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Calibrate Measures up to Parliamentary Review
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AN ENERGY COMPANY BASED IN Northumberland that provides ‘ hands off ’ renewable solutions to UK businesses has been featured in this year ’ s Parliamentary Review of Energy .
Calibrate Energy Engineering is the only North Northumberland company to be included in this critical Government paper . Immensely proud of achieving this recognition , they now have big plans to help more businesses in our region and further afield .
Calibrate Energy Engineering based in Chatton is a leading provider of ground source heatpump solutions . These intelligent heatpumps harness the natural energy resources surrounding a building and use them to deliver low-cost , reliable heating and hot water . Their awardwinning technology is used successfully by many commercial , high energy users , from hotel complexes to student accommodation blocks and agricultural facilities including grain drying . The financial savings are impressive and immediate as for each kilowatt of energy used to run the heatpump , 3 - 4 kilowatts of energy are produced .
With 40 % of CO2 emissions caused by the heating and cooling of our buildings , utilising environmentally-friendly energy has never been so important for securing our planet ’ s future . In the UK , as well as many other areas of the developed world , there has been a massive increase in support for sustainable energy .
Shane and Susie McDonald founded Calibrate Energy Engineering having previously owned and operated a similar company in New Zealand . They sold this successful business with 15 staff after seven years of operation . They ’ ve now focussed their keen business eyes on the North East , where many businesses are now set to reap the savings provided by their heatpump systems . Hall Garth Hotel and Country Club in Darlington is receiving a 400 % Return on Investment after having the cutting-edge system installed to provide hot water for rooms , radiators , a swimming pool and Jacuzzi , as well as heating their pub and gym .
Director , Susie McDonald , says , “ We are incredibly proud to be featured in the recent Parliamentary Review of the UK ’ s energy situation . The review focuses on
Susie and Shane at Parliament
leading energy companies across the whole sector , from nuclear and fossil fuels to sustainable energy and electric car providers . As a featured sustainable energy company , we hope this will pave the way for us to help more businesses save money and maximise their energy use . The North East is a region traditionally associated with fossil fuel production , so it seems a fitting location for companies involved in providing environmentally sound energy . Our expert engineers , scientists and consultants are all very excited about the coming months .
www . calibrateenergy . co . uk
£ 0.5M TAKEOVER DEAL HERALDS SIGNIFICANT EXPANSION FOR YORKSHIRE FOOD SUPPLIER
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SCARBOROUGH-BASED STUART ’ S Foods has acquired S Clift Grimsby Limited in a deal that could eventually be worth £ 0.5million , with plans significantly to grow both businesses .
This new development is part of Stuart ’ s mission to become the ‘ go-to ’ brand for quality , ethically-sourced ingredients in the North .
Stuart ’ s - which now serves in excess of 800 customers across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire ; employs 33 people ; operates 18 delivery vans , and delivers more than
170,408 litres of milk and 527,467 kilograms of potatoes in an year - has taken on S Clift and its 13 Lincolnshire-based staff , and premises , as a going concern .
Stuart ’ s says it plans to maintain the name “ in recognition of its rich heritage and strong customer and supplier relationships .”
At the same time , the company plans to invest a further £ half-a-million into S Clift during the next five years , with modernising upgrades including applying for industry food handling accreditations and new refrigerated vans .
The purchase is likely to be the first in an ongoing acquisition process aimed at extending the footprint of Stuart ’ s through the acquisition of complementary businesses including , potentially , butchers , bakers , delis and food wholesalers .
Third generation family business S Clift Grimsby Limited , was originally set up in 1927 . The opportunity for Stuart ’ s to purchase it came up after the most recent owner wanted to retire at 67 , and his children were no longer interested in running the business .
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