19 Finsbury Food Group Annual Report & Accounts 2017


Strategic Report


Dedicated resource continues to work on sugar and salt reduction targets as part of the Government Obesity Strategy and Public Health England recommendations.


Environmental Matters


As part of the environmental activities, site wide LED replacement programs are ongoing along with continued focus on energy usage such as oven burner efficiencies and insulated traywash facilities. Trade effluent reduction initiatives are ongoing with investment in a new effluent treatment plant completed at one of our larger bakeries.


Employee Social and Community Issues


With the successful roll out of the Groups vision and values the Group holds various family fun days as part of the employee engagement program. We have links with employment agencies and continue to participate in employability work placements that help provide work placements for individuals who find it difficult to get back to full time employment. Various charities are supported and in some instances the site’s employee forum decides on the local charity. In an attempt to promote health and wellbeing fitness and running clubs have been established at a local basis.


Technical Matters


All sites hold grade A, or the highest AA rating under the British Retail Consortium version 7 standard. As a Group, all technical functions have come together to establish a Group Technical Strategy which is a dynamic three year plan covering all aspects of people, food safety, legal compliance and the establishment of a quality culture underpinned by consistent process control. Major investment has also taken place in the form of upgrading team member facilities to a best in standard and we have continued to invest in a strong visual good manufacturing programme on site.


Health continues to be a major focus for the business. Dedicated resource continues to work on sugar and salt reduction targets as part of the Government Obesity Strategy and Public Health England recommendations. In conjunction with a major brand owner the Group were first to market providing a range of licensed products which were 18 months in development and which exceed these requirements.


The Strategic Report was approved by the Board of Directors on 15 September 2017 and was signed on its behalf by:


Stephen Boyd Director


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