A local champion across continental Europe
Bidfood's Europe division is the group's most geographically diverse segment — from the Netherlands and Belgium to Italy and Spain in the south, Poland and the Baltics, and the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Each business is individually managed, deeply embedded in its local market, and empowered to make decisions that reflect local customer needs and competitive dynamics.
Anchor businesses include the Netherlands and Belgium, one of the Benelux region's leading foodservice distributors; in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, a market leader in frozen and chilled distribution; and DAC in Italy. The division's geographic spread provides natural diversification — economic cycles and consumer trends rarely move in lockstep, giving the portfolio a degree of structural resilience.
F2025 was a positive year for Europe overall, with the division's scale, supplier relationships and local customer intimacy supporting revenue growth and an improved margin profile. Inflationary pressures eased in several markets during the second half of the year, supporting recovery in out-of-home dining volumes. Operational efficiency programmes and cross-divisional Own Brand sourcing contributed meaningfully to the F2025 result.
Netherlands
One of the Benelux region's leading foodservice distributors, serving hotels, restaurants, caterers and institutions across the Netherlands and Belgium. Netherlands combines broad product range — ambient, frozen, chilled and fresh — with strong logistics infrastructure and deep customer relationships across the full spectrum of the out-of-home market.
Bas Brink
CEO, Netherlands
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Belgium
One of the Benelux region's leading foodservice distributors, serving hotels, restaurants, caterers and institutions across Belgium. Belgium combines broad product range — ambient, frozen, chilled and fresh — with strong logistics infrastructure and deep customer relationships across the full spectrum of the out-of-home market.
Thierry Legat
CEO, Belgium
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Czech Republic
A market leader in frozen and chilled foodservice distribution across the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Nowaco serves a wide customer base — from national restaurant chains to independent operators — with a broad portfolio of ambient, frozen and chilled products and a well-developed cold chain logistics network.
Lukáš Děděk
CEO, Nowaco
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Bidfood Poland
Operating in one of Europe's largest and fastest-growing foodservice markets, Bidfood Poland serves restaurants, hotels, catering companies and institutional customers with a comprehensive range of food and non-food products. The Polish business benefits from a young, expanding out-of-home dining culture and growing middle-class consumer base.
Paweł Świechowicz
CEO, Bidfood Poland
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DAC Italy
A specialist foodservice distributor serving the Italian market — one of Europe's most demanding and quality-conscious culinary environments. DAC serves restaurants, catering companies and institutional customers with a curated product range that reflects the high standards of Italian foodservice culture, with particular expertise in fresh and premium ambient categories.
Daniele Scuola
CEO, Gruppo DAC
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Bidfood Spain
Operating in Spain's large and vibrant foodservice sector, Bidfood Spain serves a broad customer base across the country with a comprehensive food distribution offering. The Spanish market's strong tourism and hospitality sector provides a structural tailwind for volume growth, complemented by demand in catering and institutional channels.
Joaquim Arasanz
CEO, Bidfood Spain
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Bidfood Portugal
A growing foodservice distribution business serving Portugal's expanding out-of-home dining market. Bidfood Portugal benefits from Portugal's status as a major tourism destination — driving volume in hotels, restaurants and contract catering — and from strong integration with Bidfood Spain's supply chain and category expertise.
Sara Seifi
CEO, Bidfood Portugal
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Bidfood Baltics
Serving the foodservice markets of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, Bidfood Baltics is the leading distributor in the region — offering an extensive product range and reliable logistics to a diverse customer base across the three Baltic states. Strong consumer recovery following pandemic disruption has supported above-average growth.
Ramunas Makutenas
CEO, Bidfood Baltics
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Note: These numbers are as per the 2025 annual integrated report.
