Lincoln & York, a coffee roasting and packaging company, was experiencing high energy bills and quality control issues from using liquid petroleum gas. BCR Associates researched alternative energy solutions, managed the project to switch Lincoln & York to natural gas, and significantly reduced costs and carbon footprint while ensuring business continuity. The client received all savings and praised BCR Associates for the professional project delivery.

1. Case study
CLIENT: Lincoln & York
INDUSTRY: Manufacturing (food)
COMPLETED: Ongoing
0800 048 2928
SUMMARY
Client roasts and packs coffee around
the clock
Experiencing expensive energy bills
and quality control issues
BCR Associates researched alternative
solutions and managed the entire
project
Costs and carbon footprint significantly
reduced
Client received 100% of the savings
realised
ABOUT OUR CLIENT
Lincoln & York provide a
coffee-sourcing, roasting and
packaging service to the
out-of-home and food service,
distributor and specialist retail
markets in the UK, Europe and
worldwide.
The company has a modern and
sophisticated roastery equipped to
deal with the various product
ranges and needs of the coffee
market.
CLIENT REQUIREMENTS
Lincoln & York were using 406,290
litres of LPG (Liquid Petroleum
Gas) per annum and were
experiencing poor load pressure at
peak roasting times causing quality
control issues.
BCR Associates were approached
through their environmental advisor
to identify ways to reduce costs and
CO2 emissions.
OUR APPROACH
Our dedicated Account Manager
worked closely with directors at
Lincoln & York providing a complete
end-to-end service to restructure
their energy supplies.
BCR Associates researched and
offered solutions, and managed the
entire operation on their behalf, all
without cost or obligation. 100% of
the savings realised were added to
the clients profit line.
T: 0800 048 2928
E: alastair.jack@bcrassociates.co.uk
Business Cost Reduction Associates Ltd. Postal and Registered address: Darwin House, Southernhay Gardens, Exeter EX1 1NP Company Registration no: 5537190
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THE PROJECT
BCR Associates identified that a
switch to natural gas would not
only improve roast quality and
burner performance, but would
also reduce the annual gas
expenditure and vastly improve the
client’s carbon footprint. Based on
the Elsham Wold Industrial Estate
the client unfortunately had no
access to a natural gas main. BCR
Associated however researched
and delivered costed infrastructure
proposal that allowed the client to
achieve their goals.
Through BCR Associates Lincoln &
York initiated a significant
infrastructure project to achieve a
mains connection. The works
represented a significant cost,
however the benefits far
outweighed the cost and scale of
works.
Our dedicated account manager
worked with engineers and project
technicians at Fulcrum to complete
the installation within the time and
budget framework. A custom built
rotary gas meter and over 180
meters of gas mains were
installed. While the works were
being carried out the factory
continued to operate on LPG to
ensure business continuity.
THE RESULTS
Despite the expense of the
installation BCR Associates
delivered a saving of £79,519 per
annum to Lincoln & York which
equated to a 49% saving in costs.
In addition, due to the change from
LPG to natural gas Lincoln of
York’s carbon emissions reduced
by 79,770Kg/CO2e per annum.
This is the equivalent to filling a hot
air balloon 16 times or driving
round the earth in an average car
10 times!
WHAT OUR CUSTOMER SAYS
“From the very start, BCR Associates
took full control of the whole project
liaising and coordinating all the
relevant contractors and utility
companies involved. The sheer
workload in delivering this project on
time and on budget was kept
completely under control as we had to
operate our business as normal during
this period with no downtime
whatsoever.
The business has already seen
significant benefits of the conversion.
Whilst the initial investment was
substantial, the pay back of the
scheme will be recouped within two
years. The additional benefits have
helped drive our factory efficiencies to
a new level as well as reducing our
carbon footprint. Also, as the site no
longer has propane tanks it has made
way for a new warehouse extension,
planned for late 2012.
The level of professionalism delivered
by BCR Associates has been so high
we have now awarded them our next
project which is to deliver a complete
new supply of electrical power to the
site. A testament to the work already
delivered during 2011.
Thanks BCR Associates, you made it
look so easy!”
Jeff Kidd, Factory Manager
Lincoln & York
T: 0800 048 2928
E: alastair.jack@bcrassociates.co.uk
Business Cost Reduction Associates Ltd. Postal and Registered address: Darwin House, Southernhay Gardens, Exeter EX1 1NP Company Registration no: 5537190
© 2013 BCR Associates
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