Fresh Awards 2025 Winner Delifresh Acquired by Ireland’s Musgrave Group

Foodservice supplier Delifresh has been acquired by Irish retail, wholesale, and foodservice giant Musgrave in a move that further strengthens the Irish company’s position in the premium foodservice sector in Great Britain, and signals future growth opportunities for the UK firm.

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The move reportedly follows Musgrave’s previous acquisitions of Ritter Courivaud, Town & Country Fine Foods and Italicatessen UK, who are all suppliers of premium ingredients to chefs, restaurants, and hospitality businesses across the UK.

Established in 2002, Bradford-headquartered Delifresh operates five locations nationwide, with a reported turnover of £64 million. The company is regarded for its special spark to provide the best produce that inspires a community of chefs nationwide.

“By bringing Delifresh into the Musgrave Group, we are adding a strong player in the fresh, chilled, and speciality products space to our portfolio,” revealed Stuart Campbell, managing director for Musgrave Group in Great Britain. 

“This acquisition aligns with our intent to capture more market share in the premium and high-quality food sectors, as we continue to enhance our product range and geographical reach to meet growing customer demand. 

“I look forward to working with the leadership team at Delifresh to explore ways for the business to grow while continuing to provide their existing customers with the excellent customer service and quality products they are accustomed to,” Campbell added.

A team of passionate food lovers, Delifresh supplies whole and prepared fruits, vegetables, and chilled products to Michelin-starred restaurants as well as the wider hospitality industry, stadiums, and higher education settings.

The fresh thinking foodservice supplier recently expanded its operations by moving into a new 80,000 sq ft semi-automated facility in Bradford.

The flagship facility that has transformed how produce moves within Delifresh’s operations. It also features a state-of-the-art development kitchen and opportunities for the wider community to learn about food provenance.

FPC Fresh Awards 2025 Foodservice Supplier Of The Year

With a passion for doing things differently, Delifresh has won the FPC’s Fresh Awards Foodservice Supplier Of The Year not once but twice, first in 2021 and again this year. 

The company was crowned the 2025 winner on account of its exceptional customer service coupled with an unrelenting desire to lead the way forward for the UK foodservice industry by investing in people and partnerships that bring together chefs, growers, and suppliers. 

“Delifresh has shown fantastic vision and hunger to collaborate and push the boundaries in ways that will excite and inspire the future of the foodservice industry,” commented the Fresh Awards 2025 judges. 

“The team’s unswerving commitment to service excellence has driven Delifresh to go beyond the norm to fulfil customers orders even through some of the industry’s toughest challenges.”

Delifresh was recognised by the industry for delivering consistency, efficiency, and quality with every order.