Andy Spetch British Sugar TOPSOIL ELC Sept 2016
Presentation Introduction the ABF / British Sugar TOPSOIL the foundation of all great Landscaping Schemes British Sugar TOPSOIL & The Topsoil Market Page 2 2011 British Sugar
Parent company: Associated British Foods plc Page 3 2013 British Sugar
British Sugar UK & Ireland: the facts today UK A leading UK competitor supplying all the major bluechip customers Comprehensive portfolio of products Lowest cost sugar processor in the EU Over a million tonnes of sugar annually Four factories processing beet More than 3,600 growers Bioethanol refinery at Wissington sugar factory Vivergo Bioethanol refinery in Hull joint venture with BP and DuPont Around 140 million tomatoes annually in the UK s largest single tomato glasshouse Ireland Market entry November 2006 Now leading competitor Page 4 2013 British Sugar
Wissington factory Page 5 2013 British Sugar
Bioethanol UK s first Bioethanol refinery operational at Wissington site maximises efficiency through close integration with sugar factory benefits from Wissington s Combined Heat & Power system uses yeast fermentation followed by distillation mixed with petrol up to 5% inclusion Up to 55,000 tonnes per annum UK s largest single tomato glasshouse (18 hectares) at Wissington site: 140 million tomatoes annually, between April and November the fruit are harvested between February and November sold to major retailers, food service suppliers and local businesses Red Tractor accreditation and BRC approval Page 6 2013 British Sugar
TOPSOIL The foundation to life that needs looking after topsoilnoun [U] uk /ˈtɒp.sɔɪl/ us /ˈtɑːp.sɔɪl/ (the soil which forms) the top layer of ground in which plants grow It can take more than 500 years to form 2cm of topsoil Page 7 2011 British Sugar
TOPSOIL The foundation to life topsoilnoun [U] uk /ˈtɒp.sɔɪl/ us /ˈtɑːp.sɔɪl/ (the soil which forms) the top layer of ground in which plants grow Hold contamination Grows our food Helps power our mobile phones Hold nutrients TOPSOIL Used in antibiotics Holds Carbon Holds water One spade full of topsoil contains more living things in it than all the humans borne Page 8 2011 British Sugar
The Market and Sources of Topsoil Manufactured Soil: Mineral & Organic Blend Topsoil, sand, PAS100 compost, bark fines, Sewage waste Topsoil Market 2.5MT/year Skip Waste : DANGER Brick dust, concrete, sharps Natural Soil : Variable House Building Civil Engineering projects
British Sugar TOPSOIL
British Sugar TOPSOIL
British Sugar TOPSOIL used in Landscaping & Amenity
British Sugar TOPSOIL Product Range Landscape20 is a fully-analysed and compliant to BS3882:2015, sandy loam, TOPSOIL. It is ideal for general landscaping projects such as seeding and turfing. HortLoam is a BS3882:2015 compliant planting topsoil. With optimum reserves of organic matter and nutrients, HortLoam is ideal for planting rootball trees, shrub bed, retained planters and vegetable planting projects. Sports10 is a unique blend of sand, silt and clay, specifically developed as a cost-effective dressing for soil based winter sports fields and lawns.
BS3882:2015: Good but not always the full answer? Only applies to IMPORTED TOPSOIL Multipurpose Grade Specific Purpose Grade (acid / alkaline / low fertility) It is not the be all end all A good starting point Read the small print Table 1 notes 1 to 4 Build project specific soil specifications for each scheme Don t always think that compliance to BS3882:2015 means you will get a good topsoil delivered! Page 14 2011 British Sugar
Questions for suppliers What is the source of the topsoil? Greenfield / Brownfield / Skip / Manufactured? Is there an auditable process? Are quality ingredients being used? How is the topsoil stored? What tonnage is available? Period of availability? Is there enough for your project What is their sampling protocol? Frequency of testing? Date of last analysis? Suite of analysis?
A good analysis report should include Compliance to BS3882:20015 Date Topsoil Testing Source of soil UKAS and MCERTS accredited lab Horticultural Properties e.g.. ph, drainage, aeration, fertility, organic matter, microbes Potential Contaminants part of BS3882:2015 e.g.. Heavy metals, TPH, PAHs, BTEX, phenol, asbestos Interpretation and recommendations
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Features One source Clean Fertile Analysed Japanese Knotweed survey ISO 9001 / 14001 / HSE 18001 Benefits Consistent product Consistent results No brick, needles, contaminants Good growth Compliant to BS3882:2015 Reassurance, Make it easy for regulators Reassurance, make it easy for the regulators Auditable systems Confidence in our credentials and ability to deliver Selected haulier Available year round Safe working On time deliveries Allows you to keep working Get it right the first time!!
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