Foodservice wholesaler Kff has appointed a new managing director.

The firm, based in Aylesford, has appointed Mark Taylor to the role. He replaces Phillip White who announced in January he was leaving to become chief executive of Scottish whisky business Gordon & MacPhail.

Kff - formerly Kent Frozen Foods - provides a wide variety of food to local pubs, restaurants, schools and other venues across Kent and the South East. Last year it marked its 60th year in business.

Since 2018, it has been a subsidiary of US food giant Sysco - which also owns Ashford-based Brakes.

Mark Taylor joins Kff having spent 10 years working in various roles across Sysco’s British businesses, seven of which at Brakes.

He said: “The business has an enviable reputation for customer service and product quality. With a talented team already in place, we have great plans to grow our customer base and continue to develop sales of our fantastic range of locally sourced products.”