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Thursday 25 April 2024

Service Foods

“It’s a heads down, butts up kind of year” – Service Foods’ Aneil Balar 18th March 2024

“It’s a heads down, butts up kind of year” – Service Foods’ Aneil Balar

With inflation hitting its hospitality customers and few obvious acquisition targets, the MD says the wholesaler is focusing on improvement.


Service Foods opens Wellington DC 13th December 2023

Service Foods opens Wellington DC

Service Foods has cut the ribbon on its new Wellington distribution centre after a 24-month design and build period.


Service Foods plucks off Tegel business 28th June 2023 /

Service Foods plucks off Tegel business

The acquisitive foodservice company continues to expand, this time picking up a Tegel subsidiary in Wellington.


Cyclone Gabrielle: Regional disruption for foodservice distributors 14th February 2023 /

Cyclone Gabrielle: Regional disruption for foodservice distributors

Foodservice distributors suffer short-term power outages and disrupted deliveries across the North Island.


What is Service Foods’ plan for Leonard’s? 30th November 2022 /

What is Service Foods’ plan for Leonard’s?

The foodservice distributor completed the deal in just seven days with a specific asset and growth potential catching its eye.


Service Foods snaps up Leonard’s 25th November 2022 /

Service Foods snaps up Leonard’s

The acquisitive foodservice distributor adds another butcher and its retail brand to its growing portfolio.


Service Foods cancels 2022 trade shows 11th April 2022 /

Service Foods cancels 2022 trade shows

Service Foods has cancelled its 2022 trade shows.


Service Foods expands Wellington footprint 8th February 2022 /

Service Foods expands Wellington footprint

The purchased business will be consolidated into Service Foods’ new $36m Trentham DC.


Service Foods seeks war chest to gun for growth 2nd September 2021 /

Service Foods seeks war chest to gun for growth

The acquisitive wholesaler is considering bringing in a private investor or an IPO as it looks for long-term capital.


Service Foods bolsters board, signals growth 23rd August 2021 /

Service Foods bolsters board, signals growth

Two KPMG alumni join the wholesaler’s board and executive team to “contribute to next phase of growth”.