The largest Gilmours food-wholesaling operation in New Zealand has been sold by Foodstuffs to private owner-operators.
Foodstuffs said Gilmours Mt Roskill had been bought by Auckland businesspeople Scott Brown and Jackie Grant, who own a string of highly successful Auckland cafes, including the Takapuna Beach Cafe and Rosehip in Parnell.
Foodstuffs acquired the Gilmours wholesaling operations in the early 1960s, but has recently begun franchising the businesses to independent operators.
Gilmours supplies businesses such as dairies, cafes and restaurants with wholesale products.