M&B unveils seven-year deal with Brakes

Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has unveiled a seven-year partnership with Brakes Group worth over £200m, delivering significant savings for the company across the duration of the contract.

The arrangement will deliver a single multi-temperature service for all food and consumables products to Mitchells & Butlers' 1600 restaurants and pubs.

The logistics solution will support M&B's growth strategy enabling a significant increase in the size of its estate of market-leading food brands and growth in individual outlet like-for-like sales.

The supply chain has been optimised to service Mitchells & Butlers at the lowest possible infrastructure cost whilst continuing to offer exceptional levels of customer service and satisfaction.

Mitchells & Butlers' customers will continue to enjoy high quality, fresh and regional produce through this strategic partnership which will reduce the number of deliveries to restaurants and pubs, reducing food miles and protecting the environment.

Adam Fowle, chief executive, M&B, said: "This long-term contract with Brakes delivers significant and immediate cost savings to M&B whilst maintaining a very high quality and reliable service into the business.

"This combination of a low cost and high service distribution arrangement provides a strong platform for our growth strategy in the restaurant and pub market."

Philip Jansen, group chief executive, Brakes Group, said: "We are excited by the confidence M&B has shown in us. This long term commitment allows us to invest to support their strategic growth plan.

"We look forward to working closely with Mitchells & Butlers to provide great food, service and solutions that deliver exceptional value and benefit."