Unitas Wholesaler member, HB Clark & Co Ltd, part of Kitwave Group plc, has acquired a fellow Unitas on trade member, Wilds of Oldham.
John Kinney, MD at Unitas Wholesale, said: “HB Clark is an excellent on trade business and has ambitious plans for the future with this acquisition of Wilds of Oldham, a great family business. HB Clark will expand their business further with a ninth depot and valuable access to service their customer base in and around the North West.
“Wilds of Oldham is a proven and successful business in the on trade sector, backed by more than two decades of brand heritage and family work ethic. Both Andrew, ex-Unitas board member, and Annie Wild have been the driving force of continued growth within their business. This acquisition by HB Clark is another example of a Unitas member investing to accelerate growth, and we are excited to see how HB Clark’s business will continue to develop.”
Andrew Wild commented: “After many successful years of business, we are thrilled to have secured this acquisition. We couldn’t be happier that the family business will be transferring to HB Clark, a thriving fellow Unitas member.”
Jay Mackay, MD at HB Clark & Co, added: “We are delighted to announce the acquisition of Wilds of Oldham, which will assist in the distribution of HB Clark’s alcohol and soft drinks products throughout the North West. Wilds of Oldham will make a strong addition to our on-trade division. At Kitwave, we remain focussed on capitalising on the fragmented UK wholesale market and will continue to identify the best opportunities to deliver the most value for our stakeholders.
“We are looking forward to working closely with the Wilds of Oldham team and integrating the business into the group.”
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