CONSTRUCTION
B&E Foods turned to Total Construction when it needed to expand its facilities Sydney-based B&E Foods decided to expand its poultry supply operations after finding growing success and to do so, the company turned to Total Construction. Adam McCleery explains.
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ydney and Brisbane-based wholesale food suppliers, B&E Foods is expanding production to continue to deliver a range of fresh meat, seafood, frozen food, and dry products to the Australian market. The company has experienced growth since it was originally launched as a retail butcher at Canley Vale, in NSW, in 1991, evolving into a supplier and establishing sites in Sydney and another in Queensland. After deciding to extend its operations, B&E Foods tendered a contract for the project, which Total Construction secured. General manager of engineering construction group at Total Construction, Rob Blythman, said the company was thrilled to get the contract to build additional space at B&E Foods Blacktown facility. Blythman credited Total Construction’s reputation for its expert food and beverage construction and fit out experience.
Total Construction’s reputation in the food and beverage construction space helped the company secure an extension project (pictured) with B&E Foods.
"Building the box around the site wasn’t the main priority for B&E Foods, instead, it was about ensuring the inside fit the company’s production needs. The finishes are such a critical element of the project. For example, the company will be installing a spiral chiller and we are tasked with building the space to support those requirements."
Total Construction was contracted to build a new Sydney facility for the food manufacturer. 28 Food&Beverage Industry News | December 2021 | www.foodmag.com.au
“Some time back B&E Foods purchased a site about 1km from their current facility in Blacktown,” Blythman said. The site had a small warehouse facility already in place, which B&E Foods developed into a production facility to trial a new product lines. “B&E foods trialled the new
products into the market, which was a success and drove the decision to expand production areas.” “The new facility extension will be built to cater to the new product varieties from B&E Foods, such as like deep fried chicken, chicken combined with sauces and so on. Both companies collaborated on
