LONDON, March 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- BluWrap, the
global technology company that naturally extends the shelf life of
fresh proteins, announced today that Ola
Strand, has been appointed as its CEO.
The appointment coincides with a fresh injection of capital into
the business by the company's current investor, Wheatsheaf Group
Limited, to help spearhead the company's future development. It
also comes ahead of BluWrap's imminent expansion into Europe through the launch of a Norwegian
subsidiary.
"Over the past four years BluWrap has successfully demonstrated
that its market leading technology can significantly extend the
shelf-life of fresh proteins including salmon, pork and poultry in
a natural, sustainable way without compromising quality," said
Graham Ramsbottom, CEO of Wheatsheaf
Group.
"Since joining the company in 2016, Ola has made a significant
and positive impact on the business from his base in Norway and has developed strong strategic
customer relationships in Europe.
With his background as CEO of large retail and logistics companies,
Ola's experience is ideally suited to support BluWrap's next phase
of development".
Ola Strand said "It is with
honour and excitement that I take up the role of CEO at BluWrap.
BluWrap's technology has a high potential in bringing fresh food to
the world, whilst reducing our impact on the environment and in
doing so, we can contribute to making the world a better place. But
in order to succeed we must continue to develop our technology into
a sustainable and attractive commercial product and platform that
customers will be compelled to adopt."
For further information please contact:
Ola Strand | Ola.strand@bluwrap.com | +47 97 143
000
About BluWrap
BluWrap is a global company that
provides naturally extended shelf-life technology that has the
potential to revolutionize fresh protein supply chains
worldwide. The company's technology uses its patented oxygen
management techniques to create and maintain an all-natural
controlled atmosphere environment that extends the shelf life of
perishable proteins. BluWrap's breakthrough technology
enables suppliers of fresh protein to distribute their products in
an environmentally responsible manner utilizing alternative
transport to airfreight, while still delivering a fresh, high
quality product to customers. For more information, visit
www.bluwrap.com.
About Wheatsheaf Group
Wheatsheaf Group directly
operates, invests in and helps to develop businesses in the food
and agriculture sectors.
Working in partnership with our portfolio companies, through the
activities of over 2,500 people in 34 countries and the development
of innovative technologies, we aim to contribute enduring solutions
to improve efficiency in the production of healthy and nutritious
food to meet the food supply needs borne out of the increasing
demands of a changing global population.
Wheatsheaf is one of three constituent parts of the Grosvenor
estate which represents all of the business activities of the
Grosvenor family. The others include:
Grosvenor Group, one of the world's largest privately-owned
property businesses. It develops, manages and invests in property
in more than 60 cities globally.
The Family Investment Office, which manages the Grosvenor
Family's other interests including securities investments, rural
estates in the UK and Spain, The
Westminster charity foundation, a fine art collection and a family
archive.
www.wheatsheafgroup.com
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