PPS grows hospitality business with acquisition

PPS, the independent janitorial supply business, has acquired hospitality supplies specialist, LTES. The deal, which was prompted by retirement, sees PPS acquire LTES’s customer base and stockholding.

Based in Shipley, LTES has been trading for over 30 years supplying the hospitality sector in Yorkshire with cleaning chemicals, glass washer machines, glasses, and hygiene paper. As part of an ambitious growth plan, this move marks the second acquisition in quick succession for the York and Keighley-based company. The deal will bolster the company’s hospitality supplies business, which already includes supplying more than 1000 hospitality businesses across the north, including restaurant groups, pubs, schools, and entertainment venues.

Joseph Fitzpatrick, managing director of PPS, said: “We are delighted to share that we have acquired LTES. LTES is a great addition to PPS - with its strong customer base, and a complimentary product range. We felt that this was an ideal opportunity for us to progress our growth plans. We have a deep understanding, built up over two decades, of what it takes to successfully supply the hospitality industry. We understand that speed of service as well as quality is key. With depots in York and Keighley and 18 vans on the road delivering each workday, we look forward to continuing to provide exceptional service to even more customers across the Yorkshire region.”

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