Kerryfresh Management Buyout Apr 2026

: Under the management of Fresh to Store , the company expanded by acquiring the chilled van business Stocked from Indigo Food Group in February 2016.

The management buyout (MBO) took place in February 2015, when the chilled van sales distribution business was sold by Kerry Foods to a management team led by Managing Director Darren Haynes. kerryfresh management buyout

: At the time of the deal, Kerryfresh utilized a fleet of over 300 refrigerated vans to deliver more than 400 chilled products—including brands like Wall's and Urban Eat—directly to independent retailers. : Under the management of Fresh to Store

: Despite initial growth efforts, the business faced significant cash flow pressure following the 2017 collapse of wholesaler Palmer & Harvey , one of its major industry partners. one of its major industry partners.