Coleraine family business Lynas Foodservice expands in Scotland
Coleraine business Lynas Foodservice has announced a major step forward in its long-term growth strategy for Scotland with the acquisition of another business.
Lynas Foodservice is the largest family-owned foodservice wholesaler for Northern Ireland, Ireland and Scotland,
Lynas already employs more than 600 staff and supplies more than 5,000 catering customers such as hotels, restaurants, fast food and school kitchens from its headquarters in Coleraine and three distribution hubs in Galway, Lusk and Glasgow, as well as eleven food outlets across Northern Ireland.
Now the company has acquired JB Foods, an Edinburgh-based foodservice wholesaler. The move will provide Scottish caterers with enhanced product choice, stronger stock availability and a more resilient delivery network across the country.
Based in Loanhead, JB Foods is also a family-run wholesale business with more than 60 years’ experience delivering speciality ingredients, grocery essentials, dairy, frozen and non-food products to thousands of restaurants, cafes, coffee shops and bars across the east of Scotland.
Andrew Lynas, Managing Director, Lynas Foodservice said: “Lynas and JB Foods not only share a heritage as long-standing family-run businesses, but also a customer-first ethos.
"JB Foods is known for its focus on quality, Scottish provenance and customer service, all of which align closely with Lynas’ vision.
“Bringing our two businesses together gives us the scale, infrastructure and Scottish warehousing capacity to deliver even better availability, broader choice and a stronger service for caterers right across the country.
"This is a significant step in strengthening our long-term commitment to Scotland and supporting future growth.”
JB Foods will continue to trade under its own name as part of Lynas Foodservice. Its leadership, Managing Director Lee Brown and Commercial Director Charlotte Brown, will remain in place, ensuring continuity and consistency for customers.
“We’re delighted to be joining Lynas and continue trading under our own brand. This move allows us to build on the range and service our customers know us for while benefiting from the scale, availability and product range that Lynas brings.
"It strengthens what we do today and lets us deliver the same personal, trusted service our customers rely on,” said Lee Brown, Managing Director, JB Foods.