The five new contracts will add over 400 new accounts to the company's expanding portfolio across education, care homes, leisure facilities and other council-run services. These new contracts demonstrate ‘significant experience’ in the education category and a solid understanding of changing audience wants and needs.
Matt Johnson, trade sector manager for Blakemore Foodservice, said: "The wins demonstrate our ongoing commitment to supporting education catering. Our knowledge of the sector is exceptional and our team's experience and understanding are outstanding, enabling us to deliver quality concepts and solutions through dedicated client support.
"The Branching Out Programme was created to help bridge the gap between education and employment. It is estimated that 60% of young people are leaving school without the necessary skills to enter the world of work. The scheme aims to meet the skills gaps of the future."
The new contracts will be served from the dedicated 80,000 sq ft foodservice site in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.