanish company which focuses solely on vegan and vegetarian products. The company imports and distributes products to various food service enterprises which include  online shops, restaurants, bars, hotels and coffee shops. 

The company also has an online shop with over 200 references and offers large packages for different products which make it suitable for different establishments which buy in bulk.

Narry’s Wholesale Foods offers products in the following categories: 

• Sweet Grocery: cereal bars ,sugar-free sweets , etc.

• Savory Grocery: snacks, condiments, etc.

• Chilled & Fresh Food: vegan cheese, tofu, vegetarian and vegan sausages and burgers, etc.

• Frozen Food: pre-cooked meals, vegan burgers and sausages, etc.

The company is looking for both local and international brands for the different categories. Narry’s Wholesale Foods is working with brands such as Nakd, Bonsan, Mr Organic, GreenVie and OUMPH!

The online shop is accessible on www.narrys.com

UPDATES ON NARRY’S WHOLESALE FOODS ON 20/01/2020

For 2020, Narry’s Wholesale Foods is sourcing products in the Frozen Food category such as desserts, ice cream, ready-meals, bakery, snacking, drinks, vegetables, etc.

The business is also interested in dairy-free, meat-free, vegan and gluten-free products.

Narry’s Wholesale Foods is looking to collaborate with different brands but is also looking for suppliers in order to provide it with products for its private label. 

UPDATES ON NARRY’S WHOLESALE FOODS ON 16/02/2021

For 2021, Narry’s Wholesale Foods is interested in products in the frozen food category such as desserts, snacking, starters, etc. The company is looking for meat alternatives and deli slices as well. The business is looking for branded items as well as products for private labels.

Narry’s Wholesale Foods is interested in reusable and recyclable packaging. 

Maison Plisson was established in 2015 by Philippe Plisson and Delphine Plisson. In 2018, the company launched its second shop. The new establishment is located in Paris and consists of a 300m2 food hall where all the various products are displayed and a 200m2 bakery and restaurant. The company now has around 30000 customers every month and there are currently 3000 product references. Products can be purchased through the online shop as well.

In 2016, the firm achieved a turnover of €5 million and employed 50 persons. The company partnered with NEO, an investment company, in order to open new branches of Maison Plisson in major cities throughout Europe, North America and Asia.  

Maison Plisson is looking to partner with suppliers for different categories which consist of:

• Sweet Grocery

• Savory Grocery

• Chilled and Fresh Food

• Dairy

• Drinks

Under the Sweet category, Maison Plisson is looking for products such as dried fruits, chocolate and jam.

Concerning the savory category, the company wishes to work with suppliers of broth, chips, couscous, pasta and condiments.

Under the chilled and fresh food category, the firm is looking for products such as meat and seafood.

For the dairy category, Maison Plisson wishes to partner with producers of cheese, milk, yoghurt and other dairy products.

Under the drinks category, the company is interested in products like juice, water, vegetable drinks and alcoholic beverages like beer, wine and spirits.

Maison Plisson sources premium products across France and Europe. To ensure that the products are of excellent quality, the founders meet producers and farmers which allow them to check how products are produced. The products are also tested and must conform to a strict and specific criteria. In fact, out of 10000 products which were tested, only 3000 met Maison Plisson’s standard.

Maison Plisson also handles delivery promptly.

In order to avoid wastage, the restaurant uses products from the shop itself to prepare its various dishes which are popular among customers. Furthermore, Maison Plisson regularly invites producers and farmers to the shop in order to meet customers and talk about their products.

Maison Plisson’s online shop is accessible on http://www.lamaisonplisson.com/

Groupe Bertrand was founded in 1997 in France and over time it became one of the leading restaurant groups with over 850 restaurants all over the world. The company is involved in 3 sectors which are:

• Restauration

• Hospitality

• Distribution of drinks

The company employs 30000 persons and  achieves an annual turnover of €1.8 billion.

