Sligro Food Group

What Sligro Food Group does

Sligro Food Group N.V. is a publicly listed Dutch multi-channel foodservice and foodretail wholesale distributor headquartered in Veghel, Netherlands. The company operates across the Netherlands and Belgium, serving foodservice professionals—including restaurants, hotels, caterers, and institutional buyers—alongside supermarket and retail food operators. Listed on Euronext Amsterdam (ticker SLIGR), Sligro reports headcount in the 1,001–5,000 range and operates through a portfolio of ten specialized sub-brands: Sligro (NL and BE), Van Hoeckel, De Kweker, Bouter, SmitVis, Culivers, Tintelingen, JAVA Foodservice, and Sligro-M.

The distribution model combines self-service wholesale outlets (cash-and-carry locations for direct pickup) with a delivery and field-sales service for restaurants, hotels, and caterers, with both channels targeting enterprise buyers. Product offerings span fresh produce (De Kweker), seafood (SmitVis, with GGN-certified fresh salmon, described as a first in the Dutch foodservice market), fresh prepared foods (Culivers), and broad-line foodservice ranges. The company holds a 45% stake in Spar Holding (acquired in 2007 in exchange for the MeerMarkt and Attent retail formulas), a 50% interest in S&S Winkels B.V. (the 2006 JV with Sperwer Holding that acquired 223 Edah stores), and multiple wholly-owned operating subsidiaries across the Benelux.

The business model is transaction-based wholesale with B2B pricing negotiated on a customer-by-customer basis; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Revenue streams divide between Foodservice Sales (self-service and delivery to professionals) and Foodretail Sales (via EM-TÉ, Golff, and Attent formats, partially through the Spar Holding interest). Reported revenue reached €2,467 million in 2012 and has grown to approximately €3.1 billion in 2025 based on company scale commentary and reported financials. Underlying operations are supported by an ERP system that is currently in transition, with related transition costs disclosed in April 2026.

Name

Sligro Food Group

Legal name

Sligro Food Group N.V.

Website

https://sligrofoodgroup.nl

Company type

Public

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Sligro Food Group N.V. is a publicly traded Dutch foodservice and foodretail wholesale company serving restaurants, hotels, caterers, and supermarket operators across the Netherlands and Belgium through self-service wholesale outlets, delivery services, and a portfolio of ten specialized brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foodservice and food wholesale distribution

NAICS

Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers (42442)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Frozen Foods Wholesale (Packaged & Private Label) (AFAIAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Frozen Prepared Meals & Entrées Wholesale (AFAIAHAG)

Keywords

• Foodservice wholesale
• Food distribution
• Cash-and-carry wholesale
• Professional food supply
• Benelux food wholesaler

Headquarters

HQ city

Veghel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Foodservice Sales: Wholesale food distribution to foodservice professionals including restaurants, hotels, caterers, and institutional buyers through self-service outlets and delivery services
2. Foodretail Sales: Supermarket and retail operations through various store formats including EM-TÉ, Golff, and Attent brands

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sligro Food Group is a publicly listed Dutch foodservice and foodretail wholesale company that supplies food and beverages to professional buyers in the Netherlands and Belgium through a multi-channel model combining self-service wholesale outlets and direct delivery. The group operates a portfolio of more than ten specialized brands covering general foodservice wholesale, fresh produce, seafood, prepared/convenience foods, and food retail, serving restaurants, hotels, caterers, institutional buyers, and supermarket operators.

Product overview

Sligro Food Group is a multi-channel foodservice and foodretail wholesale company operating in the Netherlands and Belgium. The company operates a portfolio of specialized brands under its umbrella, including Sligro self-service wholesale (NL and BE), Van Hoeckel, De Kweker (fresh produce), Bouter, SmitVis (seafood), Culivers (culinary solutions), Tintelingen, JAVA Foodservice, and Sligro-M. The company serves the total food and beverage market through different sales and distribution forms (self-service and delivery), implementing a multi-channel strategy with various distribution channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sligro (NL): Foodservice wholesale operations in the Netherlands offering self-service and delivery
• Sligro (BE)
• Van Hoeckel
• De Kweker
• Bouter
• SmitVis
• Culivers
• Tintelingen
• JAVA Foodservice
• Sligro-M

