Euro Foods (UK) facts for kids
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| Privately held company | |
| Industry | Food distribution |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Founder | Shelim Hussain |
| Headquarters | , |
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Number of locations
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13 |
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Key people
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Shelim Hussain (Chairman and managing director) |
| Brands | Crown Farm, Rosemco Zoy, Rohim |
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Operating income
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 £ 80 million |
| Owner | Shelim Hussain |
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Number of employees
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2,400 |
Euro Foods (UK) Ltd is a company based in the United Kingdom. It specializes in distributing and making different kinds of ethnic food. The company was started in 1993 by Shelim Hussain. Its main office is in Cwmbran, a town in South Wales. Euro Foods has grown a lot and now has over 2,400 employees.
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Company History
How Euro Foods Started
Euro Foods (UK) was founded in 1993 by Shelim Hussain. The company began by focusing on ethnic foods. Over the years, it has grown quite a bit.
Growth and Expansion
The company has several food processing places in the UK. These are located in Newport, Barking, and Sunderland. Euro Foods also has a plant and four factories in Bangladesh. It even has a branch in New York City.
In 2009, the company invested £650,000 to build a new warehouse. This helped them store more products. Euro Foods also opened five Asian food stores in Wales. These stores are called Masala Bazaar.
New Locations and Businesses
To keep growing, Euro Foods bought new sites in 2012. They acquired a location in Hayes, west London. They also got a second center in Wolverhampton. These two new sites cost the company over £5 million. A new depot was also leased in Wolverhampton. This helped them serve customers better in the Midlands area. In April 2014, Euro Foods bought a company called Brown Bear Food. This company makes packaging for food.
Company Performance
Sales and Growth
Euro Foods made smart choices before the 2008 economic downturn. They saved £100 million, which helped them during that time. Their sales actually went up during the recession.
By 2010, the company had a turnover of £80 million from ethnic food sales in the UK. They also had a £20 million business in Asia. About 200 people worked for them in Wales. Another 280 worked in England. Nearly 2,000 employees worked for the company around the world.
Recent Financial Results
In 2012, Euro Foods reported strong sales. Their turnover was £85.8 million for that financial year. This was a good increase from £71.9 million in the previous period. Most of these sales came from the UK. The company's profits before tax also went up. They increased to £843,371 from £657,326.
Products and Manufacturing
Food Brands and Customers
Euro Foods makes and supplies popular ethnic food brands. These include Zoy, Rohim, and Crown Farms. They sell these products to many different customers. Their clients include restaurants, catering businesses, and special supermarkets. These customers are located across the UK and Europe.
Different Business Areas
The company is made up of three main parts. Each part works in the food and drink industry.
- Caterers Depot: This part supplies food to restaurants.
- EFG Wholesale: This part provides products to special supermarkets and shops.
- Masala Bazaar: This is a chain of retail stores in the UK. They specialize in selling Asian cuisine directly to shoppers.
See also
- Business of British Bangladeshis
External links
- Caterers Depot website
- Masala Bazaar website
