Parfetts employees rewarded after record sales

Employee-owned wholesaler Parfetts has awarded staff its maximum annual sales bonus of 4% after delivering record turnover of £807m, up 10.6% on the previous year

The performance marks another year of sustained growth for the business, which has more than doubled sales over the past six years.

Joint Managing Director Guy Swindell said: “Our people are the reason Parfetts exists. As an employee-owned business, the success we create belongs to our colleagues. Rather than distributing profits to external shareholders, we reinvest in the business and reward the people who make that success possible.

“That gives us the freedom to focus on what matters most, investing in our people, our depots, technology and our retail proposition, while continuing to deliver outstanding service for independent retailers. We’re happy to recognise everyone’s contribution with the maximum 4% sales bonus.”

Parfetts has continued to strengthen its market position through investment in its symbol estate, own-brand range and delivered wholesale network. The business is approaching 2,000 symbol stores nationwide across its Go Local, Go Local Extra, The Local and Shop & Go fascias.

Over the past 12 months, Parfetts has expanded into Scotland for the first time with its delivered wholesale service, while continuing to grow its symbol group presence north of the border. A major focus has also been the continued investment in its Southampton depot, which is driving expansion across London and the South East, increasing capacity and enabling the wholesaler to support more independent retailers in one of the UK’s largest convenience markets.

Joint Managing Director Noel Robinson said: “This result reflects the strength of our employee ownership model and the commitment of colleagues across the business. Despite continued cost pressures across the wholesale sector, we’ve maintained strong momentum by focusing on helping independent retailers grow.

“Our investment strategy is creating the platform for our next phase of growth. The expansion of Southampton, alongside continued investment in our retail offer, own-brand development and technology, means we’re well on track to become a £1bn business within the next three years.”

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