History...

T and J was previously 'Hewsons'. Ian Simmons 'our leader' bought the company in 2003... he has been known to show regret!

Hewsons was founded by Robert Hewson in the early 1990's. He worked hard to build up a solid reputation with his Clients, initially selling oil. As time went on, he realized there was a niche in the market, supplying fine foods that were not available from the bigger players. This was gladly received by his Chefs. We have continued to grow with the demand from our customers to source and deliver the finest ingredients available.

The Team...
Plenty has changed since we first built the web-page, the Team being part of it!

We still have Debs who has now been here that long she isn't prepared to discuss it! She for all who know and love her... is the lady on the phone (loosely speaking) Debs ensures that if you leave a message asking for cracked black pepper, but you really need course ground pepper, you get the call and all is rectified, many a time does she save the day with her customer and product knowledge! (and her sense of humour!)

Ian Mac - who has been with us even longer! The family pet dog as he is fondly referred to by Glynn (when he wants to have him put down) Regardless of his OAP status & bus pass Ian does strut his stuff with the rest of us. There really is no chance of him retiring yet, after regaining his lost license he now regards himself as king of the road!

Our other driver Scotty dog, has recently rejoined the team, so we can't be that bad! Scott worked with us for over a year when he left school, went off into the wide world and has now returned (must be barmy!) to be a full time driver. He is articulate and a true trooper for T&J!

Glynnis... the star of the show, has been with us for three years now, was our full time driver and responsible for the GP in Nottingham not being what it should, (due to his eating habits) he never really understood that he was delivering food to our fine establishments not collecting it! Never the less, due to his loving persona almost every Chef that loved him... Fed him!
Maybe that's why, after three years, he decided to hang up his keys and change his responsibilities to taking care of the warehouse. The stock down there has halved, although he insists his diet is working!!!

That leaves me and Kyle (Boo).
Boo has moved through the ranks, he has worked the warehouse, and driven for the last two years and recently taken over the role of buying. It's the first time in T&J history that we have had a male in this role (Debs office bitch) but he is loving it, and saving us all money!

Me.. The brassy Northerner... same as ever, running around like a headless chicken, trying to keep all our customers happy and the wolves at bay!!

To Date...
We are just as determined to work at improving all aspects of the business, 2011 we are launching a new product range, a wealth of new exciting products at realistic prices, which will enable you to change your menus enormously, without crippling your GP! Including the fantastic el Bulli range of Texturas. As a small independent company, we cannot guarantee we will be the cheapest on all items. However we can guarantee premium affordable quality products, a local reliable service with first class support, helpful people working with you, for you.

Our success depends on yours...

Paula Addison