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Scotland News

From sustainability initiatives and award wins to product launches, find the latest information on all things Brakes Scotland below.

Cabinet Secretary Opens £15m Extension of Brakes’ Newhouse Depot

Cabinet Secretary Opens £15m Extension of Brakes’ Newhouse Depot

20 March 2026

Brakes Scotland has announced the completion of a £15m extension to its Newhouse depot, creating 50 new jobs.

Brakes Scotland launches its Scottish Tourism Month campaign

Brakes Scotland launches its Scottish Tourism Month campaign

23 February 2026

This spring, we invite you to experience the true heart of Scotland – a celebration of family-owned businesses whose passion and expertise have been passed down through generations.

Brakes Scotland Celebrates Multiple Wins at the 2026 SWA Achievers Awards

Brakes Scotland Celebrates Multiple Wins at the 2026 SWA Achievers Awards

20 February 2026

We’re incredibly proud to have taken home multiple honours at the Scottish Wholesale Association Awards, recognising the outstanding achievements of our amazing team at Brakes Scotland.

Brakes Scotland delivers a faster, fresher service

Brakes Scotland delivers a faster, fresher service

9 February 2026

Our award-winning, recently improved Newhouse depot now stocks 100% of our Scottish range with excellent availability, and a wide choice of regional and specialty products.

Brakes Scotland launches its Christmas campaign

Brakes Scotland launches its Christmas campaign

27 October 2025

This Christmas, we’re keeping one foot in the past, building on familiar tastes and traditional recipes; and one foot in the future, with innovations such as sharing sizes, sweet and savoury hybrids and more adventurous notes.

Sysco GB £15m investment in its Scottish business

16 May 2025

Sysco GB has reported good progress on the £15m investment in its Brakes Scotland Newhouse depot.

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Brakes Scotland Celebrates Success at the SWA Achievers Awards

23 February 2025

Brakes Scotland is incredibly proud to have been recognised with multiple awards for its outstanding achievements.

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.

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Highly Commended in 'Best for Scottish' category at Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2024

Brakes Scotland Highly Commended at Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards

11 October 2024
Recognised in the 'Best for Scottish (Multiple)' category for proudly promoting Scottish provenance and investing for the future.

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Brakes Scotland employee wins Inspirational Young Person Award 2024

Matt Farmer wins Inspirational Young Person Award 2024

23 September 2024
Brakes Scotland is proud to announce that Matt, Commercial Development Co-ordinator, has won NFU Mutual’s Inspirational Young Person Award.

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Brakes Scotland scoops top honours at the SWA Achievers Awards

26 February 2024
Brakes Scotland were awarded Best Marketing Initiative and Rising Star at the annual Scottish Wholesale Association Achievers Awards.

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Award-winning Scottish Buffalo Mozzarella launches

13 February 2024
Brakes Scotland announces its partnership with The Buffalo Farm, a renowned producer of authentic buffalo mozzarella and Ciliegine.

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St Andrews University puts Brakes on delivery emissions

5 February 2024
The University has become the first institution in Scotland’s HE Sector to have its food delivered by a fully electric vehicle.

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Brakes Scotland Craft Beer and Cider

Scottish Craft Beer and Ciders.

13th June 2022

We have launched a brand new Craft Beer and Cider range featuring 41 products from 11 suppliers.

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Simon Howie Farm Dunning

Going Vegan with the Scottish Butcher.

6 January 2022
We met with the team at Simon Howie, to find out why these traditional farmers and butchers entered the vegan market.

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Meet our Food Ambassadors

Meet our Food Ambassadors

Find out how our Food Ambassadors are shaping the future of Brakes Scotland

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