JJ Foodservice has been awarded contracts to supply Barnsley, Bolton, and Bradford Council schools in deals totalling more than £3.5m.
The wholesaler is already working with Kirklees and Leeds Councils, bringing the total number of schools it services in North England to more than 650.
“Our fuel-efficient fleet and digitalised ordering process will help to offer schools nutritious options while helping to reduce their carbon footprint,” said Chief Sales Officer Baris Kacar.
JJ supplies schools with fresh, frozen, chilled and ambient goods, including packaging products. It is also working with an increasing number of local suppliers.
Following its triple win, JJ stated that it is targeting more public sector contracts and has commenced a new recruitment push for dedicated public sector, education catering and prison catering sales roles.
“Prisons, hospitals and other public sector institutions all need access to high quality, affordable and reliable food suppliers,” said Kacar. “We are well positioned to help and look forward to supporting more caterers across the UK.”
NAM Implications:
- Note potential opportunities for local suppliers in new contract locations.
- Also JJ Foodservice public sector ambitions.
- Time to propose appropriate initiatives?
