Harlech Foodservice has secured a £1m five-year education contract with a Shropshire-based company to deliver to schools across the West Midlands and Wales.
Shire Services, the catering arm of Shropshire County Council, will now be supplied with a wide range of drinks and vending products for primary and secondary schools.
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North Wales-based Harlech recently opened a new depot in near Telford, to enable it to serve the West Midlands area. This opening came as a result of the wholesaler’s growth over the past three years, which has seen sales increase from £32m to a record turnover of around £50m, with profit at more than £2m.
David Roberts, Harlech regional account manager, said: “As a firm with a strong local connection to Shropshire it’s very important to us that the quality and nutritional value of the food and drink in schools is as high as possible and that only the best is used. We also aim to use suppliers local to the client wherever possible as that cuts food miles and ensures that the benefits of the contract are shared with the local community.”
