Two Midlands businesses have collaborated to create a new home for a food wholesaler with ambitious plans for growth. Waterside Food Services has moved into a newly refurbished warehouse in Branston near Burton-on-Trent, just 15 miles from the company’s three previous sites in Rugeley. The main interior features of the new facility are two large …
Transaid is putting together its biggest running team yet for the Royal Parks Half Marathon and is inviting supporters to take part. This stunning 13.1-mile route winds through London’s most iconic parks — but the impact of taking part goes far beyond the finish line. By running for Transaid, participants will help raise vital funds …
Oakland International, a trusted logistics operator in Ireland since 2009, has expanded its capabilities under the Oakland International Freight division, strengthening its position in the Irish cold chain and wider supply chain sector while offering businesses across Ireland, the UK, Europe, and global markets a seamless, fully integrated freight solution. Building on more than a …
Reef-UKC Webinar, Episode 9 | The Cooling Challenge in a Digital World – Energy, Data Centres & Net Zero Friday, February 27th, 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 …
International development organisation, Transaid, has announced the scale up of its Madereva Salama Zaidi (Safer Roads) Project, focused on improving access to road safety information and basic health services for truck drivers, including a targeted eye health initiative for professional drivers and roadside communities in Kenya. As in the first phase, the second phase will …
FridgeXpress has delivered its first-ever converted 18-tonne refrigerated HGV, marking a major milestone for the business as it expands its capabilities beyond light commercial vehicles and into the heavy goods vehicle market. The vehicle has been supplied to Brindisa, a specialist provider of chilled Spanish food products supplying a range of supermarkets, delicatessens and restaurants …
Asda is bringing back its “Winter Fruit and Veg pledge” and will once again donate the equivalent of one million meals at the start of this year, as part of its partnership with FareShare and the Coronation Food Project. Following the success of last year’s initiative, Asda’s pledge will see over 420 tonnes of fresh …
Construction has been completed at CityPort Coldstores, marking a major milestone for Queensland’s cold chain infrastructure and expanding the state’s supply of modern, large-scale temperature-controlled facilities. Delivered by Modus Property Group, CityPort Coldstores is the largest speculative cold storage development ever offered in Queensland. The project responds to growing demand across food, pharmaceutical and logistics supply …
As part of the Definitive Webinar Series for Cold Chain Professionals, Cold Chain Federation are bringing you another month of expert insight and practical guidance. The Cold Chain Federation delivers webinars through two complementary series, designed to provide practical insight and expert perspectives for cold chain professionals. Cold Chain Connect webinars are hosted by CCF members …
McCain has announced its new UK Farm of the Future, which aims to develop and test regenerative agriculture techniques for its global network of farmers Food manufacturer McCain is the largest purchaser of the British potato crop, buying approximately 20% of the market from 250 farmers across the country. The company has announced the launch …
British manufacturer enters sixth market through strategic partnership with experienced transport refrigeration provider Sunswap today announces its entry into the Australian market through a strategic partnership with Protran Solutions, marking the company’s expansion into a sixth international market as global demand for zero-emission transport refrigeration accelerates. The Australian entry follows rapid international expansion across the …
The Wolseley Group has opened its new 10,000m2 fulfilment centre on the new North East logistics park in Darlington. Wolseley says that the Darlington facility provides a specialist fulfilment capability for larger and more complex products such as air-source heat pumps, and will facilitate delivery at scale for both existing and new contract customers and large‑project …
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