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. 1 bn at retail spend level increasing by about 5% a year in spend but only 2 to 3% pa in tonnage: • Apples /Pears- £ 800 m • Bananas- £ 600 m • Citrus- £ 510 m • Grapes- £ 365 m • Exotic Fruit- • Soft Fruit- £ 320 m • Stone-fruit- £ 280 m £ 50 m
UK Fruit & Veg Imports by Country in Kgs for ‘ 06 11 month period: ¢ Source – Samskip Limited
Israel Potato Logistics Process
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 • 24 hrs 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
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