Sysco GB is to invest £15m in Brakes Scotland Newhouse depot and will create 100 new jobs and expand the site by more than 25% to more than 200,000 sq feet. This will also allow the company to increase the range of local fresh products it can sell.
Already one of the largest of the 30 depots in the Sysco’s British network, once planning permission has been granted, the Newhouse site will something which is becoming increasingly important to food outlets across the country.
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Paul Nieduszynski, chief executive, Sysco GB, said: “Brakes Scotland has grown steadily over the past few years, serving communities right across the nation. The investment that we are making in the Newhouse facility to increase our capacity and grow our Scottish range shows our commitment to providing market-leading range and service to our existing and new customers across Scotland.”