JJ Foodservice worked with manufacturers early during the first lockdown to secure good availability and prices on takeaways essentials.
Sales of biodegradable and compostable packaging increased by 61% while pizza boxes were up 54% and fish and chip boxes increased by 41%. Thousands of takeaways used JJ for the first time last year, contributing towards record sales of £225M in the year to 31 December 2020, up 1.3% on the previous year.
Mehmet Can Nohutcu, senior category manager at JJ Foodservice, said: “It’s been a challenging twelve months for the eating out sector, with many businesses forced to close or make cutbacks. But many restaurants and takeaways have adapted quickly, moving online and modifying menus
“Not only did we support our existing takeaway customers with great deals – our low prices and fast service helped to attract many new businesses.”
The pay online offers resulted in 85% of customers ordering online, versus 70% in 2019.