Products and services

• Sligro (NL) Self-Service Wholesale Self-service wholesale (cash-and-carry) operations serving foodservice professionals in the Netherlands, offering a wide assortment of food and non-food products for professional kitchens and food businesses.
• Sligro (BE) Foodservice Wholesale Belgium Self-service wholesale operations serving foodservice professionals in Belgium, part of the group's Benelux expansion strategy.
• Van Hoeckel Foodservice Wholesale Foodservice wholesale brand within the Sligro Food Group portfolio serving professional food operators in the Dutch market through the multi-channel distribution network.
• De Kweker Fresh Produce Fresh produce specialist brand within the Sligro Food Group portfolio, serving foodservice customers with fresh fruit and vegetables.
• Bouter Foodservice Wholesale Wholesale distribution brand serving the foodservice market within Sligro Food Group's brand portfolio.
• SmitVis Seafood Supply Seafood specialist within Sligro Food Group, offering fresh and processed fish products to foodservice professionals; all fresh salmon products are GGN certified, a first in the Dutch foodservice market.
• Culivers Culinary Solutions Culinary solutions brand offering prepared and convenience food products for foodservice operators, providing ready-to-use fresh prepared foods.
• Tintelingen Specialty Food Specialty food brand within the Sligro Food Group portfolio serving the foodservice market.
• JAVA Foodservice Foodservice wholesale operations in Belgium under the JAVA Foodservice brand, serving professional food operators with multi-channel wholesale supply.
• Sligro-M Mobile Self-Service Wholesale Mobile/self-service wholesale concept serving foodservice professionals, part of the multi-channel distribution strategy of Sligro Food Group.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• StorecovecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Storecove provides e-invoicing API services to Sligro Food Group for processing electronic invoices. Sligro received the E-Invoicing Growth Award 2025 for strong growth in electronic invoicing processed through the Storecove API, recognizing the company's successful digitalization of financial processes and focus on automation and efficiency.
• Spar HoldingflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSligro Food Group brought its MeerMarkt and Attent formulas into Spar Holding and acquired a 45% stake in Spar Holding. This was a major strategic restructuring of Sligro's foodretail activities, involving transfer of retail formulas and ongoing partnership.
• Sperwer HoldingflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSligro Food Group and Sperwer Holding formed a consortium to acquire 223 Edah stores from Laurus. Sligro and Sperwer each held 50% in S&S Winkels B.V. for the Edah acquisition.
• Inversco Holding B.V.coreOthersSligro acquired Inversco Holding B.V. and its subsidiaries through a completed takeover transaction. Inversco was a foodservice company that continued its successful development under Sligro ownership.
• VEN Groothandelcentrum B.V.coreOthersSligro acquired VEN Groothandelcentrum B.V. and its subsidiaries, expanding its wholesale network in the Netherlands.
• Groothandel Bergsma B.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSligro Food Group and Groothandel Bergsma formed a tobacco distribution alliance, setting up a joint distribution centre for tobacco products.
• Laurus N.V.minorOthersSligro consortium acquired Edah stores from Laurus N.V. as part of the 2006 acquisition transaction.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• US Foods: US Foods is a major US broadline foodservice distributor with a similar restaurant/hotel/caterer customer profile and multi-channel distribution structure to Sligro.
• Bidvest Foodservice: Bidvest Foodservice operates foodservice distribution across multiple continents; it is a structural peer for diversified public foodservice distributors of Sligro's tier.
• Performance Food Group: Performance Food Group is a US-headquartered broadline foodservice distributor and one of the global reference comparables for a public foodservice wholesaler of Sligro's scale.
• METRO AG: METRO AG is a global cash-and-carry wholesaler (incl. METRO/MAKRO) with European scale; it competes with Sligro in Benelux foodservice through a broader multinational portfolio.
• Sysco Corporation: Sysco is the largest global broadline foodservice distributor serving restaurants, hotels and institutions; a structural benchmark for Sligro's core wholesale business model.

Regional players

• Booker Group: Booker is the UK's largest food wholesaler combining cash-and-carry and delivered wholesale — comparable to Sligro's multi-channel model but geographically confined to the UK.
• Brakes Group: Brakes is a leading UK foodservice wholesaler serving restaurants, pubs and healthcare; it is a relevant regional peer for European foodservice wholesale benchmarks although it does not operate in Benelux.

Direct peers

• Bidfood Netherlands: Bidfood is the closest direct competitor in Dutch foodservice distribution, serving restaurants, hotels and caterers across the Netherlands with a comparable B2B delivery model.
• Hanos: Hanos is a Dutch family-owned cash-and-carry and delivery foodservice wholesaler with self-service wholesale outlets overlapping directly with Sligro's multi-channel model.

Others

• Lekkerland: Lekkerland is a European B2B convenience and out-of-home food distributor; it is adjacent to Sligro's downstream foodservice channels rather than a direct competitor, providing a benchmark for out-of-home distribution models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A12 records

Investments

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