World Class from Grape to Glass

Central Express, the transport and logistics company responsible for shifting vast quantities of grapes, juice and finished wine around the country, have received the highest accolade for quality – BRC Accreditation.

Accreditation around the world

Established in 1998, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has become the gold standard for accreditation in the food and beverage industry worldwide. Many UK retailers, including the large supermarkets, will only stock goods handled by BRC accredited suppliers.

An exacting audit

The audit took place in April this year with a two-day visit by a BRC auditor who examined every aspect of Central Express’ operation including documentation, transport management, safe food handling, sanitation and staff training. The auditor not only approved Central Express’ BRC certification, but gave it an AA-rating. As a result, Central Express is now the only wine transport company in NZ with BRC accreditation.

Regulated Control Scheme (RCS)

CEL complies with regulations that cover the export of animal products. This includes Milk Powder and Honey products.

Class 1 and 2 Certified NZTA Pilots, including Bridge Engineering Self-Supervision (BESS)

CEL has fully certified Pilots in accordance with Class 1 and 2 standards, to ensure operations fit with road and bridge management specifications.