Kerfoot - Avril Group

Founded in 1980 we became part of the Avril Group in 2015, Avril are an International French Agro-industrial Group whose primary purpose is the economic development of oilseed and protein products. Despite the business success and growth on a global scale, their values remain integral to everything they do. At Kerfoot we specialise in the packaging and distribution of vegetable and speciality oils destined for the food, personal care and technical industries. Within the Speciality Oils division, we cater for the cosmetic, food and nutritional markets. The ever-growing range includes carrier oils, essential oils, butters, waxes and exfoliators to reflect the varied client base. With our extensive network we can supply everything from the everyday to the exotic. We are also the UK’s leading independent oil trading house, sourcing and supplying high volume vegetable oils to the UK, EU, US and Asian markets from its ship terminal at Goole docks in East Yorkshire. We have our own technical experts who work closely with the commercial team, together they have a global reach to source and produce oils that meet any clients requirements. Today Kerfoot employs over 125 people across 4 operating sites, generating revenues of over £115m with our head office in Northallerton in North Yorkshire (UK).