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06 March 2013 - Food News : Reassuring our customers

Over the past few weeks, the discovery of horsemeat in the food supply chain across the industry has been both surprising and completely unacceptable.

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06 March 2013 - Food news: Traceability & testing

Over the past few weeks, the discovery of horsemeat in the food supply chain across the industry has been both surprising and completely unacceptable. Read more...
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28 June 2012 - Brakes Group pledges its commitment to WRAP

Leading foodservice provider, Brakes Group, is one of the first signatories to commit to WRAP’s Hospitality and Foodservice Voluntary Agreement, which launches today (27 June). Read more...
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15 June 2012 - Brakes scoops six accolades at the BFFF Awards

Brakes, a leading supplier to the foodservice industry has scooped a total of six accolades at the esteemed BFFF (British Frozen Food Federation) awards. Brakes won six awards, including Best Main course.

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25 May 2012 - Brakes Group win Environmentally Efficient Logistics Award AT Foodservice Footprint Awards

Brakes Group, a leading supplier to the foodservice industry, has won the Environmentally Efficient Logistics Award at The Footprint Awards 2012. Awarded the title last year, Brakes Group has successfully retained it this year, fighting off stiff competition.

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28 March 2012 - Publicans vote Brakes Best Wholesaler

Brakes has been awarded the Best Wholesaler award at the annual The Publicans’ Suppliers Awards. Read more...
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15 March 2012 - Brakes Group takes gold for 2012 CR index

Brakes Group is delighted to announce that it has achieved Gold in Business in the Community’s (BITC) 2012 Corporate Responsibility Index (CRI), the UK’s leading voluntary benchmark of corporate responsibility.  The CR Index results were announced in the Financial Times today (15th March). Read more...
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17 January 2012 - Brakes Group Announces UK Management Re-organisation

The economic environment remains challenging and as we look into 2012 and beyond we want the Brakes Group to be best positioned for continued growth and able to deliver even greater value for our customers.

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08 September 2011 - Brakes Group announces appointment of Phil Wieland as Group Chief Financial Officer

Brakes Group announces the appointment of Phil Wieland as Group CFO. Phil joins from General Healthcare Group Limited, where he is currently CFO, and will report to Group Chief Executive, Philip Jansen. Phil will take full responsibility for Group Finance, Group Legal and Group Internal Audit. Read more...
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16 June 2011 - Brakes Group wins at The Grocer Gold Awards 2011

Brakes Group, a leading supplier to the foodservice industry, has won the Green Wholesaler of the Year category at The Grocer Gold Awards 2011, beating off competition from Booker and Palmer & Harvey. Read more...
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10 June 2011 - Brakes Group wins at the BFFF Product of the Year Awards

Brakes Group, a leading supplier to the food service industry, has enjoyed another year of success at the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) awards winning a total of eight awards. Read more...
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06 June 2011 - Brakes Group achieves highest new entry in 'responsible business’ league table

Brakes Group, a leading supplier to the foodservice industry, has become the joint highest ranking new entry in this year’s Corporate Responsibility Index (CRI), the UK’s leading voluntary benchmark of corporate responsibility. Read more...
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20 May 2011 - Brakes Group in pole position at Foodservice Footprint Awards

Brakes Group, a leading supplier to the foodservice industry, has won the Environmentally Efficient Logistics category at the Foodservice Footprint Awards 2010, beating off stiff competition from the likes of 3663 and Reynolds. Read more...
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30 March 2011 - Brakes Group and FareShare partnership with a Hollis Sponsorship Award 2011

Brakes Group, a leading supplier to the foodservice industry, has won the Charity, Community and Environment category at the Hollis Sponsorship Awards 2011. Read more...
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21 December 2010 - Mitchells & Butlers and Brakes Group announce strategic partnership

Following an in depth supply chain review, Mitchells & Butlers today announces a seven year partnership with Brakes Group worth over £200m, delivering significant savings for the Company across the duration of the contract. Read more...
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29 November 2010 - Compass and Brakes Group announce landmark partnership

Compass Group UK & Ireland awards UK’s largest ever catering distribution contract to Brakes. This groundbreaking agreement will commence in 2012 and means Brakes will be responsible for delivering over £300 million worth of goods every year to 5,500 Compass sites across the UK. Read more...
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03 November 2010 - Brakes Group win gold at the Green Business Awards

Brakes Group has taken gold in the Green Champions (Suppliers) category at The Green Business Awards 2010 Read more...
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01 July 2010 - Philip Jansen joins Brakes Group as new Group chief Executive

Philip Jansen has today, 1 July 2010, joined Brakes Group as the new group chief executive. Read more...
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11 June 2010 - Brakes win Product of the Year at the BFFF Awards

Brakes, a leading supplier to the foodservice industry, has swept the board at this year’s esteemed BFFF (British Frozen Food Federation) awards. Read more...
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10 May 2010 - Brakes Group acquire Browns Food Service

Brakes Group a leading supplier to the foodservice sector announced today the acquisition of Browns Food Service. Read more...