Wild Harvest launches new collection of 80 speciality products

Wild Harvest launches new collection of 80 speciality products

Date: November 28, 2025Leave a comment

Wild Harvest, a premium ingredients supplier to the foodservice sector owned by Sysco business Fresh Direct, has launched a new range of over 80 speciality products for chefs. The Wild […]

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Brakes launches ‘Get Set Supply!’ to support smaller suppliers

Brakes launches ‘Get Set Supply!’ to support smaller suppliers

Date: August 20, 2025Leave a comment

Brakes has launched ‘Get Set Supply!’, a new initiative to support small businesses that want to start supplying wholesale. According to the foodservice wholesaler, ‘Get Set Supply!’ is set to […]

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Sysco announces changes to its European merchandising teams

Sysco announces changes to its European merchandising teams

Date: August 11, 2025Leave a comment

Sysco has promoted Sysco GB merchandising VP Stuart Smith to the role of merchandising VP for Sysco Europe. Having joined Brakes from Sainsbury’s more than 20 years ago, Smith has […]

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Brakes introduces Citavo range of hot beverages

Brakes introduces Citavo range of hot beverages

Date: July 11, 2025Leave a comment

Brakes has launched a range of hot beverages under Sysco’s new Citavo brand. Working in partnership with Cafédirect, the range is led by a selection of premium roast and ground […]

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Fresh Direct insists that its British growers have LEAF certification

Fresh Direct insists that its British growers have LEAF certification

Date: June 12, 2025Leave a comment

Fresh Direct – part of Sysco – is strengthening its environmental standards by ensuring that all contracted UK fresh produce growers will be LEAF Marque certified by the end of 2025. […]

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Brakes introduces exclusive range of gelatos and sorbettos

Brakes introduces exclusive range of gelatos and sorbettos

Date: May 6, 2025Leave a comment

Brakes has revamped its premium ice-cream range with the introduction of an exclusive selection of gelatos and sorbettos from Hackney Gelato and Jude’s. The new gelatos from Hackney Gelato are […]

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Fresh Direct launches 25 new products for summer

Fresh Direct launches 25 new products for summer

Date: April 25, 2025Leave a comment

Fresh Direct – part of Sysco – has introduced 25 new products as part of its ‘Taste Like Summer’ launch. British produce spearheads the list of new lines. For example, […]

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YouTube stars the Sidemen launch Sides ice cream range in Brakes

YouTube stars the Sidemen launch Sides ice cream range in Brakes

Date: April 22, 2025Leave a comment

Brakes is now stocking a new range of ice cream products under the Sides brand from the YouTube phenomena the Sidemen. The Sidemen, which have more than 22 million followers […]

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More than 75 suppliers showcase products at Brakes Foodie Expo 25

More than 75 suppliers showcase products at Brakes Foodie Expo 25

Date: April 7, 2025Leave a comment

Brakes has launched Foodie Expo 25, two interactive exhibitions where food businesses can sample food, see chef demonstrations of on-trend food, and hear about the latest developments in food cuisine […]

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Brakes launches Ways to Save cashback campaign

Brakes launches Ways to Save cashback campaign

Date: April 2, 2025Leave a comment

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 […]

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Brakes introduces enhanced welfare standard for fresh chicken

Brakes introduces enhanced welfare standard for fresh chicken

Date: February 27, 2025Leave a comment

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 […]

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Brakes introduces Enchanted Bakery range

Brakes introduces Enchanted Bakery range

Date: January 27, 2025Leave a comment

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 […]

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