Fulton's Foods was a frozen food retailer chain, which was based in Darton, South Yorkshire, and operated throughout The Midlands and the North of England. It traded online as Star Bargains.
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 A branch of Fultons Foods in Bramley, Leeds | |
| Fulton's Foods | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1960 |
| Defunct | 2022 |
| Headquarters | Barnsley, England |
Key people | Kevin Gunter, Managing Director Karen Gunter, Finance Director |
| Products | Frozen Foods Household Products Discount Groceries |
| Revenue | £ 70 million (2014) |
Number of employees | 1,000 |
| Parent | Poundland |
| Subsidiaries | Star Bargains |
| Website | www.fultonsfoods.co.uk |
History
editThe company was founded by Jack Fulton in 1960 as a poultry business.[1] It diversified into frozen foods in 1974, using the company name Frozen Value Ltd.[2] In August 1997, it was then subject to a management buy-in, financed by 3i,[3] when Kevin Gunter took control of the business.[2]
In October 2005, it opened a 70,000 sq ft (6,500 m2) depot in Darton, South Yorkshire.[1] and in March 2013, the company was rebranded Fulton's Foods.[4]
The founder, Jack Fulton, died on 29 September 2015.[5]
In March 2018, Fulton's Foods announced they were trading online as "Star Bargains". The offering excluded chilled and frozen.[6]
In October 2020, Poundland announced they had purchased Fulton's Foods.[7]
In February 2022, the company announced the closure of all remaining stores.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b Shop profile: Jack Fulton: Frozen Value to grow across UK The Grocer, 2 February 2008 Archived 21 July 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Fulton Foods Sponsor Doncaster Rovers Belles Archived 31 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Rank: 67 Frozen Value Archived 13 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine Fast Track
- ^ Frozen food retailers Iceland, Heron Foods and Frozen Value eye former Blockbuster stores Retail Week 5 March 2013
- ^ "Castleford Tigers chairman Jack Fulton dies". Yorkshire Evening Post. 29 September 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "Fulton Foods launch online store - Yorkshire Business Daily". Yorkshire Business Daily. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ^ "Poundland acquires Fultons Foods, so what's next for its frozen food offering?". Retail Gazette. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Fultons Foods closing: Poundland confirms closure of remaining stores, including shops in Sheffield". The Star. 13 February 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
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