Parfetts completes its latest expansion

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Wholesaler Parfetts has announced the completion of a major expansion of its Aintree depot.

The work developed a dedicated loading area for deliveries, increasing capacity and, said the company, making the depot pleasanter for visitors

Parfetts Aintreee has already seen deliveries increase by 40% in the last two years.

It now delivers across the North West from North Manchester into the Lake District and down to Stoke-on-Trent and has hired 25 new staff to cope with demand.

The investment follows the company’s strategy of maintaining a cash and carry whilst continuing to increase the delivered arm of the business.

Anthony Fisher-Hibbs, general manager at Parfetts Aintree, said: “We’ve experienced significant growth through the pandemic as new retailers tried us for the first time and stayed. We aim for turnover to hit £3m a week over the coming months.”

The Aintree improvement project also saw a dedicated picking area developed within the depot, which creates more room for customers.

Parfetts  was established in 1980 by the Parfetts family. A majority was sold to an Employee Trust Board in 2008, and the company became fully employee-owned in October 2018.

The company has grown 85% in the last five years, has 4000 retail club members and more than 850 fascia stores.


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