Bidfood
Bidfood is a naamloze vennootschap / société anonyme (NV/SA), a Belgian public limited company registered with the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises under number BE 0415.586.897. It was incorporated on 16 December 1975 and its registry file currently shows an active status in normal legal standing. The company’s registered office is at Avenue Deli XL 1, 6530 Thuin, Belgium.
Bidfood is classified under NACE code 46.392, non-specialised wholesale trade of non-frozen food, beverages and tobacco, and operates as a foodservice distributor supplying ambient, chilled and frozen food and beverage products to hospitality, catering and institutional customers. The registry records it as an employer with the Belgian social security administration and as VAT-registered since 1976, with two operating establishments on file. On 29 December 2009, Bidfood absorbed the company then registered as Food-Logistic & Management (enterprise number 0861.517.574).
According to Bidfood’s most recently filed annual accounts, covering the financial year ended 30 June 2025 and filed with the National Bank of Belgium on 31 December 2025, the company reported turnover of €355,327,840, a workforce of 342.5 full-time equivalents, share capital of €1,984,000 and shareholders’ equity of €11,847,275. These are company-level figures for the Belgian filing entity and are not consolidated figures for any wider international group.
The Bidfood name is used by foodservice distribution companies in several countries; this description covers only the Belgian legal entity registered under BE 0415.586.897, based on data from the Belgian company registry.
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Shareholders
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Shareholders of Bidfood
Company registry data reviewed for this profile records one direct shareholder of Bidfood: Bidfood Belgium, holding 1,873 ordinary shares (EUR), equivalent to 99.99% of Bidfood’s issued share capital, as recorded on 4 September 2026. No other shareholders are itemised in the reviewed records, and the interest is reported as a direct holding. Bidfood Belgium (enterprise number BE 0472.877.770) is itself an active Belgian naamloze vennootschap/société anonyme, incorporated on 27 September 2000 and registered at the same address as Bidfood, Avenue Deli XL 1, 6530 Thuin. The available disclosure is best described as Major shareholders only: it identifies the majority holder but does not itemise the remaining approximately 0.01% of shares.
Data availability
Belgian company-registry sources identify Bidfood’s immediate corporate shareholder but do not disclose ultimate beneficial ownership; Belgium’s UBO register is a restricted-access register rather than a public one. This section reflects shareholder data dated 4 September 2026 and KBO/BCE company records retrieved on 23 September 2026.
Sources
- KBO/BCE Public Search – Bidfood (BE 0415.586.897) – https://kbopub.economie.fgov.be/kbopub/toonondernemingps.html?ondernemingsnummer=0415586897 – retrieved 23 September 2026
- KBO/BCE Public Search – Bidfood Belgium (BE 0472.877.770) – https://kbopub.economie.fgov.be/kbopub/toonondernemingps.html?ondernemingsnummer=0472877770 – retrieved 23 September 2026
- companyweb.be – Bidfood (SA) – https://www.companyweb.be/en/0415586897/bidfood – retrieved 23 September 2026
- Internal Belgian company-registry shareholder record, dated 4 September 2026
| Shareholder | Type | Holding | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bidfood Belgium | 100% | Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (KBO/BCE) |
Officers
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Directors and officers of Bidfood
Bidfood’s KBO/BCE registry file currently lists three active bestuurders (directors) and one person responsible for daily management. Two directors are natural persons: Stephen Bender and Thierry Légat, both appointed 1 December 2022. Thierry Légat also holds the role of persoon belast met het dagelijks bestuur (daily management), effective the same date. The third director is a corporate officer, C.C.S.V. Management BV (enterprise number BE 0849.717.030), a Belgian besloten vennootschap registered at Hertogenlaan 60, 1970 Wezembeek-Oppem, appointed 19 July 2025; its permanent representative (vaste vertegenwoordiger) for this appointment is Sébastien Veldeman, also effective 19 July 2025. No former or resigned officers with end dates are itemised in the reviewed KBO extract. Nationality and country of residence are not disclosed in the Belgian company registry for any of the listed individuals.
Recent officer changes
- 19 July 2025 – Appointment of C.C.S.V. Management BV (BE 0849.717.030) as bestuurder, with Sébastien Veldeman named as its permanent representative. Source: KBO/BCE Public Search.
Data availability
KBO/BCE publishes current directors and daily-management appointees, including corporate officers and their permanent representatives, but does not disclose nationality, country of residence or occupation, and does not present an easily reviewable public history of resigned officers with end dates. This section is Partial: current appointments only, based on the KBO/BCE extract retrieved on 23 September 2026.
Sources
- KBO/BCE Public Search – Bidfood (BE 0415.586.897) – https://kbopub.economie.fgov.be/kbopub/toonondernemingps.html?ondernemingsnummer=0415586897 – retrieved 23 September 2026
- KBO/BCE Public Search – C.C.S.V. Management (BE 0849.717.030) – https://kbopub.economie.fgov.be/kbopub/toonondernemingps.html?ondernemingsnummer=0849717030 – retrieved 23 September 2026
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (KBO/BCE), including entries the profile above does not cover.
