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Save time and money – order online!

By |2021-10-27T11:23:50+01:00October 27th, 2021|Categories: Latest News|

Last year we were excited to launch our online ordering system and we’re pleased to say more and more customers are using it every day. If you haven’t taken a look yet, we’ve produced a short video showing how easy it is to use.

Here are just a few reasons to go online …

1. You can order 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

2. It’s so easy, quick and simple to use – it saves you time

3. You can keep up-to-date with new product launches

4. You can browse our product categories for inspiration and ideas

5. Your personal prices are shown

6. […]

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Tracey Woollerton – Sales Support Team Leader

By |2022-10-05T10:53:10+01:00May 24th, 2021|Categories: Staff Case Studies|

Tracey Woollerton
Sales Support Team Leader

Before joining us, Tracey worked in childcare and early years settings for many years. She was looking for a change in career direction and decided to put her organisational skills to the test.

Tracey’s career …

Tracey joined Pioneer in 2018 to work in our sales support team. Our sales support team is not just an integral part to our sales team, the team is quite often regarded the voice of Pioneer! Many of our customers know the team by name and voice only as the team is responsible for taking phone calls and handling customer […]

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Amy Brown – Replenishment Planner

By |2023-04-18T10:19:16+01:00May 17th, 2021|Categories: Staff Case Studies|

Amy Brown
Replenishment Planner

Amy joined us when she was 15 and still at school, working Saturdays in our warehouse.

The start of Amy’s career …

As soon as she left school at 18, she joined us full-time as an order picker, ensuring that customers’ orders were filled correctly ready to be delivered. She was also responsible for stocking our warehouse shelves neatly and tidily after supplier deliveries were made.

At the age of 20, Amy was promoted to a supervisor role. Now Amy was still responsible for picking customer orders however she supervised other staff to ensure that they were carrying […]

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Christian Nugent – Meat Purchasing Manager

By |2021-03-30T14:42:18+01:00March 30th, 2021|Categories: Staff Case Studies|

Christian Nugent
Meat Buying Manager

For many years, Christian worked in the retail sector until he decided to take a change in direction. He joined our butchery team in 2011 and became a trained butcher. With his skills and knowledge he was soon promoted to Meat Buyer.

Christian’s promotion

His eye for quality, understanding seasonal availability, customer demands and ensuring value for money, soon seen Christian promoted to Meat Purchasing Manager.

“Pioneer likes to promote within and this creates opportunity for everyone! From day one, Graham and David have been supportive and I’m allowed to work autonomously as I’ve been encouraged to be responsible for my […]

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Supporting chefs of the future

By |2019-10-02T10:59:05+01:00October 2nd, 2019|Categories: Community, Latest News|

Supporting chefs of the future

Pictured above: Dani Hope and Kit Graves, Lake District Hotels with Simon Jackson, headteacher, Keswick School.

Kit Graves, director of Lake District Hotels Ltd, came up with a masterplan to update Keswick School’s food technology facilities. They were so out of touch with today’s professional teaching kitchens, that it required a complete refit. Kit’s idea to turn the room into a TV style Bake-off kitchen was agreed, which then followed with 18 months of fundraising activities from Lake District Hotels Ltd, to raise the required amount of £30,000.

The official opening …

On 20th September, an official opening for […]

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Congratulations to Carlisle Living Award winners!

By |2019-09-09T14:14:02+01:00September 9th, 2019|Categories: Community, Latest News|

Congratulations to Carlisle Living Award winners!

On Friday 6th September, Carlisle Living held their annual awards event. The evening took place at The Halston in Carlisle and was attended by the hard-working people of Carlisle who have helped to shape the city over the past 12 months.

Once again, we were proud sponsors of the Food & Drink category. This category sees those whose dedication, innovation and hard work throughout the year has contributed to Carlisle becoming the destination of choice for fine food and drink.

We attended the event as many of our customers were present and shortlisted for prizes. Our sales director, David Jenkins, was on stage to […]

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Michael Brown – Purchasing Director

By |2021-03-30T14:43:07+01:00August 12th, 2019|Categories: Staff Case Studies|

Michael Brown
Purchasing Director

The start of Michael’s career …

Just before his 19th birthday, Michael joined the Pioneer family.

His initial role as Coldstore Operative and as a qualified forklift driver involved him loading and unloading delivery vehicles and putting away delivered stock. An important role in the busy coldstore where orderliness is key to ensure customer deliveries are accurate and on time.

“I enjoy working for a strong family-run business which leads from the front, with ambition to grow and create great career opportunities in this region and I’m always encouraging my staff to aim for […]

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Proud sponsors of Carlisle College Awards 2019

By |2019-06-21T14:43:36+01:00June 21st, 2019|Categories: Community, Latest News|

Proud sponsors of Carlisle College Awards 2019

Once again, we were delighted to be supporting the Carlisle College Awards. We were sponsors of the Outstanding Apprenticeship Achievement awards which covered five different categories:

* Adult Care

* Technical Services

* Construction

* Professional Services

* Computing

Graham Jenkins, our managing director, and Brian Baxter, key sales & account manager were invited along to celebrate with the shortlisted and winning students.

Graham handed out the awards to the hard-working recipients.

We would like to congratulate all the winners and wish them the very best for the future!

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Sponsorship of 23rd Keswick Beer Festival

By |2019-06-11T09:06:54+01:00June 11th, 2019|Categories: Community, Latest News|

Sponsorship of Keswick Beer Festival

This year, we were proud sponsors of the Keswick Beer Festival. Held every year in the beautiful town in the Lakes, the beer festival is organised by The Keswick Lions and Keswick Rugby Club. The festival raises funds to support sport development within the rugby club and as well as a selection of charities chosen by The Lions.

The festival was held on Friday 7th and Saturday 8th June and featured over 200 different beers with music from live bands. This year saw the 23rd anniversary of the event.

As always, the crowds turned out in their hundreds to enjoy beer and great music!

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Durham students work with world class chocolatier

By |2019-05-16T15:31:51+01:00May 16th, 2019|Categories: Latest News|

Durham students work with world class chocolatier

On Wednesday 16th April, we visited New College Durham with award-winning chocolatier and pastry chef, Mark Tilling. Our account manager, Hayley from HB Ingredients, arranged the visit with Leah Walker from the college to engage the students in the art of creating fine desserts from chocolate.

Mark is a world class chocolatier who has appeared on Channel 4’s Creme da la Creme and most recently Extreme Chocolate Makers. He demonstrated a few tricks of the trade and then the students had a practice; the results were amazing!

Our sales managers, Stewart Jack, Maxine Whitfield […]

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