Montreal, Canada: Groupe Robert has opened an automated Canadian cold store in Montreal, Quebec. The $200m project was supported by contributions from the province’s government and several other partners. “This new state-of-the-art distribution center that brings together the best proven technologies in the industry demonstrates Groupe Robert’s continued commitment to innovation and excellence for our …
Lusaka, Zambia: DP World owned Deep Catch Group, has opened a cold store in Lusaka, Zambia. The site is the first of its kind in the country providing much-needed cold storage. Deep Catch provides cold storage in South Africa and Namibia and is now extending this to Zambia. Mohammed Akoojee, chief executive sub-Saharan Africa, DP …
Keelung, Taiwan: Taiwan’s second largest liner shipping company, Yang Ming Marine Transport, has ramped up its ability to ship more perishables after investing in refrigerated containers and monitoring systems. Carrier Transicold has supplied the company with 2,000 of its PrimeLine refrigeration units. They will also be fitted with Lynx monitoring systems. Lynx Fleet monitors reefer …
Boroughbridge, UK: Reed Boardall reports profits before tax up at £1.4m for the year ending 31 March 2023. In the previous year it reported a £4.1m loss. Marcus Boardall, chief executive, Reed Boardall, highlighted inflationary pressure on costs but said labour shortages had eased over the past year. This was largely due to “initiatives we …
Gricignano d’Aversa, Italy: Last month, CubeCold Europe acquired Frigocaserta, a southern Italian temperature-controlled warehousing company. Domenico Razzano, managing director, Frigocaserta taks about the company’s background and future plans as part of CubeCold. “I entered this business in 2008 without any prior knowledge of it,” Razzano said. “I joined as an accountant. I became the chief …
Reading, UK: The Cold Chain Federation has welcomed the government’s decision to introduce a new six-year Climate Change Agreement scheme, as revealed in the autumn statement. The new scheme would ensure businesses continue to receive reduced rates of Climate Change Levy until at least March 2033. Tom Southall, executive director, Cold Chain Federation, said: “The …
Atlanta, Georgia, USA: Arcadia Cold Storage & Logistics has opened its third site; the latest in Atlanta, Georgia. The racked site is operational and designed to handle frozen and chilled temperatures from -20 to 38 ̊F with 44,000 pallets. Arcadia’s cold storage network includes its Fort Worth site, a Phoenix site, and now the Atlanta …
Calgary, Canada: Lineage has started work to expand its Foothills cold store in Calgary, Canada. The is planned to serve as a centre of excellence for businesses exporting meat and other products to Asia and around the world. The expansion is planned to add 30% more capacity and with 1,500 pallet positions for blast freezing, …
Rueil-Malmaison, France: Carrier Transicold unveiled at the Solutrans exhibition a new version of its Vector HE 19 fridge. An initial prototype is being tested with Fraikin and Martin Brower. The new version of the Vector HE 19 can run on a new refrigerant with a lower global warming potential, to significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions without …
Reading, UK: Phil Pluck is the new chief executive of the Cold Chain Federation. Pluck takes over from Shane Brennan at the end of the year. Paul Bennell, president, Cold Chain Federation, said: “Phil has extensive experience in leading membership organisations across a range of industries and I am looking forward to working with him as …
Warrington, UK: Iceland is building a £80m distribution centre in Warrington. The building stage of the 550sq ft site is finished ready for the internal fit-out. The warehouse is due to open in late 2024, according to an article in the Warrington Guardian. This will be Iceland’s largest distribution centre – supplying more than 350 …
Leeds, UK: BFP, a bakery ingredients wholesaler, has taken delivery of 4 Isuzu 13.5 tonners. The Isuzu F135.240 chassis, supplied by JDS Trucks, have Gray & Adams refrigerated bodies with G&A fridges.
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