11 …working in partnership
3rd November 2009
Frank Egan, National Account Manager
Andy Holman, National Account Manager
Presentation to CEL Procurement Seminar
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Agenda
Understanding the HE/FE sector
Understanding Healthcare
Environmental & Social Responsibility
Our Commitment
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Understanding the FE & HE sectors
Brakes 30 years servicing the HE/FE
Robust & Reliable national service
Flexible response and back up
Understanding integration of large new contracts
Understanding our customers business needs
Continuous improvement of food quality
Management information
Technology in ordering systems
Vast range of specifications and price ranges
…working together to understand your challenges
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Understanding thehealthcare sectorChanging needs Ageing population Diversity of patients needs Pressure from government and non
governmental organisationsConsumer expectations Product range for balanced menu Detailed nutritional analysis Nutritional advice and support Sustainable / environmental In-house pressures Staff retention Funding and budget pressures Varying skill baseFood offer Consistent product quality Fresh foods and healthy options Nutrient dense special diets Menu fatigue
…working together to understand your challenges
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Our Environmental and Social Responsibility
We are committed to sourcing sustainable &
ethical products wherever possible
We offer customers the largest range of MSC (Marine StewardshipCouncil) approved products in the UK
foodservice industry
At the forefront of nutritional thinking
Brakes are continually setting the standards
Brakes will only work with BRC (British Retail Consortium) accredited
suppliers
We support charities, voluntary organisations
& businesses
Since January 2008 our reduced energy usage
has resulted in a reduction of 967 tonnes
of CO2
All new vehicles are fitted with Euro V engines ahead of
legislation & reducing carbon emissions
We attained ISO14001accreditation in 2008
We currently recycleover 40% of all our
waste
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We believe that by establishing our own culture of responsibility, others will be inspired to do the same. It is our hope that by remaining environmentally and socially conscious of our actions, the generations of tomorrow will benefit through our business practices today.
Our Commitment
Whether it is reducing food miles, responsible sourcing, or reducing our carbon footprint, you can be confident in Brakes. We deliver what you need today, while delivering a responsibleand sustainable tomorrow.
Frank J. McKay
Group Chief Executive
Our Commitment