Welcoming BidFood to Gippsland

Food service distributor BidFood Australia is coming to Gippsland.

With support from the Victorian Government, Bidfood is investing $13 million in a state of the art cold storage wholesale food distribution facility at Morwell.

Great news for employment in Latrobe Valley, with 40 new jobs to be created for a mix of skilled technical, transport and management workers.

“We’re supporting more local businesses and industries in the Latrobe Valley and Gippsland – backing the region’s strengths in the manufacturing and food and fibre sectors,” said Minister for Regional Development Mary-Anne Thomas.

“This means more jobs and opportunities for locals,” she said.

Once the new Gippsland distribution centre is complete, Bidfood expects its revenue to grow between 10 to 20 per cent a year, supporting an economy built on Gippsland’s strengths in the food and fibre sector.

Food & Fibre Gippsland is looking forward to working with BidFood, supporting the launch and growth of their business in Gippsland as we introduce them to our members and businesses producing premium food products all over the region.

Since opening its first branch in Brisbane 30 years ago, Bidfood Australia has achieved significant growth and become a major national player in the food service industry, with a commercial vehicle fleet that includes well over 250 mobile assets.

The expansion into Gippsland is part of a $2 billion investment by the Victorian Government in projects and programs to bolster the Latrobe Valley workforce since 2014.

Bidfood Australia sits proudly underneath the Bidcorp umbrella. Bidfood Australia’s sole purpose is to partner with foodservice operators, large and small, to better serve their customers.