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Frozen food distributor Central Foods has promoted Oliver Sampson to commercial manager Frozen food distributor Central Foods appoints new commercial manager
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li joined Central Foods in 2013, originally working
Foods’ business with Brakes, the UK’s largest frozen food
in sales and business development.
distributor, as well as taking on additional commercial
His new appointment has been made to
support the catering sector’s gradual bounce
back from Covid.
duties within the company. He said: “As a small, family business Central Foods is an inspiring place to work and somewhere I can make a real
Central Foods managing director Gordon Lauder said:
difference, and I am very proud to have been appointed
“Oli has been with us at Central Foods for more than nine
to the position of commercial manager. The food service
years and, in that time, he has brought commitment,
sector has gone through challenging times in recent years,
professionalism and expertise to each role that he has
but this is an exciting point to be taking on a new role as
had within the company. I’m delighted to announce his
we look to the future.”
appointment as commercial manager as the food service
Central Foods is one of the UK’s leading frozen food
sector continues its bounce back from the effects of
distributors, supplying a range of products to the food
Covid.
service sector. The company was founded more than 25
“Central Foods is in a strong and buoyant position to
years ago and is proud to be a catering partner across the
serve its food service customers by continuing to offer top
whole food service sector, supplying to hotels, restaurants,
quality frozen food from our manufacturing partners, as
bars, universities, schools, pubs, care homes, garden
well as our ever-expanding range of own-brand products,
centres, leisure outlets and more.
and Oli will play a key role in supporting the directors as we move forward.” Oli, who has worked within the food and drink industry for most of his career, will continue to oversee Central
Northamptonshire-based Central Foods currently sells to over 180 independent wholesalers, as well as larger national and regional wholesalers. For more information, visit www.centralfoods.co.uk
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