Mark Cooke strengthens sales team in the North West for Jestic Foodservices

Using one device that can act as a digital chef’s menu, order management system, payment device and a tool to remove boundaries across multiple sites will result in less waste and increased efficiency.

Modularisation within the platform also gives takeaways the ability to access different features, whilst simply and easily being able to turn on and off anything they do not require access to. In turn, this provides access to cuttingedge technology, at an affordable cost.

Another development that aims to bring independents in line with larger chains is the more widespread introduction of automation. In practice, this involves kitchens having access to machinery that cooks food the same perfect way every time.

Mr Mula said: “While this tech, which has been used by big businesses for years, would reduce the need for staff, it would solve staffing issues for many whilst also resulting in increased customer satisfaction through providing a better, more precise, product. We’d love to see more independents with access to technology like this.”

When looking further into the future, within a decade Mr Mula foresees food being delivered by drones and robots, particularly in rural areas which are less accessible by car and motorcycle than cities.

Natasha Archer, at Archers Sweets in Leeds, has been working with Foodhub for just under a year and can already see the benefits technology is having on the business: “Over the last few years, we’ve been upgrading our tech capabilities in line with the functions available with the Foodhub platform.

“We’re currently trialling the new Fusion software and are really excited to see the changes this will have to our business. We can already see a difference with regards to profitability, and through the ease of running everything through one device.

“As an independent business, using the software developed by Foodhub means we are able to keep up with the biggest players in the industry, something we would struggle to do without access to technologies such as these.”

Overall, it is an incredibly exciting time for the industry, which thrived throughout the recent lockdowns and now needs to sustain the appetite for food deliveries.

Mr Mula added: “We’re incredibly excited about the evolution that the food industry is experiencing right now and Foodhub is pleased to be at the forefront of it. We are dedicating a lot of resource to ensure that we are on the cutting edge of this technology and are in a position to help our independent partners capitalise when the time is right.”

Mark Cooke strengthens sales team in the North West for Jestic Foodservice Solutions

Jestic Foodservice Solutions are delighted to welcome Mark Cooke to their sales team having recently made the decision to expand their North sales division.

As Regional Sales Manager for the North, Mark will be in charge of managing sales for distributors across Manchester, the North West & Scotland and the surrounding areas, as well as educating Jestic’s network of distributors about the latest brands and products within the ever-growing Jestic portfolio.

Stepping into the role with nearly 30 years of foodservice experience with previous sales roles at Liebherr, Hoshizaki-Gram and Lincat to name a few, Mark has a wealth of broad-ranging knowledge which Steve Morris, Sales Director at Jestic Foodservice Solutions, sees as being invaluable:

“We are delighted to welcome Mark to the Jestic team! His impressive industry knowledge, clear commitment to the sector and wide-spanning catering equipment sales experience and early experiences as a chef are what make Mark the perfect candidate for this brand-new role.”

This enthusiasm is one shared by Mark:

“Not only are Jestic Foodservice Solutions known for providing a tremendous range of best-in-class equipment solutions which are highly sought after by chefs, but they are also an incredibly welcoming and supportive company to work for.

It’s brilliant to be joining a team that is as passionate about the industry as I am, and I look forward to working with this team on some exciting customer projects over the next few months.”

For more information on the products supplied by Jestic Foodservice Solutions, please visit www.jestic.co.uk or call 01892 831960