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FMCG wholesale Companies in Birmingham: 600+ Active Firms (2026)
FMCG wholesalers buy, store and distribute fast-moving food, drink and household goods across Birmingham and its surrounding metropolitan area.
Purchasing, operations and trade-account teams set much of the commercial rhythm in this market. The relevant buying centres tend to be independent retail, catering, hospitality and institutional supply, with orders shaped by range availability, credit terms, delivery reliability and food-safety assurance rather than by brand preference alone. Typical engagements look like repeat, account-managed supply into shops, kitchens and local facilities, often using mixed-case or palletised fulfilment from regional warehousing. The better-qualified operators have purchasing, storage, sales and delivery functions under the same management, plus procedures for temperature control, allergens and labelling where food and drink lines are involved.
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Birmingham has 650 active trading FMCG wholesale companies, giving the city a local base of distributors, cash-and-carry style operators and account-managed trade suppliers serving the surrounding metropolitan area. The employment footprint is visible as well as commercial: total reported headcount stands at 2,152. That points to a market with many small operators alongside a narrower band of warehousing-led wholesalers, where staffing usually sits in picking, transport, telesales, purchasing and account management rather than in high-margin central functions.
Food and drink wholesalers sit inside the UK food business registration regime when they sell, store, handle, prepare or distribute food. Food Standards Agency guidance brings distribution, brokerage and supply within scope even where no stock is held at an office, so Birmingham operators cannot treat compliance as only a warehouse issue. Registration is handled by the local authority, is free and cannot be refused, but firms still need food-safety management procedures, allergen information controls and labelling discipline. Food & Drink Wholesale UK remains the main sector trade body for the food and drink side of the market.
Birmingham’s FMCG wholesale base appears likely to remain operationally led rather than software- or brand-led. Newer entrants tend to compete on range gaps, local relationships and delivery responsiveness, while scaled operators have more room to negotiate supplier terms and absorb compliance overhead. Margin pressure is likely to keep attention on warehouse efficiency, credit control and route density. Consolidation appears plausible where retailers and caterers prefer fewer suppliers with dependable service, but the market also leaves space for specialist wholesalers serving cultural food, hospitality and institutional niches.
650
Active firms
2026
48
Above £5M
Birmingham-area cohort
180
Incorporated since 2022
Birmingham-area cohort
Key facts
About 7% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (48 of 650 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
27% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (180 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Food Standards Agency guidance says food businesses that sell, store, handle, prepare or distribute food must register with their local authority at least 28 days before trading.
Registration covers food distribution, brokerage and supply even where no food is kept at the office, so some asset-light wholesale models still fall in scope.
Food businesses must maintain food-safety management procedures and comply with allergen information and labelling rules.
Food and drink wholesale accounted for £16.9 billion of UK agri-food GVA in 2023, or 11% of the agri-food chain total.
Wholesale GVA was up 6.7% since 2022, compared with 5.8% for the food chain excluding agriculture and fishing.
Top Birmingham FMCG wholesale companies
Lioncroft Wholesale
Trajectory
3y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies food and drink products through a wholesale cash and carry and delivery service. Stocks over 16,000 items from more than 200 brands and supplies retailers, restaurants, takeaways and cafes,…
Serves trade customers in the Midlands, including independent retailers, restaurants, takeaways, cafés and other foodservice businesses needing wholesale food and drink supplies.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy
Location
Swallow (Soft Drinks, Beer & Cider Wholesalers) Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2019–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies beer, cider, wine, spirits, soft drinks and ready‑to‑drink beverages to pubs, bars and other hospitality venues. Operates as a drinks wholesaler offering product ordering, delivery services,…
Serves B2B on-trade hospitality customers, including pubs, bars, restaurants and licensed venues in Birmingham, the West Midlands and surrounding areas that need trade accounts for alcoholic and soft…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing · 2% CAGR over 2y
Location
CLEONE FOODS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures and distributes Jamaican-style food products under the Island Delight brand, including frozen patties, ready meals, and plant‑based and halal options, supplied to supermarkets,…
Targets UK consumers who buy Caribbean/Jamaican convenience foods, including halal and plant-based options, and supplies grocery retailers, independent shops, distributors and supermarket channels.
