Tom Chandley Limited has been awarded the e-tameside award for the Best Overall Website (produced by a non-specialist) at a ceremony held on the 2 February 2001.

The awarding winning website was designed in house by James Hinchliffe, who collect the award. He said "The award is a great achievement for both myself and the company. I think that there will be a great future for us on the web."

The website was created over five years ago but has recently been taken over and redeveloped by James to fit in better with the company image. Martin Dyson, Sales Director added "The site is a great way for us to keep in touch with our customers, we can update information everyday if we need to."

The site was praised by the judges for it's ease of navigation and it's content. James added "We made sure that wherever possible we used case studies to illustrate the bakery ovens. It makes it easier for our customers to relate to the products if they see them in use."

James believes that this award will not make the company sit back, "We will still continue to work on the site and improve it further. If fact at the moment we are looking into developing a search engine that can help customers find the exact item they need."

Tom Chandley has been awarded the PPMA (Processing and Packaging Machinery Association) Certificate of Merit at the Annual Awards of Excellence for their ProClean system. Chandley's have introduced the unique ProClean system to the UK. ProClean is a fully automatic oven cleaning system designed for the busy bakery or retail outlet where time is at a premium and hygiene is top priority.

The ProClean system soaks, rinses and dries the oven automatically, ready for the next bake without the operator being present or having to scrub the oven. The ProClean programme is stored in the computerised oven controls and allows the cleaning to take place at any time during the day or night selected by the operator.

This is the second award that ProClean has earned this year. Earlier in the year ProClean was given the title 'best new equipment for use in a retail bakery/outlet' at the Food and Bake 2000 awards held at the NEC in March.

The ProClean system is available on Chandley's convecta tc-4, convecta tc-8 and convecta tc-combi ovens.

CHANDLEY'S COMPACTA RACK OVEN GRANTED 'MILLENNIUM PRODUCTS' STATUS

Oven manufacturers Tom Chandley Limited were delighted when their 'Compacta Rack' oven designed with Marks & Spencer's in-store bakeries was granted 'Millennium Products' status. The news was announced by the Secretary for Trade and Industry, Steven Byers, in London on Monday 19 April. The exclusively designed oven was developed in conjunction with Marks & Spencer to safely load and unload trays of freshly baked products in and out of the oven without the operator coming into contact with the hot trays. Eric Dyson, Managing Director of Chandley's says "this is an excellent achievement for our company and is a result of our philosophy of designing new products with our customers needs in mind. We are now hoping that as a Millennium Product, the Compacta Rack will be selected for inclusion in the Millennium Dome". Andrew Summers, Design Council Chief Executive said "I am delighted that the Compacta Rack has been announced as a Millennium Product and is going to form part of our collection of the most innovative products and services created in Britain for the new Millennium".

TOM CHANDLEY GAIN TOP AWARD FOR PROCLEAN AT FOOD & BAKE

Food and Bake 2000 proved to be a great success for oven manufacturers Tom Chandley Limited. The launch of the ProClean Automatic Oven Cleaning System at the exhibition gained the title 'best new equipment for use in a retail bakery/outlet' at the Food and Bake 2000 Awards Dinner. The ProClean system soaks, rinses and dries the oven automatically, ready for the next bake without the operator being present or having to scrub the oven. The ProClean programme is stored in the computerised oven controls and allows the cleaning to take place at any time during the day or night selected by the operator. "We are extremely pleased with the positive response to the ProClean system" says Martin Dyson, Sales Director. "Winning the Award has confirmed our belief that this product will be welcomed in all baking environments, not only to improve hygiene standards but also as a labour-saving device!". The ProClean system is available on all Chandley's convecta tc 4 and 8 tray models.

As well as traditional models from the world-famous Compacta range of ovens, Tom Chandley limited will be displaying their new range of Convecta TC ovens. The Convecta TC range, can be tailored to any baking environment as each customer has a choice of oven size, controls and colour finishes. The ovens are provided with a steaming system as standard and racked base to accommodate trays. Visitors will be welcomed onto the stand to see the additional safety features incorporated into the new design. A double glazed door provides a generous view of the products being baked whilst staying cool to touch and a protective door catch mechanism allows hot steam to escape prior to the door opening, preventing the risk of burning. As well as bakeries, supermarkets and fast food outlets, the Convecta TC is ideally suited for cafés, restaurants, bars, hotels and service stations.

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NEW CONVECTA TC OVENS LAUNCHED AT FOODEX MEATEX 2000

Tom Chandley will be displaying a range of ovens and rotisseries to bake, roast, steam or heat a range of meats, fish, snacks and baked goods on stand 5819. The convecta tc range feature fully removable tray runners for ease of cleaning and a double glazed door which remains cool to touch. An optional extra available is the ProClean automatic oven cleaning system. The ProClean programme, which can be pre-set to start at any time during the day or night, soaks, rinses and drys the oven ready for the next bake. ProClean removes all baking remains including splashes and spills from joints of meat and meat products. The Inferno 35 gas fired rotisserie enables up to 40 chickens to be roasted at once. The Inferno uses the latest infra-red technology which shortens cook times, keeps meats moist and tender, whilst searing the outside. The Inferno is also suitable for ribs, turkey, pork, beef, lamb, fish, duck and vegetables.

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October 1999 saw the return of the acclaimed annual Baking Industry Awards. As in previous years Tom Chandley Limited sponsored the Young Baker of the Year category. The competition is open to all young people working in the baking industry, whether learning their skills through company training schemes, work experience or in full or part-time education. Chandley’s have developed close links with colleges and educational establishments over the years in a bid to assist young people to continue to see baking as a profession. The high profile of this competition provides the winner with an ideal opportunity to secure a successful future within the industry.

Another award for Chandley's Compacta Rack!

Tom Chandley's Compacta Rack oven with its modified loading system, designed exclusively for Marks & Spencer has won another award! Not long after the announcement was made that the Compacta Rack oven had been granted Millennium Products status, the PPMA (Process and Packaging Machinery Association) awarded Chandley's a Certificate of Merit in their annual Awards of Excellence.