An Interview with Doug Marriott [Reducing Energy Demand in the Food Chain]

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Thursday, 30 October 2014
00:30 - 00:30
Duration: 6 mins
Publication date: 30 Oct 2014
Location: IETTV_Room, IETTV_Venue, London, United Kingdom
Part of event Food for Thought: Reducing Energy Demand in the Food Chain

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In recent years, progress has been made in the reduction of energy consumption and energy consumption from the food chain in response to Government initiatives and legislation, rising fuel prices and the desire of many companies to improve social and environmental performance. These aspects of the food industry are examined. This presentation looks at case studies on approaches and the application of energy conservation measures in the food industry.

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Doug Marriott

Doug Marriott Associates Ltd., Managing Director

Managing Director - Doug Marriott Associates Ltd.Doug graduated in electrical and electronic engineering and then studied refrigeration engineering. He has spent his career primarily in Food Engineering working for major Blue Chip manufacturers in the engineering and energy side of the business, covering process engineering, the built environment, refrigeration, process engineering and design. He has also worked for many years in applied R and D, working for a couple of decades, especially with Prof Savvas Tassou at Brunel University in refrigeration and retail food R and D.With years of experience in the engineering aspects of the food industry, he moved to APV as commercial Director in charge of Sales, Marketing and Engineering project management, applications and R and D. He was later appointed Commercial Director of Food Engineering Developments, a company specialising in food and explosives handling, automation and packaging before being appointed Director of Engineering at Safeway Stores plc. In that role he directed the new build of all engineering including refrigeration and building services, energy procurement and energy efficiency management, together with logistics of coldstores and refrigerated vehicles, a budget of GBP 400 million per annum at the time. Following the takeover of Safeway by Morrisons Doug established Doug Marriott Associates Ltd (DMAL) where his Company have a UK and international market, specialising in energy efficiency to the food and process industries, incorporating the very significant impact refrigeration and air conditioning have on that sector. DMAL has a vibrant business flourishing in India, where much R and D and process development is taking place, along with the existing business.

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