Financial Health
StableStable · -68% CAGR over 4y
Location
Dairyfresh Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a wholesale cash and carry supplying fast‑moving consumer goods to trade buyers, including groceries, snacks, soft drinks, canned foods and household brands, with products sold in bulk packs…
Serves UK trade buyers, including convenience stores, independent retailers and food and drink resellers, using a Birmingham cash-and-carry for FMCG, grocery, snacks and drinks.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 17% CAGR over 5y
Location
FOOD STORE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsSupplies fast‑moving consumer food products to supermarkets, wholesalers and distributors, and provides high‑volume food service products to restaurants, hotel groups, airlines and coffee shops.…
Sells B2B to supermarkets, wholesalers and distributors buying FMCG food products, and to high-volume foodservice operators including restaurant groups, hotel chains, coffee shops and airlines.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 3y
Location
FIRST POINT FOODS LTD
Trajectory
4y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsSupplies wholesale food and catering products to hospitality and food service businesses. Distributes frozen, chilled and ambient foods, fresh produce, soft drinks, and packaging, with delivery to…
Serves B2B foodservice and catering customers, including restaurants, pubs and bars, fast food outlets, dark kitchens, event caterers, hospitality venues, education providers, care homes, street food…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 28% CAGR over 3y
Location
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides wholesale distribution of food and catering supplies including rice, noodles, canned goods, spices, oils, beverages, frozen foods, packaging and cleaning products, supplying restaurants and…
Serves B2B foodservice and wholesale customers, including fast food outlets, restaurants, caterers and food retailers serving Indian, Chinese, Afro-Caribbean, Greek and English food markets.
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 3y
Location
N K FRESH PRODUCE LTD
Trajectory
4y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsSupplies and distributes fresh fruit, vegetables and greens on a wholesale basis. Procures produce directly from farms and international suppliers, including items such as ginger, garlic and okra,…
Serves B2B wholesale customers sourcing fresh vegetables, fruit, greens and exotic produce, including buyers supplied through Birmingham Wholesale Market.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 26% CAGR over 3y
Location
Birmingham Egg Marketing Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies wholesale eggs, poultry, and fresh and frozen meats including chicken, turkey, beef, pork, and lamb. Also sells delicatessen meats, pies, bacon, sausages, and African poultry products to…
Serves wholesale trade buyers and the general public in the West Midlands. Targets caterers and food businesses needing poultry, eggs, meat and deli products, plus consumers buying direct, including…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 6% CAGR over 4y
Location
KEGMASTER LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsSupplies and distributes kegs, cask ales, beers, ciders, wines, spirits, soft drinks and bar supplies to hospitality venues. Stocks products from major brewers and drinks brands, offering wholesale…
Serves B2B on-trade hospitality customers, including pubs, bars, hotels, restaurants and wine bars, with tailored support for venues managing drinks and bar supply requirements.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 10% CAGR over 3y
Location
VEGCO FRESH PRODUCE LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsImports, sources and distributes fresh fruits and vegetables from overseas and domestic suppliers, supplying produce such as okra, gourds, onions, mangoes and other fruit and veg varieties to…
Sells to food trade customers and wholesale market buyers seeking fresh fruit and vegetables, including South Asian, imported and locally sourced produce.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -3% CAGR over 4y
Location
Giro Foods
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies and distributes food and catering products to restaurants and retailers, including rice, noodles, canned foods, spices, oils, beverages, frozen foods and fresh produce, alongside packaging,…
Serves B2B foodservice and wholesale customers, including fast food outlets, restaurants, pizza businesses and caterers serving Indian, Chinese, Afro-Caribbean, Greek and English cuisines.
