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8 990
2015: 8 528
Total employees for 2016
Distribution vehicles 1 895
Product segmentation
Frozen 32%
Chilled 26%
Ambient 38%
Non-food 4%
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Market segmentation
Logistics 43%
Chain 42%
Independent 15%
Retail/other 0%
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Fresh
Sales were somewhat ahead of budget,
but profit was below expectation and below
the prior year. Growth into the independent
channel continued. National account business
also showed growth, though margins came
under pressure.
Underperformance at two depots at Seafood
Holdings contributed to the disappointing
result. A sudden rise in salmon prices put
pressure on margins.
Fuel usage – kilolitres
Diesel (excl biodiesel) usage
2016: 41 418 2015: 37 815
Gasoline (petrol) usage
2016: 250 2015: 166
Oliver Kay had a good year, growing
its exposure into the national sector.
The Campbell’s meat business showed
improvement and moved from loss to a
small profit.
Another meat specialist, Knights, was
acquired in May. The acquisition of R Noone
& Son (a Manchester fresh produce distributor
focused on independents) was finalised late in
the year.
Environmental sensitivity and a
sustainability focus are built into
standard working practice at Bidcorp UK
and when new equipment and facilities
are under consideration, sustainability is
often integrated into the design.
For example, the ammonia refrigeration
system at the new Slough depot will
provide an annual carbon saving of
247,3 tonnes with zero global warming
and ozone depletion potential.
What is more, since February 2015, the
photovoltaic system at Chepstow depot
(covering over 5 200m² of roof space)
has generated more than 18% of the
site’s electricity consumption. This is the
equivalent of 360 carbon tonnes a year.
When the system generates more energy
than the depot needs, it is passed to the
local power grid.
To entrench a sustainability culture and
foster improved nutrition, Bidcorp UK
leverages numerous partnerships
■ the WRAP Courtauld Committee on
initiatives to deliver a 20% cut in the
resource needed to provide food and
drink to the UK (collaboration that
showed in 2012 to 2014 the food
wastage tonnage was cut by 36% and
overall CO2 emissions by 12%)
■ the Logistics Carbon Reduction
Scheme to record and reduce carbon
emissions in the logistics industry
■ Footprint (the sustainable, responsible
business initiative) to publish the
Sustainable Index Trends Report and
track supply chain impacts
■ hundreds of local growers to ensure
local sourcing, thereby supporting
local produce suppliers and reducing
“food miles”
Bidcorp UK also encourages industry
cooperation on sustainability and
good nutrition, notably through
, its web
platform for sharing best practice.
Building in sustainable outcomes
2016: R61,0 bn 2015: R47,7 bn
Pro forma revenue
2016: R1,4 bn 2015: R1,1 bn
Pro forma trading profit
55 m2 305 885 Total
Distribution centres
Total water usage – kilolitres
2016: 282 452 2015: 306 610
Divisional reviews
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