The two companies who have worked closely over many years have finalised the deal as part of the Hopwells strategic plan to expand its service offering and geographical reach.
The acquisition adds a pantry of ambient goods including chilled products alongside fresh meat and poultry as well as an expanded frozen collection. Windsor Foodservice has a well-established artisan patisserie offering ‘exquisite’ desserts and cakes which is also part of the deal.
Tristan Hopwell, managing director of Hopwells, said: “Hopwells and Windsor Foodservice have both grown our businesses from the ground up, we’re both excited to bring together our joint experiences to form a leading position within wholesale. The acquisition of Windsor Foodservice is a natural fit into our current business, giving us the ability to grow, by offering a broader range of products to the customers of both companies.
“We currently have no plans to change the branding of either business. Both companies are well respected in their markets and known for the quality of their service and loyal customer base. We believe that by developing best practice across the brands, we will strengthen the existing services and products we can offer to our developing customer portfolio.”