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Brakes serves up success at the Cash & Carry Management Awards

13 January 2025

Brakes, the UK’s leading foodservice supplier, has enjoyed spectacular success at the Cash & Carry Management Chefs’ Own Brand Awards, scooping a massive 22 awards, including the much sought-after Star of the Show for its Portico Pan Ready Cornish Sole.

The company, which won around half of the categories available, took home 18 category awards as well as three Best of the Best awards for its Sysco Classic Mighty Pea Croquettes, Sysco Classic Roasted Mediterranean Vegetable Medley and Sysco Simply Plant Based Veg & Harissa Chickpea Tart, along with the Star of the Show.

Paul Nieduszynski, Chief Executive of Sysco GB, said: “Winning so many awards highlights the depth of our new product development and how hard we are working to drive innovation across the sector.

“Our product development teams have done a fantastic job creating products that support customers in developing standout menus which deliver quality dining experiences.”

The complete list of award-winning products:

Product Code Product Name Award
150359 Portico Premium Pan-Ready Cornish Sole Star of the Show
31026 Sysco Classic Roasted Mediterranean Vegetable Medley Best of the Best
149360 Sysco Simply Plant Based Grilled Vegetable & Harissa Chickpea Tart Best of the Best
150161 Sysco Classic Mighty Pea Bites Best of the Best
16687 Prime Meats British Old English Pork Sausage Sixes Category Winner
33741 Brakes Strawberry Jam Category Winner
35192 Brakes Ready Salted Crisps Category Winner
71144 Sysco Classic Mature White Cheddar Cheese Category Winner
114969 Brakes Swiss Style Muesli Category Winner
115794 Brakes Organic Natural Yogurt Category Winner
131422 Sysco Classic Spicy Chip Seasoning Category Winner
134822 Sysco Premium Pink Peppercorn Sauce Category Winner
135332 Sysco Classic Spiced Winter Vegetable Soup Category Winner
136376 Brakes Essentials Kitchen Degreaser Category Winner
136591 Birchstead Reserve 28 Day Dry Aged Sirloin Steak (8oz/227g) Category Winner
148555 La Boulangerie Pizza Doughball made with Sourdough (Wildfarmed) Category Winner
149903 Sysco Classic Vegan & Gluten Free Chocolate & Raspberry Tart Category Winner
150152 Sysco Premium 11" Baked Deep Filled Quiche Lorraine Category Winner
150153 Sysco Premium 11" Baked Deep Filled Vintage Cheddar & Caramelised Onion Chutney Quiche Category Winner
150232 Brakes Pilau Rice Portions Category Winner
150329 Sysco Earth Plus Unbleached Bagasse 23cm Medium Box Category Winner
150574 British Cumberland Sausage Sixes UK RT Category Winner

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