Hatov Distribution

What Hatov Distribution does

Hatov Distribution (legal entity: Top Active Ltd) is a UK-based wholesale distributor specializing in Kosher-certified food, wine, and spirit products. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in London with a Manchester depot, the company serves retailers and supermarket kosher sections, independent kosher grocers, bakeries, caterers, hotels, restaurants, schools, and care homes across the UK and Europe. It distributes over 1,000 products across 54+ categories, with its stated core expertise in frozen foods where it claims the largest range of Kosher frozen food brands in the UK market, complemented by chilled, ambient/dry, and wine/spirit lines added since 2010.

Operationally, Hatov runs state-of-the-art temperature-controlled frozen facilities and a fleet of temperature-controlled vehicles, backed by advanced stock management systems and a proprietary online ordering platform called the Hatov Tradepeg Portal that handles customer login, order submission, and payment processing. A small consumer-facing channel exists through Amazon UK for the company's own XYLITOL birch-sweetener sub-brand (250g, 1Kg, and 50x4g formats). The wine portfolio is built on multi-year distribution partnerships with Israeli and European wineries including Golan Heights, Recanati, Shiloh, Galil Mountain, Hevron Heights, Meron, River Wines, Contessa Annalisa, Maison Mercier, Les Vins IDS, and Kosher Wines International.

Hatov generates revenue primarily through B2B wholesale distribution on a transaction-based pricing model with quote-based accounts (a £200 minimum applies to private orders) and a 11-50 employee base. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investment, and it has been extending weekly cross-border deliveries into Europe alongside continued UK depot investment.

Name

Hatov Distribution

Legal name

Top Active Ltd

Website

https://hatov.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hatov Distribution is a privately held UK wholesale distributor of Kosher-certified frozen, chilled, dry, and alcoholic products serving retailers, bakeries, caterers, hotels, and food-service businesses across the UK and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Kosher Food Distribution

NAICS

Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers (42442), Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers (424420), Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (42482), Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Frozen Foods Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Frozen Foods Distribution (CRAOABAI), Temperature-Controlled Specialty Wholesale (Plant-Based, Gluten-Free, Organic/Natural) (AFAIAHAJ), Beverage Logistics, Warehousing & Cold-Chain Distribution (AFAIAGAM), Temperature-Controlled Import/Export & Cross-Border Wholesale (AFAIAHAL), Food & Beverage Frozen Storage (Meat, Seafood, Dairy, Produce, Bakery) (TLALACAA)

Keywords

• Kosher food distribution
• Wholesale food supply
• Temperature-controlled logistics
• Wine and spirits distribution
• Frozen food wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

London

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Food Distribution: Hatov generates revenue through wholesale distribution of frozen, chilled, ambient, and dry food products to retailers, caterers, bakeries, hotels, and food service businesses. Products are supplied to kosher sections of supermarkets, independent kosher supermarkets, and general food service establishments.
2. Wine and Spirit Distribution: Distribution of wines and spirits from various wineries worldwide to retailers and food service customers across UK and Europe, including Kosher wines.
3. Xylitol Product Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales of Xylitol sweetener products through Amazon UK marketplace in 250g, 1kg, and 50x4g pack formats.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hatov Distribution is a UK-based wholesale distributor of kosher-certified frozen, chilled, ambient, and dry food products, plus wines and spirits, supplying retailers, supermarkets, bakeries, caterers, hotels, food service operators, schools, and care homes across the UK and Europe. The company operates state-of-the-art temperature-controlled warehouses and a fleet of refrigerated vehicles, and it also retails its own XYLITOL sweetener brand through Amazon UK.

Product overview

Hatov Distribution is a wholesale food, wine and spirit distributor offering a portfolio of over 1,000 Kosher-certified products across four core categories: Frozen Food (their unique area of expertise with the largest range of Kosher frozen food brands), Chilled Food (cheeses, dips, meats, salads), Dry Food (staples and packaged foods), and Wines & Spirits. The company also distributes a proprietary XYLITOL sub-brand of naturally sweetened products made from birch trees, available in 250g, 1Kg, and 50x4g formats. They represent numerous winery brands including River Wines, Contessa Annalisa, Maison Mercier, Kosher Wines International, Hevron Heights Winery, Meron Winery, Recanati, Shiloh, Galil Mountain, and Golan Heights. The product portfolio is served through a customer portal (Tradepeg) and an online catalogue, with temperature-controlled logistics supporting retailers, bakeries, caterers, hotels, food service, and wholesale customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• XYLITOL: Natural sweetener product line made from 100% birch trees, available in 250g, 1Kg, and 50x4g pack sizes
• Fire Ice
• River Wines
• Contessa Annalisa
• Maison Mercier
• Kosher Wines International
• Kawar
• Les Vins IDS
• Hevron Heights Winery
• Meron Winery
• Recanati
• Shiloh
• Galil Mountain
• Golan Heights

