Confex has restructured its business and introduced two dedicated divisions – retail and foodservice – in order to aid its growth strategy that has seen it double in size and turnover since the Covid-19 pandemic.
As a result of the new restructure, Kirsty Winkel has been appointed to the newly created position of retail controller. She will oversee the retail division of the group, while foodservice controller Matt Norman will oversee the foodservice and out-of-home division.
“Confex has always celebrated its diverse range of wholesale members, servicing all product categories with a focus on local independent customers,” said chief executive Tom Gittins.
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“These changes will provide us with a clear and dedicated focus for both our retail and our foodservice members which, in turn, supports our growth plans. As our turnover has grown from £1.97bn to £3.46bn in the past four years, we are confident that this change in structure will ready us for future growth and enable us to hit our target of becoming a £4bn buying group by 2027.”
One of the key drivers for this restructure has been the success of the dedicated retail and foodservice committees which were introduced in 2022. Recognising and celebrating the differences across the group’s membership, these committees comprise key members who meet monthly to discuss Confex’s strategic pillars across trading, technology, marketing, own brand, distribution, execution and operations.
