Ken Hitchen, Chairman started out with a retail shop, from which he soon began offering the then thriving local hoteliers, cafes and B&B’s around Blackpool, a local food delivery service.
The Company Was Founded
Ken was working for Trevor Tasker, who owned 2 retail shops - Ribble Road and Hawes Side Lane, when he was offered the opportunity to buy the businesses and was given 1 week to find the money! Ken remortgaged everything he had and bought the shops in 1962
Became LTD company
Gary had his first shift at the age 7
Joined Northern Independent Supermarkets
Gary officially joined the business
Dianne becomes the official secretary
Gary becomes a director of the business
Opened catering shops
The Ice-Cold Freezer Centre at 55 Central Drive and Caterer's Corner at 65 Station Road
Opened another catering shop
Caterer's Choice at 158 Lytham Road (1994). The two main outlets were the original springboard from which the firm expanded into bulk catering supplies to meet growing demand.
Joined the Country Range Group
Country Range Group was first established in 1989 and we joined in 1997
New driving force Matt joined the business
Matt became a director
Trevors Foodservice turns 60 years old