Sir Anwar Pervez establishes Bestway’s first wholesale warehouse in Acton, West London.

Within 18 months, £12 million turnover is achieved.

Group launches MAP trading, a specialist ethnic foods importer and marketing company.

Bestway launches ‘Best-in’ own label range.

Bestway establishes the Bestway Foundation.

Sir Anwar Pervez was made an Office of the Order of the British Empire O.B.E for his services to the industry.

Founder Sir Anwar Pervez receives a knighthood for his contribution to the wholesale food industry.

The Group launches best-one, its convenience store symbol group for independent retailers.

Bestway receives The Grocer magazine ‘Best Wholesaler Award’.

Sir Anwar Pervez is awarded The Grocer Cup.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.