As 2015 now draws to a close it is time to look back on the
year here at PPS. It has been an eventful 2015, we began the year settled into
our premises here at Marchington.
With new members of the PPS team starting throughout the
year, our sales team grew in April with Hannah joining as Sales Advisor, handling
enquiries and quotes along with social media and marketing aspects. After a busy Easter period the spring drew to a close and we
welcomed summer with open arms, the accounts department greeted Diane to their
team as Accounts Administrator to handle invoicing and credit control.
Into summer the temperature are really started to hot up as we
prepared for the Meat Up exhibition held at Stoneleigh park, it happened to
fall on the hottest few days of the year. An event for the whole meat industry
to come together to see the latest innovations and technology alongside competitions.
During August Charlotte was introduced to the Operations department
working alongside Andy Moss our Operations Manager in running the day to day
logistics of deliveries and collections, booking in drivers and handling stock
control from our 24/7 wash site. We also redesign our lorry curtains which are part of the Jeffreys Haulage fleet.
As the summer drew to a close we were thrilled to announce
the news of PPS acquiring Alison Handling Services, an exciting venture
increasing the services of the PPS group. Alison Handling stocks 1000’s of plastic
products suitable for a multitude of industries from bakery trays to pallet
boxes to plastic dollys, all available on a next day delivery.
In September PPS attended the Movers and Storers show, a key
exhibition in the Removals Industry held at Silverstone racetrack. The show was
held over two days and consisted of keynote seminars held in the learning zone.
Another successful event enjoying the company of both new and current customers.
We also had the pleasure of staying in a Snoozebox, a 40ft container made into
four bedrooms perfect for short stays.
September was a huge month for our Grimsby operation with
the move to our new warehouse facility, almost tripling the size of our wash
site. To celebrate, our open day was held to coincide with the World Seafood
Congress of which we had the pleasure of welcoming Pete Ward, CEO of Youngs to
cut the ribbon.
After introducing our Re-Fresh box to the fish industry in
May at the Seafood Expo in Brussels, it was then released for purchase, rental
and wash to industries including food, automotive and pharmaceutical. A brand
new machine was also installed design to specifically wash the new box and lid
to BRC standards.
With an increased focus on waste throughout 2015, it is sure
to continue to receive strong focus into 2016. Our MD Joanne Moss spoke with
Food Manufacture to discuss returnable transit packaging in the food industry,
inevitably reducing waste in the supply chain. Click
here to read the article.
We wish all of our customers a very happy Christmas and look
forward to welcoming many more of you on board during 2016.
Do you use Instagram? Follow us via @PPSMIDLANDS for our images throughout 2016.
The idea for our lidded Re-Fresh box was developed having
received feedback from the fish industry in order to supply a reusable
container for prepared fillets to the catering industry and food manufacturers.
With the initial trials focused on fresh fish supply chains the units are now
available to all industries and the possibilities for product storage are
endless. 
Herbs “The best air tight containers I have
used. Strong, stackable, washable and in my opinion designed to bounce not
crack when dropped an all-round great buy.”
