HAMPSHIRE-based Watermark is strengthening its grip in the airline and travel market with a joint venture with Dutch firm Disc.

The Upham company has joined forces with Disc to provide a one-stop shop for air-lines wanting onboard products.

At present Watermark supplies goods and services to more than 30 international air-lines.

Disc, part of the Driessen Group, provides a range of catering products for the same sector.

Watermark chief executive John Caulcutt said "Both Disc and I see our alliance as creating the same sort of benefits which have resulted from the recent alliances being formed by the major world airlines.''

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