TNS Catering have secured an exclusive tender with TalkTalk at its Soapworks headquarters in Salford Quays, Manchester.
Launched in July, the partnership between the independent caterer and one of the United Kingdom's largest telecom operators is helping to revitalise TalkTalk's food and drink offer, with a focus on locality, street food and a coffee offer from ethical British supplier Kickstart, who donate every penny of their profits to support children's education in Uganda.
The official tender process began in October 2021, with TalkTalk searching out caterers who could put together a plan to incentivise staff returning from a long hiatus of at-home working, post pandemic.
Equally important, however, was working with a supplier that could align with its inclusive culture which is encapsulated by TalkTalk's corporate tagline, ‘We Care, We Challenge, We Commit’.
Rachel Wetherill, Health and Safety Manager at TalkTalk, comments: “As soon as we met the TNS team, we knew they were a good fit; they’re a medium sized, independent company, as opposed to a bigger, more corporate outfit – they presented to our One Voice Group – key stakeholders from every part of the business – who were unanimous in their desire to partner with TNS.
“Feedback so far has been excellent.
The restaurant is bustling, food is terrific – new flavours, new dishes, fantastic coffee with an ethical story from Kickstart and a great plant-based offer too.
"We fell in love with TNS because of their food, but most crucially, because of their values - they just got it, they got us!”
