Archive of all Sysco articles – Page 9
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NewsABP Foods ties up deal to ship beef stateside
ABP Foods has become the first European company to sign a deal to supply beef to the US since…
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Analysis & FeaturesFresh Direct merger with Brakes means no holding growth back
Traditional UK grocery sales fell for the first time in 20 years this week…
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NewsCompass and Brakes unite for FareShare
Compass Group and Brakes have partnered to support food-redistribution charity FareShare…
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InterviewsKen McMeikan CEO Brakes: Big Interview
CEO Ken McMeikan believes Brakes is back on track. His role is to keep it there – and make it go faster…
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NewsBrakes building third multi-temperature depot in Glasgow
Brakes has unveiled plans to open a new depot in Glasgow…
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NewsBrakes to open cash & carry as part of 'multichannel' offer
It is common for cash & carry operators to move into delivered wholesale but now foodservice giant Brakes is doing the opp…
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Comment & OpinionBrakes moving into cash & carry? What's going on?
Brakes is opening its first-ever cash & carry. It’s an interesting move for the delivered foodservice giant, and one that’…
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NewsBrakes, 3663, Nestlé and Unilever link to boost efficiency
The biggest names in foodservice have joined forces to improve supply chain efficiency — and save £100m by 2020…
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does Ken's move mean for Greggs... and for Brakes?
News that Ken McMeikan had quit as Greggs CEO to move to Brakes was greeted…
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Greggs boss to take reins at Brakes
Ken McMeikan has quit Greggs to become CEO at Brakes Group, as Brakes CEO Philip Jansen moves up to the role of chairman.
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NewsBrakes hires Hughes as marketing director
Brakes Group has appointed Dave Hughes as UK marketing director…
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NewsBrakes dismisses job fears as Warrington site gets green light
Brakes has secured planning permission for a 200,000 sq ft distribution centre in Warrington….
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Brakes passes on inflation to boost profits
Brakes Group has reported improved first half profits after passing on cost inflation to its customers…
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NewsBrakes secures £150m from new contracts
Foodservice giant Brakes has picked up new business worth £150m since the start of the year. Around £50m of the new…
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NewsBrakes parent Cucina reveals further losses
Losses at Brakes parent company Cucina Lux deepened by 13% to £106m in 2011…
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NewsBrakes snaps up £100m in business from collapsed DBC
Foodservice giant Brakes has taken on at least £100m worth of business from the administrators of its collapsed rival DBC.
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Brakes touts own label to beat own price rises
Foodservice giant Brakes has urged customers to shun branded products in favour of its Brakes own-brand to save money as it warned of a price hike from 1 February.
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NewsBrakes bids farewell to Barden after just a year
Stefan Barden has left foodservice giant Brakes Group following a management restructure that saw his position as UK chief executive axed.
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Brakes completes capture of new finance chief
Brakes has named its new chief financial officer. Philip Wieland joins from General Healthcare Group.
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Kitchener: sad loss of ‘a man of integrity’
The industry is mourning the loss of Paul Kitchener, who has passed away after a long illness. Kitchener held a number of senior roles in the industry, including chief operating officer of Brakes and CEO of Burton’s Foods. He joined…





