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The Family Business of The Year Awards 2018 finalists

By |2018-04-05T16:43:17+01:00April 5th, 2018|Categories: Latest News|

The Family Business of The Year Awards 2018 finalists

Following our recent success at Cumbria Family Business Awards 2018, we are now through to the national finals. Culminating in a gala reception at The May Fair Hotel in London on 7th June, we are excited to be joining the other regional award winners at the Family Business of the Year Awards 2018.

Pioneer Foodservice | Family Business of the Year Awards 2018

2018 sees the sixth running of the national awards that celebrate the family business community. Organised by Family Business United, these awards celebrate all things family business with family […]

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Proud to be a Carlisle Youth Zone sponsor

By |2018-03-28T15:42:59+01:00March 28th, 2018|Categories: Community, Latest News|

Proud to be a Carlisle Youth Zone sponsor

For several years we have been proud to be involved with Carlisle Youth Zone and as a sponsor we are always delighted to hand over vital funds to help the charity. Our sales manager, Gemma Hodgson, went along on Wednesday 28th March to present a cheque for £2,000 to Lynsey Buckle, Development Manager at the youth zone.

Pictured below are Lynsey (left) and Gemma (right).

Carlisle Youth Zone is based in the heart of the city, however, children from across north east Cumbria regularly attend. With over 1,200 children and young people attending clubs and leisure activities each week, the charity […]

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Celebrating Cumbria Life Food & Drink Awards 2018

By |2018-03-26T10:58:53+01:00March 26th, 2018|Categories: Community, Uncategorised|

Celebrating Cumbria Life Food & Drink Awards 2018

On the evening of Thursday 22nd March, we had a fantastic time at the Cumbria Life Food and Drink Awards 2018. Held at Kendal College, the event was hosted by famous food critic, Jay Rayner, and celebrated the county’s best restaurants, chefs, pubs, cafes, food business and producers.

We sponsored the Best Newcomer award and David Jenkins, our sales director, was proud to hand this over to the successful winners Pentonbridge Inn, near Longtown. Head chefs, Jake and Cassie White run this new pub and hotel. The judges said that this pub is “the most exciting food pub to open in Cumbria in years” […]

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Sponsoring a colourful fundraising occasion for Eden Valley Hospice

By |2018-03-21T10:46:34+00:00March 21st, 2018|Categories: Community, Latest News|

Sponsoring a colourful fundraising occasion for Eden Valley Hospice

Once again, we are thrilled to announce that we are sponsoring a colourful fundraising event; Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw’s Colour Run.

The fun run takes part on Sunday 13th May at Carlisle Racecourse and is attended by hundreds of runners, families and even dogs! The run sees participants covered in paint and foam bubbles to turn this event into a spectacular rainbow of colour.

Last year, the Colour Run raised over £60,000 for the hospice which looks after those suffering with life-limiting illnesses. Our much-missed colleague, Brian Queen, was well looked after by hospice staff, so this local charity has […]

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Proud sponsor of Cumbria Life Food and Drink Awards category

By |2018-03-21T09:12:27+00:00March 21st, 2018|Categories: Community, Latest News|

Proud sponsor of Cumbria Life Food & Drinks Awards 2018

This year we are a proud to be one of the sponsors of the Cumbria Life Food and Drink Awards.

The awards are being held at Kendal College on Thursday 22nd March and celebrate the county’s best restaurants, chefs, pubs, cafes, food business and producers. The awards are in their seventh year and will be hosted by journalist, broadcaster and food critic Jay Rayner.

We are sponsoring the Best Newcomer category. The finalists in the category are Penny Blue in Carlisle, Mathilde’s in Grasmere and Pentonbridge Inn, nr Longtown.

We wish all the finalists the best of luck and we’ll […]

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Cumbrian family businesses take part in radio show

By |2018-03-15T10:37:50+00:00March 15th, 2018|Categories: Latest News|

Cumbrian family businesses take part in radio show

On Wednesday 14th March, Graham Jenkins, our managing director, and his brother, David Jenkins, our sales director took part in BBC Radio Cumbria’s Moneytalks programme.

After our coup at the Cumbria Family Business Awards on the previous Friday, Graham and David were asked along to talk about our business, winning the awards, how we support the local economy and the future challenges our industry and economy challenge.

Representatives from Elton Finance took part in the show too. Elton Finance is a financial broker firm based in Penrith and were also winners at the Cumbria Family Business Awards. Samantha Gargett and her daughter, Jennifer […]

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Cumbria Family Business Awards 2018 winners!

By |2018-03-29T08:20:07+01:00March 13th, 2018|Categories: Latest News|

Cumbria Family Business Awards 2018 winners!

We attended the Cumbria Family Business Awards 2018 on Friday 9th March as we were lucky to be shortlisted for the Retailer and Wholesalers category.

Held at The Garden at Eden, the event recognised the hard work, determination and contribution to the economy made by a wide range of family-owned business. Graham and David Jenkins, our managing director and sales director, respectively, attended the awards ceremony.

We were shocked and excited when it was announced we won our category. So you can image our surprise when we also won the ‘Outstanding Cumbria Family Business 2018’ award!

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Dee Slade
Battlesteads
Hotel & Restaurant
Wark

By |2023-02-22T12:05:51+00:00November 28th, 2017|Categories: Our Customers|

Dee Slade
Battlesteads
Hotel & Restaurant
Wark

When we took over the hotel 12 years ago, the existing chef was already using Pioneer as a supplier. We decided to stay with them and for the time we have been with them, we can say that Pioneer has provided us with a faultless service. Their products are great value for money too.
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Battlesteads
Hotel & Restaurant
Wark

Kyle Phillips
The George Hotel
Penrith

By |2023-02-22T12:08:32+00:00October 27th, 2017|Categories: Our Customers|

Kyle Phillips
The George Hotel
Penrith

I use Pioneer Foodservice for nearly everything on our menus. The food is great quality and deliveries are always on time.
Sue visits us regularly and she’s fantastic! She goes through the special offers with me and gives great advice. I regularly order online and it’s really good; the app is really handy.
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The George Hotel
Penrith

Neil Milbourn
Walby Farm Park
Carlisle

By |2023-02-22T12:08:31+00:00October 27th, 2017|Categories: Our Customers|

Neil Milbourn
Walby Farm Park
Carlisle

Pioneer is a local business with excellent locally-sourced meat which our customers love. We’ve built up a fantastic relationship with them, deliveries are always on time and if we need anything in an emergency, they will always deliver!
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Walby Farm Park
Carlisle
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