Industry News
The latest news in the foodservice industry.
Brakes cleans up with keystone range
Following its successful launch in 2025, Brakes has expanded its Keystone brand to more than 40 products covering all aspects of kitchen cleaning.
Brakes serves up a festival of food as it launches expos
Food businesses will be able to sample products from more than 100 suppliers, as well as Sysco branded products and specialist ranges.
Menu Match promotion
Brakes, the UK’s leading foodservice wholesaler, has launched a major new promotion offering more than £100,000 worth of prizes to its mybrakes rewards members.
Sysco GB pledges £500,000 to help SMEs access apprenticeship training
Sysco GB has announced a major £500,000 Apprenticeship Levy Transfer Pledge to help small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and charities across the UK access apprenticeship training and develop essential skills in their workforce.
Sysco calls on the Government to address the skills gap
Sysco GB has called on the Government to take greater action to address the significant employment challenges facing the wholesale sector.
Brakes launches second round of ‘Get Set Supply!’ to support smaller suppliers
Brakes has announced the launch of the second round of its ‘Get Set Supply!’ programme, designed to help small businesses.
Quality Food is on the menu as Sysco scoops 18 awards
Food innovation was top of the agenda as Sysco GB won 18 awards at the Quality Food Awards.
Sysco GB Scoops MSC Foodservice Supplier of the Year Award
Sysco GB companies M&J Fresh Seafood and Brakes have been awarded the prestigious 2025 MSC UK Foodservice Supplier of the Year award and have now won the award in 11 of the past 12 years.
Sysco GB Supports Night Shift with ‘Night Club’ Programme
Sysco GB, the UK’s largest foodservice supplier, has introduced a programme to support night workers across its British business.
Sysco announces acquisition of Fairfax Meadow
Sysco GB has announced that it has acquired Fairfax Meadow, one of the UK’s leading catering butchers, from Hilton Foods.
Brakes launches countdown to Christmas
Brakes, the UK’s leading foodservice wholesaler, has launched a countdown to Christmas, designed to help operators to make the most of the festive period.
Brakes launches ‘Get Set Supply!’ to support smaller suppliers
Brakes has launched a major new initiative to support small businesses. ‘Get Set Supply!’ is set to be the most comprehensive support programme for smaller suppliers entering the wholesale market.
Brakes wins Wholesaler of the Year at the Grocer Gold Awards
Brakes has won the prestigious Grocer Gold National Wholesaler of the Year award.
Super Seven for Brakes at BFFF Awards
Brakes, the UK’s leading foodservice wholesaler, stole the show at the 2025 British Frozen Food Federation Awards taking home seven awards across its range.
Sysco GB Announces Sponsorship of Ashford Pride
Sysco GB has announced that it will be the main sponsor of Ashford Pride this year as part of its Pride Month celebrations.
Brakes Launches Food Expo 25
Brakes has launched Food Expo 25, two interactive exhibitions where food businesses can sample food, see chef demos, and hear about the latest cuisine trends.
Wholesale success for Sysco in Westminster
Sysco GB's first parliamentary reception highlighted the UK food supply chain's importance, impact, and challenges to MPs and Peers.
Enhanced welfare standard for fresh chicken
Brakes has announced that it has become the first major wholesaler to introduce enhanced welfare standards for its own brand fresh primary chicken range.
Brakes doubles up at The Drum awards
Brakes has won two awards at the UK’s leading marketing awards, The Drum Awards.
Q Awards Foodservice Operator of the Year
Brakes has won the prestigious Foodservice Operator of the Year at the Quality Food Awards (Q Awards).
Sysco acquires Scottish specialist meat supplier Campbell’s Prime Meat
29 October 2024
Sysco GB has today announced that it has acquired Campbell’s Prime Meat, the leading specialist meat and fish supplier in Scotland.
Fresh Direct partners with Love British Food
24 September 2024
Fresh Direct has announced that it has become an Official Partner of ‘Love British Food’, the organisation that supports and promotes the use of British food.
