Nikki Redhead, Managing Director, Keep It Cool While the UK government has largely stayed quiet on fuel support for commercial operators, the rest of the world hasn’t been as passive. The Road Haulage Association (RHA) published a breakdown of how other countries are responding to the current fuel crisis, and the contrast with the UK …
The Cold Chain Federation (CCF) has warned that increasingly frequent spells of extreme heat across the UK are placing mounting pressure on the cold chain, the critical refrigerated storage and transport network that underpins around half of the nation’s food supply and a significant proportion of its pharmaceuticals. The warning comes as climate change emerges as one of the most significant long-term risks to the resilience of essential food and pharmaceutical supply chains. …
Edinburgh, 25 June 2026 – Bidfresh, a supplier of fish, fresh produce and dairy, to the catering and hospitality sectors, is using Podfather logistics software to boost customer service, improve efficiencies and inform reporting, across a growing, nationwide food service operation. Currently consisting of 10 individual businesses, which all operate under the central brand, Bidfresh …
Dublin, Ireland, 24 June 2026 – Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions is proud to sponsor World Refrigeration Day (WRD) 2026, taking place globally on Friday 26 June. Under this year’s theme, ‘Cool Intelligence’, WRD highlights the smarter use of cooling, refrigeration and heat pump technologies to help reduce carbon emissions, improve energy performance and create more …
Sysco has renewed its long‑term partnership with Natasha’s Foundation, confirming a further three‑year commitment to help drive greater awareness, education and research into food allergies across the UK. The renewed partnership builds on three years of collaboration between Sysco and Natasha’s Foundation, during which the organisations have worked together to strengthen allergen understanding across the …
The ideal combination is a battery-electric truck equipped with ECOOLTEC’s purely electric driven transport refrigeration units, which exclusively use sustainable natural refrigerants to generate cold. This minimises the impact of temperature-controlled transport on the environment and the climate; however, integrating transport refrigeration systems into electric commercial vehicles presents specific challenges. ECOOLTEC has now successfully overcome …
One of Britain’s oldest family-owned manufacturing groups celebrates a landmark anniversary, reaffirming its commitment to innovation, sustainability and global growth. Carver Group, one of Britain’s most enduring family-owned manufacturing businesses, is proud to mark its 250th anniversary this month, a milestone that places the West Midlands-based group among an exceptionally rare cohort of British enterprises …
National Lorry Week will return from 24–30 June 2026, celebrating the people, businesses and vehicles that keep the UK moving. Organised by the RHA, this year’s campaign will run under the theme: The road that connects everything. 85% of the UK’s freight is moved by road and National Lorry Week will highlight the vital role road …
The -18°C standard for frozen food storage was set over 100 years ago and hasn’t changed since. Technology has evolved. Food science has advanced. Customer expectations have shifted. And yet, that temperature of -18°C has remained steadfastly the same. What’s more surprising is that the standard is rooted in 0°F (-17.8°C), not in any precise …
Tesco has retained the ‘Retailer of the Year’ title at the Free From Awards 2026, underlining the strength and consistency of its free from offer. The award recognises retailers whose products achieve the highest scores across multiple categories, positioning the accolade as a key benchmark for quality and innovation. Sponsored by Oakland International, long-standing supporters …
Genie Insights and RS Connect have marked a major milestone in their long-standing partnership after completing more than 2,500 solar retrofit installations for commercial vehicle fleets across the UK. Working together on large-scale van retrofit programmes for organisations including Network Rail and Centrica, RS Connect has become an extension of the Genie Insights installation and …
Rushlift, the national full-service provider of materials handling equipment (MHE), will be exhibiting at the Great Yorkshire Show from 14–17 July 2026 at the Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate. Visitors to the Rushlift stand (754) will have the opportunity to explore Bobcat’s extensive range of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment designed to meet the demands of …
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