Food Store International

What Food Store International does

Food Store International is a family-owned British food export business founded in 1998 by Rob Busst, headquartered in Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom. The company consolidates supply of established British and global food and grocery brands from multiple manufacturers and exports them to wholesalers, retailers, distributors, and online retailers, primarily across the MENA region (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman) and selected international markets including the UK, USA, and South Africa. Its product catalogue spans four categories: Confectionery (brands such as McVitie's, Cadbury, Mars, Nestlé, Ferrero, KitKat, M&M's), Frozen (e.g., Jude's ice cream), Health/Dietary/Organic (Oatly, Biona, Rhythm 108), and Essential Grocery (Heinz, Kellogg's, Vita Coco, Fox's).

The core service offering combines supply consolidation, managed export documentation, and regionally compliant labelling to deliver British favourites to international buyers. The company positions itself on three functional advantages: direct access to UK manufacturers enabling first-to-market positioning for new product launches; an ordering cycle that sources fresh from suppliers rather than stock, thereby protecting shelf-life; and customer relationships built over decades with both brand suppliers and B2B buyers. Operationally, the business runs from a warehouse facility at Forge Industrial Park in Minworth (Sutton Coldfield) with a registered office in Birmingham.

The revenue model is B2B export distribution with quote-based pricing and transaction-fee economics. The business is privately held, bootstrapped, and remains under family ownership, with the founder Rob Busst working alongside second-generation family members Charlie Busst (Retail Sales Director) and Jack Busst (Sales Director). The company has raised no external institutional capital and operates with a headcount in the 11-50 range, reflecting a small but established specialty trade exporter rather than a high-growth venture.

Name

Food Store International

Legal name

Food Store International

Website

https://foodstoreint.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Food Store International is a family-owned British food exporter founded in 1998, consolidating and exporting established UK and global FMCG brands across confectionery, frozen, health, and grocery categories to wholesalers, retailers, distributors, and online retailers primarily in the MENA region and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Food and Grocery Export/Wholesale Distribution

NAICS

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers (4244), General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers (42441), Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers (42449)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140), Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAIAKAL

Import/Export & Cross-Border Food Commodity Trading

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Distribution & Wholesale/Food Ingredients & Commodities Trading/Wholesale

SECONDARYAFAIAIAH

Specialty Imported Foods Wholesale

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Distribution & Wholesale/Specialty & Ethnic Foods Wholesale

SECONDARYAFAIAAAH

Import/Export Broadline Foodservice Distributors

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Distribution & Wholesale/Broadline Foodservice Distribution

SECONDARYCRAOABAG

Ethnic & International Foods Distribution

Consumer Products & Retail/Wholesale, Distribution & Category Management/Grocery, Fresh & Specialty Foodservice Distribution

Keywords

• British food export
• Grocery distribution services
• FMCG wholesale export
• International food trade
• Supply consolidation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sutton Coldfield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. British Food and Grocery Export: Export of British food and grocery brands to international markets. The company consolidates supply from multiple UK and global manufacturers, handling documentation, labelling, and freight planning for customers in MENA and internationally.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Food Store International exports British and global food and grocery brands to wholesalers, retailers, distributors, and online retailers in MENA and international markets. The company consolidates supply from multiple UK and global manufacturers across four categories (Confectionery, Frozen, Health/Dietary/Organic, and Essential Grocery) and manages export documentation, regionally compliant labelling, and freight planning to deliver a reliable supply chain.