Financial Health
StableStable · 4% CAGR over 2y
Location
H T C MEATS LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies fresh meat, poultry, game and charcuterie to restaurants, hotels and catering businesses. Provides butchery preparation to customer specifications and distributes products using refrigerated…
Serves B2B foodservice buyers, including restaurants, hotels, caterers and hospitality venues across Central Birmingham, the Midlands and the Black Country.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
NEW HARVEST WHOLESALE LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsWholesales Chinese food products and catering supplies to restaurants, takeaway shops, and other food businesses. Supplies seafood including fish, crustaceans and molluscs, along with other…
Sells B2B to Chinese takeaways, restaurants and downstream food suppliers across the UK, including catering businesses sourcing Chinese food products, seafood and catering supplies.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 10% CAGR over 4y
Location
GYULA FRUIT AND VEG LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies wholesale fresh fruit and vegetables and distributes branded soft drinks to retailers, supermarkets, and food service businesses. Sources produce from growers and offers grocery items…
Sells wholesale to grocery stores, supermarkets, restaurants and retail outlets needing fresh fruit, vegetables and soft drinks.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 63% CAGR over 2y
Location
ARTHUR BRETT CATERING LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies and distributes fresh fruit, vegetables, salads, herbs, dairy, bread, and other kitchen produce to the food service and catering industry, sourcing from growers and providing…
Serves B2B foodservice and catering customers across Birmingham and the West Midlands, including businesses needing daily fresh produce supply from local growers, bakers and suppliers.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -3% CAGR over 2y
Location
Myz Food & Drink Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies wholesale food, beverages, and catering products through a cash‑and‑carry and delivery service, including frozen foods, soft drinks, bakery items, halal meat, dessert ingredients, cooking…
Serves B2B foodservice customers including takeaways, restaurants, pizza shops, peri-peri outlets, dessert shops and caterers, mainly needing wholesale supplies across the Midlands and beyond.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 51% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
3y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies wholesale food and drink products to businesses across hospitality, retail, education, care, quick‑service restaurants and other commercial sectors. Distributes branded and own‑label…
Serves B2B customers in hospitality, leisure, education, care, quick-service restaurants, business and industry, retail and export sectors, mainly organisations buying food and drink supplies through…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy
Location
HEGASHALL LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2019–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsSupplies wholesale fresh fruit and vegetables sourced from UK and European growers to Asian restaurants, supermarkets, and food businesses, providing competitively priced produce with delivery to…
Serves B2B food customers across the Midlands, primarily local Asian restaurants and supermarkets, including foodservice operators and grocery retailers buying wholesale produce.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 4% CAGR over 6y
Location
Khyber Foods Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies food ingredients and catering products for takeaway and fast‑food outlets, including doner kebab meat, chicken products, pizza cheese, buns and pitta bread, sauces, frozen chips, spices,…
Sells to foodservice businesses, including takeaways, pizza shops, kebab houses, restaurants and caterers that buy bulk ingredients, frozen foods, packaging and cleaning materials.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 9% CAGR over 4y
Location
Asia Halal Meat Supplier Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsSupplies halal meat products including beef and chicken to retailers, caterers, restaurants and wholesalers. Operates a meat supply and distribution business providing halal-cut meat for food service…
Serves B2B food-sector customers across the UK, including halal meat retailers, caterers, restaurants and wholesalers.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 16% CAGR over 3y
Location
CZAKO FRUIT & VEG LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies wholesale fruits and vegetables sourced from farms, including items such as cabbage, mango, tomatoes, onions, and beetroot. Provides bulk fresh produce for businesses such as supermarkets,…
Sells B2B to supermarkets, restaurants, grocery stores and other food retail or hospitality buyers needing wholesale fruit and vegetables.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 51% CAGR over 2y
Location
GEORGIO'S VEG PREP LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies freshly prepared fruit and vegetables for the catering industry, including washed, peeled and cut produce such as potatoes, carrots and mixed vegetables. Prepares and packs produce on-site…
Serves B2B catering industry customers, from small caterers to larger foodservice operations, including catering companies, ready-made food producers, schools, colleges and hospitals.
Financial Health
StableStable · -21% CAGR over 2y
Location
SUNNY FRESH PRODUCE LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a wholesale produce business supplying fresh fruit and vegetables to retailers, caterers and other food businesses through a unit at a wholesale market facility.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
GOLDEN DELIGHT FOODS LIMITED
Trajectory
2y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsManufactures and wholesales halal meat and food products for the foodservice sector, including doner kebab meat, marinated chicken and shawarma, chicken and turkey rashers, steak slices, pizza…
Serves UK foodservice businesses, including kebab shops, takeaways, restaurants, caterers and pizza outlets seeking halal doner, chicken, Greek-style foods, toppings and breads.
