Sligro Food Group

Company Description

Sligro Food Group is the leading foodservice wholesaler in the Benelux region, supplying food and food-related products to restaurants, hotels, caterers, hospitals, schools, and other professional kitchens. When a restaurant needs ingredients for tonight's service or a hospital kitchen stocks up for the week, Sligro is often the supplier behind the scenes. The company operates through two channels: delivery wholesale, where trucks bring orders directly to customers, and cash-and-carry stores where customers can shop in person. Sligro runs its network under multiple brands including Sligro, De Kweker, and Van Hoeckel, operating 63 cash-and-carry outlets across the Netherlands (51) and Belgium (12). The product range spans fresh produce, frozen foods, dry goods, beverages, and non-food items like kitchen supplies and cleaning products. Founded in 1930 when Simon Sligro opened his first store in Eindhoven, the company grew from a single shop into the Benelux's largest foodservice wholesaler. Sligro Food Group went public on Euronext Amsterdam and expanded into Belgium through acquisitions. In June 2025, the company completed its acquisition of GEPU Beheer, further strengthening its market position. Headquartered in Veghel (Noord-Brabant) with approximately 6,000 employees, Sligro Food Group is led by CEO Koen Slippens and generates revenues approaching €3 billion annually. The company serves the hospitality industry, leisure facilities, petrol stations, institutional buyers, and small retail businesses, positioning itself as the one-stop shop for professional foodservice operations.