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Whitakers Chocolates Ltd

By |2023-02-22T12:06:53+00:00October 20th, 2017|Categories: Meet Our Suppliers|

Whitakers Chocolates Ltd

Who they are …

This family-owned company has been on the go since 1889 and now produces the finest, high quality chocolates at their factory in Skipton, Yorkshire.

“Whitakers Chocolates Limited have enjoyed a great relationship with Pioneer Foodservice dating back over 16 years, during which time we have worked together to expand our businesses with great communication, flexibility and a ‘can-do’ attitude to providing their customers with great solutions to their chocolate needs.”

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Steve Manders, The Wagtail Kitchen, Kendal

By |2023-08-21T09:56:17+01:00October 20th, 2017|Categories: Our Customers|

Steve Manders
The Wagtail Kitchen, Kendal

I buy all my meat for my pies from Pioneer Foodservice and the quality is always top-notch! I make over 1,000 pies a week; I know I don’t need to change my recipes as the meat is always consistently excellent. My Steak and Blackstick Blue Cheese Pie has just won 3 stars in the Great Taste Awards 2023 so I know the meat is the best!
I’ve known John Cowen a long time and I know he’s always there to help me out – he gives me great advice if I’m looking for new products and the sales support team are always helpful too.
I order everything online, in fact, I use the […]
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Chris Hogg, Skitby House, near Carlisle

By |2023-02-22T12:06:02+00:00October 19th, 2017|Categories: Our Customers|

Chris Hogg
Skitby House
near Carlisle

I think Pioneer is a great local firm. Its family run and the quality is second-to-none! Deliveries are always punctual which is important to us. The promotions are great and really relevant to us as a business. You get a complete service with the personal touch from Pioneer.
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The Sizzling Stone Keswick

By |2023-02-22T12:05:29+00:00October 19th, 2017|Categories: Our Customers|

The Sizzling Stone Keswick

Pioneer is fantastic! David knows everyone’s name – he’s so down-to-earth and involved in the day-to-day running of the business. We were even invited around the factory and really enjoyed that tour.
The quality of the food from Pioneer is great. Before opening our business, everywhere we went a great steak was a Pioneer steak, so of course we were going to choose Pioneer as a supplier!
It’s a big business now, but you still get great personal service from Pioneer.
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Emma Harkness – Production Worker

By |2023-02-22T12:04:48+00:00August 15th, 2017|Categories: Staff Case Studies|

Emma Harkness
Production Worker

The start of Emma’s career

Emma’s initial role in our retail store has taken her down a route that she would never have imagined and found a job she loves!

In 2002, Emma joined our team in our busy Fisher Street shop in the centre of Carlisle. After working there just a few short months, she then relocated to our foodhall at Rosehill. Her retail role involved serving customers and setting up the attractive displays in the shops, enticing customers to shop and browse.

“Pioneer is a good company to work for […]

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Kevin Lightfoot – Cold Store Manager

By |2023-02-22T12:04:31+00:00August 11th, 2017|Categories: Staff Case Studies|

Kevin Lightfoot
Cold Store Manager

Kevin joined the Pioneer team straight after leaving school,
so it’s the only place he’s ever worked and has plans to stay!

The start of Kevin’s career

Kevin’s first role was an order picker for frozen foods and meat orders. This was back in the days when our business was much smaller and before the new cold store extension was built separating frozen and ambient goods.

“I don’t want to work anywhere else
– I’ll be here forever!”

What did he do next?

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Chris Austin
Davids Restaurant Carlisle

By |2023-02-22T12:04:09+00:00August 11th, 2017|Categories: Our Customers|

Chris Austin
Davids Restaurant Carlisle

I’ve been a customer of Pioneer Foodservice for over 15 years and enjoy the personal hands-on approach, not only from the sales managers but the senior management team too. Nothing is ever too much trouble – they always go above and beyond to accommodate my requirements whether it be a new product or meeting me at the office out of hours for some extra steaks, they really do look after all their customers.
I’ve built my reputation on fillet steaks and we are proud to tell our customers they are supplied by Pioneer.
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Davids Restaurant Carlisle

Paul Atkinson – Area Sales Manager

By |2023-02-22T12:03:21+00:00June 14th, 2017|Categories: Staff Case Studies|

Paul Atkinson
Area Sales Manager

When Paul joined Pioneer straight from leaving school in 1985
he didn’t know that he would have such a varied and enjoyable career.

The start of Paul’s career …

From a delivery driver to working in our shop as a bacon butcher and cutting Lakeland steaks in our factory, Paul’s career has spanned many years and encompassed a wide variety of roles.

“I’m not one to sit still for long; I enjoy a challenge and when a post of Area Sales Manager cropped up, I jumped at the chance. There is no set […]

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