Spar Ireland electrifies delivery fleet
Published on: Jul 31, 2023
BWG Foods will deploy Dixon International Transport’s fully electric heavy goods vehicles powered by 100% green energy.
BWG Foods, licensee of the Spar brand in Ireland, has partnered with Coca-Cola and Dixon International Transport to electrify its delivery fleet. The retailer will use fully electric Heavy Goods Vehicles (e-HGVs) for selected deliveries to its distribution center in Dublin.
The partnership aims to reduce carbon emissions by 229 tonnes annually, equivalent to powering 29 homes for one year. The e-HGVs, boasting a range of 300km, will be powered by 100% renewable electricity from Dixon International Transport’s new 500kw solar panel array.
The initiative involves the delivery of Coca-Cola HBC beverages using these e-HGVs from Lisburn, Co. Antrim, to BWG’s National Distribution Centre in Dublin. From there, the company will employ its electric fleet for final delivery to Spar, Eurospar and Spar Express stores across the country.
“This partnership is an exciting next step in our transition away from fossil fuels to cleaner, more sustainable options. We have already invested significantly in reducing our own emissions across our distribution operations and now we are pioneering partnerships that will extend our positive impact even deeper into our supply chain,” said Alan Crawford, Trading Director at BWG Foods.
This pilot project, starting with three fully electric Volvo HGVs, will serve as a template for a more sustainable supply chain.
