Luxembourg and Johannesburg: The Cool Chain Association plans to draft a best practice handling procedure for perishables based on a series of trials tracking perishables exports from farm to table or vase undertaken by association partner the Perishable Products Export Control Board. A Perishable Products Export Control Board pilot trial monitoring cut flower exports from …
London, UK: The UK Warehousing Association is asking the chancellor to reconsider, in the spring budget, how business rates are calculated for warehouses and to increase the level of transitional support. And the association want the Energy Bills Discount Scheme to continue with energy bill support for businesses at a reduced rate. UKWA is requesting …
Arlington, Virginia, US: Shane Brennan has joined the Global Cold Chain Alliance as its new senior adviser to support the delivery of a renewed international communications and advocacy strategy. Brennan will combine his role as senior adviser to the Global Cold Chain Alliance, with his role as chief executive of the Cold Chain Federation. He …
Dublin, Ireland: Irish food retailer and wholesaler, BWG Foods, has taken delivery of its first Volvo FE Electric. The €400,000 investment in the Volvo electric truck is part of its efforts to more towards lowering its carbon footprint. According to the wholesaler and retailer, which owns Spar, Londis, Mace, and XL brands, the 20 tonne …
Burnley, UK: Refrigerated van converter CoolKit has launched its CoolSelecta configurator, which will enable customers to visualise their conversion in terms of make, model and specification. The interactive 3D online app will enable users to see the variety of options available to them and “create” the ideal combination of equipment for their needs. Views of …
Peterborough, UK: John Davidson, managing director of JS Davidson, the new name for Chiltern Cold Storage, is predicting turnover growth to continue. Turnover this year rose to £10 million – doubling that of its mid-pandemic figures of £5 million, posted just two years ago. “The level of growth JS Davidson has achieved in such a …
Warrington, UK: Colin Maher is the new managing director for Schmitz Cargobull UK and Ireland, taking over from Sebastian Terhechte, interim managing director. Maher says he is confident of doubling the company’s market share in the next five years. He joins the company after 27 years with a manufacturer of industrial weighing and inspection technologies, …
London, UK: Supermarket shortages of some fruit and vegetables, including tomatoes, have been blamed largely on poor weather. In the last few days pictures of empty shelves of fruit and vegetables have appeared on social media. Supermarkets moved quickly to ration certain products. Asda has introduced a temporary three-pack limit for purchases of tomatoes, peppers, …
Oswestry, UK: Cold Move has gained a BRCGS AA+ Grade for its Oswestry site following an unannounced audit. BRCGS is a globally recognised robust standard for food safety in the supply chain. This will be the first time Cold Move has achieved AA+ grade and on its first unannounced audit since version 4 of the standard was …
Lurgan, Northern Ireland: Cold storage giant Americold is restructuring its business in Lurgan “due to changes in customer demand”. Local papers are reporting that almost 200 jobs are at risk, including drivers. In a statement Americold said: “Due to changes in customer demand, Americold has determined that we must restructure and right size our transportation …
Cullompton, Devon, UK: Gregory Distribution, which runs 1,000 vehicles and 300 temperature-controlled trailers, has secured a multimillion-pound package of funding to help with its growth plans. The family-owned firm plans to use the cash injection to acquire extra properties, increase working capital and invest in new Euro VI compliant vehicles and hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO). …
Atherstone, UK: Discount supermarket chain Aldi is to recruit 450 new warehouse staff at its 11 regional distribution centres in the UK this year as it continues to expand. The supermarket, which currently has more than 990 stores and employs around 40,000 people, plans new stores in towns and cities such as Norwich and Newcastle, …
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