Cook Trading
Cook (stylized as COOK, officially Cook Trading Ltd) is a Sittingbourne, England–based manufacturer and retailer of frozen ready meals, founded in 1997 by Edward Perry and Dale Penfold.
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retailer |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Headquarters | Sittingbourne |
Key people | Edward Perry, founder and joint CEO Rosie Brown, joint CEO Dale Penfold, founder |
| Products | Food |
| Website | www.cookfood.net |
Cook (stylized as COOK, officially Cook Trading Ltd) is a Sittingbourne, England–based manufacturer and retailer of frozen ready meals, founded in 1997 by Edward Perry and Dale Penfold.
History
[edit]Cook was founded in 1997 by Edward Perry and Dale Penfold as a frozen meals shop in Farnham.[1][2]
In March 2005, Cook opened a new kitchen facility in Sittingbourne.[3] In 2006, Cook's official website was launched, enabling home delivery across the UK.[citation needed] Cook was a founding member of B Corp UK in 2013.[4]
The company opened its 100th shop at Poynton, Cheshire in March 2024.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "COOK". Feel-Good Brands™. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ "About COOK | Frozen Ready Meals Delivered COOK". www.cookfood.net. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ "Cook comes of age with new kitchen facility". The Grocer. 21 January 2005. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
- ^ "COOK Becomes a Bcorp COOK". www.cookfood.net. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ Briggs, Fiona. "COOK picks Poynton, Cheshire, for 100th store". Retail Times. Archived from the original on 21 March 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2025.