Countrywide Distributor Stories
Our Special Ingredient
One of the unique aspects about Countrywide distributors is that they all have one very special feature in common: They are all family owned and operated. We call it our special ingredient.
Every Countrywide distributor is managed by genuine, down-to-earth families and their dedicated teams, who are passionate about food service, just like you.
They live and work in the local communities, bringing specialist local knowledge that makes them invaluable partners for your local
food service business.
And they do things differently to the corporates because it’s not just business to them - it’s their business. Families that have been serving their customers and supporting local communities for decades.
Your local Countrywide distributor, family owned
and operated. That’s our special ingredient.
Our Special Ingredient
One of the unique aspects about Countrywide distributors is that they all have one very special feature in common: They are all family owned and operated. We call it our special ingredient.
Every Countrywide distributor is run by genuine, down-to-earth families and their dedicated teams, who are passionate about food service, just like you.
They live and work in the local communities, bringing specialist local knowledge that makes them invaluable partners for your local food service business.
And they do things differently to the corporates because it’s not just business to them - it’s their business. Families that have been serving their customers and supporting local communities for decades.
Your local Countrywide distributor, family owned and operated. That’s our special ingredient.
Celebrating Our Distributors
A Father’s legacy
Belinda Wilson is proud to continue her late father’s vision for AJ Wilson to be the best food service distributor on the NSW mid-north coast.
Service with heart and heritage
For more than five decades, Marrickville Freezers Foodservice has been built on two simple foundations: service and family. What began as a migrant family’s determination to build a better life has grown into a trusted Sydney foodservice distributor, still guided by the same honesty, hard work and care for customers that shaped its earliest days.
Built on relationships
For Aliant, business has always been more than delivering food – it’s about building relationships that last, and giving back to communities and industry that support it.
Putting people first
From humble beginnings in 1975 to a statewide operation serving customers across Tasmania, Tasfresh has built its reputation on hard work, strong relationships and a simple belief: when you put your people first, great service follows.
An inside track on service
For more than 30 years, Fastrac has grown steadily by staying close to its customers – understanding what they need, when they need it, and delivering with care. That service ethic is driven from a passion for food – which is at the heart of everything that Fastrac does.
Scale with soul
In foodservice, growth can often come at the cost of connection. For regional NSW-based The Provedores, it’s been the opposite: the bigger the business has grown, the more personal it has become.
From import house to foodservice partner
A family business shaped by hands-on service, long-standing customer relationships and a belief that staying close to the business is what makes the difference.
A magic Melbourne merger
Countrywide annual conference catchups proved the catalyst for a merger that’s kept AR Foodservice at the forefront of foodservice in hospitality capital Melbourne.
Innovating foodservice
From handwritten orders to voice-picking and driver-route optimisation, Daily Fresh’s journey is a testament to 40 years of innovation in Australia’s foodservice industry.
Hervey Bay’s hospitality heroes
From humble beginnings in a garage to running a 4,000 m² warehouse, Hervey Bay Wholesalers (HBW) is the story of a family’s grit, innovation and success.
Growing with Geraldton
Forty-five years after the Perks family first bought a small Geraldton foodservice business, it’s gone from strength to strength by staying true to local needs and community values.
Generations of good food
Sensational local produce and deep customer care has enabled Southern Food Service to become the supplier of choice for Tasmania’s premium eateries.
Delivering the Best of the West
Following a proud legacy in food, Superstock Food Services has risen to become one of the biggest family-owned distributors in WA.
Going the extra mile
Whether they’re delivering to local restaurants or stepping in to help with disaster relief, Max Stocks pulls out all stops to serve north Queensland every day.
Heart of the Territory
Working as one, four brothers from East Timor found success catering to the Top End's appetite for authentic Asian food before broadening to a comprehensive food service offering.
One big family
The family-driven principles of integrity, commitment and unwavering support are at the heart of Galipo Foods.
Stronger together
After several years apart, the Del-Re cousins united to cook up a company culture of dedication, support and family-style service.
Sydney’s seafood specialists
Since the 1960s, this Sydney family food service business have been shipping the freshest fish to everyone from fine dining restaurants to humble fish shop cafés.