Dusit Foods, a subsidiary of Thailand’s Dusit International, has formed a partnership with Japanese food industry leader Green House to propel the global growth of Epicure Catering, a provider of food and beverage services to the international school sector in Thailand.
The collaboration is set to broaden Epicure’s services to healthcare, corporate clients and domestic and international airlines.
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Under the new agreement, Green House will collaborate with Sumitomo Corporation to form a special purpose vehicle for purchasing a 20% stake in Epicure Catering.
Dusit Foods will maintain a 70% shareholding, while current Epicure shareholders will hold the remaining 10%.
The partnership between Dusit International and Green House began with consultancy services provided for the Dusit Thani Kyoto hotel in 2023.
The success of this venture highlighted the potential for further collaboration extending into the broader foodservice industry.
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By GlobalDataDusit International Group CEO Suphajee Suthumpun said: “We are delighted to deepen our collaboration with Green House and embark on this strategic partnership that underscores our commitment to expanding Dusit’s food business on a global scale.
“With Epicure Catering’s position as a leading provider of food and beverage services for the international school sector, holding a more than 70% market share in Thailand, we see tremendous potential for growth. Together with Green House, we aim to leverage our combined expertise and resources to bring Epicure’s high-quality offerings to new markets in education, healthcare and airlines across Thailand and Asia.”
Since its establishment in 2018, Dusit Foods has pursued a strategy of investing across the “farm-to-fork” spectrum within Dusit’s food supply chain.
Dusit Foods’ investment portfolio comprises The Caterers in Vietnam, Bonjour Bakery Asia in Thailand, Savor Eats (Pinto Hub) comprising cloud kitchens and a central kitchen hub in Bangkok, and Dusit Gastro — a sourcing and distribution centre supporting Dusit Hotels and Resorts and other HoReCa sector businesses.
