The Country Range Group has welcomed its first foodservice wholesale member from mainland Europe after the announcement that Europ Foods will join the Group as its 15th member as of the 1st October 2024.
The move will see Europ Foods become the first company to roll out the Group’s impressive three-tiered own brand portfolio in international markets, while also benefitting from the Group’s buying power, promotions, analysis, data and insights and wide-ranging marketing campaigns.
Established in Spain in 1987, Europ Foods was set up by entrepreneurs Johan van Barneveld and Robbert van Barneveld to supply the growing number of chefs, cooks and foodservice operators catering to the flourishing Mediterranean coastal tourist trade in the late 80s and 90s.
Now nearly 40 years later, the business has an annual turnover of £60 million, 200 team members including a multi-lingual salesforce and an inimitable network of offices, depots and partners supplying the busiest and best tourist destinations on the Spanish coast from Huelva to Barcelona, Portugal’s Algarve, the Balearics and the Canary Islands.
With the highest level of health and hygiene accreditation in Spain, Europ Foods specialise in offering an unassailable selection of British and Dutch food products and ingredients, alongside on-trend international delights from around the world.
Passionate about offering absolute product traceability across its portfolio, Europ Foods offer a wide selection of meats, cut to size by its team of professional butchers, and a pre-cooked convenience meal range, which is created by inhouse professional chefs.
Robert Van Barneveld, Managing Director of Europ Foods, said: “The Country Range Group has been a driving force in wholesale these past few years so we’re excited to be part of the family. The Group’s clear vision, strategy, buying power and product portfolio will ensure we continue to improve as a business, grow and reach our ambitious targets in the years to come.”
Country Range Group Chairman Philip de Ternant said: “We are extremely proud that Europ Foods have taken the strategic decision to join our fabulous group and expand its product offering to their growing Spanish and Portuguese customer base. We all wish them continued success and look forward to supporting them every step on their journey.”
Country Range Group Chief Executive Martin Ward said: “With nearly 40 years of experience supplying the coastal treasures of the Mediterranean and its islands, Europ Foods has a fantastically diverse customer base and a formidable reputation for first-rate customer service. We’re confident that we can help them achieve their future goals and in return, it’s exciting to be able to take our high quality three-tiered Country Range portfolio into new international territories.”
About the Country Range Group
With over 30 years of heritage servicing the UK & Ireland’s innovative foodservice sector, the Country Range Group is made up of 13 independent wholesalers: Arthur David, Birchall Foodservice, Blakemore Foodservice, Brook Street Foodservice, Caterite Foodservice, Creed Foodservice, Dunns Food and Drinks, Harlech Foodservice, Henderson Foodservice, Savona Foodservice, Trevors Foodservice, Turner Price and Waterdene Foodservice.
In addition to offering the leading brands from around the globe, the Group also provides over 700 products, all developed exclusively for professional caterers under the Country Range brand. Covering grocery, chilled, frozen and non-food, Country Range is widely recognised by caterers as a trusted and reliable brand delivering consistent quality and value for money without compromising on taste and flavour.
The Group also publishes its trade magazine “Stir it up” 10 times a year, which features the latest food, drink and industry news. Moreover, it features Country Range brand promotions, in-depth trend reports and sector specific guides to support and inspire all foodservice caterers.
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