Cook Trading
British frozen food company
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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.
| 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 |
History
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]