JJ rolls out solar panels across all branches with over £2m investment

Wholesaler JJ Foodservice has announced an investment of more than £2 million to install solar panels on the roofs of nine UK branches.

In a significant move to boost environmental credentials, the group is currently installing more than 2000 panels across the roofs of its Basingstoke, Bristol, Leicester, and Dagenham branches.

These are expected to generate an estimated 1,100,000 kWh annually.

“We are committed to developing a sustainable environment to protect our planet and set a good example. Solar energy is sustainable, renewable and can help to cut electricity bills, which will help us to continue offering affordable prices at a time when people need it the most,” Kaan Hendekli, head of operations at JJ Foodservice,  said.

Work on Manchester, Newcastle, Birmingham, Doncaster, and Leeds will follow in 2023. The group already installed 2000 solar panels across its Enfield HQ and Sidcup branches in 2015.