Founded in 1987, following the acquisition of a single-site confectionery wholesale business based in North Shields, UK, Kitwave Group plc is a delivered Wholesale & Food Service business, serving the Retail, Wholesale and Food Service Markets across the UK.
We specialise in delivering a wide impulse product portfolio including Ambient, Frozen, Chilled, Fresh Foods, Butchery, Alcohol and Tobacco.
Our focus is delivering our range of products to fulfil our customers needs, on time and in full.
We offer a variety of ways to order capture including EDI, an award winning e-Commerce Website, App Sales, Telesales, Email Ordering and Electronic Rep Ordering.
By having a variety of ways to process orders efficiently, it enables faster delivery to our customers.
Operating an efficiency delivery fleet of c.650 delivery vehicles the Group fulfils over 4,800 deliveries per day.
The flexibility of having its own fleet enables the Group to deliver its commitment to service quality and provides the ability to allow customers to have lower minimum order levels whilst still achieving next day delivery if required.
The Group currently has a nationwide network of 37 depots, comprising 8 main stock holding depots and 22 satellite depots.
Our focus is delivering our range of products to fulfil our customers needs, on time and in full.
And over 2,100+ staff
Throughout Kitwave Group
Vehicles across our divisions
With our direct sales force of 300 sales reps and over 2100+ staff, the Kitwave Group has the resources and expertise to fulfil the needs of your business.
We have:
🔹 Unmatched national coverage with local expertise
🔹 Expert product knowledge across diverse categories
With 37 depots strategically located nationwide, Kitwave ensures quick and efficient service tailored to your business needs.
Whether you require:
🔹 Deliveries within 3 days (minimum order: £1200)
🔹 Next-day delivery (within 25 miles of our depots,
minimum 10 units)
With our expansive network of 650 delivery vehicles located across the country, our groups are able to provide unparalleled value for our customers.
We can provide:
🔹 Fast, efficient order fulfilment
🔹 High delivery frequency and flexibility
Kitwave Foodservice and On-Trade provides tailored support for the hospitality and catering sectors. We supply a wide range of products to bars, pubs, care homes, schools, restaurants, cafes and hotels.
Kitwave’s nationwide coverage means customers benefit from fast, reliable deliveries across the UK. With 37 depots and a fleet of around 650 vehicles, Kitwave can efficiently serve a wide range of businesses, offering next-day delivery in many areas and national delivery within just a few days
This expansive reach ensures consistent product availability and dependable service, helping customers keep their shelves stocked and operations running smoothly. Whether you’re a indepentent retailer or foodservice provider, Kitwave’s logistics network is designed to meet your needs wherever you are.
We work with a wide range of customers, including independent CTNs, convenience stores, pubs, restaurants, cafés, leisure centres, wholesalers, and vending operators.
This is just a small sample of the businesses we support—get in touch to see how we can help you too.
While we do offer national delivery and export services. Kitwave Group can also provide solutions worldwide.
