street department stores . Based in Golders Green , our store primarily offered Kosher certified products , which caught the attention of Waitrose . They approached us to supply them with a one-stop-shop of Kosher products , marking our entry into the multiple market . We subsequently extended our presence to Sainsbury ’ s and Tesco and established some of our own brands .
“ Bespoke Foods launched Thai Taste in 2003 , which offers a delectable range of authentic Thai food products sourced directly from Thailand . In 2005 , we acquired the Mrs Elswood brand , which has since flourished to become the leading pickled gherkin brand in the UK . Then , in 2012 , we obtained a majority share in Burts Crisps and subsequently sold that business earlier this year after exponentially growing the brand . Finally , we acquired Bespoke Foods in 2014 , a reputable fine food business of a similar size . Since then , Empire Food Brokers has expanded through brand launches , strategic acquisitions , distribution of other companies ’ brands , and the growth of its private label business , establishing its current size and stature . But most importantly , we are now known as Empire Bespoke Foods ,” he states .
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