Nestlé cereal manufacturer Cereal Partners UK (CPUK) has invested in its first electric truck with a focus on delivering Shreddies Wheat and Shreddies brands.
As reported by Food Manufacture, the Nestlé cereal manufacturer has invested in a Volvo FM Battery Electric truck and a 160kW DC charger at its distribution centre that will allow the vehicle to be charged under two hours.
The move is part of CPUK’s target to reduce emissions by 20% by 2025.
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Head of supply chain and procurement Patryk Zmaczynski said: “As we continue to evolve our operations to be more sustainable, the purchase of our first electric truck marks a notable landmark in our aim of being net zero by 2050.
“We have been early adopters of electric vehicles and continue to invest significantly in the technology.
“The investment in the vehicle and charging point will enable us to start to deliver our much-loved brands to our customers in a way that has a reduced impact on the environment.”
