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 responsible

and sustainable tomorrow.

Frank J. McKay

Group Chief Executive

Our Commitment