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BB foodservice backs North East with launch of flagship depot in Cleveland

BB foodservice – formerly Bestway Batleys foodservice, part of the UK’s largest independent wholesaler Bestway Wholesale – has chosen its Cleveland site to be one of just 15 flagship depots across the UK. The site currently employs 100 local people, a figure that’s forecast to increase in order to support the site’s ambitious growth targets, providing a welcome boost to the local economy.

The Concorde Way depot – which opened in 1988 – will be a powerhouse for the newly rebranded BB foodservice, which is aiming for national turnover growth of 16% in 2017. David McLaren, the site’s general manager, said: “We supply more than 2,000 businesses within a 50-mile radius, making upwards of 400 deliveries every single week. And we expect those figures to increase, as we grow the number of businesses we supply with a wide range of food & drink products and a local, personal service.”

As part of its rebrand as BB foodservice, the wholesaler has handpicked 15 high performing depots in Aberdeen, Perth, Glasgow, Edinburgh (two depots), Newcastle, Cleveland, Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Cardiff, Gillingham, Southampton, and Plymouth.

Martin Race, managing director, Bestway Wholesale, added: “This isn’t just about delivering quality products at competitive prices. From recipes, tools and calculators to our tailor-made wine list design service – our support doesn’t end at the door. Whatever our customers need, our territory sales managers in Cleveland are just a phone call away. And they relish a challenge.”

BB foodservice is part of Bestway Wholesale, the UK’s largest independent wholesaler. With a vast range of branded and non-branded produce, BB foodservice delivers for all sorts of food and drink businesses – from restaurants and hotels to schools and care homes. And thanks to its price hold guarantee, customers can plan seasonal menus and special events with confidence.

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