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Our History
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The Full Story

Line Drawing of our vans

Family is at the heart of FB The Wholesaler; this enterprise began as a family endeavour and continues to grow. Currently, three generations of the Macaulay family are working in the business. Additionally, over the years, we have built strong relationships with our hard working team who now feel like part of the family.

 

Our decisions today shape the future for both our business and family,

which is why we have integrated sustainability into every aspect of our operation,

aiming to create a greener planet for future generations.

 

 

Our first fruit and veg shop
1982

Mick and Joan Macaulay purchase

The Fruit Basket

335 Forton Road, Gosport

on December 13th 1982

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1986

Kevin Macaulay left school at 16 and took over the management of 

The Fruit Basket resulting in its expansion to 339 Forton Road.

Kev outside his first van
Our old shop on Forton Road
2003

The shop expands into

337 and 335 Forton Road.

With the expansion comes a new look.

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2005

In 2005, Gary Macaulay sold his

business, Elite Snacks, and became

a director at The Fruit Basket, partnering with his brother, Kev Macaulay.

Gary Carrying bags of spouts
Our shop in stubbington
2007

The brothers purchase

Farm Fresh in Stubbington

and turn it into The Fruit Basket

that we know and love today.

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2008

The wholesale department of the

business continues to grow,

leading the brothers to acquire their

first warehouse in Gosport.

Our warehouse
Our team celebrating
2016
Our Warehouse

The Fruit Basket wins

The Great South Run

Small Business Mixed Winner.

2017

The wholesale department of the business continues to grow, leading the brothers to acquire their second warehouse in Gosport.

Inside one of our warehosues
Our Preparation room
2018

In 2018 our vegetable preparation department is awarded its first

SALSA accreditation which we have held ever since.

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2021

By 2021, the fleet grows to

21 vehicles. In 2024,

the company is rebranded and

becomes FB The Wholesaler

Our vans lines up
Our Warehouse Today
2024

Our passsion for sustainability results in 60 Solar panels

being installed on our warehouses

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2025

Now, in 2025, we have

acquired our third warehouse

enabling us to extend our

dry goods range. 


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A Google Map view of our warehouses
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