New resources to increase visibility to help tackle milk trolley thefts

The organisation was set up to help the industry save up to £1.45 million per year
The organisation was set up to help the industry save up to £1.45 million per year

Trolley Team has launched new resources to increase its visibility and help the dairy industry save up to £1.45 million per year.

Trolley Team identifies repeat offenders and keeps track of any milk trolley theft, misappropriation or accidental misuse.

In a positive step for the industry, the Trolley Team have launched a new website, brochure, and identification booklet to encourage members to pull their resources together to provide an efficient and effective cost-saving service.

Trolley Team keeps track of any trolley theft or misappropriation and identifies offenders of milk trolley misuse.

If offenders choose not to comply, Trolley Team and its partners have the authority to issue fines on-the-spot to perpetrators and take legal action if required.

The Team covers 140,000 miles counting 315,000 trolleys each year.

Activities include inspections at member and non-member processing sites, distribution depots, bottle milk buyers, airports, exhibition centres, shopping centres and metal recycling centres.

'Unique cost-saving initiative'

Ian Singleton, Chairman of Trolley Team, said Trolley Team is a "unique cost-saving initiative" and an "excellent example of industry collaboration".

"By recovering missing company property and returning trolleys to their rightful owners, we have been able to save the industry £1.45 million per year"," Mr Singleton said.

"The new website provides practical advice on how to identify and report missing trolleys and new brochures to spread the word about the team’s activities and goals."

Dr Judith Bryans, Chief Executive of Dairy UK, said since its creation fourteen years ago, over £75 million worth of assets have been returned to members.

"Our new resources will give more visibility to an already extremely productive initiative," said Dr Bryans.

"Today marks a positive step for the UK dairy industry – this scheme is simple, yet effective and must be showcased properly."