Under the restoration sector, the group has over 850 restaurants which include Les Deux Stations, Angelina , Lipp Brewery , Arcady's as well as the popular fast-food franchise Burger King. Furthermore, the company also runs restaurants in famous landmarks like the Palace of Versailles and the Jardin des Tuileries.

Groupe Bertrand also ventured in the hospitality sector and owns the hotels the Relais Christine and the Saint James.

Through its subsidiary, Olivier Bertrand Distribution, the group has entered the distribution of drinks which include both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

Groupe Bertrand is mainly interested in partnering with drinks suppliers. The firm is looking for partners of soft drinks, spirits and beers. The company currently offers over 4000 references.

The company is also looking for organic and innovative drinks suppliers in order to offer more diverse choice to its clientele.

UPDATES ON GROUPE BERTRAND ON 21/01/2020

For 2020 Groupe Betrand is looking for products for the drinks category like carbonated soft drinks, soft drinks, beers, spirits, wines, ciders, shandies, etc. 

Pan Africa is a restaurant which is established in Neukölln-Rixdorf, Germany. The company also offers catering services. Pan Africa specialises in African cuisine.

Barrio Peruano is a restaurant established in Zurich in 2017. The company specialises in Peruvian cuisine and is famous for its vegan options.

Naturdis started operating as an organic producer of vegetables and fruits in 1973 in France. By 1983 Naturdis started to operate as an organic wholesaler of food and beverages. The business distributes to clients such as specialised stores, catering services and is also involved in the mass distribution sector.

Naturdis offers around 10000 references in the following categories:

• Savory Grocery

• Sweet Grocery

• Drinks

• Dairy

• Chilled & Fresh Food

• Frozen Food

Naturdis also has its own organic farm, Gaec Federzoni, where organic vegetables are cultivated. 

Furthermore, Naturdis owns Le Marchand Bio, an organic retailer based in France.

Naturdis is also certified by ecocert as an organic business.

Concerning the logistics, Naturdis operates a 3000m2 tri-temperature warehouse which allows it to manage its stock effectively. The company plans the distribution across France and has its own fleet of delivery vehicles. In addition to this, Naturdis also works with delivery companies in order to distribute orders within the shortest possible time. 

Maison Bio Sain is a French retailer that supplies organic products to various food professionals. The company is looking for organic products, allergen-free products, vegetarian and vegan products. Maison Bio Sain wants to partner with suppliers who are mindful of the environment.

Maison Bio Sain achieved a turnover €597000 in 2016 and has 4 employees.

Established in 2011 by Eleonore, Rive Gauche Réception is a foodservice company offering catering services. Its headquarters is based in Versailles, France. It is known as a woman’s company which offers its customers a festive, gourmet and refined event offer.

The company is booked by clients for conventions, product launches, birthdays, employee farewell parties, weddings and other special occasions. Moreover, along with healthy and fresh gourmet menus, the foodservice provides decorations, flowers, sound and lighting as well. 

Furthermore, the firm’s current offers are as follows: 

• Finger food menu
• Meal tray menu 
• Drinks menu
• Animation card 
• Cocktail menu 
• Seated meal card
• Picnic card 
• Garden party card 
• Breakfast and breaks menu 

Pertaining to its logistics solutions, the business manages its deliveries through an efficient fleet of vehicles. 

Concerning sustainability, Rive Gauche Réception reduces its carbon footprint by partnering with local producers mainly and making use of recyclable products in its business operations. 

Muhib aims to further strengthen Brick Lane’s reputation for good food and to inspire others with his unequivocal enthusiasm for the very best traditional and modern Indian cuisine. Muhib represents the exciting next step of his journey.

Founded in 2012, Restautraiteur is a food service company which provides catering services in the French market. Its headquarters is based in Noisy-le-Grand, France. The company offers the flavours of Terroirs of France and cuisines of the world on its market menu. 

