Call and collect shopping service will help supermarkets

A ‘call and collect’ service called ‘Food Shop’, from Brakes, the UK’s leading foodservice wholesaler has been launched.

The service has been introduced as Brakes steps up its response to supporting the government’s efforts to maintain food supplies to the population.

On offer are nearly 1,200 products including bread, dairy, desserts, drinks, snacks, store cupboard items, fish and seafood, meat and poultry, frozen vegetables, ready meals and more.

“By launching this service we will be able to take some of the pressure off local supermarkets and, by offering the option to buy bigger packs, or in bulk, it reduces the number of shopping trips that people need to make, which in turn supports the latest government advice to minimise social contact,” said Adam Collet, UK marketing director.

Users simply browse the range of products available by visiting www.brake.co.uk/food-shop, make a note of the products they want, and the relevant codes, then place their order anytime between 9am and 4pm, Monday-Friday. Payment is taken by card over the phone and then once the order has been placed, users are given a unique order number and can collect their order next day (Monday-Friday) with a collection slot allocated anytime between 9am-3pm.

To collect their order, users will need their unique order reference number, debit card used to place the order and car registration number.

Directions and collection instructions for each site are available online at www.brake.co.uk/food-shop. There is no minimum order requirement, however each order will be limited to a maximum value of £1,000 and users will not be able to order more than 10 of any particular product in order to ensure availability remains good for everyone.

In line with current government guidance, Brakes primary objective is to protect members of the public, colleagues and suppliers so social distancing measures are in place upon collection. Brakes has been serving chefs across the food industry for 60 years.