M&J Seafood owners merge food operations with Fresh Direct

Bain Capital, the owners of Brakes, is to form a new company which will bring together three of its fresh food businesses – M&J Seafood, Pauleys and Wild Harvest – with UK foodservice supplier Fresh Direct.

The new company will be jointly owned by Bain Capital and Nigel Harris, the current owner of Fresh Direct.

According to a statement, the new company will create an “all-in-one fresh food destination for chefs and caterers, for their produce, fish and seafood, meat and exclusive fine dining product requirements."

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