Our colleagues at BFBi recently invited Stancold Food Projects to participate in their Meet the Member video series!
BFBi’s Digital Marketing Executive and CEO Ruth Evans visited our site to interview Stancold’s Business Development Manager Andy Connell, Assistant Marketing Manager Dan Bartfield and Managing Director Andy Croxton.
We discussed how Stancold Food Projects supports the UK’s food and beverage industry, our relationship with BFBi, recent projects, and more.
Our membership gives us the opportunity to not only connect with UK beverage producers but also share our services and insight with other members of the food and beverage supply chain.
Also, BFBi facilities us learning from other members so that we have a comprehensive knowledge of the challenges and opportunities facing the industry. The more we know, the better equipped we are to best serve our clients!
Many thanks to Ruth and Kain for including us in the Meet the Member series.
Visit Stancold’s BFBi website profile!
In 2024, Stancold Food Projects became a BFBi member to deepen our engagement across the food and beverage supply chain.
In our first 18 months, our team has joined brewery tours, technical seminars, sectional meet-ups, and national luncheons. Stancold’s Business Development Manager Andy Connell even got to join other members on tour of the House of Lords in London! These activities expand our industry insight and create direct networking with fellow suppliers and beverage producers.
Founded more than a century ago, the organisation exists to champion the UK food and beverage sector and to foster collaboration among all key supply chain stakeholders.
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Through 75 years of working in food and drink production sites, Stancold Food Projects has honed its ability to use value engineering for cost-effective, goal-oriented solutions.
In this video, Andy Connell, Stancold’s Business Development Manager for Food Projects, explains three key approaches to value engineering and how they can make a real difference on food and drink production sites.
He also discusses a practical example of value engineering using a project Stancold completed for Proper Cornish, a savoury goods producer in Bodmin.
This method derives from Stancold’s strong relationships with a portfolio of suppliers for the materials needed to complete food facilities fit-out projects.
In many cases, food and drink facility managers have a certain brand in mind for their fit-out project, but going with an alternative supplier could be more cost-efficient without compromising on performance or compliance.
Stancold’s extensive network of suppliers and experience using various materials over the years gives us the ability to search for various options that could make a project more cost-efficient.
Functionality value engineering combines two elements: repurposing existing facility elements and identifying alternative solutions that align with the client’s goals and budget.
Often, Stancold’s team can identify elements of your existing facility that can be repurposed for the new project. For example, if a facility has a door as part of an unused area, Stancold can determine whether that door can be used for the new configuration, both in terms of functionality and quality. If it can, this can be incorporated into the scope of work of the new contract.
Functionality value engineering also means thinking creatively and strategically—proposing alternative layouts, components, or build methods that deliver the same operational outcomes more efficiently and cost-effectively.
Rather than approach value engineering a project from the angle of the materials used, this method focuses more on smart space planning.
Stancold’s team will work with the client and determine whether a different amount of space in the facility can still safely and effectively achieve the client’s production goals.
In many cases, the same production goals can be achieved in a reduced area, resulting in less whitewall partitioning and a more cost-effective installation.
Plus, it frees up valuable space in the facility for future expansion or additional processes down the line!
Application of Value Engineering at Proper Cornish
Recently, the Stancold Food Projects team were able to apply a value engineering approach to a freezer fit-out at Proper Cornish, a Taste of the West Award winning producer in Bodmin.
Proper Cornish contacted Stancold in April 2024 to install a cold store for their bacon products in an unfinished part of their factory. As this space was used for storage at that time, part of it has existing whitewalls that our team could incorporate into the build.
The freezer fit-out at Proper Cornish is a prime example of value engineering.
During the site visit, Andy identified an opportunity to reduce project costs and improve spatial efficiency. This involved changing the plans to build a straight wall across the existing steel columns rather than fitting the whitewall around them.
The cold storage area would be used for storing pallets, rather than small boxes, so the client did not require the small amount of extra space that fitting around the columns would provide. They welcomed Stancold’s recommendation to build the wall as a straight run, which reduced both the installation time and overall project cost.
These are the types of solutions Stancold can apply when working with BFBi members and associated drinks producers to deliver smarter, cost-effective fit-out projects.
Get in touch with the Stancold Food Projects team to learn more about how they can help you build facilities that meet your operational needs without breaking your budget.
0117 316 7000
OUR HISTORY
Creation of Rowland Adams Metals Ltd, Bristol
Name change to Stancold Coldstore Construction
The Gillham family steps in
Stancold acquires Mercury Coldrooms
New HQ
From father to son
Gilcrest Group
Stronger team and offering
Stancold strengthens its team and offering to the market by introducing innovative uses of insulated panels for other applications such as firewalls. Throughout the recession, Stancold remained profitable and retains all the key personnel who make the business what it is. A core of staff at this time have been in the same business for 20 years.
Cleanroom Development
Demonstrating resilience amidst Brexit uncertainty and a worldwide pandemic, Stancold preserves its strong financial status and diversifies our offering further. Where we saw an increase in demand from clients for more technically challenging projects, including cleanroom envelopes and humidity-controlled facilities, a specialist team was formed within the business.
Complex Project Delivery
Stancold increasingly demonstrates design-and-build envelope solutions for demanding applications across the UK, such as battery manufacturing facilities, nuclear establishments and major pharmaceutical expansion projects.
