Carrs Flour Mills – Wheat by Water

History

Recent Times

The Solution looked simple….

Hard Questions

• Are there better options?• Are the savings from switching Ports

enough to justify the investment?• Is the business regular in volume?• Is the market going to alter?• Are there fringe benefits?• Does the Project have a sensible

payback?

Look into the Future

Does it start to make sense now?

Freight Facilities Grants

• Somewhat technical and onerous process, but…

• Very helpful and willing people in Transport Scotland

• Give them the facts to help them make the right decision

• Prove that the Environmental Benefit is real

• Demonstrate that it is long term

We achieved the Grant, the plan now makes sense.

Now get on with it!

Pitfalls along the way

• Planning Permission• Other Permissions• Local concerns• Hidden costs with ships• Commodity price increases• Unforeseen delays• The weather!

But the advantages win

• Environmental Benefit• Consistent consignments• Protection against haulage cost

increases• Long term business foundation• Unforeseen opportunities due to the

weather!

Thankyou for listening. Julius Deane, Wheat Director, Carrs Flour Mills