Temperature-controlled containers are a neglected means of adding existing space and able to deliver high cooling capacity in combination with precise temperature control, says Ralph Howes, cold stores major account manager, ICS Cool Energy. Increased demand for frozen foods translates to increased demand for cold storage facilities. Traditionally many big producers have used third party …
Atlanta, Georgia, USA: Americold Realty Trust has appointed Bryan Verbarendse as its chief operating officer for North America. Verbarendse will lead Americold’s North America operations and various support functions. Prior to joining Americold he was senior vice president of distribution and replenishment for Albertson’s. “We’re pleased to welcome Bryan to the Americold team,” said George …
London: Pret A Manger has been fined £800,000 after one of its staff was trapped inside a freezer. The employee endured a two-and-a-half-hour ordeal, suffering the effects of hypothermia after being trapped in a freezer at a Pret A Manger outlet at Victoria coach station on 29 July 2021. Following her rescue, an inquiry uncovered …
London,UK: CoolKit has teamed-up with London-based cupcake business, Lola’s Cupcakes, to create an industry-first van conversion. The van will showcase Lola’s Cupcakes as it delivers, maintain temperatures to meet food hygiene regulations, and comply with low-emission zones. Lola’s Cupcakes bakes and delivers with 31 vehicles some 20,000 cupcakes and more than 1,200 large celebration cakes …
Essen, Germany: L Stroetmann Lebensmittel, a German food retailer and wholesaler and part of Edeka Group, is testing vehicles with different powertrains and electric Frigoblock refrigeration systems as part of the effort to decarbonise its supply chain. Stroetmann has long used Frigoblock systems and is now trialling hydrogen-powered Hyundai fuel cells and electric Mercedes-Benz E-Actros, …
Manchester, UK: Müller Milk & Ingredients is trialling different technologies to reduce the carbon footprint of its truck fleet. The dairy company is testing whether solar panels and kinetic energy can power its refrigerated trailers, as an alternative to diesel engines. Müller, in partnership with Sunswap, trialled the delivery of fresh milk using refrigerated trailers …
London, UK: After months of speculation, the government has finally confirmed that post-Brexit checks on food coming into the UK from the EU will not be fully introduced until next year. However, industry has questioned whether logistics companies will be able to prepare for the changes in the proposed time frame. The checks have been …
Diss, Suffolk: The Gressingham Group has acquired Lincolnshire-based Hemswell Coldstore. Hemswell stores up to 5000 pallets of frozen produce. William Buchanan, group director at Gressingham Foods, said: “”Having a cold store helps streamline our distribution chain and operations. “ Stephen Hill, general manager at Hemswell Coldstore, said: “We started Hemswell Coldstore in 2011 and have …
Marseille, France: Ceva Logistics has bought the majority of Mumbai-based Stellar Value ChainSolutions from an affiliate of private equity firm Warburg Pincus and other shareholders. CEVA will acquire approximately 2m square metres of space in 70 sites with 8,000 full-time and temporary employees, The Stellar acquisition will help CEVA diversify its presence in India, Mathieu …
Ganterschwil, Switzerland: Modular real-time technology is set to revolutionise the pharma industry by eliminating the need for two separate systems, according to a white paper from Berlinger & Co. The company, which supplies pharma cold chain temperature monitoring equipment, has developed its Modular Real-Time cold chain system. The SmartSystem offers multiple condition monitoring and pharma …
Amsterdam, Netherlands: Krone and TIP Group have partnered to allow data transfer between Krone’s telematics hardware and TIP Trailer telematics. The integration of the systems allows for the automatic transfer of trailer data between the two systems. “Digital transformation necessitates data standardisation, system interoperability, and open interfaces. Our partnership with TIP is a manifestation of …
Liverpool, UK: Labcraft is showing lighting products for the temperature-controlled sector at this year’s Cold Chain Federation conference. Cold Chain Live! takes place in Liverpool on 14-15 September and includes discussion regarding the practical challenges and opportunities in cold storage, transport, compliance, and sustainability. Labcraft can make bespoke lighting for the temperature-controlled sector. Visitors to Cold …
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