8th May 2018 - 09:40
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In response to the “significant increase” in demand for care home services, wholesaler JJ Foodservice has expanded its sales team and product range to support the sector.
Terry Larkin, group general manager, explained: “The care homes sector is worth around £15.9 billion a year in the UK, with around 410,000 residents.
“As the population continues to age, demand for care will increase” - with the Office for National Statistics predicting a 36% growth in people aged more than 85 between 2015 and 2025.
Larkin added: “JJ Foodservice wants to take the pressure off caterers by offering a range of healthy products, all competitively priced, for their residents. We are bringing in even more products specifically for care homes over the coming months.
“We also understand that care homes need dedicated support and our new care home business development manager has specialist experience in this field.”