JJ Foodservice’s remains on track to reach 20 branches by 2031, with the company’s Nottingham depot having recently opened and Ipswich set to follow by the end of 2026.
Speaking at the company’s annual conference, it saw chief operating officer Kaan Hendekli reveal plans for a new pallet project, designed to increase inter-trading with other wholesalers, with an initial focus on fellow Unitas members and frozen and chilled products.
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Meanwhile, chief product officer Sezer Ozkul was celebrating the success of JJ Connect 2026, which brought hundreds of existing suppliers and prospective partners together to explore ‘The New Food Landscape’. “Our buying team had productive conversations across a broad range of categories, and follow-up discussions are already under way
“The market is changing fast, and we’re ready to move with it,” added Hendekli. “We’re staying nimble, listening to our partners and acting to stay ahead of the curve. Our mission has never been to be the biggest, it’s to be the best.”
