Over 30 years of innovation

Founded in 1991

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  1991

  Caterforce started life as National Independent Frozen Food Wholesalers Association (NIFFWA). This group was founded by six wholesalers, including Philip Dennis Foodservice and Hunt’s Food Group.

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  1992

  Pioneer Foodservice join the NIFFWA buying group.

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  1996

  NIFFWA changes name to Caterforce.

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  1997

  Pigrim Foodservice join the Caterforce buying group.

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  1998

  Lynas Foodservice join the Caterforce buying group.

• 2000

  The Caterforce group turnover reaches £100m

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  2004

  JB Foods join the Caterforce buying group.

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  2007

  Caterforce joins the international buying group European Catering Distributors (ECD).

• 2011

  The Caterforce group turnover reaches £200m.

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  2012

  Chefs’ Selections by Caterforce own brand is launched.

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  2012

  Castell Howell join the Caterforce buying group.

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  2016

  The Caterforce group celebrates its 25th Anniversary with our members and suppliers at The Natural History Museum in London.

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  2017

  Chefs’ Selections and Caterforce logos and branding are modernise for a new era.

• 2018

  Chefs' Selections wins four CCM & three Great Taste awards.

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  2019

  Roast 440 and ProClean own brand ranges are launched.

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  2021

  Dunsters Farm join the Caterforce buying group.

• 2022

  Chefs' Selections wins five Great Taste awards.

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  2022

  Eden Grove own brand is launched.

• 2023

  Chefs' Selections wins a Silver QFA award and five CCM awards.

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  2023

  Q Catering join the Caterforce buying group.

• 2023

  The Caterforce group turnover reaches over £740m