All Brakes articles
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NewsBidfood and Brakes to deliver Covid test kits to schools for government
The wholesalers will deliver 15 million lateral flow kits a week to more than 30,000 senior schools
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News
Sainsbury’s clearing foodservice cans of Brakes baked beans
The retailer was spotted selling the 2.5kg tubs of beans for as low as 63p in some cases
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Brakes records £25m loss and warns over coronavirus impact
The loss came in the wake of £39.3m pre-tax profit from the previous year
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Comment & Opinion
Brakes’ woes illustrate wholesale sector’s urgent need for government support
Many wholesalers believe sector-specific support could save their businesses
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News
Brakes offers home grocery delivery service for blind people
The scheme aims to help people that have difficulties maintaining social distancing in stores and accessing online delivery slots
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Brakes supplies 550 extra care homes after food sourcing struggles
Brakes has offered advice on simplifying menus to care homes experiencing staff shortages…
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Brakes starts selling direct to consumers via Food Shop service
Brakes’ new Food Shop venture went live this week at its Reading, Portbury and Warrington depots
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Sainsbury’s trials sale of Brakes catering-sized products
Sainsbury’s is currently selling catering-sized packs of Brakes own-label food in 10 stores in Kent
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Winners of Chefs’ Choice Awards 2020 announced
This year’s awards received a record amount of entries, with nearly 100 products shortlisted across 19 categories
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Brakes breaks into posh booze delivery with Bibendum tie-up
The tie-up will see the foodservice supplier offer a 100-strong range of wines from around the world
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Brakes launches ‘Perfect for Pubs’ promotional campaign
A series of recipe videos will feature Brakes customer and Michelin-starred chef Mark Sargeant
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The Meatless Farm Co announces nationwide tie-in with Brakes
The plant-based company will have three SKUs listed with the wholesaler from next week
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Brakes owed £864k in Jamie Oliver restaurant collapse
The figure was revealed this week in a report from administrators KPMG
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Brakes teams up with Daring Foods to offer six-strong vegan range
Brakes will offer Daring Foods’ range to its 8,900 restaurants, cafés and hotels in Scotland
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Brakes tops up free-from range amid social media push
The foodservice wholesaler has created a dedicated free-from area on the Brakes website…
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Plum season ended early by poor growing conditions
It comes amid warnings of spiralling food and drink prices caused by weather-related shortages
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Brakes halves emissions across fleet with Shell GTL fuel
The foodservice operator became the first company to trial Shell’s gas-to-liquids fuel in November
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Brakes signs up to Wrap Plastic Pact in sustainability push
It follows close collaboration with Wrap on its 2 Zero 20 campaign to eradicate all non-recyclable hard black plastics
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News
Brakes sales rise on Sysco takeover but ebit profits fall 30%
Profits were down 30% pro rata as the business comes under pressure from rising costs and multiple changes in its leadership
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People News
Hugo Mahoney promoted to UK CEO role at Brakes
Ton Christiaanse stepped down last October after just nine months
