{"id":11279,"date":"2023-04-11T15:59:58","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T14:59:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fei-online.com\/?p=11279"},"modified":"2023-04-11T15:59:58","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T14:59:58","slug":"bridge-cheese-continues-expansion-plans-despite-hurdles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fei-online.com\/bridge-cheese-continues-expansion-plans-despite-hurdles\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridge Cheese continues expansion plans despite hurdles"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling   container_wrap fullsize' style=' '  ><div class='container' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-11279'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_fifth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  \" style='border-radius:0px; 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'><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h1 class=\"post-title entry-title\" itemprop=\"headline\">Bridge Cheese continues expansion plans despite hurdles<\/h1><span class=\"post-meta-infos\">\/ <span class=\"blog-categories minor-meta\">in <a href=\"https:\/\/fei-online.com\/category\/e-news\/\" rel=\"tag\">E-News<\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/header>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>A Shropshire, UK, business\u202fsupplying cheese and dairy products to food manufacturers and the food service sector has had another great year, as the doubling of capacity at its Telford production facility brought with it new opportunities for business development and a record-breaking 12 months for turnover.<\/h3>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Bridge Cheese\u2019s managing director Michael Harte said the completion of the first phase of its long-awaited expansion plans, which included a second production line and extra warehouse storage at the headquarters in Stafford Park, had created the capacity for growth.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr  avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><img class='avia_image' src='https:\/\/fei-online.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/04\/Michael-Harte-e1681225211525.jpg' alt='' title='Michael Harte' height=\"450\" width=\"800\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div   class='hr hr-default   avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Harte said: \u201cAfter a few delays during Covid, we finally added our new state-of-the-art cheese formatting line. We\u2019ve been able to launch two major new product lines for the food service and manufacturing sectors in 2022 and increased our production of bespoke cheeses made to meet individual client requirements.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Like most businesses, Bridge Cheese has had to make some difficult decisions this year, but Harte says that the priority is always to ensure quality and service are not compromised. Rising energy prices also had a big impact.\u00a0 \u201cWe are developing the plan for our road to net zero because we want to operate in a more sustainable way,\u201d explained Harte. \u201cBut it also makes a lot of sense to reduce energy use in the short term where possible as the huge price increases have been very difficult to manage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve already achieved a few quick wins during the factory expansion such as bringing in more efficient production equipment and chiller units, but there\u2019s lots more we are planning to do in the future which will make us greener and leaner.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Looking at 2023, there will be further improvements to the Telford facility in phase two of Bridge Cheese\u2019s development plans. These include a dedicated Research &amp; Development lab, new changing rooms for staff, an upgrade to the canteen and a revamp of reception and meeting spaces.<\/p>\n<p>Bridge Cheese will also be investing in new digital systems to improve production and customer service plus its new website will also be going live this year.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='av-social-sharing-box  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  av-social-sharing-box-minimal '><div class='av-share-box'><h5 class='av-share-link-description av-no-toc '>Share this<\/h5><ul class='av-share-box-list noLightbox'><li class='av-share-link av-social-link-facebook' ><a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Share on Facebook\" href='https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/fei-online.com\/bridge-cheese-continues-expansion-plans-despite-hurdles\/&#038;t=Bridge%20Cheese%20continues%20expansion%20plans%20despite%20hurdles' aria-hidden='false' data-av_icon='\ue8f3' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' title='' data-avia-related-tooltip='Share on Facebook' rel=\"noopener\"><span class='avia_hidden_link_text'>Share on Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class='av-share-link av-social-link-twitter' ><a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Share on Twitter\" href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Bridge%20Cheese%20continues%20expansion%20plans%20despite%20hurdles&#038;url=https:\/\/fei-online.com\/?p=11279' aria-hidden='false' data-av_icon='\ue8f1' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' title='' data-avia-related-tooltip='Share on Twitter' rel=\"noopener\"><span class='avia_hidden_link_text'>Share on Twitter<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class='av-share-link av-social-link-whatsapp' ><a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Share on WhatsApp\" href='https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=https:\/\/fei-online.com\/bridge-cheese-continues-expansion-plans-despite-hurdles\/' aria-hidden='false' data-av_icon='\uf232' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' title='' data-avia-related-tooltip='Share on WhatsApp' rel=\"noopener\"><span class='avia_hidden_link_text'>Share on WhatsApp<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class='av-share-link av-social-link-linkedin' ><a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Share on LinkedIn\" href='https:\/\/linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&#038;title=Bridge%20Cheese%20continues%20expansion%20plans%20despite%20hurdles&#038;url=https:\/\/fei-online.com\/bridge-cheese-continues-expansion-plans-despite-hurdles\/' aria-hidden='false' data-av_icon='\ue8fc' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' title='' data-avia-related-tooltip='Share on LinkedIn' rel=\"noopener\"><span class='avia_hidden_link_text'>Share on LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class='av-share-link av-social-link-mail' ><a  aria-label=\"Share by Mail\" href='mailto:?subject=Bridge%20Cheese%20continues%20expansion%20plans%20despite%20hurdles&#038;body=https:\/\/fei-online.com\/bridge-cheese-continues-expansion-plans-despite-hurdles\/' aria-hidden='false' data-av_icon='\ue805' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' title='' data-avia-related-tooltip='Share by Mail'><span class='avia_hidden_link_text'>Share by Mail<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_fifth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  \" style='border-radius:0px; 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