Last year, Martin Brower proudly opened its new distribution center in Darlington, UK, expanding service capabilities across the northeast region. Designed with both sustainability and people in mind, the site reflects our ongoing commitment to responsible operations and a positive employee experience. Spanning nearly 140,000 square feet, the facility supports more than 200 restaurants and has been designed and constructed to BREEAM Excellent Net‑Zero Carbon Construction standards, supporting our journey toward net zero goals.

The Darlington DC also includes features that support efficient, sustainable operations, such as: <ul><li>Onsite refueling facilities </li></ul><ul><li>Recycling facilities </li></ul><ul><li>EV charging spaces </li></ul><ul><li>Solar panels </li></ul> Want a closer look? Press play to take a peek inside the Darlington distribution center.

For years, businesses have relied on supply chains to deliver products and cost savings. But they offer more than that. Now more than ever, a smart, resilient supply chain delivers measurable value—driving customer growth, reducing risk, and strengthening communities.At Martin Brower, this is the heart of what we do. That’s why we’ve named this year’s report Impact that Delivers. Reflecting how sustainability and responsibility are embedded in our execution—we help customers achieve efficiency, reliability, resilience, and operational improvements that may support cost savings and environmental objectives.We work closely with our employees, customers, and partners to embody this in everything we do. We are proud to share our values, ambitions, and progress in this year’s report.We’re excited to celebrate the achievements we’ve had over the last year. It’s exciting to see how Martin Brower will continue to fuel Impact that Delivers for our employees, communities, customers, and business.Learn more by reading our <a href="https://panel.martinbrower.com/assets/mb-2025-csr-report.pdf">CSR report here</a>.

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Waste is no longer just an environmental challenge, it’s a business one. As regulations tighten and costs rise, companies are being pushed to rethink how waste is managed. At Martin Brower, we see this shift as an opportunity to unlock value. By applying data-driven category management, optimizing supplier networks, and expanding reverse logistics, we help customers reduce costs, avoid fees, and identify opportunities to recover value from waste streams. For example, we helped a customer capture new opportunities from used cooking oil by streamlining collection, optimizing quality, and improving its value. By transforming waste into a resource, we’re helping customers support compliance objectives while advancing operational sustainability initiatives.Read more about our <a href="https://panel.martinbrower.com/assets/mb-2025-csr-report.pdf">CSR progress and goals here. </a>

At Martin Brower, we’re helping customers turn waste into a business advantage by reducing costs and unlocking new revenue streams through data-driven category management and reverse logistics.

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