The food wholesaler is now an accredited supplier of masks, gloves and other personal protective equipment that care homes are using to fight Covid-19.
Mark Lawton, commercial director at Harlech Foodservice, said: “This does represent a diversification for us but it makes very good sense because we already supply lots of care homes and care organisations with a range of food.
“We have added PPE and a range of cleaning materials to the menu of products we provide and it makes good sense for a care home to deal with one supplier rather than several.
“We can guarantee security of supply which is absolutely vital, especially when care home staff are guarding their vulnerable residents’ lives against Covid.
“It’s also important that they know their supplier’s products adhere to all the required safety and quality standards and has the correct certification as a recognised supplier.”
Harlech’s customers include an increasing number of care organisations across North and Mid-Wales, Shropshire, the Midlands and the North West as well as cafes and restaurants.
The food wholesaler recently clinched a contract to supply Denbighshire schools with a million meals a year to add to their existing contracts with Gwynedd and Conwy councils.