McClures has become the Country Range Group’s fifth member in as many months with the company’s annual turnover of £27m now adding to the group’s buying power.
Becoming the Group’s 15th member, the Lake District-based business will join in December as it enters its 80th year of business.
McClures is a family-owned business set up by Bill McClure in 1945. Initially selling Morecambe Bay shrimps from a hand cart in Kendal, the business has become one of the leading suppliers to hospitality venues and public caterers across Cumbria and the North of England.
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The wholesaler is now headed by Bill’s son Keith and grandsons Ben and Matthew, with a fleet of 40 vehicles, 160 team members, and over 4,000 product lines.
Keith McClure, executive chairman, said: “We’re excited to become part of the Country Range Group and are confident that their expertise, purchasing power, and focus on continuous improvement will enhance our portfolio, service and business as a whole, helping to fuel significant growth in the coming years.”
Country Range Group chief executive Martin Ward said: “It’s a huge honour to welcome McClures to the Country Range Group as the family-run foodservice wholesaler celebrates a special and mightily impressive milestone. With 80 years of trading experience behind them, an incredible team and a reputation for putting customers first, we’re certain that our values, ambition and targets align perfectly.”
