Henderson Foodservice employs over 400 people throughout Ireland including those at their main distribution centre in Mallusk, alongside warehouse operatives and logistics drivers. The company sources and supplies a range of over 6,500 products to 4,500 customers across 11 sectors, including hotels, public sector offices and hospitals.
The company also owns and manages the Barista Bar coffee brand, of which there are now over 500 machines to be found in 480 SPAR, EUROSPAR and ViVO branded stores throughout Northern Ireland, with a developing customer base in GB.
Henderson Group Human Resources Director, Sam Davidson says the company’s workforce has faced significant challenges within the industry in recent years, which have been overcome with innovation and ingenuity. “Within Henderson Foodservice we are blessed with a team which is energised, innovative, and resilient. The past couple of years have seen the entire industry face significant challenges, and our colleagues are still working closely with suppliers to ensure the longevity of their recovery, and with customers to focus on providing a fantastic level of service.
“Henderson Group is one of the biggest employers in Northern Ireland and we ensure every opportunity to develop fantastic careers is afforded to our employees, as is the very culture of the Group to put our people first.”
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Paul Devoy, CEO of Investors in People added; “We’d like to congratulate Henderson Foodservice. Gold accreditation on ‘We Invest in People’ is a fantastic effort for any organisation, and places Henderson Foodservice in fine company with a host of organisations that understand the value of people.”
Henderson Group Human Resources Director, Sam Davidson and Cathal Geoghegan, Director of Henderson Foodservice
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