Discover a taste of Orkney this summer

By |2025-07-02T13:40:29+01:00June 23rd, 2025|Categories: Latest News|

Introducing Orkney Ice Cream

We’re excited to introduce Orkney Ice Cream – a family owned business based in Orkney, Scotland – now available to our customers as our new Scottish supplier.

For generations, Crantit Dairy – run by the Bichan family on Orkney’s unspoiled land – has sourced rich, creamy milk from local cows.
With some of the purest grazing in the world, it’s no surprise the cream stands out.

Orcadians have long known its quality, and now others can too – through Orkney Ice Cream.
Made in small batches using their signature cream, it’s available in 12 flavours.

Whatever you pick, it’s the cream that sets it […]

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Rowing for success

By |2025-07-01T14:18:57+01:00June 12th, 2025|Categories: Community, Latest News|


Rowing for a cause: raising funds for Carlisle Youth Zone

We believe in giving back—and when it’s for a great local cause like Carlisle Youth Zone, our team goes the extra mile. Or, in this case, 33 of them!

Recently, our incredible staff took on the ambitious challenge of rowing the equivalent distance from our headquarters in Carlisle to our Harrington depot—an impressive 33 miles. Using a rowing machine set up in our foodstore, team members took turns powering through the distance, giving their all for a great cause. While we didn’t quite make it to Harrington this time, we did make it all the way to Bowness-on-Solway—and we’re proud of every […]

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Apprenticeship success for Zane Fell

By |2025-06-02T08:40:18+01:00June 2nd, 2025|Categories: Latest News|


Zane Fell completes painting & decorating apprenticeship with flying colours

We’re delighted to celebrate the success of Zane Fell, who has officially completed his Level 2 Painting & Decorating Apprenticeship at Carlisle College—and impressively, he finished ahead of schedule. Zane’s quick learning, prior experience, and strong work ethic allowed him to complete the two-year programme early, demonstrating true dedication to mastering his craft.

His journey was supported by us, as we provided valuable workplace training and mentoring throughout the apprenticeship. A key figure in Zane’s success was his mentor, Stuart Pattinson, who played a pivotal role in guiding him on the job.

“Zane is a […]

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