LTS Global Solutions moves into ambient food sector after securing AA BRCGS grade

Logistics, transportation and shipping specialists LTS Global Solutions has secured a highly coveted BRCGS AA Grade for Storage and Distribution following a recent audit.

Attaining its AA grade enables the Coleshill-based business to push forward on its plans to expand its presence in the ambient food sector, providing freight, warehousing and distribution services to domestic and international businesses. Designed for logistics operators dealing with food, packaging and consumer products, BRCGS’ Storage and Distribution Standard aims to reflect best practice as well as facilitate a process of well-designed riskbased product safety management systems.

Setting international standards for food safety, the standard serves as evidence that organisations can adhere to regulatory mandates for the safe storage and distribution of food products, ensuring that the quality and safety of food products remains optimal throughout this process.

Celebrating its 25th anniversary last year, this achievement follows a series of positive milestones for LTS Global Solutions.

In 2022, it moved into a brand-new 131,780 sq. ft Prologis site in Hams Hall as a part of ambitious expansion plans. Since the move, the fast expanding business has undergone substantial change, catalysed largely by a major investment programme to drive improvements across every facet of its evolving operation.

Alongside this, it has also devoted significant time and resource into reducing its emissions, having recently been awarded Planet Mark Business Certification in recognition of its commitment to sustainability.

According to Dave Hands, Managing Director at LTS Global Solutions, being awarded a BRCGS AA grade comes at a poignant time for the business. With consumers increasingly turning to more affordable and convenient options due to the cost-of-living crisis as well as shifting habitual buying behaviours, the ambient food market is tipped to achieve significant growth over the coming year.

Dave Hands believes that the company’s pedigree and infrastructure will place it in strong stead to support businesses within the sector.

Dave commented: “For businesses within the ambient food space, maintaining product quality and safety throughout the supply chain is non-negotiable. Securing the AA grade enables us to tangibly demonstrate commitment to the highest standards in food safety, handling, distribution and storage. It gives our clients the confidence that we have the systems and processes in place to protect the integrity of their products while they’re in our care.

“The ambient food sector is a growing market, and we feel that our offering, experience and infrastructure positions us as a reliable logistics partner of choice for businesses both large and small across the industry.

“Our AA grade comes at an exciting time for the business. The recent programme of investment has been made to ensure that we have the infrastructure in place to not only future proof LTS but also support our customers successfully by providing the scalable and efficient logistics solutions that they need to thrive in an ever-competitive marketplace.”

Steve Harcourt

President of Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce

Happy New Year to all of our members and partners!

The start of a new year often brings the opportunity for businesses to reflect on their successes and challenges in the previous 12 months, and to pull together the business plans and strategies for the coming year.

In my role as a Director of Prime Accountants Group, I’ve been speaking to many of our clients who echo the sentiments described in the new year message from Chamber Chief Executive, Corin Crane.

Businesses now want certainty, stability and an economic environment in which they can be confident of investment and growth. As a Chamber of Commerce, we’re committed to supporting economic growth in our region and will continue to challenge national, regional and local government to deliver on promises set out in the election campaign last year.

However, we also have reason to celebrate at the start of this year as we head towards the inaugural Coventry & Warwickshire Business and Community Awards, taking place on Thursday 27th March 2025 at the Belgrade Theatre.

These awards recognise the immeasurable impact businesses, community organisations and individuals have in our region – shining a spotlight on the ambition, the innovation, and the dedication that drives our local economy and communities forward.

With nearly 200 entries received across 10 categories, after an independent and impartial judging process, the finalists in each category have now been announced and all that remains is for the winners to be announced at the Awards Celebration Evening.

I would like to thank everyone who submitted an entry in a category, and I wish the very best of luck to all of the finalists. Whatever the result on the night, the Celebration Evening will bring together hundreds of people, from across the region, to celebrate and recognise the amazing region we’re all proud to call home.

As always, if there is anything the Chamber of Commerce can do to support your business, please do get in touch with the team and I hope to see many of you at the Awards Celebration Evening in March!

Steve