1:40pm Friday 24th July 2009
HOLLAND’S Pies has appointed a Cantonese and Mandarin speaker in a bid to get more of its products sold in Chinese takeaways.
Laura Chan has been made business development representative for Chinese takeaways.
In her new role Laura will be working to ensure that Holland’s pies and puds can be ordered as an alternative to traditional Chinese food from Chinese takeaways and restaurants throughout the North West.
Neil Court-Johnston, managing director of Holland’s Pies, said: “We already deliver fresh Holland’s pies and puds on a daily basis to takeaways of all kinds as well as traditional chippys.
“Our Chinese and Indian takeaway customers like to offer a British alternative to their standard ethnic cuisine, and Holland’s pies and puds are a firm favourite with their customers.
“Nevertheless we are keen to widen the net.
“Laura, who speaks both Cantonese and Mandarin fluently and has an excellent understanding of the Chinese community here in the North West, is perfectly placed to help us to do so.
“We are delighted to welcome her to the team.”
Laura was born in China, but has lived in the North-West for the past 17 years.
She graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University with a degree in mathematics, and then spent six years working for Baines and Ernst, in a financial and marketing role.
Latterly Laura has been working as an immigration specialist with Chinese students and workers in Manchester.
She said: “I’m very excited about getting to grips with my new role.
“Holland’s already delivers fresh pies and puds to more than 300 Chinese takeaways in the North West area.
“My aim is to spread the message further and I’m already finding the audience to be receptive.”
Holland’s employs 370 people at its Baxenden base and is part of Northern Foods.
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