Carlsberg Marston’s can now sustainably deliver 10,000 pints to pubs daily

Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) is introducing two electric HGV trucks to its fleet as part of its broader sustainability efforts.

Speaking to db, Sarah Perry, vice president of customer supply chain at Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company said: “This trial of electric delivery vehicles is a significant step for us as a UK brewer and enables us to better understand the potential to introduce additional electric vehicles across our 270-strong fleet.”

The move to two, fully electric powered vehicles will see the brewer replace up to around 19,000 diesel-fuelled road miles per vehicle per year. Added to this, the partnership with Renault Trucks is a proof-of-concept trial, and if successful, has potential to see additional electric trucks introduced into CMBC’s existing fleet of 270 traditional vehicles in the future.

Perry told db: “Our commitment under our Together Towards Zero sustainability programme is to achieve a 30% reduction in our carbon emissions across our value chain by 2030, paving the way for our journey to zero carbon emissions. The introduction of the new electric trucks brings us closer to this target, while ensuring our customers continue to receive the quality of service that they expect from us.”

The vehicles will operate out of the company’s Cardiff and Thurrock (Essex) distribution depots and can deliver 10,000 freshly brewed pints to pubs per day.

Carlos Rodrigues, managing director of Renault Trucks UK and Ireland added: “At Renault Trucks, we share CMBC’s ambitions for a net zero future, and we are proud CMBC have selected the E-Tech D Wide to deliver its beer more sustainably. To have one of the UK’s largest brewers make this hugely significant shift to electric vehicles, powered by clean, renewable energy, shows CMBC is acting now to advance the urgent fight against climate change.”