What Does Our ‘AA-BRCGS’ Rating Mean for Your Business?
BRCGS (Brand Compliance Global Standard) means that you have by coming to TTS you have most definately come to the right place - regardless of whether you are in the food related industry - or indeed any other industry.
The accreditation is vital for any food related business looking to partner with a logistics, integrated solution provider like TTS. The BRC (British Retail Corporation) set up BRGS - recognised across 130 countries, to assure food retailers, food manufacturers as well as food packing manufacturers and suppliers of ambient and hygienic storage conditions throughout the supply chain.
TTS is one of very few logistics companies to have BRCGS certification in the UK. Furthermore, to have a double A rating, the highest out of 5 grades of certification, is even rarer.
The audit process, the continuous - stringent, daily checks and ongoing staff training required to acquire a double A rating is exhaustive! Therefore, besides providing complete peace of mind for any food industry related clients - it is also a good measure, in terms of quality of service, for any business looking to use TTS for integrated logistics involved in any other form of industry.
To obtain BRC / BRCGS accreditation involves a length audit of usually 1 to 2 days and this is carried out by an independent team of inspectors. They visit all the warehouses within the logistics companies operation and evaluate the standards of care. This includes how product is wrapped, packaged and stored. They also look at the quality, serviceability and hygiene of the vehicle fleet since BRCGS, as we have mentioned already, applies to the supply chain - therefore, it is equally important that all vehicles used are of the same high standards as the warehousing.
BRC accreditation is of specific importance to the food industry looking to partner with a logistics operation with warehousing, transport and 3PL. It shows that the logistics company is compliant to the GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) for the packaging and storage of food.
Even for clients that aren’t in the food industry and are looking to partner with a logistics organisation, BRC accreditation is a clear indicator as to both the quality of care that goes into storing and transporting product.
For several years running TTS has proudly maintained a double ‘A’ rating, which is not only rare, but also, the highest possible accreditation that can be awarded by the BRC.
Regardless of whether your business is involved in food or not, you can be absolutely certain that by partnering with TTS for your storage, 3PL and fulfilment, you will receive excellent levels of care.
For further piece of mind, you can see a selection of client endorsements on our website: www.telfordtransport.co.uk
To find out more about our levels of service and to discuss your requirements in detail, talk to Ian Johnson: ian@telfordtransport.co.uk