Sysco GB has acquired Scottish specialist meat and fish supplier Campbell’s Prime Meat, with the company now operating as a separate business but with opportunities for a broader range of products for the enlarged Sysco GB group and access to new customers within Sysco.
Campbell’s currently employs 325 people at its Linlithgow site in Scotland and chief executive Christopher Campbell, said: “Sysco is the perfect partner for the next stage in Campbell’s Prime Meat development. Over the past century, we’ve worked tirelessly to build a reputation as the leading catering butcher in Scotland, and we’ve been impressed at how Sysco wants to support and encourage us to continue that journey.
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Commenting on the acquisition, Paul Nieduszynski, chief executive of Sysco GB, said: “We are delighted that Campbell’s Prime Meat will be joining Sysco GB. It is a great business with a fantastic reputation for producing high quality meat, fish and deli items, combined with exceptional levels of service and championing independent customers in Scotland. We believe that it is a brilliant fit for Sysco and will bring a huge benefit for our customers by strengthening our Scottish proposition.
“We’re very keen to work with high quality and complementary businesses like Campbell’s Prime Meat, which can add value to Sysco and enhance our customer proposition. We look forward to welcoming Campbell’s Prime Meat colleagues to the Sysco family.”
