Wholesaler Parfetts is spreading its footprint to the south of England after securing its ninth depot.
The Stockport-based company will open the new 113,000 sq. ft. depot in Southampton later this year. It will allow it to deliver across the south coast and into Greater London while also serving cash & carry depot customers from across the region. The move is expected to support the expansion of Parfetts symbol groups, which include Go Local, Go Local Extra, The Local, and Shop & Go.
The wholesaler’s current depots are in Aintree, Anfield, Birmingham, Halifax, Middlesbrough, Sheffield, Somercotes and Stockport.
Guy Swindell, joint managing director of Parfetts, said: “The launch of our ninth depot underlines our commitment to serving a national customer base. We are determined to bring our employee-owned model to as many retailers as possible to ensure they can benefit from the industry-leading support we offer.
“We are on track to reach £1bn turnover and 2,000 symbol group retailers. Our relentless focus on supporting retailer margins has accelerated our growth over the last few years.”
In the last financial year (2023-2024), Parfetts delivered an 8% increase in turnover to £696m. The business has recently made record investments in its own label range, which now has over 200 lines, and developed its digital platforms to simplify ordering and support margins.
Noel Robinson, joint managing director of Parfetts, said: “We continue to invest in our offer with an award-winning symbol group, a rapidly expanding own-label offering, and a value proposition designed to support retailer margins. As an employee-owned business, Parfetts can reinvest in the business and support customers. We remain focused on keeping things simple for our retailers, with our symbol group offering a flexible package tailored to store location, size, current turnover, and growth potential. We are excited to launch the new depot later this year.”