Financial Health
StableStable · -2% CAGR over 1y
Location
KING KEBAB LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a wholesale cash-and-carry supplying fast-food outlets and caterers with food ingredients, frozen products, beverages, sauces, cooking oils, packaging, and hygiene supplies, with online…
Serves trade and public customers, especially fast-food outlets, takeaways, caterers, fish and chip shops, pizza and kebab shops across Leicester, Nottingham, Derby, Coventry, Birmingham, Northampton…
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
YAQOOB AND SONS LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies halal meat and poultry products, including chicken, beef and lamb, to wholesalers, retailers, caterers and restaurants. Offers fresh and frozen cuts sourced from suppliers, with order…
Serves wholesalers, food retailers, caterers and restaurants needing halal meat and poultry, with emphasis on the Muslim community in and around the West Midlands and wider UK.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -35% CAGR over 2y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsImports and distributes Asian food and grocery products, including drinks, noodles, snacks, rice, flour, confectionery and milk powder. Also supplies household items, toys and kitchen utensils…
Serves UK retailers, convenience stores and food businesses seeking Asian groceries, drinks, snacks, rice, dry foods and related household goods, with account-based online ordering.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 8% CAGR over 4y
Location
AL AMIN DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsImports and wholesales frozen seafood, frozen vegetables, and frozen snacks, as well as fresh fruits and vegetables. Supplies food products sourced from overseas to retailers and food service…
Serves B2B food-sector buyers, including retailers, caterers, restaurants and grocery wholesalers sourcing frozen and fresh produce.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -12% CAGR over 2y
Location
New Fresh Veg Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies and distributes fresh fruit and vegetables to wholesalers, distributors and retailers. Sources produce from international and local suppliers, including okra, mangoes, grapes, spinach,…
Serves B2B customers in the fresh produce trade, including wholesalers, distributors and retailers sourcing fruit, vegetables, exotic produce and fresh leaves.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 5% CAGR over 4y
Location
SMASH 'A' SPUD LTD
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowSupplies snacks, soft drinks and specialty food and beverage products on a wholesale basis, distributing packaged foods and drinks to retailers, convenience stores and other trade customers.
Serves business buyers purchasing snacks, drinks and specialty food products at wholesale prices.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Hussain Spice Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies and distributes food products and ingredients including beans, pulses, lentils, cereals, canned fruits and vegetables, dry fruits, nuts, herbs, spices, and food additives to food…
Serves B2B food and related-sector buyers, including biscuit and chocolate manufacturers, caterers, dairy companies, food service providers, hypermarkets, convenience stores, sweet marts, dry fruit…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 5% CAGR over 4y
Location
Kamal & Sons Uk Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsImports, exports and wholesales frozen seafood products, including fish, shrimp, prawns and crab. Supplies a range of frozen fish and seafood items to customers and distributors, sourcing products…
Serves business buyers in the seafood trade, including wholesale customers and import/export clients in the UK and overseas seeking frozen fish, shrimp, prawns and crab.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 0% CAGR over 3y
Location
VEG EXPRESS WHOLESALE LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies fresh fruit, vegetables and leafy produce through wholesale distribution. Sources local and imported produce including okra, mangoes, grapes, pomegranates and exotic vegetables, supplying…
Serves B2B customers in the fresh produce trade, including wholesalers, distributors and retailers buying fruit and vegetables for resale.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 15% CAGR over 4y
Location
Prime Halal Poultry UK Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProcesses and supplies halal poultry and meat products, including chicken cuts and beef. Operates a cutting and processing facility producing items such as breast fillets, wings and drumsticks, and…
Serves UK customers in the halal food market, including buyers requiring HMC-approved poultry and meat products with fresh, traceable chilled supply.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 7% CAGR over 4y
Location
McNabs Cash & Carry Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures and wholesales ice cream products including soft‑serve whippy mix and scoop ice cream. Operates a cash‑and‑carry supplying branded ice creams, lollies, cones, toppings, and dessert items…
Serves a mix of B2B and B2C customers, including the general public, mobile ice cream vans, convenience stores, restaurants, dessert shops and other ice cream wholesalers locally and nationwide.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 4y
