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the performance of the lighting with a view to including it in other stores in the future.”
The shop uses a combination of ceiling-recessed ambient and spot-lighting, supplemented by undershelf lighting. All of the fittings are LED alternatives to the fluorescent and CDM lamps that would usually be used in a Greggs store, achieving a comparative reduction in installed electrical load of more than 1.5kW. The interior of the store was designed by design consultancy Inspire, which was initially sceptical about using solely LEDs.
“We have used LEDs for spot lighting and under-shelf lighting in retail before but only in leisure for a near-total scheme – so we were dubious about the idea. But we challenged Philips to prove that their ambient LED fitting would work,” says Inspire’s Amanda George. “This could be the way forward for high street retailers in the future.”
The store’s ambient lighting is pro- vided by LuxSpace 19W fixed, recessed downlighters with a colour temperature of 3,000K, with accent and graphic lighting from 11W fixed and adjustable spotlight with a 20-dgree beam (2,700K). The higher lighting levels required for work surfaces are achieved by additional eW Profile 3000K under-shelf lighting, using 4.5W, 10W and 20W fittings to suit the needs of each location.
On top of the energy savings, the company is not likely to need to replace any lamps throughout the life of the store as LEDs possess a longer life.
And there will also be no need to get rid of any ugly discharge lamps in line with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive in the future. As the face of the UK high street continues to change, with the number of boarded-up shops and repossessed properties hitting record highs, Greggs is bucking the trend.
Last year, sales rose 5.8% to £701M, with like-for-like sales up 1.4%. The company has opened up a record number of new stores across the country (84 in 2011) and invested around £21M in two new bakeries in Newcastle and Cumbria. This year, a further 90 new shops will open. And Greggs will continue to invest in energy efficient technologies as it refits more than 120 of its stores by the end of 2012.
“We will continue our accelerated expansion. This, and our determination to deliver further cost savings, reinforces our belief that the business continues to offer substantial opportunities for long- term, profitable growth,” said chairman, Derek Netherton.
Greggs
Sectors: Food service/retail Turnover: £701M (2010/11) Areas of focus: Energy efficiency Suppliers: Philips LED lighting
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