Impact caesars opportunity
at salad producer Troy Foods
Processed vegetable, salad and
mayonnaise producer Troy Foods
added Cat® Lift Trucks from Impact
to their fleet of materials handling
equipment.
Operating at the third-generation
family-run company’s salad and
mayonnaise production facility in
Hunslet, Leeds, the order included
six power pallet trucks – specified
with larger PowerFlex batteries for
increased uptime – a 2.5 tonne die-
sel-powered counterbalance truck,
and a pair of electric counterbalance
lift trucks.
Paul Farrant, General Manager at
Troy Foods, says: “Impact’s flexibility
was the first thing that attracted us
to the company – they took the time
to really understand our require-
ments, and supplied a competitive,
bespoke materials handling package
that was right for our needs. There
was no hesitation or time wasted in
setting up the contract – we asked,
and Impact answered.
“The equipment we’re operating has
quickly proven itself durable, relia-
ble and more than up to the task.
Anything we need from Impact has
been dealt with quickly and effi-
ciently, and it seems nothing is too
much for the company. Things just
get done – which is perfect for us.”
The Impact-supplied fleet is used
extensively at Troy Foods’ Hunslet
site, moving stock and raw materials
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around the 40,000ft² factory floor
and loading fresh produce including
dressed salads, coleslaw and potato
salad aboard the company’s distri-
bution vehicles. Troy Foods’ custo-
mers include major supermarket
chains, wholesalers, restaurants and
very well indeed,” adds Farrant.
Troy Foods’ new materials hand-
ling equipment was supplied on a
five-year contract which includes
comprehensive repair and main-
tenance. Impact’s proactive main-
high-street stores. tenance programme also ensures
During periods of peak seasonal mes wherever possible to carry out
demand, the fleet operates 24 hours regular ‘check-ups’ on the assets.
a day, as Britain’s shoppers hit the
shelves to bag the freshest foodstu-
ffs. “We’re sure to go back to Impact
for more equipment if we need it,
as this first contract has worked out
engineers visit outside of peak ti-