Brakes charity acts to help hungry children this Christmas
Meals & More, the charity started by Brakes, has called on the Government to go even further to help hungry children this Christmas. While welcoming the Government’s announcement of a […]
Brakes recognised for sustainable fisheries support for seventh time
Brakes has been named MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) UK Foodservice Wholesaler of the Year for the seventh successive year. The honour is a testament to the commitment to quality and […]
Brakes joins Child Food Poverty Task Force
Brakes has joined the Child Food Poverty Task Force, which was formed by professional footballer Marcus Rashford at the beginning of September. Brakes will join Rashford and some of Britain’s […]
Brakes hosts virtual trade show until 21 August
Brakes is holding a ‘Stronger with Brakes’ virtual trade show at www.brake.co.uk/virtual-food-event until 21 August. The event brings together brands from 21 of the foodservice industry’s leading suppliers, including Heinz, […]
Hundreds face redundancy as Brakes plans closure of two depots
Brakes is proposing to close its Thorpe and Coventry depots, with the hundreds of employees who worked there facing redundancy. Both sites have been closed since April due to the […]
RNIB welcomes new home delivery service from Brakes
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is now able to make food shopping easier for blind and partially-sighted people in Essex and Hertfordshire by referring customers to a […]
Brakes to run a series of themed events with care homes
Brakes is aiming to boost morale and general wellbeing in the care homes sector with a series of themed menus and events. Details can be found on the dedicated web […]
Brakes launches home delivery and call & collect for consumers
Members of the public can now take advantage of two new services from Brakes. The home delivery and call & collect services, called Food Shop, offer over 6,000 products including […]
Bidfood and Brakes deliver vital food packages to the vulnerable
Brakes and Bidfood have joined forces to support a new government initiative to ensure that vital food supplies reach the country’s most vulnerable people during the coronavirus crisis. Starting this […]
Bidfood and Brakes seconded by DEFRA to extend services to the public
Both Bidfood and Brakes have been seconded by food ministry DEFRA to extend their services to the public while the pandemic is at its height. When Cash & Carry Management […]
Brakes teams up with Bristol charity to serve Christmas lunch
Brakes recently teamed up with Bristol-based charity The Matthew Tree Project to bring some festive cheer to disadvantaged families and individuals in Knowle, Bristol. The initiative, which saw professional chefs […]
Brakes more than £850,000 out of pocket from Jamie’s Italian collapse
A list of creditors in the collapse of restaurant chain Jamie’s Italian, compiled by accountants KPMG, shows Brakes heading the line-up, with £853,663. Liabilities of the Jamie’s Italian business in […]
