Vegetable processing specialist FreshFlow Food Solutions, part of the Oakland International group, is celebrating a major milestone after its new Midlands facility secured a coveted BRCGS ‘A’ accreditation at its very first audit. Managing Director Richard Hall said:
Oakland International has appointed Elinor Smith as Sustainability Officer, strengthening our commitment to leading sustainability in the logistics and supply chain sector. Elinor holds a First-Class Geography degree from Lancaster University and a Distinction in Environment, Development and
The opening of Oakland International’s Knottingley site in West Yorkshire in 2024 expanded the company’s national footprint offering over 161,000 sq. ft of high-specification, multi-temperature storage designed to fuel future sector growth. Strategically positioned at the intersection of
Oakalnd staff were reminded of the importance of reducing what they throw away during this year’s Zero Waste Week, with a campaign highlighting practical steps to cut everyday waste. The company’s Sustainability Officer, Elinor Smith, designed workplace posters
We are extending our value-added proposition by setting a new benchmark in the vegetable processing industry with our bespoke services designed to meet the unique needs of recipe box providers, restaurants, cafes, convenience outlets, and food banks. Investment
Oakland International, a leading specialist in distress load management, is calling for immediate industry and government action to address the crisis of distress loads and clandestine infiltration of commercial vehicles, a threat that endangers food safety, driver welfare,
Oakland International and Urban Farm-It the UK’s foremost distributor of gourmet mushroom grow kits and fresh produce have formed a new partnership. Our journey in our environmental food park concept model, of which vertical farming and mushroom cultivation
Lee Whiting has been confirmed as the Managing Director of Green Clover Developments (GCD), a Redditch-based offshoot of Oakland International, and a company aiming to create the most revolutionary sustainable food parks and eco home sites in the
Demelza Prothero has been appointed DLM (Distress Load Management) Customer Excellence Manager. With 17-years’ experience gained from within retail and the high-end commercial equipment and domestic appliance sectors, Demelza brings a wealth of senior level experience to the
Ample, the marketplace for farm surplus, teams up with award-winning logistics company Oakland International to build a kitchen that will produce millions of delicious and nutritious meals for schools and hospitals using surplus food. The problem: Fresh produce
Oakland International has registered as a Disability Confident employer through the Disability Confident Scheme. The Disability Confident Scheme is a voluntary, government-backed initiative designed to encourage employers to recruit and retain individuals with disabilities and health conditions. The
Oakland International have been shortlisted in the Cold Chain Sustainability Awards for the Sustainable Business – Refrigerated Transport Operator Of The Year 2025 category. The Cold Chain Sustainability Awards honour businesses, facilities, and individuals driving sustainable progress through
As part of Oakland International’s commitment to talent development and leadership succession, Transport Manager Lynne Pearson has been enrolled as their first employee ‘apprenticeship’ on Aston University‘s Logistics with Supply Chain Management Degree programme. Aston University launched the
Working in partnership with food redistribution charity City Harvest London, Oakland International in just one month provided over 12,172 meals and helped reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 23 tonnes. Oakland International’s contribution of 5.1 tonnes of food in
FareShare, the UK’s largest charity tackling food waste to support social good, and total supply chain solutions provider Oakland International, in the last year alone, have saved multiple tonnes of food from going to waste within the supply