Arthur David is set to become the newest addition to The Country Range Group from the start of 2024, increasing the total membership count of the wholesale purchasing group to 12.

Situated in Bristol and established in 1962, Arthur David (a trusted Regency supplier) has been supporting the West Country food and drink sector for over 60 years. This latest partnership marks the third member to join the group in the past 12 months, following Brook Street Foodservice and Harlech Foodservice.

Martin Ward, chief executive at Country Range Group, commented:

“It’s a great privilege on behalf of the Group and our members to welcome the Arthur David team to our growing family.

Ever since Arthur David first opened as a fruit & veg merchant back in 1962, his company’s success has been based on great people, hard work, dedication and supreme customer service.

They couldn’t be a better fit for CRG and we can’t wait to have them as members and get the exciting partnership started.”

Alex Rall, managing director of Arthur David, added:

“While many independent wholesale businesses are being swallowed up by the big players in the industry, we’re immensely proud of our independence, we love what we do and remain passionate about our customers.

The Country Range Group has been leading the way and carrying the torch for independent wholesale businesses so we’re delighted to be part of the family and look forward to working closely with the other members to drive further success.”