Pictured above: (l-r) Oakland's jubilant QA team
celebrate, Louise Smith Quality Assurance Manager, Lian Higgitt
Quality Assurance Co-ordinator and Michelle Higgitt Quality
Assurance Assistant, delighted with the news
Midlands based multi temperature supply chain specialist in
storage and logistics, Oakland International Limited, has again
passed the 2010 BRC audit for storage and distribution.
Essential for all companies working within the food service
industry, speaking on behalf of a jubilant Oakland QA team, Quality
Assurance Manager Louise Smith said: "We are all absolutely
delighted to again not only pass the audit, but to come through it
so positively. Oakland's insistence on exacting standards and the
team's personal dedication continues to deliver confident results
helping us to maintain our BRC accreditation."
Oakland's consistency and elevated supply chain operation is a
key factor in its popularity with its customers as the operator of
choice. Internationally recognised as the 'global standard' for
storage and distribution, the BRC audit covers environment
standards, operating systems, traceability, layout, product flow
and incorporates handling requirements of specified materials.
Oakland's Operations Director, Paul Ziolek, said: "Retention of
such a prestigious global standard is positive acknowledgement for
our customers that they are dealing with a supply chain business
ranked amongst the very best."
A rigorous daylong audit included inspection of the firm's
processes, quality management systems and overall factory
environmental standards. Attaining BRC standard enables the company
to build on its significant business base and generate extended
interest from new global business markets.
Said Paul: "Reacting quickly and providing a high degree of
flexibility for our customers, Oakland's QA team consistently excel
and deliver. BRC recognition is testament to the 100 per cent
effort everyone at Oakland puts in daily, not just when we have an
audit."
Recognised as a key player within their sector, Oakland offers a
complete supply chain management solution for frozen, chilled and
ambient product, and works with an extensive range of co-packing
support services.