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Bid Corp Ltd (Bidcorp) is a provider of foodservice solutions. The company distributes fresh ingredients such as meat, seafood, fish, dairy products, and ambient goods. Bidcorp produces and distributes poultry, general food ingredients, dairy, baking ingredients and equipment. It also sources and distributes chilled, frozen and local product; and provides e-commerce solutions. The company markets its products under various brands such as Angliss, Bidfood, Pier 7, Dac, Frustock, and Bidvest brands. Bidcorp offers products to various sectors, including hospitality, restaurants, hotels, cafes, catering, and retail. The company operates through its subsidiaries across the Middle East, Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia. Bidcorp is headquartered in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
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Products and Services
| Products | Services | Brands |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Catering Services | Bidfood |
| Seafood | Food Services | Oliver Kay |
| Meat | Distribution Services | Crown |
| XYZ | XYZ | |
| XYZ | XYZ | |
| XYZ | XYZ |
History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
| Year | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Stake Sale | In April, the company sold an additional stake to JPMorgan Chase, a financial services firm. |
| 2022 | Acquisitions/Mergers/Takeovers | In December, the company announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Fruit Xpress OU. |
| 2021 | Acquisitions/Mergers/Takeovers | In April, the company acquired majority of stake in Wet Fish, a seafood supplier. |
Competitor Comparison
| Key Parameters | Bid Corp Ltd | Sysco Corp | Metcash Ltd | Sligro Food Group NV | RCL Foods Ltd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | South Africa | United States of America | Australia | Netherlands | South Africa |
| City | Johannesburg | Houston | North Sydney | Veghel | Westville |
| State/Province | Gauteng | Texas | New South Wales | - | KwaZulu-Natal |
| No. of Employees | 30,581 | 75,000 | 11,500 | 4,541 | 10,154 |
| Entity Type | Public | Public | Public | Public | Public |
Key Financial Charts
Sales Growth
Net Income Growth
Executives
| Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Larry Berson | Director; Chief Executive Officer | Executive Board | 2016 | 59 |
| David Edward Cleasby | Chief Financial Officer; Director | Executive Board | 2007 | 62 |
| Stephen Koseff | Chairman | Non Executive Board | 2017 | 73 |
| Pawel Swiechowicz | Chief Executive Officer - Bidfood, Poland Farutex | Senior Management | - | - |
| Nigel Phillips | Chief Executive Officer - Chipkins Puratos South Africa | Senior Management | - | - |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
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