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Tom Petherbridge. Consultant Fresh Produce Supply Chain. Experience. Fisherman ex; Hull Christian Salvesen – Cold Storage FM Smales & Son – Storage and Distribution HFG PLC > Andrew Marr – CEO, Food Services Div BGL Logistics – Partner/Owner > Israel produce,
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Tom Petherbridge Consultant Fresh Produce Supply Chain
Experience Fisherman ex; Hull Christian Salvesen – Cold Storage FM Smales & Son – Storage and Distribution HFG PLC > Andrew Marr – CEO, Food Services Div BGL Logistics – Partner/Owner > Israel produce, vessel discharge, storage & distribution Fresh Produce Logistics Consultant – Exclusive to Samskip Limited
The UK Fruit Market Total market worth about £3.1bn at retail spend level increasing by about 5% a year in spend but only 2 to 3% pa in tonnage: Apples /Pears- £800m Bananas- £600m Citrus- £510m Grapes- £365m Exotic Fruit- £50m Soft Fruit- £320m Stone-fruit- £280m
UK Fruit & Veg Imports by Country in Kgs for ‘06 11 month period: Source – Samskip Limited
Port of Immingham Experiences Since 2000, POI managed the receiving of 80 open-hatch reefer vessels of Potatoes & Citrus Fruit ex; Israel. Approx 200,000 pllts. Discharge from hold process Quayside and off-port storage Direct and in-direct UK distribution to pack-house Customs, DEFRA and Port Health issues Eyes and Ears of Israeli customers
Critical Operational Success Factors • Access to port and berth • Labour and distribution availability • Reliable port side cranage and experience • 24hrs operation – all parties • 50 plts per hour discharge per gang (150 per 3 gangs) • Bring value to customer v. alternative in Sheerness and Liverpool • Keep vessel owners wanting Immingham port more and more
How should the future look for our customers ? • Dedicated berth and priority access for vessels • Quayside chilled storage, handling and distribution facility • Complementary off-port storage and distribution facility • Pack-house – reduce supply chain costs further • Trained, dedicated and skilled labour force • Remain competitive v. alternative southern ports • Food miles/ carbon footprint