Products and services

• Frozen Food

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 products constantly updated
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• River WinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWinery brand partner represented by Hatov Distribution in UK and Europe. River Wines is featured on Hatov's brands page indicating a key partnership for wine distribution.
• Contessa AnnalisacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWinery brand partner represented by Hatov Distribution. Contessa Annalisa wines featured in the brand portfolio.
• Maison MerciercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWinery brand partner represented by Hatov Distribution. Maison Mercier is included in the wine and spirits portfolio.
• Kosher Wines InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey kosher wine brand partner providing specialized kosher wine products through Hatov's distribution network.
• Fire IcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrand partner represented by Hatov. Fire Ice products distributed through Hatov's kosher food network.
• KawarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrand partner in Hatov's portfolio. Kawar products distributed across UK and Europe.
• Les Vins IDScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWinery brand partner represented by Hatov Distribution for wine distribution in UK and Europe.
• Hevron Heights WinerycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIsraeli winery partner represented by Hatov. Hevron Heights wines distributed through Hatov's distribution network.
• Meron WinerycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKosher winery partner in Hatov's brand portfolio. Meron wines distributed across UK and Europe.
• RecanaticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIsraeli winery brand partner. Recanati wines featured in Hatov's wine and spirits portfolio.
• ShilohcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWinery brand partner represented by Hatov Distribution. Shiloh wines distributed in UK and Europe.
• Galil MountaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIsraeli winery partner in Hatov's portfolio. Galil Mountain wines distributed through Hatov's network.
• Golan HeightscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Israeli winery brand partner. Golan Heights wines distributed across UK and European markets through Hatov.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Total Foodservice: UK-based foodservice wholesaler supplying restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, and care homes across frozen, chilled, and ambient categories. Comparable to Hatov in foodservice distribution model and customer mix (including institutional accounts such as schools and care homes).
• Classic Fine Foods UK: UK premium food distributor supplying restaurants and hotels with specialty ingredients, fine foods, and wine. Comparable as a specialty/wholesale distributor serving overlapping foodservice and hospitality customers with a curated product range.
• Caterite Food & Wine Service: UK foodservice and wine specialist distributor serving restaurants, hotels, caterers, and event venues. Directly comparable to Hatov in customer base, product mix (food plus wine), and order fulfillment model, though operating without a Kosher specialization.

Regional players

• Kedem Food Products: US-based Kosher food and beverage manufacturer with a portfolio spanning juices, wines, and grocery products. Comparable as a significant Kosher food participant with overlapping wine and grocery categories, though operating as a producer rather than distributor and primarily in the US market.
• Leiths (Bidfood Scotland): Scotland-based foodservice distributor operating temperature-controlled logistics across northern UK. Comparable as a regional temperature-controlled wholesaler serving overlapping foodservice and hospitality segments, though geographically focused on Scotland.
• Manischewitz: Long-established US Kosher food brand and manufacturer with broad retail and foodservice distribution. Comparable as a leading Kosher-focused food brand, though operating as a manufacturer/brand rather than as a wholesale distributor and primarily serving the North American market.

Broad incumbents

• Sysco Corporation: Global foodservice distribution leader and parent of Brakes Group in the UK. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose scale, capital base, and category expansion strategy frames the competitive landscape Hatov operates within.
• Brakes Group: Sysco-owned UK foodservice distributor with a broad portfolio across frozen, chilled, and ambient categories, serving pubs, restaurants, hotels, and schools. Operates similar temperature-controlled distribution infrastructure to Hatov but at far greater scale and across a much wider product range.
• Bidfood UK: One of the largest UK foodservice distributors, operating nationwide temperature-controlled logistics and serving restaurants, hotels, and caterers. Comparable as a broad-line incumbent that increasingly encroaches on Hatov's specialty Kosher and foodservice accounts with much larger scale.
• 3663 (Booker Wholesale): UK wholesale distributor serving convenience stores, pubs, restaurants, and small retailers across the country. Comparable broad-line wholesale operator whose expanding Kosher and ethnic assortment overlaps with Hatov's specialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hatov_uk
• Facebookfacebook.com/HatovDistribution
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hatov
• Instagraminstagram.com/hatov_distribution/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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