Frozen food distributor gains AA+ industry reputation following audit
Reed Boardall has been awarded the highest AA+ ranking for product safety and best practice standards in its latest unannounced Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standard (BRCGS) audit.
BRCGS certification, an industry-renowned accreditation, entails a comprehensive, independent annual audit, covering compliance in hazard and risk analysis, vehicle operating standards, product quality and safety management.
The company employs almost 800 staff at its single site in Boroughbridge, Yorkshire.
Vicki Rushworth, site quality manager at Reed Boardall, said, “This industry-leading accreditation provides another layer of reassurance for our customers, adding the benefit of visibility of food safety and integrity in the supply chain. It also reduces some of the audit burden on customers as the BRCGS seal of approval assures them of Reed Boardall’s compliance.
“To elect for a 20-hour unannounced audit, as we did, is a demonstration of total confidence in the robust systems we have in place and that the site operates to the BRCGS’s rigorous standards of product safety 24/7.”
Chief executive Marcus Boardall said, “Over the last 30 years, Reed Boardall has played an active role in driving up standards within the food industry. Our latest BRCGS AA+ rating gives customers the additional peace of mind of knowing that the most rigorous procedures for ensuring product safety are embedded in our business and that we are committed to continuous quality improvement.”
Reed Boardall is one of the largest temperature-controlled food distribution businesses in the UK, storing and delivering frozen food from manufacturers across Britain, Europe and further afield to all the UK’s best-known supermarkets.
