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Facilities services provider, Pareto, has secured a hard services contract with Japanese global beer, spirits, soft drinks and food business group Asahi in the UK.
The deal will see Pareto deliver a range of hard services to Asahi’s UK head office in Woking. Asahi’s beer ale and cider brands include Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Asahi Super Dry, Meantime, Fuller’s London Pride and Cornish Orchards.
Ian Wiggans, Chief Commercial Officer, Pareto commented: “From the outset this was a brand that we were excited about partnering with. We loved their company culture and approach to business. We are thrilled to have been selected as their hard services partner and look forward to a successful partnership.”
Annabelle Lloyd-Jane, Facilities Manager, Asahi UK said: “Through the tender process we were looking for an organisation that could think innovatively and fit well with our company culture. In Pareto we found a great business that fully got to grips with our requirements and built a proposal to suit us. There was also a great synergy around company cultures which was a key driver. We look forward to a progressive partnership.”
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