Location
BRAYNE & PRICE FINE FOOD LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies and distributes a range of food products including meats, bacon, sausages, cooked meats, seafood, bakery items, dairy products, sauces, pies, and sandwich fillings. Provides wholesale food…
Serves B2B foodservice and retail food customers, including butchers, coffee shops, sandwich shops, street-food vendors and caterers ordering wholesale food products.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -66% CAGR over 4y
Location
No.1. Distribution Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsSupplies food ingredients and packaging to the foodservice sector through an online wholesale shop, offering products such as frozen chicken items, fries, cheese, pizza flour, sauces, spices, drinks,…
Serves foodservice and catering businesses, including takeaway, pizza, burger and fast-food operators, as well as cash-and-carry wholesale buyers in the West Midlands.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy
Location
Rapyal Meat & Poultry Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProcesses poultry and meat products, including halal-certified chicken, for wholesale supply. Operates poultry processing facilities and distributes packaged meat products to retailers, wholesalers,…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 53% CAGR over 2y
Location
BARRETTS SAUSAGE LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures pork sausages in a range of flavours for wholesale supply to butchers, pubs, restaurants, farm shops and caterers. Produces hand‑linked and machine‑linked sausages and distributes orders…
Serves UK food businesses including pubs, farm shops, butchers, cafés, hotels, restaurants and caterers, with pack formats for retail shops and foodservice buyers.
Financial Health
StableStable · -1% CAGR over 5y
Location
WHITELINK LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSources, processes and supplies fish and seafood from North East Atlantic fisheries. Provides whole fish and prepared products including langoustines, scallops and squid, sold fresh or frozen, with…
Serves B2B seafood buyers across Europe, including wholesalers, foodservice operators and professional chefs requiring fresh, frozen or bespoke-specification fish and shellfish.
Financial Health
StableStable · 2% CAGR over 4y
Location
FINE FRESH PRODUCE LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies and distributes exotic fruits and Asian vegetables. Provides ordering and delivery services to retailers, restaurants, and chefs, sourcing produce such as chillies, Thai ingredients, and…
Sells to businesses, particularly premium retailers, chefs, and foodservice establishments seeking exotic fruits and Asian vegetables. Targets trade buyers in hospitality and retail rather than…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 5% CAGR over 4y
Location
Fizzbar Birmingham Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies wine on‑tap systems and packaged wines to pubs, bars, restaurants and events venues. Sources wines from international vineyards and sells still and sparkling wines, canned wine, pouches and…
Serves pubs, bars, restaurants, hotels and events businesses in the UK and internationally, with online sales also aimed at consumers buying drinks for home entertaining and parties.
Financial Health
WeakWeak
Location
Hn Foods Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsSupplies wholesale fresh and frozen seafood sourced from fisheries and aquaculture farms, including shrimp, tilapia, salmon, mussels, catfish and other finfish, distributing shellfish and fish…
Sells B2B to wholesale seafood buyers and food industry organisations, including customers focused on regulated, responsible sourcing of fresh and frozen shellfish and finfish.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 7% CAGR over 3y
Location
AFAK TRADING LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDistributes ethnic food and grocery products to retail and wholesale customers. Supplies a range of imported and UK goods and exports British and European products to international markets, serving…
Serves retail and wholesale customers seeking ethnic, British and European food products, including UK and mainland Europe buyers and export customers in multiple countries.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 11% CAGR over 4y
Location
MIDLAND MEAT & POULTRY LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies halal-certified meat, poultry, and fish products, including beef, lamb, chicken, turkey, rabbit, and frozen seafood. Processes and cuts meat, and distributes fresh and frozen products such…
Sells to restaurants and other food-service buyers needing halal meat, poultry and frozen fish products, including HMC-sourced beef and chicken, via online orders and delivery.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 4y
Location
MWW
Sources, grows, ripens and distributes fresh fruit, vegetables and salads. Operates farms and works with international growers, and manages packing, logistics and supply chain operations to supply…
Serves large-scale UK and European buyers of fresh fruit, vegetables and salads, including organisations seeking homegrown and imported produce from global grower networks.
