Dudley, UK: Wholesaler, Philip Dennis Foodservice, has invested £1.5 million in a new transport and warehousing depot in the West Midlands.
Philip Dennis has depots in the southwest, Oxfordshire and the Midlands and plans to growth the business.
The purchase of the new premises on Shaw Road, Dudley comes as the company is seeing a significant increase in its foodservice business particularly for pubs, restaurants, hotels, schools and coffee shops.
Lisa Vermeulen, regional sales manager for the Midlands, said: “This is a very exciting time for the business. We’ve invested heavily in this new depot as we’ve seen a large increase in demand for Philip Dennis products within the area.
“The business has experienced rapid growth in recent years, and we wanted a base in the West Midlands that would allow us to offer an increased level of service to our customers.”
The new premises offers easier access for the company’s distribution fleet. Philip Dennis Foodservice logistics manager, Lyndon Didlock, said: “We’re always looking to improve the level of our delivery service and with the central location of the new depot we can now manage our fleet much more effectively.”
Philip Dennis Foodservice is part of the Caterforce buying group and supplies foodservice products including groceries, frozen and chilled food, as well as a range of non-food items. It also offers butchery and fishmonger services through its Dennis Family Butchers and Dennis Family Fishmonger companies.
