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Bestway Memories
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1976
Acton depot opens.

Sir Anwar Pervez establishes Bestway’s first wholesale warehouse in Acton, West London.
Within 18 months, £12 million turnover is achieved.
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1981
Southall depot opens.
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1983
Claremont depot opens.
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1984
Abbey Road and Edgware Road depots open.

Group launches MAP trading, a specialist ethnic foods importer and marketing company.
Bestway launches ‘Best-in’ own label range.
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1986
Romford depot opens.
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1987
Bristol and Leicester depots open.

Bestway establishes the Bestway Foundation.
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1988
Tottenham and Croydon depots open.
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1989
White Pearl brand is launched.
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1991
Luton and Lewisham depots open.
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1992
Leeds depot opens.

Sir Anwar Pervez was made an Office of the Order of the British Empire O.B.E for his services to the industry.
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1993
Manchester depot opens.
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1995
Liverpool and Birmingham depots open.
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1998
Cardiff depot opens.
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1999
Swansea, Gateshead and Northampton depots open.

Founder Sir Anwar Pervez receives a knighthood for his contribution to the wholesale food industry.
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2000
Bolton and Peterborough depots open.
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2001
Coventry, Stoke-on-Trent, Stockport, Nuneaton, Exeter and Plymouth depots open.
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2002
Oldbury depot opens.

The Group launches best-one, its convenience store symbol group for independent retailers.
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2003
Blackburn and Barking depots open.
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2004
Derby depot opens.
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2005
Group acquires Batleys plc adding 22 further cash & carry depots to the business including Bestpets and Xtra Local brands.

Bestway receives The Grocer magazine ‘Best Wholesaler Award’.
Sir Anwar Pervez is awarded The Grocer Cup.
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2007
Enfield depot opens Batleys Exeter and Gillingham depots open.
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2008
Batleys Bristol depot opens.
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2009
Batleys Luton depot opens.
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2010
Aintree depot opens Batleys Aberdeen. Dundee, Perth, Stirling and Bellevue Edinburgh depot open.
The Group is awarded the Eastern Eye ‘Asian Business of the Year’ Award.
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2011
Brighton depot opens.
Bestway is awarded Retail Industry Awards special ‘Outstanding Achievement Award’, for its contribution to the development of the British independent retail sector.
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2012
Team Valley depot opens.

Bestway receives the coveted ‘Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2012’ in recognition of its outstanding success as one of the UK’s leading performers in food exports.
Bestway is awarded three gold medals from the Federation of Wholesale Distributors, including the award for ‘Best Wholesale Service to Retail’ which is a tribute to its commitment to its customers.
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2014
Bestway Batleys Glasgow (Sher Bros) depot opens.

The group is awarded Gold Status by the Duke of Edinburgh Awards scheme in recognition of its continued support for the charitable trust.
Investors in People (IIP) presents the group with the IIP Bronze award. This award is achieved by just 5% of all recognised IIP organisations in the UK.
In October, Bestway Wholesale receives two major awards: FWD Gold Medal Award for Service to Retail and HIM! Award for Availability.
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2015


Bestway Wholesale is presented with two Grocer Gold Awards: Technology Supplier of the Year and Business Initiative of the Year.
Bestway Batleys Foodservice is awarded the Overall Winner in Customer Service Excellence at the Scottish Excel Awards.
Mr Younus Sheikh, Managing Director of Bestway Wholesale, is awarded the Gold Medal for ‘Outstanding Achievement’ by the Federation of Wholesale Distributors.
Zameer Choudrey, Chief Executive Officer of Bestway Group, is awarded The Grocer Cup.
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2016
Zameer Choudrey, Chief Executive Officer, is awarded a CBE.
Zameer Choudrey, Chief Executive Officer, is awarded a CBE.
The Bestway Chilled Distribution Centre in Coventry is awarded ‘Best Delivered Depot’ at the Federation of Wholesale Distributors’ Awards.
Bestway Tottenham Depot is awarded ‘Team of the Year’ at the Federation of Wholesale Distributors Awards. Batleys Depot, Liverpool is awarded ‘Depot of the Year’ at the Asian Trader Awards.
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2017
Bestpets, was named as the UK’s Wholesaler of the Year at the Pet Industry Federation at their annual awards.
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2018
Bestway Vans launched with 116 vehicles. Bestway Wholesale aquired the assets and brands of Conviviality Retail for £7.25m. Conviviality Retail, included 769 Bargain Booze, Select Convenience and WineRack stores as well as Central Convenience Stores.