Location
COMMEXPO LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsImports and supplies fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs sourced from international growers. Manages quality control and logistics, distributing produce through air, road and container shipping to…
Serves health-conscious consumers and produce buyers seeking organic fresh fruit, vegetables and herbs, including clients needing consistent year-round doorstep supply.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 11% CAGR over 4y
Location
Tasty Chicken Products Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures and supplies wholesale chicken products for food wholesalers, using A‑grade chicken with full traceability. Produces marinated and flavoured chicken items and offers bespoke recipes,…
Serves food wholesalers and distributors across the UK and mainland Europe, including buyers seeking traceable chicken ranges, bespoke flavours and own-label packaging.
Financial Health
StableStable · 2% CAGR over 4y
Location
Lashfords Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures sausages and meat products including pork sausages, flavoured varieties, burgers and traditional faggots. Supplies products to wholesalers and retailers, producing mixed meat products…
Serves a mix of consumers and B2B food industry customers, including families buying traditional Midlands meat products and wholesale buyers from food trade businesses.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 9% CAGR over 4y
Location
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How Birmingham FMCG wholesale companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
FMCG wholesalers make money on the spread between supplier buying prices and trade-customer selling prices, with supplier rebates, delivery charges, minimum-order thresholds and credit terms shaping the actual margin. The product is physical stock rather than advice or software: ambient grocery, chilled or frozen food, drinks, household goods, personal care lines and other fast-moving consumables. Engagements are usually repeat replenishment accounts, not one-off projects. Pricing tends to sit at case, carton or pallet level, with account-specific discounts for volume, regular routes or category exclusivity. Working capital matters because stock is bought before it is sold, and customers may expect trade credit.
Who they sell to
Most Birmingham FMCG wholesalers sell to independent retailers, convenience stores, caterers, hospitality operators, local facilities and institutional buyers that need dependable replenishment without dealing with every manufacturer directly. Buyer roles vary by customer size: owner-managers and chefs often make the call in smaller accounts, while purchasing managers, operations directors, finance controllers and procurement teams tend to appear in larger or multi-site accounts. Sales cycles are usually short for trade-counter, telesales or online ordering, but longer where a buyer is switching core supply, negotiating credit, or running a tender. Direct account management is common, supported by route sales, phone ordering and trade portals.
What they buy
Most FMCG wholesale firms tend to spend on tools that improve stock accuracy, ordering, delivery and cash collection. Relevant software categories include warehouse management, inventory planning, route optimisation, fleet management, trade-account CRM, e-commerce ordering, electronic invoicing, accounting, credit control, business intelligence, payroll and HR. Food and drink operators may also buy temperature monitoring, traceability, allergen-management support and labelling systems. Service spend often sits with accountants, employment lawyers, food-safety consultants, commercial insurance brokers, recruiters and digital marketing agencies. Infrastructure needs are practical: racking, refrigeration, vehicles, handling equipment, energy contracts, payments hardware, cyber security and cloud hosting for finance and operations systems.
Why and how to sell to them
FMCG wholesale buyers tend to evaluate suppliers when margins are being squeezed by purchase-price changes, picking errors, stock-outs, wastage, late deliveries or slow debtor collection. Other triggers include opening or consolidating warehouse space, adding routes, taking on larger trade accounts, changing senior operations or finance leadership, and tightening food-safety or labelling controls. Outbound messages usually land better when they attach to operational ratios rather than broad growth language: fewer delivery failures, faster order cut-off, cleaner credit decisions, lower shrinkage, reduced admin per order, or clearer traceability. Proof should be practical, with implementation effort, disruption risk and payback made explicit.
How this list is built
Data sources
This list is built from UK Companies House filings, XBRL accounts data, and semantic analysis of each company's public website. Revenue and headcount figures come from the most recent filed accounts; where the company has not filed, values are estimated using a model trained on filed history and peer benchmarks and are labelled as estimates.
Classification
Rather than relying solely on SIC codes, Firmbase classifies each company semantically: the company's website is crawled, an AI model reads what the company actually sells, and the company is placed into the relevant industry and subsectors. SIC codes are used as one signal but not the only one. This means a company that registered under a generic SIC code but pivoted into (for example) fintech is correctly identified as fintech, not as its original SIC category.
Freshness
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