Bidcorp's story is one of disciplined expansion, entrepreneurial leadership and deep local roots.
From a single South African acquisition in 1989 to a global foodservice group operating in multiple regions.
Our strength lies in the shared knowledge gained from operating across multiple geographies, with each business at a different stage of maturity and growth.
Acquired an initial 40% interest in listed Australian foodservice business Manettas – the start of our Australian operations.
Entry into the New Zealand foodservice market with the acquisition of Crean Foodservice.
John Lewis Foodservice acquired and incorporated into Australia, creating the leading Australian foodservice distributor.
Successfully rebranded Bidfood Australia and Bidfood New Zealand.
New Zealand acquired Prepared Produce and Australia bought In2Food.
Acquired Craven Foods and Salad World in Australia. New Zealand bought Total Repack, expanding into value-add repackaging.
Acquired Bayview Seafoods and Variety Foods in Australia.
Expanded NSW footprint with Midwest Foods acquisition in Australia.
New Zealand bought Wild Nation, rebranded to Prepared Produce.
Established Bidvest Plc (now Bidcorp Foodservice International) in the United Kingdom.
Booker Foodservice, renamed 3663 First for Foodservice, acquired in the United Kingdom.
Acquired Seafood Holdings, later rebranded to Bidfresh UK – a market-leading fresh fish foodservice business.
Bought PCL 24/7 Transport Limited.
Acquired Punjab Kitchen, renamed Simply Food Solutions. Bought Elite Fine Foods.
Exited the PCL and Best Food logistics operation.
Bidfood UK acquired Nicol Hughes, expanding national footprint.
Expanded speciality businesses with acquisitions of Harvest Fine Food and Thomas Ridley.
Bought Northern Bloc ice cream manufacturer. Turner Price acquired, expanding into the northeast.
Acquired the Netherlands and Belgium foodservice company, Deli XL.
Acquired Nowaco in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, and Farutex in Poland.
Acquired Nowaco Baltics – a leading distributor in Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia.
Acquired a 60% stake in Gruppo DAC S.p.A, a leading foodservice provider in Italy.
Entered Spain through the acquisition of Guzmán Gastronomía & Cuttings.
Foodservice acquisitions in Germany and Austria. Frustock in Portugal strengthens Iberia presence.
Alborghetti consolidated into Italy. Czech Republic established a depot in Hungary.
Belgium acquired Fosters Fast Food. Netherlands acquired Zegro, a broad-line food wholesaler.
Fruit Xpress OÜ in Estonia. Czech Republic bought Míča-Bagoňová. Spain bought Euskopan.
Acquired VDS in Belgium, Baltics bought Cesars and Spain added Colofruit to its business.
Acquired Broekhuysen in Netherlands, Gelgarve in Portugal and Erredi in Italy.
Acquired South African Chipkins and Sea World – the start of Bidcorp Foodservice.
Acquired Crown National in South Africa.
Acquired Horeca Trade, a UAE-based foodservice distributor.
Acquired Angliss, a foodservice wholesaler in Singapore and Hong Kong.
Acquisition of Deli Meals in Chile – our first entry into South America.
Acquisition of Aktaes Holdings in Türkiye.
Acquired Distribuidora Irmãos Avelino, a foodservice provider in Brazil.
Investments throughout mainland China, driving second-tier city presence strategy.
Invested 38% in Argentinian business Blancaluna. Invested in Vietnam startup.
Acquired Wet Fish in the UAE.
Brazil bought Leao Marinho.
Spice World Kuruman in South Africa. Brazil acquired Central Foods and Vinhais.
Middle East acquired Food Fabrique. H&T Group in Malaysia came onboard.
Unick Foods acquired in South Africa.
South Africa: Mizoserve and Dairy Innovation. Türkiye: Kale Gida. Argentina: Blancaluna stake increased to 60%.