Lewis & Cooper Wholesale

Published on Friday 04 June 2010

The expansion of our wholesale operation based in our A-Grade BRC accredited production facility in Northallerton, N Yorkshire, now enables us to offer many of our 35, 000 lines to local businesses looking to wow their customers with the finest local and international foods.

Linda Walters, Sales Development Manager, heads up our mission to offer a comprehensive wholesale range to an increasing number of customers across the country .

“I was first introduced to the Yorkshire institution that is Lewis & Cooper when I was living in London,” explained Linda, 47. “My neighbour came to Northallerton on holiday and brought be back one of its award-winning handmade plum puddings. Ever year for the 11 years since moving up to North Yorkshire, I have sent my old neighbours a plum pudding for Christmas.”


With a background in banking – Linda worked for 18 years with Lloyds Bank and was a business banking manager looking after 350 customers.“I’m a real foodie – I love trying anything new, and that’s what attracted me to this job,” she said.

Linda now spends her time visiting customers at their own premises across Yorkshire, Cumbria and beyond, taking lots of samples for them to taste and enjoy. “Lewis & Cooper has a reputation for a high quality service and an excellent range of food. From local and continental cheese to our own home-cooked ham, beef and pork to continental smoked meats, fish, olives and dried mushrooms.”

Then there are Lewis & Cooper’s famous award-winning plum puddings and celebration fruit cakes, as well as a wide range of hampers. Special occasions can also be catered for, with cold meat platters or cheese boards with accompaniments.

Hotels and self-catering establishments can also be provided with a welcome gift service, from chocolates on the pillow to welcome food hampers.

“We offer a bespoke service to cater for people’s own special requirements, whether their order is big or small,” said Linda “ Lewis & Cooper is a trusted name that people recognise and look out for. Customers are also looking for goods from Yorkshire.”

One firm already enjoying the benefits of Lewis & Cooper’s wholesale service is Bowe & Co, in Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire. Owner Liz Bowe is now stocking puddings, biscuits and cooked meats from the Northallerton business. “I was a chef for many years and used to go up to Lewis & Cooper for dried fruit that I couldn’t get anywhere else,” she said. “It’s a trusted name that people recognise and look out for. Customers are also looking for goods from Yorkshire.”

For more details of Lewis & Cooper’s wholesale products operation, contact Linda Walters on 07792 497416 / 01609 777700 or via linda.walters@lewisandcooper.co.uk.