The business provides its services in receptions, galas, seminars, conventions, weddings and many other events. Moreover, its event department is at the disposal of its customers to offer tailor-made events as well. 

Moreover, the enterprise offers a variety of products in the following categories:

• Drinks: water, juices, fizzy drinks, etc. 
• Wine & Spirits: champagnes, wines, rums, etc. 
• Chilled & fresh: pizzas, burgers, pastas, etc. 

Brands such as Château de Barbe, Sauvignon, Jean Luc Carreau, Evian, Coca-Cola, Badoit, Tropicana, Cristaline and many others are endorsed by the firm. 

Pertaining to its logistics solutions, the foodservice has a fleet of vehicles readily available to ensure deliveries. 

Concerning sustainability, the firm reduces its carbon footprint by using mainly recycled, recyclable and biodegradable packaging in its operations. 

Latin’s Gusto is a retailer that has been operating in France since 40 years. The company specialises in French, Spanish, Italian and Corsican foods, introduced to the French market. The company’s clients include butchers, catering companies and various restaurants and delis.

The company achieved a turnover of €142000 in 2017.

Latin’s Gusto is looking for quality products for its various categories which include fresh and chilled food, savory grocery, sweet grocery and dairy products.

Latin’s Gusto is looking for products such as sausages, chorizo,ham and cooked dishes for its fresh and chilled food category.

The company is also looking for suppliers of products such as oils, sauces and preserves for its savory grocery category.

For the sweet grocery category, the firm is looking for products such as pastries.

For the dairy category, Latin’s Gusto is sourcing products such as milk and a wide range of cheese.

Latin’s Gusto wishes to partner with suppliers from France, Spain, Italy and Corse and only wishes to work with brands able to guarantee high quality products.

The company’s online shop is accessible on http://www.latinsgusto.com/

Established in 2010 by Patrice Verdon, Les Délices de Saison is a foodservice company which provides catering services. Its headquarters is based in Biaudos, France. The company provides culinary coaching classes and home chefs as well. 

The firm offers a variety of dishes with unique flavours for private and professional clients as well.  Les Délices de Saison organises all types of events such as festive meals, wedding anniversaries, business lunches and dinners, romantic dates, etc. 

 Les Délices de Saison achieves an annual turnover of €5 million.  

Moreover, the enterprise provides fresh, local and seasonal products in the following categories:

• Chilled & Fresh Food: ready meals, fruits, vegetables, etc. 
• Wine & Spirits: Wines only. 

Concerning sustainability, the business reduces its carbon footprints by partnering with local suppliers whose production area is less than 40 kilometres from its region.  

Lawrence Berlin is a cosy, beautiful and modern Arabic restaurant headquartered in Berlin, Germany. The company has operations in the catering sector as well. 

Moreover, the firm provides its services for various types of events such as receptions, weddings, workshops, seminars and many more. 

It is noteworthy that the firm was rated the Best Arabic restaurant in Berlin and one of the 11 hippest restaurants in the city according to mitvergnuegen.de. 

Lawrence Berlin offers a variety of fresh meals, hot & cold drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic in its assortment. 

It is noteworthy that its authentic and fresh meals are prepared by Lebanese, Kurdish and Syrian chefs. 

Chefing is an event organiser and catering business which was founded in 2016 by Theobald de Bentzmann in Paris, France. Chefing organises tailor-made events for clients including major companies like Nike, Spotify, L’Occitane and Wework. At present, Chefing has around 200 customers. 

The company has its own online platform. 

Chefing outsources the catering segment to independent caterers that collaborate with the company. The event organisation is handled by Chefing itself. 

Chefing works with 40 independent caterers across France. The company stands out by not having a predefined menu. Instead, each menu is tailor made depending on the client’s requirements and the ingredients available. Chefing relies only on local and seasonal ingredients. 

Chefing also offers alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and can also set up cocktail workshops depending on the events.

