Working with A New British Manufacturing Firm Driving Clean Technology Adoption The transition to sustainable transport requires more than just breakthrough technology—it needs manufacturing to support it. It is even better when that manufacturing is done in the UK, supporting local jobs and growth. As Chairman of Sunswap, a British company developing zero-emission refrigeration technology …
Logista one of the top logistics operators in Europe, specialising in proximity distribution channels, has taken delivery of its first refrigerated trailer equipped with AxlePower dynamic energy recovery system from Thermo King®, a leader in transport temperature control solutions and a brand of Trane Technologies. The project, aims to reduce transport emissions and improve efficiency …
CEVA Logistics and surplus food distributor Too Good To Go are celebrating a key milestone which has seen them help the food industry reduce food waste by distributing 100,000 Too Good To Go Parcels in just four months. Through the initiaitve, brands can directly reduce food waste caused by excess stock, packaging changes, or cosmetic …
Gregory Group has purchased John Mitchell (Grangemouth) for an undisclosed sum, which the company said “marks a significant milestone” in its strategy to expand the business. The family firm was establised around 70 years ago and specialises in container haulage, primarily from the Port of Grangemouth. It employs around 200 staff, has an operating licence for …
Vantastec has supplied three state-of-the-art temperature-controlled vehicles to the South Wales branch of the renowned food charity, Fareshare. The delivery included two long-wheelbase VW Crafter fridge vans and one VW Crafter freezer van. All vehicles were built on site at Vantastec’s 30,000+ ft2 South Wales headquarters and customised to meet Fareshare’s bespoke needs. Members of …
Icebox, an ice delivery and experience company, is improving customer service, increasing driver efficiency, and reducing its environmental impact, following the implementation of Podfather software. Using the system, which includes logistics planning, route optimisation and proof of delivery (POD) functionality, the London-based luxury ice specialist has seen a reduction in its back-office admin load, has …
The Scottish Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (SIETF) funding supports the deployment of industrial refrigeration and heat pump projects as well as feasibility and engineering studies to enable companies to identify energy efficiency and carbon saving opportunities. Star Refrigeration is encouraging Scottish companies to consider their potential for a funding application, as the Scottish Industrial Energy …
Future of Roads minister Lillian Greenwood has outlined the locations for the upcoming network of zero emission HGV infrastructure. The sites, which are located throughout the UK, including in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, as well as across England, fall under the four schemes of the Zero Emissions HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator Programme (ZEHID). Greenwood …
Cold Chain Federation member Schmitz Cargobull, Europe’s leading semi-trailer manufacturer, is to increase its prices by three to five per cent by product group. This measure is a response to high energy and increasing labour costs, as well as rising material prices. The latter,especially for steel and raw materials traded in US dollars, have a …
Cold Chain Federation member Thermo King®, a leader in transport temperature control solutions and a brand of Trane Technologies, announced today that it reached a new milestone in the long-standing partnership with another Cold Chain Federation member Bidfood, part of Bidcorp UK, celebrating the delivery of the 250th Frigoblock FK2 refrigeration unit. Bidfood, one of …
M&S has promoted Kevin Bennett, head of logistics in its Clothing & Home division, to M&S Food logistics director and CEO of Gist. Gist has been central to the modernisation of M&S Food’s supply chain since the retailer’s acquistion of the logistics business in 2022, including the introduction of a new forecasting and ordering system, the rollout of which is nearing …
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has projected a significant increase in food inflation, forecasting it will surpass 4% in the latter half of 2025. This prediction follows a February rise to 2.1%, up from 1.6% in January, according to the latest BRC-NIQ Shop Price Index. The BRC attributes this anticipated surge to a confluence of …
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