About
Direct Line Supplies Ltd (DLS) is a UK food wholesaler and distributor based in Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, with trading roots dating to 1988. It supplies restaurants, takeaways and other catering businesses, including customers in hospitality, education and leisure. Its principal role is sourcing and reselling food products from manufacturers and brand owners rather than manufacturing them. The business handles fresh, chilled, frozen and ambient foods through a cold-storage distribution operation and operates delivery vehicles with separate temperature compartments. Its online shop serves both trade customers and the public. Beyond domestic foodservice wholesaling, DLS offers international distribution, commercial representation, product sourcing and private-label development, coordinating specifications, packaging requirements and supply arrangements with manufacturing partners.
Products
DLS carries a broad catering-food range. Meat products include beef, pork, lamb and mutton, alongside chicken, turkey and duck, burgers, sausages and kebabs. Fish and seafood include whole fish, fillets, breaded and battered fish, prawns and shellfish. Potato products cover chips, shaped potatoes and preparation products, complemented by appetisers and side dishes. Dairy lines include cheese, yoghurt and cream, while eggs are also supplied. Fruit and vegetables are offered in fresh, frozen, dried, tinned and jarred formats. Ambient staples include rice, noodles, lentils, dried fruit and nuts. The cooking-ingredient range comprises oils, lard, dripping, spreads, ghee, herbs, spices and seasonings. Sauces and condiments include pizza sauces, mayonnaise, purées, pastes, pickles, dressings and curry or gravy mixes. Bakery products include flour, batter, bread buns, pitta bread, wraps, pizza bases, yeast and breadcrumbs. Drinks, cakes, ice cream, pies and pastries complete the food assortment. DLS also offers branded sugar, syrup and baking ranges, and supports private-label projects through product selection, specification and pack-format coordination.
Export markets
The United Kingdom is DLS's confirmed domestic sales market, with foodservice distribution serving professional kitchens and catering outlets, including businesses in northern England. Its sourcing relationships include international food brands and manufacturers. The company also handles an export programme for British branded foods and works with overseas importers, distributors and wholesalers, although specific export destinations are not publicly identified in the reviewed company material.
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