Celebrating Emelia’s Well-Deserved Promotion

By Evie Hiddleston|2025-05-01T13:59:37+01:00April 30th, 2025|Categories: Community, Latest News|

We’re thrilled to share some exciting news!

Emelia has officially been promoted from Junior Buyer to Buyer!

Since joining us three years ago, Emelia has consistently impressed everyone with her keen eye for detail, strong negotiation skills, and deep understanding of our market and customers. From day one, she brought a proactive spirit to her role and continues to do so every day.

In her time as a Junior Buyer, Emelia took on increasing responsibilities with enthusiasm and professionalism. She played a key role in several successful partnerships, built strong supplier relationships, and always brought fresh, new ideas to the table.

We can’t wait to see the impact Emelia will […]

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Next level chicken burrito

By Evie Hiddleston|2025-04-28T13:34:27+01:00April 25th, 2025|Categories: Latest News|

Take your recipes to the next level…

Introducing the hot honey chicken burrito.

Bringing bold flavours and global inspiration to the table, this chicken burrito with hot honey is a standout example of the Big Fusion, No Rules trend.

Featuring Chefs Selections Southern Fried Goujons wrapped in a soft tortilla, it’s loaded with Cajun spice, vibrant veg, creamy avocado, and a sweet-heat drizzle of hot honey.

This innovative take on a street food classic delivers smoky spic, sweet heat, and savoury satisfaction – perfect for menus looking to excite the palate and stay ahead of the trend curve.

Here’s your shopping […]

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Three Hills Gelato: a new Cumbrian classic for artisan menus

By Karen Graham|2025-04-22T16:40:36+01:00April 22nd, 2025|Categories: Latest News|

Introducing Three Hills Gelato

We’re excited to introduce Three Hills Gelato – a truly local, handcrafted gelato made in the heart of Cumbria – now available to our customers as part of our artisan range.

A fresh chapter in Cumbrian gelato

Three Hills Gelato is based on the edge of the Lake Dstrict at Park House Farm, Torpenhow. Their gelato is made using traditional Italian recipes and the finest local ingredients.

The name Three Hills Gelato pays homage to its roots in Torpenhow, a village whose name intriguingly means “hill, hill, hill” in three ancient languages.

From Pasture to Pot: Farm-to-Scoop Freshness

What truly […]

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Cheers to the years: our long service Award Recipients

By Karen Graham|2025-04-16T11:37:39+01:00April 16th, 2025|Categories: Latest News|

Cheers to the years: our Long Service Award recipients

Celebrating dedication: our Long Service Awards

We believe that loyalty, dedication, and hard work should be celebrated. Our team is the heart of our success, and we’re proud to recognize and reward the milestones our employees achieve through our Long Service Awards.

These awards are a way of saying thank you — for the years of commitment, the wealth of experience, and the invaluable contributions our team members bring to the table every day.

Recognising milestones with meaningful rewards

We […]

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Proudly continuing our support of Carlisle Youth Zone

By Evie Hiddleston|2025-04-23T10:25:38+01:00April 10th, 2025|Categories: Community, Latest News|

Supporting a great community project!

On Tuesday 25th March 2025, we handed over a cheque of £2,000 to Carlisle Youth Zone.

Pictured above is Gemma Hodgson, our area sales manager, alongside Emma Rogerson from the Youth Zone. Emma is employed as Development Manager.

We have been a sponsor of the youth project for several years now and each year we are proud to handover a cheque to show our continued financial support.

Carlisle Youth Zone relies on charity donations to run its services to help children from a wide range of backgrounds from across the county. The youth zone is based in Carlisle and provides a safe and fun place […]

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Celebrating a record-breaking food show!

By Karen Graham|2025-04-01T13:32:30+01:00April 1st, 2025|Categories: Latest News|

Our food show was a record-breaker!

After a six year absence, our food show was back and it was bigger and better than ever.

Held on Tuesday, 11th March, at the Carlisle Racecourse, the event attracted 1,100 visitors and showcased an impressive 97 suppliers, making it the busiest one-day show in our history.

From established industry giants to local artisans, the food show was a vibrant celebration of quality produce, innovation, and culinary excellence. Renowned brands such as Whitby Seafoods, Lamb Weston, Heinz, and Coca-Cola were among the many household names present, drawing significant attention from attendees.

However, it wasn’t just the big brands […]

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