Bestway has announced the takeover of Sher Brothers Cash & Carry Business in Glasgow for an undisclosed sum after lengthy discussions.
The deal was completed yesterday evening (3rd April) and sees Sher Bros integrated into the Batleys Scotland division of Bestway Group. The depot will have dual Bestway Batleys branding and will come under the management of Batleys Scotland. This now brings the total number of depots trading under the Batleys Scotland umbrella to 8. In addition, Batleys has a further 20 depots nationally including 3 pet warehouses. These are complemented by 35 Bestway depots bringing the group’s total branch footprint to 63 depots nationwide.
Younus Sheikh, managing director of Bestway, is pleased to have completed on the deal. “Bestway is continually looking at expanding our business whether that is through the investment in new sites or through acquisition. The purchase of Sher will give the Batley brand a presence in the heart of the city as well as the depot in Cambuslang – which is showing impressive double digit growth in 2014 – and demonstrates the Bestway Group’s commitment to Batleys and Scotland.”
Younus concludes “Sher Bros has been a great wholesale institution over the years and we are confident that under the Batleys brand, we can develop the business both among existing and new customers. Batleys Scotland will now undertake a strategic review of the Sher Cash & Carry business and we would like thank all the staff who have contributed to the business and look forward to working with them in the future.”
