A Stourbridge-based maintenance company has been awarded a new 12 month contract to maintain 39 stores belonging to the food giant Waitrose.

Kershaw Mechanical Services will be maintaining the mechanical services systems for the stores.

Last year it was awarded a twelve month contract for 33 stores.

In a separate deal, the company recently announced it will be installing full mechanical for three Waitrose stores that are being refurbished or constructed.

"We have a strong partnership with Waitrose and this new contract shows the trust they have in our service and work," said Gary Smith, the managing director of Kershaw Mechanical Services.

"In many cases we are maintaining the same systems we have installed. It's an arrangement that works well for both Waitrose and us."

Kershaw Mechanical Services operates a 24 hour maintenance service from its bases in Stourbridge and Cambridge.

It is the lead company of the successful Kershaw Group, which employs around 200 people.