Zameer Choudrey, Chief Executive Officer, is awarded the Sitarn-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) in recognition of the contributions to advancing Pakistan through services and Philanthropic work.
Seven own brand products recognised at the prestigious Q-Food Awards ceremony.
Mr Dawood Pervez, Trading Director of Bestway Wholesale, is appointed the role of Managing Director to lead the wholesale business.
Bestway Wholesale receives two major wins at the Asian Trader Awards:
- Dawood Pervez was awarded the Editors choice award for his exceptional contribution to the grocery industry and outstanding achievement in the independent retailing sector.
- best-one symbol for the Exceptional food-To-Go offer.
In October, Bestway Wholesale receives two major awards:
- FWD Gold Medal Award for Service to Retail and
- The Industry Special Recognition Award.
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2019
Bestway scopes a further 5 industry awards across its symbol stores.

Bestway Retail wins first award as part of Bestway Wholesale with shoppers selecting Bargain Booze as their favourite Beers, Wines and Spirits convenience retailer.
Zameer Choudrey CBE, Chief Executive of Bestway Group, appointed to the House of Lords.
Bestway has 3 awards wins at FWD Gold Awards for Service to Retail, Bestway Vans Direct and Wholesaler of the year.
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2020
Bestway Wholesale acquired Costcutter Supermarkets Holdings Limited, trading as Costcutter Supermarkets Group (CSG), taking Bestway Wholesale’s annual turnover to almost £3 billion, alongside a symbol, franchise, and company store retail estate of more than 3,795 stores in the UK.

Bestway Wholesale became the 10th biggest food donator to the Felix Project last year and the 4th biggest contributor to the Felix Project Enfiled depot; donating 55 tomes of food over a 12 month period - the equivalent of providing 130 thousand meals to not-for-profit organisations including charities, schools, community groups, tenants associations, housing associations and many more.
Dawood Pervez appointed as Trustee to the charity GroceryAid.
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2021
Bestway keeps the Nation fed, working tirelessly as ‘key workers’ keeping the Nations shelves stocked throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
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2022
Bestway Retail unveils the first of its new dual-branded fascia stores with Costcutter and Bargain Booze, with 25 more dual branded stores to follow. Bestway wins 17 industry awards across its symbol stores.
Bestway under the leadership of Bestway Group Chief Executive Lord Zameer Choudrey CE SI Pk raised $2.3billion for the victims of Pakistan Floods.
Bestway Wholesale managing director Dawood Pervez is appointed the role of ‘Chairman of the Federation of Wholesale Distributors’ (FWD).
Bestway Wins Asian Business Charitable Foundation Of The Year Award at the Asian Business Awards. Bestway was named top Retail Wholesaler at the year at the Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD) Gold Medal Awards, for their partnerships with suppliers to help deliver “outstanding availability levels during the toughest trading period, through buying ahead, collaborative joint forecasting, backhauling stock to mitigate suppliers’ driver shortages, and adding significantly to its central ordering department”.
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2023
Bestway Retail unveils its first new dual-branded fascia stores with Costcutter and Wine Rack.
Bestway wins 28 industry awards across its symbol stores.
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2024
Bestway acquires Adams Foodservice as part of a strategic move to strength its catering portfolio with a further 8 specialist catering depots. Bestway wins 26 industry awards across its symbol stores.

Bestway announces board changes to ensure the future businesses would continue to flourish for the benefit of future generations.





















































































