ACRIB, the umbrella organisation representing the RACHP industry, is encouraging input to a survey as part of its input to the forthcoming review of the British F-Gas regulations. The survey on refrigerant handling seeks inout from the RACHP industry towards training, qualifications and skills. It asks questions about current refrigerant handling certification practices for F-gases …
Cold Chain Federation member Magnavale Ltd is proud to announce the official opening of Magnavale Easton. The £140 million investment has resulted in a facility with 101,000 frozen pallet spaces, making it the largest single cold store ever built in the UK. Officially opened its doors on the 24th of March 2025, the development regenerated …
DHL Group and Cryoport, Inc. a global provider of supply chain solutions for the life sciences sector, are pleased to announce that DHL has acquired 100% of CRYOPDP, a leading specialty courier focused on clinical trials, biopharma, and cell and gene therapies. In this context, the companies also announced a strategic partnership to strengthen their …
Uniserve is accelerating its commitment to sustainability with a significant investment in Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) vehicles and Longer Semi-Trailers (LSTs). These pioneering transport solutions mark a decisive step toward reducing carbon emissions and enhancing operational efficiency across the supply chain. At the forefront of this green initiative, Uniserve has introduced a fleet of Bio-LNG-powered …
Cold Chain Federation member Schmitz Cargobull receives 2025 VR Innovation Award in the category of “Training and Future Talent” for its outstanding work with younger generations of employees. March 2025 – The Munich-based trade magazine, VerkehrsRundschau, has selected Schmitz Cargobull as this year’s winner of the VR Innovation Award in the jury-voted category of “Training and …
Defra minister Daniel Zeichner to face cross-party MPs’ questions on farming, profitability and fairness in supply chains Defra minister Daniel Zeichner The Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs, Daniel Zeichner MP, will make his first appearance before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) Select Committee next week. He will face cross-party MPs’ …
Initiative comes at a time when food businesses are under pressure from rising staff costs Foodservice wholesale giant Brakes has launched a major new initiative to support Britain’s independent food businesses. Brakes is looking to support its customers and ‘Ways to Save’ is said to be one of the largest programmes of support that Brakes has …
Brakes Scotland, a leading distributor of high-quality food products to the Scottish foodservice industry, is incredibly proud to have been recognised for its outstanding achievements at the 2025 Scottish Wholesale Association Achievers Awards including Best Delivered Operation in Foodservice. The annual ceremony highlights excellence across the wholesale sector, and this year, Brakes Scotland was honoured …
Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, announces the launch of Carrier Lynx FacTOR, a revolutionary software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution designed to transform product release processes in the pharmaceutical industry. Lynx FacTOR automates end-to-end product release evaluations, minimizing manual processes and safely accelerating product movement in the cold chain. The …
Schmitz Cargobull’s innovative refrigerated box body semi-trailer, the S.KOe COOL, has triumphed at the Cold Chain Federation’s annual awards, held last week (20 March) at the University of Warwick as part of the Cold Chain Climate Summit. Judges of the category, which recognises game-changing innovations or projects that will lead to a more sustainable cold …
TIP, leading provider of trailer and truck hire, has taken a proactive approach to upcoming changes to guidelines regarding heavy goods vehicle and semi-trailer braking system assessment by equipping 20,000 trailers with its Electronic Braking Performance Monitoring System (EBPMS), BrakePlus. The company is ensuring all of its trailers on long-term hire are fitted with an …
As LogiPharma gears up for its landmark 25th edition on April 8 – 10th 2025, the world’s largest life sciences supply chain event is introducing a refreshed agenda packed with new conference tracks and event features.With over 2,500 senior-level professionals from global pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medtech companies expected to attend in Lyon, this year’s event …
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