JJ Completes Installation of Solar Panels on Three More Branches

JJ Foodservice has installed more than 2000 solar panels on the roofs of its Basingstoke, Bristol and Leicester branches, generating over 1,100,000 kWh of renewable energy annually

The move is part of the company’s commitment to sustainable business practices.

“Being a national business serving thousands of customers, it is our responsibility to do business the right way,” said Kaan Hendekli, Chief Operating Officer.

JJ is on track to have all branches equipped with solar panels by the end of the year.

The business has also introduced a new ‘CSR & Sustainability’ webpage, outlining its ‘Planet Plan’ and progress towards reducing carbon emissions. The group recently invested £2.5 million to replace gas-powered counterbalance and power pallet trucks with electric ones, expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 1 million tonnes over the next five years.

JJ is dedicated to enhancing its environmental credentials, and customers who shop with the company are supporting a business that is “dedicated to a better future,” said Kaan.

The JJ Planet Plan can be found here: https:// go.jjfoodservice.com/JJPlanetPlan of Fri-Jado rotisserie, bakeries and hot holding display appliances, which were installed across the islands over a decade ago, the site visits ensured the equipment was operating efficiently and effectively, while also allowing Tec Line to identify any potential issues.

Demonstrating the quality of the equipment and the level of service provided by Tec Line, the tour of the islands ensured the five Waitrose stores had added peace of mind and reassurance that their equipment would be operating at its best for many years to come.

On the trip, Jason Krebs comments:

Crossing the channel following a request to perform equipment-based site surveys at Waitrose in Jersey, experts from the recognised leading Fri Jado service and maintenance provider, Tec Line, has undertaken preventative maintenance checks and site visits to Waitrose stores on the Channel Islands.

For the past thirty years, Tec Line has been a leading provider of comprehensive service, maintenance and installation care for some of the largest chains and groups in the industry. Approved and recommended by several renowned equipment manufacturers.

Earlier this month, Tec Line’s Technical Director, Jason Krebs, was asked by one of the company’s biggest customer partners, Waitrose, to visit its stores on the islands. Carrying out a full equipment survey on a range

“As a team, we’re well versed in covering the whole of the British Isles, but it’s fairly unusual for us to be asked to conduct site surveys in the Channel Islands. Working closely with the team from Waitrose, we visited each of the stores in Jersey and Guernsey, performing comprehensive preventative maintenance checks on the estate’s Fri-Jado rotisserie, bakery and hot holding appliances. The fact that many of the appliances were installed a decade ago is a testament to the manufacturing quality as well as the ongoing service and maintenance contracts that are in place.”

Tec Line offers a nationwide network of skilled service engineers, on hand 364 days per year. Achieving a first-time fix rate of +96% the company has developed a reputation for excellence, forming long-lasting partnerships with leading retailers, foodservice businesses and equipment manufacturers in the process.

For more information on Tec Line, please visit www. tecline.co.uk or call +44 (0)1895 251 666.