Carrs Flour Mills – Wheat by Water
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Carrs Flour Mills – Wheat by Water
History
Recent Times
The Solution looked simple….
Hard Questions• Are there better options?• Are the savings from switching Ports
enough to justify the investment?• Is the business regular in volume?• Is the market going to alter?• Are there fringe benefits?• Does the Project have a sensible
payback?
Look into the Future
Does it start to make sense now?
Freight Facilities Grants• Somewhat technical and onerous
process, but…• Very helpful and willing people in
Transport Scotland• Give them the facts to help them
make the right decision• Prove that the Environmental
Benefit is real• Demonstrate that it is long term
We achieved the Grant, the plan now makes sense.
Now get on with it!
Pitfalls along the way• Planning Permission• Other Permissions• Local concerns• Hidden costs with ships• Commodity price increases• Unforeseen delays• The weather!
But the advantages win• Environmental Benefit• Consistent consignments• Protection against haulage cost
increases• Long term business foundation• Unforeseen opportunities due to the
weather!
Thankyou for listening. Julius Deane, Wheat Director, Carrs Flour Mills