Top Marks for our Education Team in Recent TUCO Tender
March 1st, 2024 | Business News
Fuelling Excellence in Higher Education Catering
In a resounding victory for Matthew Algie, we are thrilled to announce our success in the recent TUCO supplier tender, where we secured the top position in all five lots for the supply and distribution of hot beverage ingredients, equipment and coffee shop products. The University Caterers Organisation (TUCO) is the premier professional membership body for in-house caterers operating in the higher, further education, and public sector. This achievement underscores our commitment to excellence and our longstanding partnership with TUCO.
Having collaborated with TUCO for over 10 years, we have consistently delivered high-quality products and services to hundreds of in-house caterers. TUCO’s mission to enhance the learning and development of catering and hospitality teams aligns seamlessly with our dedication to providing top-notch standards, advice, and information to professionals in the in-house catering industry.
Fuelling Success
As a leading coffee roaster in the UK, we source the finest coffees from producers who we know, and we roast the beans with great care to bring out their best aroma and flavour. We realise that quality matters when it comes to fuelling your customers education.
We are proud to be a hot drinks supplier and partner to many University and Further Education customers and have a strong understanding of the sector particularly with regards to our coffee, tea and snacks product ranges, requisite training and standards management as well as equipment maintenance and servicing.
Raj Juneja, our Head of Education, expressed his delight, stating, “We’re delighted to have once again proven our commitment to excellence through this successful TUCO supplier tender. This accomplishment is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team in consistently delivering exceptional products and services.”
Top Position Across All Lots
We’re delighted to have secured the coveted number one position in all five lots for the supply and distribution of hot drinks, equipment and accompanying products. The lots and their respective categories are as follows:
Lot 1 – Halls, Hot Beverage Ingredients, equipment, and associated coffee shop products.
Lot 2 – Retail, Hot Beverage Ingredients, equipment, and associated coffee shop products.
Lot 3 – Delivered Hospitality, Functions and Events, Hot Beverage Ingredients, equipment, and associated coffee shop products.
Lot 4 – Speciality coffee ingredients (80+ point SCA Q grading), equipment, and associated coffee shop products.
Lot 5 – One-Stop for all Hot beverage related products and equipment for all operational areas.
This comprehensive victory underscores our versatility and capability to provide a diverse range of high-quality products and services across various categories within the in-house catering sector.
Looking Ahead
As we celebrate this achievement, we remain committed to advancing standards and innovation in the in-house catering sector. Our ongoing collaboration with TUCO and other industry partners is a testament to our dedication to fuelling success in higher education catering.
We’re honoured to have secured the top position, reaffirming our commitment to excellence and innovation in the in-house catering sector. We look forward to continuing our successful partnership with TUCO and serving the needs of in-house caterers in higher education and the public sector.
