Star Refrigeration is making its advanced pipe bending capability available to manufacturers across the UK, giving businesses access to specialist engineering expertise developed over more than 55 years of designing and manufacturing industrial refrigeration and heat pump systems. The announcement follows Star Refrigeration being named Manufacturer of the Year (Over £25m Turnover) at the Made …

TIP Group’s partnership with GreenChill Systems provides transport operators within the temperature-controlled sector with access to a ‘retrofit’ sustainable refrigeration solution without the need for any upfront capital outlay. The partnership and the solution both enable operators within the sector to access the latest in alternatively fuelled refrigeration technology without needing to pay upfront for …

Albion Fine Foods is using Webfleet, Bridgestone’s advanced fleet management solution, alongside Prolius’ AI fleet management software, to improve cold chain visibility and support safer, more compliant fleet operations across its national delivery network. The food supplier operates 45 HGVs and 90 vans, delivering fresh, chilled and frozen produce to chefs, restaurants, hotels and hospitality …

The Oakland Foundation, a children’s charity established and funded by family business and multi-temperature supply chain specialist Oakland International, has granted more than £750,000 to beneficiary projects, with additional in-kind support taking Oakland International’s total investment past £1 million since 2012. Officially opened by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal in 2012, the Foundation forms …

Mobility solutions expert, Fraikin, has strengthened its partnership with premium food distributor Classic Fine Foods, winning a competitive tender for the supply of 15 new 3.5-tonne electric vans, as part of a five-year contract hire deal. The Mercedes-Benz eSprinters – equipped with multi-temperature refrigeration units – directly replace older diesel models in a 50-strong commercial …