Penmann | Record spending on chocolate eaten at home

Record spending on chocolate eaten at home

Penmann - conditioning and cooling for chocolate

We’ve been catching up on the eating habits of the Great British Public and the stats on chocolate consumption caught our eye – a significant increase in consumption* up by £50m year on year.

The biggest increase has come from large chocolate blocks, with sales up nearly 46% in supermarket outlets. Premium chocolate and multipack snacks have also, it seems, been lifting people’s spirits during the pandemic! And Easter 2021 is just 6 weeks away.

All this is possibly placing a strain on chocolate producers. Are you fully geared up?

Is your manufacturing unit coping with the increase in demand?
Are your current cooling and conditioning solutions preventing chocolate from melting in your facility?
Does your production process maintain even product integrity?
Are you protected from uneven temperature changes?

It might be a bit late to fix things for this Easter but a conversation with me about Penmann’s specialist expertise in the chocolate sector will be the first step to remedying current and future production challenges, even leading to the potential for increased output.

Here’s how we helped Burton’s Biscuits stop their choc chips from melting during production

*Source: The Guardian Oct ‘20

Testimonials

All installation work was performed on time and to a high standard. The installation team, ensured that they worked safely and that the safety of others around the working area was considered at all times.
Michael Clifford, Engineering Manager, Britvic Soft Drinks

We have worked with Penmann on projects across all our UK sites. Their attention to detail is evident throughout each project.

The phrase ‘Turnkey Solution’ is used extensively in projects, but never has it been better suited than for describing a project by Penmann.
Tom Mitson, Lantmännen Unibake

“This project was my first experience of working with Penmann and I found them to be extremely knowledgeable and flexible, particularly at design stage. The project delivery was very good with great attention to detail paid to the design, overseen by an exceptional project management team. The build quality was excellent. We would certainly use Penmann again on future projects”.
James Clayton, Engineering Services Manager, Hotel Chocolat

The service you provide through Penmann is always thorough, thoughtful and designed for a duty and service level that reflects the demanding 24/7/364 days operation we run here, and we therefore always call you first when manufacturing problems need specialised and bespoke HVAC solutions.
Robin Wright, Projects Manager, Bakkavor Desserts Newark

We are very happy with the cooling tunnels designed and supplied by Penmann. All projects have been undertaken in an extremely efficient manner and have been delivered on time and on budget, and we have been particularly pleased with the performance of the tunnels.
Stephen Graves Factory Engineering Manager, Müller Dairy

We found Penmann to have an excellent understanding not only of air conditioning and refrigeration but also of the production process and the logistics that surround it. All timescales were achieved and the systems are working well. I would have no hesitation in recommending Penmann to others.
David Underdown, Sales Director, Rachels Dairy

Arla was pleased to engage the services of a locally based company on such a prestigious project. Penmann were able to work seamlessly with us to deliver a high quality product.
Tim Hutchinson, Project Manager, Arla Foods Stourton

Record spending on chocolate eaten at home

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