EUREST Sutcliffe, whose north west office is in Museum Street, Warrington, has gained new contracts worth £14.3m in the past six months.

The company, a specialist foodservice provider, has opened up operations at 35 sites.

Eurest and Sutcliffe were united following a merger of the Granada and Compass Groups last October.

Said Erica Fraser, managing director of Eurest Sutcliffe north : "We have made a tremendous start since joining forces and this is reflected in contracts won in a broad spectrum of business sectors."