Hultsteins, the Swedish and UK diesel-free refrigeration equipment manufacturer has announced a new sales manager appointment aimed at expanding the company’s reach across the UK. Mike Hunter joins the Hultsteins team, with an extensive sales career spanning over two decades in the commercial vehicle industry. He has a substantial sales background from building vehicle specifications …
Paul Arrowsmith, refrigeration design manager at Sainsbury’s has officially assumed the role of BRA president, taking over from Neil Roberts, Climalife’s technical sales director. Arrowsmith is a chartered engineer and has worked in the industry for over 40 years. He has been chair of the BRA End Users section as well as a member of …
Generation Logistics has confirmed a further wave of supporters for the fourth year of its industry awareness campaign, including GXO, Indurent, Morrisons, RHA, Tesco, Welch Group, WS Transport and Wincanton. Find out more about Generation Logistics here.
GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO), the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, today announced organizational changes to accelerate growth, simplify its structure, and strengthen execution. GXO CEO Patrick Kelleher said, “In my first 60 days, I’ve seen firsthand the strength of our foundation and the extraordinary potential ahead — for our business, our people, and our …
Webinar Series – Innovation in renewable & sustainable cooling Episode 7 – Tuesday, November 18th, 11am – 12:00 pm Register Now The REnewable Energy access for Future UK Net-Zero Cooling (Reef-UKC) Research Network invites you to an engaging webinar series exploring sustainable and renewable-powered cooling solutions. Each session brings together different leading academics and industry professionals to delve into …
Peel Ports Group, the UK’s second largest port operator, has announced a fresh £10m investment into its Great Yarmouth site, which is being repositioned as the Port of East Anglia. The newly announced £10m brings this year’s total investment to £70m across the site and will be used to redevelop the port’s Northern Terminal, helping …
Americold, a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics, real estate, and value-added services, today announced that its Dublin facility has been certified by Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) to export to the United States. This certification makes Americold the only dedicated third-party cold storage provider in Ireland with this capability, offering Irish …
More than 125 senior executives from across the transport and logistics industry gathered in London on Tuesday (28 October) for Transaid’s annual showcase event, held in the presence of Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, patron of the international development organisation. The event was also attended by Her Excellency the High Commissioner to the Republic …
Client: https://oakland-international.com/Main Contractor: https://rwcoldstore.co.uk/Panel Supplier: HemsecLocation: Knottingley, West YorkshireProject Value: Multi-million poundKey Materials: Hemsec PIR Insulated Panels – 200mm wall panels, 150mm ceiling panels Hemsec and RW Coldstore Construction have delivered a state-of-the-art cold storage facility in Knottingley, West Yorkshire for Oakland International, setting new standards for scalability, efficiency, and sustainability in food logistics. The …
A pop-up book shop has been established by staff at Oakland International encouraging avid readers to pass on their recent reads and all in the name of charity. Staff in the canteen at the Redditch-based company came up with the concept of a book stall to boost the coffers of Oakland’s chosen charity, Molly Olly …
Beijer Ref is to unite its UK and Ireland wholesale operations into two brands – Beijer Ref UK and Beijer Ref Ire. The decision will see the demise of the Dean & Wood, RW (formerly United Refrigeration), DWG and HRP brands, which have operated the independently since their acquisitions. The Dean & Wood business was …
The Institute of Refrigeration and the African Centre for Excellence in Sustainable Cold Chain (ACES) have signed an MOU to strengthen collaboration and promote the exchange of ideas and expertise. The agreement was signed during this week’s Clean Cooling Network Conference on the Sustainable Cold Chain for the Global South, taking place at the University …
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