AF Blakemore & Son’s food service division has been awarded £9m of new contracts.
The five new contracts will add over 400 new accounts to the company’s expanding portfolio across education, care homes, leisure facilities, and other council-run services.
The new contracts, which started in April, will be served from the dedicated 80,000 sq ft foodservice site in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.
Matt Johnson, trade sector manager for Blakemore Foodservice, said: “The wins demonstrate our ongoing commitment to supporting education catering. Our knowledge of the sector is exceptional and our team’s experience and understanding are outstanding, enabling us to deliver quality concepts and solutions through dedicated client support.
Johnson praised AF Blakemore’s ongoing Responsible Business Programme, which commits to ensuring sustainable futures across the fleet, environmental practices, as well as initiatives that support their neighbourhoods like the Branching Out Programme.
“The Branching Out Programme was created to help bridge the gap between education and employment. It is estimated that 60% of young people are leaving school without the necessary skills to enter the world of work. The scheme aims to meet the skills gaps of the future.”
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