Lewis Pies, Swansea:

Company Profile

Lewis Pies Swansea manufactures savoury goods, bread and confectionery supplying small corner shops to large wholesalers, locally, nationally and internationally.

Established  in 1936, as a small family business, the company now employs over 100 people managed by Wilf and John Lewis.  70 years experience has meant working through difficult years; incorporating the principles of sustainability into all areas of business is an integral part of the companies management.

Achievements

• Green Dragon Environmental Standard® Level 2
• Sustainable Swansea (2005) Award
• Improved energy efficiency-boilers saving £20,000pa
• Reduced water consumption by 182 litres per wash and 47,320 litres pa, saving £113 per cubic metre
• Diverted 200 tons waste annually saving £13,500pa
• Converting vegetable oil into biodiesel, saving 250 litres of oil

Future Plans

• Conversion of van to biodiesel
• Composting food waste
• Using Green energy
• Installing rainwater harvesting