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Carbon neutral statement

Bumble Hole Foods is delighted to announce that we have become the UK’s first carbon-neutral egg-processing facility. As a family-owned business, we have always strived to be a sustainable supplier, and we have now achieved the internationally recognized PAS 2060 certification. Over the past few years, we have worked hard to analyse and benchmark the environmental performance of our site and have put sustainability at the heart of our policymaking. Thanks to the positive engagement by our staff and the help of our energy engineering consultants, Envirya, we have made great progress in improving...

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Bumble Hole Foods close to completing next stage of becoming carbon neutral

Bumble Hole Foods have been cracking eggs since 1961, delivering egg products of the very best quality with a focus on outstanding service and environmental sustainability leading towards a Net Zero company. Our objective is to utilise the renewable energy systems available to us like solar PV panels, to reduce our reliance on grid electricity, lower carbon emissions and site operating costs. By generating energy through on-site renewable sources, Bumble Hole Foods is contributing to a cleaner and more sustainable future. SOLUTION Our journey towards carbon neutrality has already started...

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Outstanding Contribution Winners

Bumble Hole Foods is delighted to announce that they have won the Outstanding Contribution to the Community Award at this year’s North Worcestershire Business Awards 2022 held on 24th November at Hogarths Stone Manor Hotel.

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Charity Egg Stall for August

We are pleased to announce the return of the charity egg stall for one day – Friday August 12 from 10am-2pm. This is one off fundraiser for the Primrose Hospice & Family Support Centre London Marathon runners, The CornflowerCoppers. To donate to this amazing charity, visit their justgiving page here. The price of the eggs is now a minimum suggested donation of £3 for 30 free range eggs, which is still significantly lower than supermarket prices, but 100% of all money raised will support this wonderful local cause. We are also hopeful for a card reader to allow credit/debit...

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Major investment announced

We are pleased to announce additional major investment in our site to enable Bumble Hole to offer long-life liquid egg products in cartons for retail and foodservice. This will take the form of small pack sizes – including 500ml to 1 litre cartons and sold into retail and foodservice, and will be available as extended shelf life whole egg, yolk and white. The product is easy to use, and you will never have to crack an egg again.  This new plant will also extend our product range to produce long life egg in 10 kilo pack sizes without the need for preservatives. For more details,...

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Bumble Hole announce major investment in green energy

Bumble Hole are delighted to announce a major investment in solar energy at their Bromsgrove operation. This extra investment is nearly £400,000 in 780 new panels and will generate upto a massive 300,000 kWh per year of electricity just from the sun. This is in addition to 50,000 kWh we have been generating since 2011. This investment alone will save over 70 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year. Company Director Andrew Hewston commented, “Bumble Hole Foods are a sustainable community employer and we are committed to reducing our environmental foot print. We have already invested significantly...

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