Designating the cold chain as Critical National Infrastructure will protect our food and medicine supplies, writes CCF chief executive Phil Pluck. ‘Why all the fuss’ is a question put to me just a few weeks ago, when I was discussing our sector and the Federation’s drive to get the cold chain recognised as Critical National …
The threat to the cold chain from cybercrime is growing and operators should be prepared, writes Nick Hughes. When M&S and the Co-op fell victim to cyber attacks in the spring of this year there was no hiding place for the retailers. Pictures of empty Co-op shelves soon started circulating on social media while M&S …
You should prepare now for the new Climate Change Agreement Scheme, writes CCF deputy chief executive Tom Southall. While energy prices have at least stabilised for the time being, they remain significantly above pre-2022 levels and are by far the biggest cost for cold storage businesses, along with labour costs. Despite the cost of electricity …
Family-owned business Reed Boardall are one of the largest temperature-controlled food distribution businesses in the UK, they store and deliver frozen food from manufacturers, big and small, across Britain, Europe and further afield to all the UK’s best-known supermarkets and food service providers. They are a Cold Chain company that cares passionately about their community, …
Exide Technologies, a leading provider of advanced energy storage solutions, is proud to reveal the successful implementation of its Gel Tensor battery technology at JS Davidson, a UK-based specialist in temperature-controlled storage, packing and global distribution. In 2021, JS Davidson faced growing operational challenges with its traditional lead-acid forklift batteries, particularly with the performance in …
Oakland International, a leading provider of total supply chain solutions, is celebrating a major milestone after its brand-new facility in Knottingley, West Yorkshire, has been awarded the coveted BRCGS ‘AA’ accreditation on its very first audit. Group Supply Chain Certification & Compliance Manager Louise Smith commented: “This is a fantastic achievement for our Knottingley team. …
As the hospitality sector gears up for the busiest, and often most financially challenging season of the year, Bidfood, one of the UK’s leading foodservice providers, is stepping in to support its customers with a powerful suite of cost-saving tools and resources designed to help businesses maximise margins, upskill staff and reduce waste this Christmas. With …
Cold Chain Federation member Magnavale launches a new dedicated Category 3 frozen storage facility at its Easton site in Lincolnshire, enhancing its capacity to store and handle products not intended for human consumption compliantly. With the recent completion of Magnavale’s 101,000-pallet high-bay frozen store, capacity is now available on site to reconfigure one of the …
At JTF Wireless, we’ve always believed that monitoring systems should do more than meet minimum standards. They should give you control, insight, and confidence. That’s why we’re proud to announce the official launch of the Sematics hardware and software ecosystem – designed from the ground up to help our customers and partners achieve true compliance, …
TIP Group, one of Europe’s leading equipment services providers, and Sunswap, a UK clean-tech startup decarbonising cold chain logistics, have today announced the start of a long-term trial of a zero-emission transport refrigeration unit with Daily Logistics Group (DLG), a leading logistics partner specialising in multimodal conditioned transport across Europe. The long-term trial showcases Sunswap …
Sainsbury’s has revamped its leadership team, welcoming new chiefs of retail and technology. BP exec Tracey Clements is joining the supermarket’s operating board, taking on the newly created position of chief retail, logistics and supply officer, The Grocer reported. Her position combines all of the business’s retail, digital, customer experience, supply and logistics capability in one …
Thermo King®, a leader in transport temperature control solutions and a brand of Trane Technologies, announced today that Dansk Cater A/S in Denmark, has introduced a new Scania Regional electric trucks fitted with upgraded and e-adapted Frigoblock EK refrigeration units. The latest deployment is part of a continuous collaboration and delivery that supports Dansk Cater’s …
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