Food innovation was top of the agenda as Sysco GB, the UK’s leading foodservice supplier, won 18 awards at the Quality Food Awards. Brakes, a Sysco company, collected the coveted Foodservice Operator of the Year, building on the success of last year when it was also presented with the same award. The Quality Food Awards …
Swedish wholesaler Beijer Ref has acquired the US HVACR distributors Key Refrigeration Supply and Dennis Supply Company. The companies are said to have a combined annual turnover of approximately SEK800m ($84m). Dennis Supply Company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Sioux City, Iowa. It operates 13 branches across Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska and …
Star Refrigeration is inspiring the next generation of engineers by supporting the BBC Bitesize Careers Tour, a national initiative designed to introduce pupils to real world technical careers and apprenticeship opportunities. Design Engineer Sam Gills represented Star Refrigeration on the tour, speaking to secondary school pupils about his career journey, the importance of refrigeration in …
AF Blakemore & Son is delighted to announce the appointment of Taranjit Singh Dhillon to the Blakemore Trade Partners Senior Leadership Team as Director of Independent Retail – Recruitment, effective 29th December 2025. AF Blakemore & Son is delighted to announce the appointment of Taranjit Singh Dhillon to the Blakemore Trade Partners Senior Leadership Team …
Sunswap, the British manufacturer of purpose-built electric transport refrigeration, today announces the availability of Sunswap Endurance in France through partnership with Chereau, Europe’s leading refrigerated vehicle manufacturer. This announcement represents a significant milestone in electric transport refrigeration adoption. The partnership will be on show at Solutrans 2025 in Lyon (18-22 November), one of Europe’s leading …
Sadel Development Management, part of Sadel Group, is proud to announce that it has been awarded the 2025 CEBA Built By The Best Award in the Controlled Environment, Cold Storage & Distribution Warehouses category for its work on the Magnavale Easton automated cold storage facility in Grantham, UK. The award, presented by the Controlled Environment …
Oakland International, a leading multi-temperature supply chain specialist, is addressing the UK’s growing demand for skilled lorry drivers with fresh, creative solutions designed to futureproof the profession and make careers in logistics more accessible and rewarding. Facing industry challenges such as post-Brexit recruitment restrictions, an ageing workforce with an average driver age of 55, and …
Boroughbridge Community Charity is celebrating 50 years of supporting local people with the acquisition of a new fully electric Kia car, which will be used to transport clients to hospital appointments and other essential visits. Long-time supporter of the charity, Reed Boardall, is helping to keep the new vehicle on the road by providing a …
The government’s Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), has opened its consultation portal seeking views on proposals to amend the F-gas phasedown schedule in Great Britain. DEFRA proposes changing the HFC phase-down in the F gas regulation by adjusting the existing schedule (which is set out in Annex 5 of the F-gas regulation) from 2027 …
Tritax Big Box Developments has announced the practical completion of a new national distribution centre for Greggs at Symmetry Park Kettering. Built by main contractor, TSL, the new 311,551 sq. ft. facility has been designed to achieve a minimum of BREEAM ‘Excellent’ standard, an EPC A rating and meet net zero carbon in construction requirements. …
Freshlinc said additional revenues generated through its ambient consolidation centre and frozen operations helped minimise the impact of a downturn in chilled retail volumes last year. Turnover at the temperature controlled and ambient FMCG haulier reduced by 3% to £135.4m in the period ending 1 February 2025. It made a pre-tax loss of £898,000, which …
Staff at total supply chain solutions provider Oakland International have been reflecting on the power of the B Corp movement as it marks its 10th anniversary. Oakland has proudly held B Corp certification since 2022, and November’s Take 10 celebration offered employees the chance to consider what being part of this global community means for …
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