Product overview

Food Store International is a family-owned food export business offering a single unified service that consolidates supply from British and global food and grocery manufacturers. Their core offering combines supply consolidation, export documentation management, and regionally compliant labelling services to deliver British favourites to international markets. They supply products across four main categories: Confectionery (brands including Cadbury, Nestlé, Mars, Ferrero, Hershey), Frozen (including Jude's ice cream), Health/Dietary/Organic (including Biona, Rhythm 108, Oatly), and Essential Grocery (including Heinz, Kellogg's, Vita Coco). The company serves wholesalers, retailers, distributors, and online retailers across MENA and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Confectionery Supply Supply of high-volume British favourites and seasonal confectionery lines from brands including McVitie's, Cadbury, Mars, Galaxy, Maltesers, Nestlé, KitKat, Reese's, Ferrero Rocher, Kinder, M&M's, Skittles, Aero, Twirl, and Time Out to wholesalers, retailers, distributors, and online retailers in MENA and international markets.
• Frozen Food Supply Supply of frozen food products with structured cold-chain supply and reliable dispatch, including brands such as Jude's ice cream, delivered to international B2B buyers.
• Health, Dietary & Organic Supply Supply of health-focused, dietary, and organic product lines including brands such as Biona, Rhythm 108, and Oatly, aligned with current health and wellness trends in target international markets.
• Essential Grocery Supply Supply of core British ambient grocery lines for steady repeat demand, including brands such as Heinz, Kellogg's, Vita Coco, Extra, Clearspring, Fox's, and Wao, delivered to international B2B buyers.
• Supply Consolidation Service Core service that brings together products from multiple UK and global manufacturers into a single consolidated shipment, handling documentation, regionally compliant labelling, and freight planning to ensure a reliable supply chain for international buyers.
• Export Documentation Management Managed export documentation service that handles the complex paperwork required for international trade as part of Food Store International's consolidated supply to MENA and international markets.
• Regionally Compliant Labelling Product labelling service that ensures all products meet regional compliance requirements for the target export market, integrated with the company's documentation and freight planning services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Protected product shelf-life through fresh sourcing from suppliers
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• McVitie'scoreOthersBrand supplier relationship - McVities is one of the great British brands supplied by Food Store International to international markets.
• CadburycoreOthersBrand supplier relationship - Cadbury chocolate products are among the British favourites supplied internationally.
• MarscoreOthersBrand supplier relationship - Mars products including Mars, Galaxy, Maltesers are supplied to international markets.
• NestlécoreOthersBrand supplier relationship - Nestlé products including KitKat and Aero are among brands supplied.
• HeinzcoreOthersBrand supplier relationship - Heinz products are among the British grocery brands exported.
• FerrerocoreOthersBrand supplier relationship - Ferrero products including Reese's, Ferrero Rocher, and Kinder are supplied.
• Kellogg'scoreOthersBrand supplier relationship - Kellogg's cereals are among the essential grocery brands supplied.
• OatlyminorOthersBrand supplier relationship - Oatly oat milk products are among the health and dietary offerings supplied.
• BionaminorOthersBrand supplier relationship - Biona organic products are supplied as part of health, dietary and organic category.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• East End Foods: UK-based ethnic and international food wholesaler that distributes global grocery brands to retail and foodservice customers in the UK and abroad. Comparable in supply consolidation across multiple manufacturers and category breadth across ambient grocery, confectionery, and frozen.
• Tropical Sun: UK-headquartered importer and distributor of international and ethnic food brands to retail and wholesale customers. Comparable as a brand-led, category-broad international food distributor with an emphasis on consolidating multiple overseas brands into single supply.
• Bilal & Co: UK-based food and grocery wholesaler with a long-standing focus on Middle East and international export of branded goods. Closest comparable in business model: consolidates supply from UK manufacturers and exports to MENA wholesalers and retailers, mirroring Food Store International's core motion.

Broad incumbents

• Americana Group: Large MENA foodservice and food distribution conglomerate operating across the Middle East and North Africa. Comparable as an established incumbent in the same end markets, though at vastly greater scale and with its own manufacturing rather than distribution-only model.
• Almarai: Largest vertically integrated food and beverage company in the Middle East, with distribution across the same MENA geographies Food Store International serves. Comparable as a broad incumbent food distributor/operator in the same end markets.
• Savola Group: Saudi food conglomerate with retail, edible oils, and food distribution operations across MENA. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same regional grocery and packaged food value chain.

Regional players

• Agthia Group: UAE-based food and beverage company with branded grocery and water categories distributed across MENA. Comparable as a regional packaged-food player serving overlapping MENA retail and wholesale customers.
• NADEC (National Agricultural Development Company): Saudi-listed dairy and food producer with extensive MENA distribution. Comparable as a regional food supplier that competes for the same retail shelf and foodservice accounts in MENA.
• Aujan Industries: Saudi-headquartered beverage and confectionery manufacturer with deep MENA distribution. Comparable as a regional branded-food player with overlapping customer base in MENA wholesale and retail.
• Halwani Bros: Saudi food manufacturer and distributor of processed meats, frozen foods, and packaged groceries across MENA. Comparable as a regional food distributor operating in overlapping product categories (frozen, ambient grocery) and overlapping MENA wholesale/retail channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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