Blakeman’s New Environmental Initiative Blakemans, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of sausage and meat products have seen numerous changes occur over the past 67 years. From their humble beginnings as a one-man freelance sausage manufacturer in 1953, James Blakeman moved into his first premises in 1955 supplying only four retail outlets with 100lbs of sausages per week with small, hand operated machinery
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oon after, they expanded to greater premise,
of advanced technologies and more efficient production.
production continuously growing with the
Most recently, in March 2020, Blakemans upgraded their
implementation of modern machinery and
Cold Store Refridgeration system to an Azanefreezer unit.
their ranges expanding from just sausages to
This system is considerably more energy efficient than
other cooked meat products. Fast forward to now in 2020,
its predecessor and uses Ammonia as the refrigerant,
Blakemans distribute more than 22,000 tonnes of products
consequently lowering electricity consumption and CO2e
worldwide every year with ongoing investment ensuring
emissions simultaneously.
that the business is effective, productive and committed to
Elliot Whimpanny, Blakeman’s Process Engineer said that
providing their customers with the best products meeting
“the Policy has quantified the significant environmental
their no mess, no waste, no fuss promise.
improvements that we have already made and will ensure
Along with this growth and success comes increased
that we continue this progress in the years to come. The
responsibility to ensure that their actions are considerate
recently installed Azanefreezer unit will contribute to
for the everchanging world around them. This responsibility
a staggering reduction in our energy consumption and
is at the forefront of their ambitions, recently demonstrated
emissions. We are continually looking for ways to improve
with the creation of their new Environmental Policy.
and it is great to see one of our projects have such a
James Morris, Head of business development at
positive impact.”
Blakemans said “it is only when we look back that we see
Blakemans are also partnered with Advanced Proteins
how much has changed in the world around us on this
who collect the unused foods, fats and oils from site,
journey. This year especially served as a wake up call to us,
ensuring that waste does not end up in landfill. These are
as I’m sure that it did to many. We are so grateful for our
then rendered in Advanced Protein’s state of the art facility
customers and are committed to ensuring that we run the
to create a highly sought after biofuel, used for electricity
business in a responsible way.”
generation.
Focusing on a number of defining areas, the Policy
Now more than ever, Blakemans exhibit a corporate
outlines their commitments to decrease their impact on the
social responsibility to ensure that their practice are in
environment through monitoring and setting targets for
line with the changes that are happening in the world and
emissions, waste, water use and wastewater. Blakemans are
they are committed to being the pioneers of this positive
well on their way to reaching their ambitious 2025 target
influence in their industry.
of reducing Carbon Intensity by 55%, with it almost halving
For more information on Blakemans and to read their
since 2013. This has been made possible through the use
Environmental Policy, visit their website: www.blakemans.co.uk
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Fastfood Professional • December and January 2020-21
December and January 2020-21 • Fastfood Professional
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