Brakes focuses on Christmas innovation
23 July 2024
Innovation is a major focus this year, with the launch of more than 130 new products, Brakes most comprehensive festive new product development programme to date.
The Sweet Taste of Success for Brakes at BFFF Awards
27 June 2024
Brakes, the UK’s leading foodservice wholesaler, took home a total of six medals at the BFFF Awards last week.
Brakes scoops award for Sustainability Training
17 June 2024
Brakes has been awarded the prestigious Stakeholder Engagement Award at the Foodservice Footprint Awards
Sysco GB Announces Ashford Pride Sponsorship
12 June 2024
We are proudly celebrating Pride by championing our colleagues and supporting our local communities.
Brakes Serves Up 10m Meals with FareShare
16 May 2024
Brakes, the UK’s largest foodservice supplier, is celebrating providing the equivalent of 10 million meals to FareShare.
Brakes launches Foodie Expo 24
29 April 2024
Brakes has announced three major live food events for 2024, each featuring more than 60 stands, alongside live demonstrations and presentations on food trends.
Sysco GB Celebrates International Women’s Day
7 March 2024
The theme this year is Inspire Inclusion and Sysco GB’s Colleague Resource Group, IMPACT, have a packed programme of activities to do just that
New Sysco super depot to serve South East
20 February 2024
Sysco has announced plans to create its largest depot in Europe, designed to offer a next generation service to foodservice businesses
Sysco GB launches Foodprint to support chefs with labelling
15 February 2024
Sysco GB has partnered with Nutritics to introduce Foodprint, an innovative carbon labelling solution for Brakes customers
Brakes gives away £2.5m in rewards
30 January 2024
More than 10,000 customers have now signed up to the innovative mybrakes rewards, as it celebrates its first anniversary.
Brakes Serves Up 14 Award-Winning Products
11 January 2024
Brakes, the UK’s leading foodservice wholesaler, won 14 awards at the Cash & Carry Management Awards.
Fresh Direct expects traditional & innovative Christmas
07 December 2023
Fresh Direct is predicting that innovation will help drive sales of traditional vegetables this Christmas.
Fabulous Five for Sysco at Quality Food Awards
01 December 2023
Sysco wins five awards at this week's Quality Food Awards.
Sysco GB wins sustainable wholesaler of the year
01 December 2023
Sysco GB scoop the Gold Medal for Sustainable Wholesaler of the Year at the 2023 FWD award
mybrakes rewards Customers with £1.7m Cashback
13 October 2023
Brakes has announced that mybrakes rewards has delivered £1.7m in cashback to independent customers since its launch.
Christmas Made Easy with Brakes
25 September 2023
Brakes has launched a new campaign for Christmas aimed at helping kitchens make the most of the busiest time of the year.
Sysco GB to offer sustainability training to all 8,000 colleagues
11 October 2023
Sysco GB has embarked on an ambitious plan to offer comprehensive training on sustainability to all colleagues across its British businesses.
Sysco GB Launches Partnership with The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation
22 June 2023
Helping to support the organisation’s goal of preventing and eradicating food allergies
Back on the road at Brakes Foodie Expos
16 June 2023
Three years after our last live customer event, we went back on the road with two Foodie Expos!
Sysco GB Celebrates Pride 2023
01 June 2023
LGBTQ+ support network and programme launched across all sites
Brakes Foodie Expo Goes Back on the Road
15 May 2023
Now, after a pandemic-enforced absence, Brakes is launching two new events
Price Holds
21 April 2023
Brakes Announces Six Month Price Holds on 1,850 Own Brand Products
Free range eggs to be relabelled as Barn
18 January 2023
The British Egg Industry Council has issued new labelling guidance
Brakes Launches New Personalised mybrakes rewards
11 January 2023
More savings, cashback, choice, and the opportunity to support communities locally and worldwide.