Luton, UK: Discount grocery store chain Lidl has opened its largest regional distribution centre in the world in Houghton Regis, Luton. The 1.2 million-square-ft warehouse, at a cost of £300m, will deliver more than 9,400 pallets daily to 150 stores. The new RDC has solar panels that generate 2,000,000kWH’s of electricity annually. It will operate …
London, UK: Operators are over-speccing charging points by up to 20% for electric vehicles, says VEV. A common misconception is the assumption that each electric vehicle requires a dedicated charger: this is not the case, VEV says. “Proper analysis of vehicle usage patterns, routes, and charging needs can reduce the required infrastructure needed, therefore lowering …
Reading, UK: Tower Cold Chain will be exhibiting its latest reusable passive container design for smaller shipments such as direct-to-patient, clinical trials and last-mile deliveries. The new product will be on show at the CPHI exhibition in Barcelona (24-26 October 2023). Alongside this, Tower will also show its other passive temperature-controlled containers for the pharmaceutical …
Tunbridge Wells, UK: More targeted government investment – combined with action to improve the flow of goods across borders and a commitment to work in closer partnership with the logistics sector – could boost GDP by £3.9 billion per annum by 2030, and generate enough revenue to finance the salaries of 20,000 nurses. That is …
London: The UK government decision to delay, for the fifth time, post-Brexit checks on food imports, reported earlier by Cold Chain News, is blamed on the additional cost of the extra red tape and charges that would add an estimated 0.2% to inflation. The charge for exports to the UK could be as high as …
London, UK: Claire Coutinho has been promoted to energy security and net zero secretary as part of a Cabinet mini reshuffle. Paul Bennell, president of the Cold Chain Federation, said: “We look forward to working with Claire Coutinho as Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero. Energy management and the journey towards Net …
Liverpool, UK: Cold Chain Live 23! is sold out, says the organiser the Cold Chain Federation. “With close to 500 delegates joining us in Liverpool next month, this is our biggest event of the year and the event that sets the agenda for the industry,” says the Federation. In 2023 sessions will focus on ‘Resilience …
Redditch, UK: Swisslog is promoting its automation systems for cold stores at Cold Chain Live! 2023, 14-15 September 2023 at the ACC, Liverpool, UK. Swisslog has undertaken over 250 deep-freeze projects and will show a recent project for Virto Group of the automation of its warehouse in Funes, Spain. Here the upgrade delivered more storage …
Södertälje, Sweden: Scania is testing a hybrid truck with a solar panel covered trailer on public roads. The development follows a two-year research collaboration involving Scania, Uppsala University, Eksjö Maskin & Truck, Midsummer, Ernsts Express, and Dalakraft. The solar energy decreases operational costs and local emissions significantly because of the truck’s self-produced energy. “Scania’s purpose …
Atlanta, Georgia, USA: Americold Realty Trust has appointed Bryan Verbarendse as its chief operating officer for North America. Verbarendse will lead Americold’s North America operations and various support functions. Prior to joining Americold he was senior vice president of distribution and replenishment for Albertson’s. “We’re pleased to welcome Bryan to the Americold team,” said George …
London: Pret A Manger has been fined £800,000 after one of its staff was trapped inside a freezer. The employee endured a two-and-a-half-hour ordeal, suffering the effects of hypothermia after being trapped in a freezer at a Pret A Manger outlet at Victoria coach station on 29 July 2021. Following her rescue, an inquiry uncovered …
London,UK: CoolKit has teamed-up with London-based cupcake business, Lola’s Cupcakes, to create an industry-first van conversion. The van will showcase Lola’s Cupcakes as it delivers, maintain temperatures to meet food hygiene regulations, and comply with low-emission zones. Lola’s Cupcakes bakes and delivers with 31 vehicles some 20,000 cupcakes and more than 1,200 large celebration cakes …
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