Steve Smith from Murphy Salisbury, our representative firm in the Warwickshire area, have advised their client Browns Food Service, on their sale to Brakes Group, a leading supplier to the foodservice sector with a turnover of approx. £2.2 bn
Brakes Group a leading supplier to the foodservice sector announced today the acquisition of Browns Food Service, a client of Murphy Salisbury.
Browns Food Service is a highly respected specialist catering butcher with a loyal customer base, respected brand, wide product range and a strong industry reputation.
Browns will remain a specialist business within the Brakes Group, retaining its individual identity, customers and product range. It will continue to be managed by its current team under the leadership of Andrew Dalton, Managing Director.
Browns will complement the specialist businesses within the Brakes Group, including Prime Meats, which it is envisaged Browns Food Service will sit alongside. The acquisition will increase the customer base for the Brakes Group and strengthen the specialist meat offer to all customers.
Ian Goldsmith, Brakes Group Chief Operating Officer commented, "I am delighted that through the acquisition of Browns Food Service, we are able to significantly strengthen our meat and butchery offer to customers".
Andrew Dalton, Managing Director of Browns Food Service said, "It is great to be a part of the Brakes Group, they are a very strong foodservice company and its business strengths and expertise will help us to offer our customers excellent products and service as well as providing new opportunities for the future"