Founded in 1988, Kemper Gastronomie is a food service company which offers catering services. Its headquarters is based in Quimper, France. The company does not only operate in Quimper but also in Finistere and across Brittany. 

Moreover, the enterprise provides its services for various occasions such as weddings, family events and professional events as well. Along with caterers, Kemper Gastonomie also offers toppings, crockery, napkins and cooking equipment suitable for the events. 

The business provides its services through its online platform as well. 

Kemper Gastronomie provides a selection of ready meals in the Chilled & Fresh and Frozen Categories. 

Furthermore, Kemper Gastronomie partners with Breton producers to receive and process the raw materials. It is noteworthy that the food service offers vegetarian, organic and dishes for all food allergies in its portfolio of products. 

In addition, the business maintains the highest quality standards as it is certified by Fairtrade and MSC. 

Pertaining to its logistics solutions, the company guarantees delivery through an efficient transport service. 

Concerning sustainability, the firm reduces its greenhouse gas emissions by using glass and porcelain containers instead of plastic. 

The company’s online shop can be accessed on: https://www.lesmomentsgourmands.com/ 

Established in 2018 by Madeleine and Pascal Schwer, The Gardener’s Nosh is a foodservice which brings contemporary gastronomy to the German market. Its headquarters is based in Stuttgart, Germany. The founders also run vegan coffee shops under the banner of “another milk”. 

The business operates its physical shop and provides catering services as well. The Gardener’s Nosh plans various events such as business meetings, baby showers, receptions and many more. 

Moreover, the firm offers a variety of meals and drinks in the Chilled & Fresh Category. Brands such as Lillet, Cointreau, Ketel One and many others are endorsed by the firm. 

The Gardener’s Nosh caters for consumers with specific food needs as it offers a variety of vegan and gluten-free options. 

Pertaining to its logistics solutions, the foodservice partners with Lieferando, a delivery service provider for its online orders. 

Founded in 2014 by Angele Ferreux-Maeghts in France, La Guinguette d’Angele started operating as a catering service, offering a healthy and innovative cuisine using fresh ingredients. In 2015, La Guinguette d’Angele opened its first restaurant and quickly followed with a second restaurant.

The food service also organises cooking workshops regularly and the founder has also published her own cookbook. 

La Guinguette d’Angele caters for festivals and launch events. Some of its clients include Louis Vuitton, Dior, Saint Laurent and Calvin Klein. 

La Guinguette d’Angele stands out with its creative and inventive menu, offering dishes made from local, seasonal, fresh and mostly organic produce. La Guingette d’Angele also grows part of its fruits and vegetables.

The food service offers a wide choice of meals, healthy lunchboxes, finger foods, shared dishes, etc. The menu includes meat, chicken as well as vegetarian and vegan options. 

Furthermore, La Guinguette d’Angele also offers gluten-free dishes and most of the meals are dairy-free. La Guingette d'Angele provides drinks such as healthy smoothies, detox drinks, cold pressed juices, etc. 

In addition to this, La Guinguette d’Angele also provides a range of homemade products such as energy balls, cookies, granola, kale chips, etc.

La Guinguette d’Angele also emphasizes zero waste. For instance, chocolate mousse is made out of the water used for boiling chickpeas or lentils. Furthermore, the business makes its own compost which it uses for its garden. 

For 2020, La Guinguette d’Angele is interested in working with suppliers offering healthy food. The company is looking for sustainable brands and is also looking to collaborate with suppliers who can cater for products for its private label.

Established in 2004 by Thierry Senger, Mostra is a foodservice company engaged in wholesaling activities. Its headquarters is based in Le Crès, France. The company was created with the aim of covering the southern regions of France. 

Concerning its distribution channels, the business distributes its products to the HoReCa sector mainly. 

In the financial year 2018, Mostra achieved a turnover of € 1.2 million and currently employs more than 5 people. 

