Brakes launches Ways to Save cashback campaign
Brakes has launched a new cashback campaign, ‘Ways to Save’. The initiative offers a range of measures aimed at helping under-pressure food businesses at a time when many are under […]
Brakes introduces enhanced welfare standard for fresh chicken
Brakes claims to have become the first major wholesaler to introduce enhanced welfare standards for its own-brand fresh primary chicken range. The development provides chicken with 20% more space to […]
Brakes introduces Enchanted Bakery range
Brakes has launched a new range of high quality, handmade tray cakes under the exclusive Enchanted Bakery brand. The range was developed following research that showed foodservice businesses wanted a […]
Brakes extends vegan range as part of Veganuary support
Brakes has launched almost 40 new vegan products, including three into its Sysco Simply Plant Based range, as part of a package of activity to help foodservice operators make the […]
Sysco wins Green Apple waste management award
Sysco GB has won a major sustainability accolade at the Green Apple Awards. Sysco picked up the Retail & Wholesale Waste Management Green Champions award for the work it has […]
Sysco acquires Linlithgow-based Campbells Prime Meat
Sysco GB has acquired Campbells Prime Meat, a leading specialist meat and fish supplier in Scotland. Established in 1910, the family business will continue to operate as a separate entity under […]
Sysco GB lands the MSC UK Foodservice Supplier of the Year award
Sysco GB companies M&J Fresh Seafood and Brakes have won the 2024 MSC UK Foodservice Supplier of the Year award. The award, which Sysco GB has won a record 10 times, […]
Brakes launches new Birchstead fresh meat range
Brakes has launched a range of almost 60 fresh beef products under its new Birchstead brand. Sourced from British and Irish farms, the range features a variety of products, from […]
Brakes launches £1 million Christmas cashback campaign
Brakes has launched a £1 million campaign to reward independent businesses over the Christmas period. The initiative is part of the company’s mybrakes rewards programme, which was relaunched in 2023 […]
Sysco’s three new solar arrays increase capacity to 5 million kWh
Sysco GB has more than doubled its renewable power generation capacity with three new solar arrays at its British depots. Rooftops at its Newhouse (North Lanarkshire), Reading and Warrington depots […]
Fresh Direct becomes official partner of Love British Food
Fresh Direct – part of Sysco – has become an official partner of ‘Love British Food’, the organisation that supports and promotes the use of British food. Driving the use […]
Fresh Kitchen launches pickles and sauces range into Brakes
Fresh Kitchen has launched a range of 18 new hand-prepared pickles, sauces and condiments into Brakes. The range has been designed to help alleviate the pressure on professional kitchens, many […]

