Brakes, the UK’s leading foodservice wholesaler, has won the prestigious Foodservice Operator of the Year at the Quality Food Awards (Q Awards).
The company also picked up ten product awards including two for its Birchstead range of meats, six for Sysco own label products and a Gold award for its Shredded Mushroom Meat, which was also Highly Commended in the Foodservice Product of the Year category.
Paul Nieduszynski, CEO at Sysco GB, said: “Once again, our investment in product development has paid dividends. We won awards in eight different categories, showcasing the breadth of our NPD. What’s particularly pleasing is that we won two awards for our newly expanded Birchstead range.
“As a business, we’ve made it clear that we will continue to innovate to lead our sector in delivering the products that customers want, and that help them create menus that stand out from the competition.”
The complete list of award-winning products:
- Cakes and Desserts - Sysco Premium Burnt Basque Cheesecake
- Meat - Birchstead Reserve 28 Day Dry Aged Beef Ribeye Steak
- Meat - Birchstead 28 Day Aged Beef T-Bone Steak
- Meat - Sysco Classic Cooked Chicken Teriyaki
- Vegan Products and Alternatives - Sysco Premium Fishless Fishcake
- Beverages - Sysco Premium Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice with Bits
- Condiments and Dressings - Sysco Tomato Ketchup
- Cooking Sauces, Dry Goods and Pre-Prepped Ingredients - Sysco Classic Spiced Garlic & Herb Seasoning
- Pizza, Pies and Pastries - La Boulangerie Doughball with Sourdough
- Fresh Produce - Gold Award and Highly Commended Foodservice Product of the Year - Shredded Mushroom Meat
