Greater Norwich Manufacturing Group Hosted by British Sugar

The next Greater Norwich Manufacturing Group meeting will be kindly hosted by British Sugar. British Sugar are focused on meeting the 2030 sustainability commitments by reducing their end to end supply chain, water and CO2 footprints by 30%. This meeting is a unique opportunity to have a factory tour of the Cantley processing plant and discuss ways in which British Sugar can meet these objectives.

British Sugar Plc are the sole processor of the UK’s beet sugar crop. Working with over 3,000 growers they are the leading producer of sugar for the British and Irish food and beverage markets, processing around eight million tonnes of sugar beet and producing up to 1.2 million tonnes of sugar each year.

This tour is an opportunity to connect with fellow manufacturing leaders, share best practices and explore how sustainability and efficiency is shaping the future of our industry.

PLEASE NOTE:

• Places are limited.

For your safety on site please wear safety shoes (or sturdy footwear).

PPE including eye protection and hardhats will be provided by British Sugar.

Agenda:

14:45 Arrival / registration

15:00 Arrival / networking

15:30 Introduction / Agenda

15:40 Attendee Introductions

15:50 NAAME update

16:00 Norfolk and Suffolk Constabulary, Cyber Crime Unit Presentation ‘Cyber Security’

16:30 British Sugar Presentation

16:50 British Sugar Factory Tour

17:50 AOB

18:00 Close

About British Sugar

British Sugar Plc are the sole processor of the UK’s beet sugar crop. Working with over 3,000 growers they are the leading producer of sugar for the British and Irish food and beverage markets, processing around eight million tonnes of sugar beet and producing up to 1.2 million tonnes of sugar each year.

The Cantley sugar factory was the very first sugar processing factory in the UK. For over 100 years, the factory has been a landmark on the banks of the River Yare and is well known for the generations of local families who have worked alongside each other. The tradition of long service continues today and several of Cantley’s employees have worked at the factory for many, many years, providing the business with a wealth of experience.

About NAAME’s Manufacturing Groups

NAAME’s Manufacturing Groups are dedicated to supporting regional manufacturing and engineering leaders/managers to come together to connect, collaborate and grow. If you are interested in sharing best practices, overcoming challenges, connecting regional supply chains and supporting the next generation of engineers then get involved!

Event attendance is prioritised for manufacturers, we have the right to remove tickets to third parties.

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