Brett Beardsell Consulting Chocolate training, cost saving/value improvement, strategy/product/process optimisation and issue resolution across chocolate, biscuit, confectionery and cake sectors. Web - https://brettbeardsellconsulting.co.uk/ Mail - contact@brettbeardsellconsulting.co.uk TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT • Industrial chocolate handling training (intake, storage, tempering, enrobing, moulding, cooling, storage and distribution) • Specialist training on warm weather controls and procedures, quality issue identification and resolution - including bloom and customer complaint investigations • Chocolate recipe design and cost/performance optimisation training • Bespoke ingredient handling training for operators, line managers and NPD teams. Individual or group training, single session or ongoing coaching can be provided • Interim individual or team coaching and leadership VALUE IMPROVEMENT • Providing an end to end survey of your chocolate sourcing, production and distribution process - identifying opportunities for value improvement and increased business security • SKU rationalisation • Supplier performance improvement and partner development, new supplier and new ingredient introduction PRODUCT & PROCESS OPTIMISATION • Chocolate recipe design and optimisation • Capex recommendation and commissioning support • Line performance and compliance improvement audits • Hot weather handling risk assessments and improvements • Development of Regionally and Globally compliant chocolate recipes • Product efficiency improvement ISSUE RESOLUTION • Product quality troubleshooting specialising in bloom investigations and preventative actions • Business continuity risk reduction • Supply failure incident management and future-proofing • Distribution advice (incl hot weather handling controls) CHOCOLATE R&D • Definition and delivery of technical roadmaps and platforms • Recipe nutritional improvement (sugar reduction, sat fat reduction, calorie reduction)