Taste of Arran, an artisan food and drink supplier from the Scottish island of Arran, is renowned for its premium offerings, including dairy ice cream, award-winning cheeses, handmade oatcakes, and other high-quality products.
Their brand is increasingly recognized for excellence, with their products appearing in top-tier establishments such as Andrew Fairlie at Gleneagles and The Kitchin. The company represents nine local brands, including Arran Ice Cream, Island Cheese Company, Wooleys of Arran, and Arran Fine Foods. Despite being based on a small island with a population of just 5,000, Taste of Arran supplies its products to major distributors such as Sodexo, Brakes, and Sainsbury’s. As part of their commitment to sustainability and operational efficiency, Taste of Arran is collaborating with Booth Welsh on the SMDH Rapid Demonstrator Project. This initiative aims to improve energy monitoring, enhance emissions transparency, and optimise overall efficiency at their Brodick facility.
The Client
Taste of Arran is a premium food and drink producer supplying high-quality artisan products to leading retailers and hospitality businesses across the UK. The company has built a strong reputation for quality, sustainability, and innovation within the food manufacturing sector.
“Not only are our clients asking for transparency in our sustainable practices and emissions, but they also expect us to be efficient in doing so. Taking part in this pilot with Booth Welsh will help us gain better insights into our energy efficiencies and emissions, enabling us to share valuable data with our clients.”
The Solution
Booth Welsh has deployed an advanced Energy Monitoring Dashboard at their Brodick facility to support Taste of Arran's sustainability and efficiency goals. The system utilises IIOT sensors to track energy consumption in real time. These sensors are installed at key distribution points and machinery, feeding data wirelessly into a central database.
- Monitor energy usage across production processes.
- Gain greater transparency into emissions data.
- Identify areas for efficiency improvements.
- Provide real-time reporting via a user-friendly dashboard accessible on any connected device.
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Booth Welsh’s Consultancy Services Director, Gordon Semple, highlighted the importance of this collaboration:
“We can engineer a better future through partnerships like this. Taste of Arran has long embraced innovation and sustainability, making it an ideal partner for this project. By implementing real-time energy monitoring, they will gain invaluable insights to optimise operations while setting the pace for a low-carbon future.” Booth Welsh and Taste of Arran look forward to sharing updates on this project’s impact in the coming months.
The Benefits.
Real-time energy tracking – Immediate insights into energy consumption trends.
Enhanced sustainability reporting – Improved transparency for clients and stakeholders.
Operational efficiency gains – Identification of areas to reduce waste and optimise processes.
Scalable solution – The Energy Monitoring Dashboard can be adapted to future needs.