The agreement, which began in July 2025, is already seeing JJ deliver a range of frozen foods – from bakery and desserts to poultry, fish, fruit, vegetables and plant-based options – supporting the catering needs of communities in the Northeast and Tees Valley.
Carl Telford, professional services lead at NEPO, said: "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."
To meet the needs of the contract, JJ Foodservice has added more than 100 new product lines and expanded its operations with extra drivers and night-shift staff. Earlier in 2025, the group secured a £750,000 contract to supply frozen foods to Bolton local authority, in addition to its existing grocery supply.