On the BFFF Business Conference Sustainability Day we were joined by Danielle Mulder from Carbon Intelligence and Annelie Selander from Nomad who explained the challenges and processes for understanding your carbon footprint.

Danielle commenced by explaining that businesses can now access a scientifically backed process to help you understand firstly your drivers and emissions and then what actions you need to take based to help achieve a global temperature rise of under 2°C.

Whilst no one company, organisation, or country, can achieve this on their own, by aligning everyone to the same goal and standards it is hoped we will achieve this. Every business in the UK also needs to take action if the UK is to achieve the target set by Governemnt net zero by 2050.

Annelie said from her experience in Nomad it was essential to understand the drivers of emissions within your own business. This is because unless you can measure – how can you take action to reduce?

She also highlighted that their processes and action taken had resulted in a 21% reduction in emission in 2020 versus 2019.

The biggest challenge going forward is the Scope 3 emissions that come from outside of their business.

If all companies were to undertake an analysis of their Scope 1 (a company’s own emissions that it controls) and Scope 2 (purchase of energy from outside) then the data required by Nomad, or any other company, would be simplified.

The advice from Danielle, bringing in the experts who can help you, even if you are a small business there are resources out there to assist you.

The presentation from this year’s Frozen Food Business Conference will be made available to all attendees.  If you were not able to purchase a ticket, please contact Siobhan O’Callaghan.

B CORP – A ROBUST MEASUREMENT AND INSPIRING MOVEMENT

Richard Pike and Andy Stephens, Cook Trading Ltd

On the fourth day of the BFFF Business Conference 2021 we were joined by BFFF member Cook with Richard Pike and Andy Stephens providing an interesting presentation on what it means to hold B Corp status.

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PLASTIC TAX & ERP CONSULTATION

Dick Searle, The Packaging Federation

Many members will be aware that there is currently a Government Consultation underway on the proposed Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme (EPR). This will replace the current PRN system on the recovery and recycling of packaging.

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SOLVING PROBLEMS THROUGH SURPLUS

Sally Wake, Company Shop Group

BFFF member Company Shop not only sponsored two days of the BFFF Business Conference they also contributed to our Sustainability Day on Thursday.

We were joined by Sally Wake, Head of Strategic Relationship, who provided an overview of the role that Company Shop fulfil.

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THE CARBON CHALLENGE

Danielle Mulder, Carbon Intelligence and Annelie Selander,  Nomad

On the BFFF Business Conference Sustainability Day we were joined by Danielle Mulder from Carbon Intelligence and Annelie Selander from Nomad who explained the challenges and processes for understanding your carbon footprint.

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THE FUTURE OF FOOD SERVICE

Simon Stenning, Future Foodservice

Simon Stenning joined our Business Conference on Wednesday, 21^st April 2021 and gave a thought-provoking view on the future of Food Service as we start to emerge from the latest lockdown.

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OUR CSR JOURNEY: DOING BUSINESS THE RIGHT WAY

Hugo Mahoney, Brakes

We hear the word ‘Sustainability’ almost constantly today in every walk of business life. Whether this is on packaging, supply chains or indeed raw materials, so it was good to hear at first hand from a major wholesaler what it means for them.

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SHINING A LIGHT ON FOOD SERVICE

Gavin Kelly, Lumina Intelligence

We were joined by Gavin Kelly of Lumina Intelligence who provided an in-depth overview of the Out of Home Market.

The impact of Covid on the sector has been severe with most sub-sectors seeing unprecedented declines due to various Government restrictions with the overall market seeing a decline of just under 49%.

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THE LEGAL LANDSCAPE IN FOODSERVICE: MEETING THE CHALLENGES

Andrew Selley, Bidfood

Navigating the complexities of running a major business is complex at the best of times. Balancing the needs of customers, employees, suppliers plus the constant pressure on the balance sheet is a daunting task but when you have to do this during a Pandemic combined with a raft of new Government regulations it adds a level of complexity that is beyond comprehension.

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BFFF member Company Shop not only sponsored two days of the BFFF Business Conference they also contributed to our Sustainability Day on Thursday.

We were joined by Sally Wake, Head of Strategic Relationship, who provided an overview of the role that Company Shop fulfil.

Sally explained that whilst food re-distribution is seen as something quite new, Company Shop have been in existence for 50 years. This provides them with a wealth of experience and knowledge in how surplus food can be used.

Sally explained they see surplus just as ‘good products’ in the ‘wrong place’. Whilst a high percentage of the products sold through the 16 stores need some form of manual intervention to ensure they comply legally, e.g. new labelling, this ensures the product is legally compliant when sold through the member only stores.

Sally also explained the ethos behind the 6 Community Shops all located in some of the most deprived areas of the country. Those shops supported by Company Shop, and a number of industry partners, provide support and food to some of the most vunerable in society. These stores provide a full range of product for their target consumer with low prices of staple food including fresh fruit and vegetables. This is unlike the Company Shop which Sally described as being more like TK Maxx – never sure what you are going to find.

Now owned by Biffa it is clear that Company Shop will go from strength to strength – even now looking at manufacturing operations to identify waste that can be re-distributed by using their knowledge and skills built up over 50 years of doing the right thing.

The presentation from this year’s Frozen Food Business Conference will be made available to all attendees.  If you were not able to purchase a ticket, please contact Siobhan O’Callaghan.

We were joined by Gavin Kelly of Lumina Intelligence who provided an in-depth overview of the Out of Home Market.

The impact of Covid on the sector has been severe with most sub-sectors seeing unprecedented declines due to various Government restrictions with the overall market seeing a decline of just under 49%.

Despite this Gavin highlighted that some sectors had seen a positive impact such as Takeaway and specialist food and beverage stores like ‘high end’ butchers. This was driven by consumers wanting to replicate ‘eat out’ at home.

Gavin outlined that based upon data they have produced three possible scenarios called:

• Upbeat +40.5% growth over 2020
• Mid-core +31.8% growth over 2020
• Downbeat +20.2% growth over 2020

However, the recovery will look different from the past both in terms of the channels and players.

The disruption caused by the Pandemic will create winners who show innovation and flexibility.

Gavin also highlighted that technology is being adopted at an accelerated pace by consumers.

The presentation from this year’s Frozen Food Business Conference will be made available to all attendees.  If you were not able to purchase a ticket, please contact Siobhan O’Callaghan.