Furthermore, the enterprise offers a variety of products in the following categories: 

• Savoury grocery: canned goods, seasonings, oils, etc.
• Sweet grocery: chocolate sauces, jams, cereals, etc.  

Besides, the firm caters for consumers with specific food needs by providing organic, vegetarian, gluten-free and many other dietary products in its portfolio. 

Moreover, the business offers various items under its own brands which are as follows: 

• Garance: A line of condiments, seasonings, sauces, etc. 
• Mostra: A line of bio products. 
• Pidy: A line of culinary aids for desserts. 

In addition, the company maintains the highest quality standards as its bio products from its own brands are organic certified.

Concerning sustainability, Mostra reduces its impact on the environment by adding organic products in its portfolio. 

Orascom Development Holding is a property development group which is based in Switzerland and was founded in 1989. The firm manages 34 hotels in Egypt, UAE, Oman, Montenegro, Switzerland and UK.

The group specialises itself in touristic destinations. Other than hotels, the company also developed villas, apartments, marinas and golf courses. 

The group has been growing constantly,  registering a turnover of € 325 million in 2018 and employs 8740 people. Orascom Development Holding is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, the country’s stock exchange. 

The history of the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) began in 1777 when William Bass founded the Bass Brewery in the UK.

In 2000, Bass sold its brewery and acquired Southern Pacific Hotels Corporation and Bristol Hotels & Resorts Inc. In 2001, the company started operating as Six Continents Plc. In 2003, the company separated its hotel business which was renamed as IHG. 

IHG currently operates 5795 hotels across the globe and in 2018, the company achieved a turnover of €3.9 billion. The firm employs 7598 employees. 

The business won several awards including the AON Global Best Employer for 2019. The group was ranked in the top 50 most influential hotel brands over 60 hotels belonging to the group were awarded at the Conde Nast Readers’ Choice Awards in 2018. 

Nowadays, IHG owns several hotels brands which are:

• Six Senses: 18 hotels

• Regent: 6 hotels

• Intercontinental Hotels & Resorts: 208 hotels

• Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants: 67 hotels

• Hotel Indigo: 112 hotels

• Even Hotels: 11 hotels

• Hualuxe Hotels & Resorts: 9 hotels

• Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts: 425 hotels

• Voco Hotels: 6 hotels

• Holiday Inn: 1249 hotels

• Holiday Inn Express: 2826 hotels

• Holiday Inn Club Vacations: 27 hotels

• Avid Hotels: 3 hotels

• Staybridge Suites: 293 hotels

• Atwell Suites

• Candlewood Suites: 407 hotels

The group is also planning to expand by launching more hotels across the globe. In November 2019, it was announced that IHG would launch 2 hotels in the Grand Ho Tram Strip Resort Complex in Vietnam and a hotel under the Voco hotels banner in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 

The group also manages the IHG Foundation and sponsors other charities to support communities. Furthermore, the company creates many jobs in the hospitality sector and offers training though their IHG Academy. 

La Compagnie is an airline business based in France and has been operating since 2013. The company specialises in business-class only flights and owns 2 aircrafts with 2 routes from New York to Paris and New York to Nice. Most of its clients are from the US and 60% of them are business travelers. The firm is owned by Dreamjet.

La Compagnie achieved a turnover of €63 million in 2018. The success of the firm is attributed to the fact that La Compagnie offers business class flights at lower fairs compared to most major airline companies.

Most passengers book their tickets through the company’s website while others go through third-party websites.

Furthermore, clients can expect premium service, facilities and french wine and cuisine onboard. 

La Compagnie is sourcing products in the following categories:

• Sweet Grocery: biscuits, chocolates, sweets

• Savory Grocery: oils, condiments, dressings, snacks, nuts, crisps

• Drinks: wine, spirits, carbonated soft drinks, soft drinks, water, beers, shandies, juices

• Bazar: bathroom accessories

• Household: cleaning supplies, air fresheners

• Personal Care: skincare