Bidfresh Limited was created in 2010 when Bidvest (a public owned business in South Africa) purchased Seafood Holdings Limited in the UK. Bidvest saw the benefits in the model adopted by Seafood Holdings and decided to create similar businesses in meat and produce.
Bidvest unbundled its food service assets on 30th May 2016 into Bidcorp Limited which is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Bidcorp Limited's (‘Bidcorp’) listing provides shareholders with the opportunity to participate directly in Bidcorp’s foodservice operations as well as enabling the business to achieve its strategic goals.
Bidfresh has since acquired a number of businesses in meat and produce and is looking to further broaden its foot print across the British Isles.
Bidfresh has adopted a decentralised model of management which encourages the entrepreneurial spirit contained in each of its businesses. Each business is directly responsible for its product range, its buying and sales approach. Businesses retain their local brand, tone of voice, look and feel. The cultural differences are important to differentiate the regional locations. Many of the back office functions are centralised. Customers should see each business as an autonomous, small, local business.
The businesses that are acquired are specialist in either their region or their product range. All the businesses primarily focus on the restaurant and catering trade. Staff are trained in their food categories to an expert level and are capable of providing advice and assistance with menu management issues.
We want our customers to be confident in our ability and we want our staff to be passionate about the food they sell.
Bidvest unbundled its food service assets on 30th May 2016 into Bidcorp Limited which is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Bidcorp Limited's (‘Bidcorp’) listing provides shareholders with the opportunity to participate directly in Bidcorp’s foodservice operations as well as enabling the business to achieve its strategic goals.
Bidfresh has since acquired a number of businesses in meat and produce and is looking to further broaden its foot print across the British Isles.
Bidfresh has adopted a decentralised model of management which encourages the entrepreneurial spirit contained in each of its businesses. Each business is directly responsible for its product range, its buying and sales approach. Businesses retain their local brand, tone of voice, look and feel. The cultural differences are important to differentiate the regional locations. Many of the back office functions are centralised. Customers should see each business as an autonomous, small, local business.
The businesses that are acquired are specialist in either their region or their product range. All the businesses primarily focus on the restaurant and catering trade. Staff are trained in their food categories to an expert level and are capable of providing advice and assistance with menu management issues.
We want our customers to be confident in our ability and we want our staff to be passionate about the food they sell.
Our vision, mission and values
