Brake France

Brake is a British food service wholesaler and entered the French market in 1992. Brake France has 45000 clients. Brake France offers 3500 references and each year, 200 new references are introduced. Brake France also operates an online store. Brake France is a subsidiary of Sysco.

Brake France grew by acquiring companies like Frigosud, Figel, Valette, Rault, etc. 

Brake France employs 2162 people and in 2016, the company attained a turnover of € 707 million. 

Brake France offers products in the following categories:

• Savory Grocery: spices, condiments, olive oil, pasta, rice, etc. 
• Sweet Grocery: sugar, jam, honey, etc.
• Dairy: cheese, butter, milk, yoghurt, etc.
• Drinks: gin, cider, wine, craft beer, etc.
• Chilled & Fresh Food: meat, poultry, starters, etc.
• Frozen Food: ready-meals, dessert, meat, poultry, etc.
• Household: dishwasher, cleaner, detergent, etc. 

62% of the products provided are produced in France. The company works with 233 french suppliers. 

Brake France also offers products from Brake’s private label, Brake. 

Brake France is HACCP and ISO 22000 certified. 

Brake France operates 45 warehouses and has a fleet of 430 refrigerated trucks. 

To ensure that all products are of high quality, Brake France carries out bacteriological, metrological, physiochemical, organoleptic and labelling tests frequently. Furthermore, the company has set up a quality charter which all its suppliers have signed. 

Brake France’s online shop can be accessed on www.brake.fr