We’re delighted to announce that JJ Foodservice has secured a £3 million-per-year contract with NEPO, serving more than 300 sites across eight local councils in the Northeast and Tees Valley. This includes schools, nurseries, cafés, leisure centres, civic buildings, theatres, and care services – all essential to the communities we proudly serve.

This two-year agreement, which began in July 2025, strengthens our role as a leading supplier to the public sector and reflects the trust that local authorities place in our service, quality, and reliability.

Supporting communities with quality and choice

Under the contract, we are supplying an extensive range of frozen products, from bakery and desserts to poultry, fish, fruit, vegetables, and plant-based options. To meet demand, we have introduced over 100 new product lines and expanded our operations with additional drivers and night-shift teams at our Newcastle branch.

Our fully digitalised ordering system gives customers real-time visibility of stock, ensuring smooth delivery, efficient supply chains, and consistent product availability.

A proud moment for our team

Our Chief Sales Officer, Baris Kacar, said: “This is a fantastic achievement for our team. Our Newcastle team is proud to be playing a bigger role in supporting communities across the Northeast.”

From NEPO, Carl Telford, Professional Services Lead, commented: “Local authorities need suppliers that deliver healthy, nutritious and affordable food while being easy and reliable to work with. We are delighted to work with JJ Foodservice, whose strong commitment to service will help us deliver quality, value and choice to the communities we serve.”

Growing our partnerships across the UK

This win follows a year of strong growth in the public sector. In early 2025, we were awarded a £750,000 contract with Bolton Local Authority for frozen foods, and we expanded our agreement with Leeds Local Authority to include grocery, increasing their total contract value to over £2.5 million.

Our mission continues

At JJ Foodservice, our mission is to make it easy for everyone to enjoy chef-quality ingredients. Winning this NEPO contract is a testament to our ongoing investment in quality, innovation, and customer care. We’re proud to support the vital work of local authorities and look forward to strengthening our role in helping communities across the UK thrive.

Would your school like to work with JJ Foodservice? Contact education@jjfoodservice.com 

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