Group Structure
Group structure of Bidfood
Bidfood (BE 0415.586.897) is part of a verified Belgian foodservice group. Company-registry shareholder data dated 4 September 2026 records Bidfood Belgium (BE 0472.877.770) as holding 99.99% of Bidfood’s shares, making it Bidfood’s immediate parent; the two companies share the same registered address (Avenue Deli XL 1, 6530 Thuin) and the same board of directors (C.C.S.V. Management BV represented by Sébastien Veldeman, Stephen Bender and Thierry Légat), which is consistent with common group control. The same registry data records two direct subsidiaries of Bidfood, Bidfood De Clercq (BE 0443.749.363, Oudenaarde) and Bidfood Flanders (BE 0886.575.545, Beveren), and records several further Belgian entities, including Bidfood Makady and Bidfood Horeca Service, as sister companies under Bidfood Belgium. Ownership percentages for the subsidiary and sister relationships are not disclosed in the sources reviewed. The Bidfood brand is also used internationally by companies affiliated with Bid Corporation Limited (Bidcorp), a foodservice group listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (ticker BID, ISIN ZAE000216537) since 30 May 2016; the intermediate ownership chain linking Bidfood Belgium to Bidcorp has not been confirmed from a primary filing for this profile and is treated as a possible rather than verified relationship.
Verified corporate relationships
| Entity | Country | Registration number | Relationship | Ownership | Status | Information date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bidfood Belgium | BE | BE 0472.877.770 | Immediate parent | 99.99% | Active | 2026-09-04 |
| Bidfood De Clercq | BE | BE 0443.749.363 | Direct subsidiary | Ownership percentage not disclosed | Active | 2026-09-23 |
| Bidfood Flanders | BE | BE 0886.575.545 | Direct subsidiary | Ownership percentage not disclosed | Active | 2026-09-23 |
| Bid Corporation Limited (Bidcorp) | ZA | JSE: BID / ISIN ZAE000216537 | Possible relationship (ultimate group affiliation not independently confirmed) | Not disclosed | Active (listed) | 2026-09-23 |
Data availability
Belgian company-registry data provides full parent-level information for Bidfood, including a named majority shareholder and directly linked subsidiary and sister entities, but does not disclose ownership percentages for those subsidiary-level relationships or confirm this entity’s precise position within the wider international Bidcorp/Bidfood group.
Sources
- KBO/BCE Public Search – Bidfood (BE 0415.586.897) – https://kbopub.economie.fgov.be/kbopub/toonondernemingps.html?ondernemingsnummer=0415586897 – retrieved 23 September 2026
- KBO/BCE Public Search – Bidfood Belgium (BE 0472.877.770) – https://kbopub.economie.fgov.be/kbopub/toonondernemingps.html?ondernemingsnummer=0472877770 – retrieved 23 September 2026
- companyweb.be – Bidfood De Clercq (BE 0443.749.363) – https://www.companyweb.be/en/0443749363/bidfood-de-clercq – retrieved 23 September 2026
- companyweb.be – Bidfood Flanders (BE 0886.575.545) – https://www.companyweb.be/en/0886575545/bidfood-flanders – retrieved 23 September 2026
- Bidcorp Group – Listing details – https://www.bidcorpgroup.com/listing-details.php – retrieved 23 September 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Bidfood do?
Belgian foodservice wholesaler (NV/SA, BE0415586897) distributing non-frozen food, beverages and tobacco (NACE 46.392) from Thuin, Belgium; active since 16 December 1975.
Who owns Bidfood?
Bidfood Belgium (BE0472877770) holds 99.99% of shares per company registry data dated 4 September 2026; major shareholder only, no other holders disclosed.
Who is Bidfood's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
Not disclosed; Belgium's UBO register is not publicly accessible without a demonstrated legitimate interest.
What is Bidfood's company registration number?
Bidfood's registration number is 0415586897, filed with Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (KBO/BCE) in Belgium. Its current status on the register is active.
Is Bidfood still an active company?
Bidfood's status on Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (KBO/BCE) is listed as active.
When was Bidfood incorporated?
Bidfood was incorporated on 16 December 1975, according to Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (KBO/BCE).
What is Bidfood's registered address?
The registered address on file for Bidfood is Belgium.
What legal structure is Bidfood registered as?
Bidfood is registered as a Public Limited Company in Belgium.
What is Bidfood's revenue?
EUR 355,327,840 turnover for the financial year ended 30 June 2025 (company-level filing with the National Bank of Belgium, filed 31 December 2025); 342.5 FTE employees.
Is Bidfood listed on a stock exchange?
Not itself listed; uses the Bidfood brand associated with companies linked to Bid Corporation Limited (Bidcorp), listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange under ticker BID since 30 May 2016.
Who are the officers/directors of Bidfood?
Directors: Stephen Bender and Thierry Legat (natural persons, since 1 Dec 2022); C.C.S.V. Management BV (corporate director since 19 Jul 2025, represented by Sebastien Veldeman). Daily management: Thierry Legat.
Does Bidfood have a parent company or subsidiaries?
Immediate parent Bidfood Belgium (BE0472877770); direct subsidiaries Bidfood De Clercq (BE0443749363) and Bidfood Flanders (BE0886575545); ultimate Bidcorp affiliation not independently verified from a primary filing.
Can Zavia monitor changes to Bidfood's ownership over time?
This profile reflects a point-in-time snapshot from Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (KBO/BCE). Zavia's monitoring API can track changes to Bidfood's registered shareholders, officers, and group structure going forward, flagging updates as they're filed rather than requiring a manual recheck.
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Where does this company information come from, and how current is it?
This record is sourced directly from Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (KBO/BCE) and was last synced on 25 September 2026.