Bidfood is one of the UK’s leading food service distributors and a division under a Bidcorp subsidiary, supplying more than 10,000 food, drink, and catering supply products to over 40,000 customers across a diverse range of sectors.
These include hotels, restaurants, pubs, care homes, prisons, hospitals, schools, and universities. With a national network of 27 depots, Bidfood prides itself on maintaining strong, local relationships and ensuring timely delivery and support to customers throughout the UK.
With a strong commitment to advancing energy efficiency, Bidfood participates in the UK’s Climate Change Agreement (CCA) scheme. The CCA scheme supports their drive to meet ambitious efficiency targets and demonstrates their dedication to responsible energy management, with the added benefit of receiving Climate Change Levy (CCL) reductions for achieving those goals.
Bidfood needed a new partner to manage the reapplication process for 24 of their sites under the new CCA phase (2026–2030). For this, they required expert guidance to navigate the complex data collection, eligibility assessments, and submission process.
At Energise, we partnered closely with Bidfood to deliver a seamless, data-driven project management process from start to finish. The project was led by Tom, a Principal Consultant in our Energy team, who brought deep expertise in CCA management, regulatory engagement, and energy efficiency strategy. Tom’s hands-on approach and clear communication were instrumental in guiding Bidfood through the transition, ensuring that every site’s data and documentation met the latest scheme requirements.
“Over the last year, Tom has been a trusted and valued advisor to our business. Responding to numerous queries raised by the sector body in relation to Bidcorp’s Climate Change Agreements, all of which fell outside of the standard remit."
Thanks to a well-structured and collaborative approach, Bidfood successfully requalified all eligible sites for the upcoming CCA period. The outcome delivers:
● A clear roadmap for ongoing energy efficiency improvements
● Continued support from Energise for implementing and achieving long-term sustainability goals
● Reduced overall energy use and spend despite energy costs having doubled in the UK
"His patience with dealing with the queries raised and communication with both the sector body and Bidfood can only be applauded. His perseverance and proactive approach will have a positive long-term impact on future CCA performance and accuracy. His engagement with CSDF and the Environment Agency has also strengthened the credibility of our reporting and demonstrated not only the improvements made so far in our reporting processes but our continued commitment to improve moving forward.”
Our partnership with Bidfood continues to grow as we support the business in translating CCA commitments into real-world energy savings and carbon reductions. Together, we’re not only lowering operational costs but also driving meaningful progress toward a more sustainable, resilient future for the UK foodservice industry.
With a strong commitment to advancing energy efficiency, Bidfood participates in the UK’s Climate Change Agreement (CCA) scheme. The CCA scheme supports their drive to meet ambitious efficiency targets and demonstrates their dedication to responsible energy management, with the added benefit of receiving Climate Change Levy (CCL) reductions for achieving those goals.
Energise’s partnership enabled JDR to move from compliance-driven reporting to a science-based, strategic approach to carbon management. The SBTi validation not only satisfied regulatory and stakeholder requirements but also empowered JDR to drive meaningful decarbonisation across its operations and supply chain.
