Forty jobs created at DBC Foodservice

Forty jobs have been created at a new Black Country catering distribution centre, bosses revealed today.

And more new posts could be on the way at DBC Foodservice.

This comes after the revamp of the 200,000sq ft base in Heath Road, Darlaston and bosses say the site, one of 12 run by the company across the country, boasts modern facilities including a cold store, chilled loading bay and sizeable vehicle yard.

Spokeswoman Janet Moore said the 40 jobs created could be a sign of things to come at the new base.

"The site does have the potential for growth," she said.

"We hope to be in a position to announce the creation of more jobs there in the future."

Formed in 1902, DBC Foodservice has 213 vehicles and employs more than 1,000 people nationwide. Its customers include the Ministry of Defence, Caffe Nero, Little Chef and the House of Lords.

Chris Horne, managing director of DBC Foodservice, said: "With our Darlaston branch now fully operational, this will improve the foodservice offering for the local area whilst also enhancing our national infrastructure, through which we are able to source an extensive range of quality products to any location in the country.

"The Darlaston branch provides storage for DBC's 1,400-plus frozen product range, which has grown significantly in the last few months."

Darlaston branch manager Rob Grigg added: "The DBC Darlaston branch is a highly efficient facility that enables us to supply businesses across the Midlands, both large and small, even more effectively than before.

"Being so close to the motorway network means we can deliver our products to Midlands customers in record time as well as servicing our nationwide customer base."