Archive of all Sysco articles – Page 2
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News
Sysco announces strategic partnership with Natasha Allergy Research Foundation
The research foundation was set up by Tanya and Nadim Ednan-Laperouse in 2019, following the death of their daughter Natasha three years prior
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Brakes launches new campaign to capitalise on ‘plant forward’ trend
Plant forward cooking places a greater focus on plant-based foods, without strictly limiting the consumption of animal products
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Online foodservice marketplace launches in UK to ‘take share from the big boys’
Suppliers list their products on the marketplace, and customers shop from the online store, with Foodomarket handling the payments and logistics between
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Brakes installs solar panels at its Aylesford depot
Sysco GB, Brakes’ parent company, plans to cut carbon emissions overall by 27.5% between 2019 and 2030
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Interviews
Sysco GB chief executive Peter Jackson: ‘I don’t normally do interviews’
Sysco is a foodservice colossus yet much like its CEO in the UK, prefers to keep a low profile. In a rare interview, he opens up about the company’s plans
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Sysco trialling bespoke butchery operation
The wholesaler has launched the project to provide a more personalised butchery proposition to local operators
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Paul Bennell elected Cold Chain Federation president
Tim Moran has stepped down after seven years at the CCF helm
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Brakes freezes prices on 1,850 own-brand products until October
The foodservice giant said the price freeze would provide businesses with certainty around continuing food inflation
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Brakes introduces new sourdough bread range under La Boulangerie brand
The company has partnered with bakery Nicholas & Harris to create the range
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Brakes launches Best of British seasonal food campaign
As part of the campaign, Brakes will be sponsoring Love British Food and creating resources to help customers make the most of British Food Fortnight in September
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Brakes losses reduced to £57.2m after post-pandemic recovery
Newly filed accounts for Brake Bros, which include its parent company Sysco’s operations in Sweden and France, showed pre-tax losses had reduced by £161m
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Barfoots launches new process to extend veg freshness
The Freshlock process pasteurises vegetables, extending the life whilst retaining the natural vitamins and minerals
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Analysis & Features
How public sector food & drink procurement plans affect wholesalers
The news has provoked strong reactions from wholesalers, who say the changes could negatively impact their business. But how will the new contract work? Who might win the tender, and are there any positives to be taken?
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Comment & Opinion
Who in their right mind would entrust the government to run foodservice?
Foodservice supply is a cottage industry of little miracles. Why the government shake-up?
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News
Fresh Direct invests £2m in Bicester site as demand increases
As part of the expansion, Fresh Direct has also added two new development chefs and one product development executive to its team
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Sysco extends partnership with food charity City Harvest
City Harvest will collect surplus food from Fresh Direct, Wild Harvest, and Brakes’ London depots several times a week
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Sysco GB appoints Andy Pembroke as new MD of Fresh Direct
He replaces Andy Farnworth, who spent over seven years heading up the fresh food supplier
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Brakes to launch new personalised customer rewards scheme
As part of the scheme, Brakes is also partnering with the Eden Reforestation Project, a charity that supports global communities affected by deforestation
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Meadow Foods rebrands as Meadow in sustainability drive
The Cheshire-headquartered supplier said its new brand would reflect its sustainable growth ambitions
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Brakes launches Simply Steak range to offer beef at lower prices
The range is fully traceable from the farm down to the herd and specific animal which produced it