The Cold Chain Federation has launched the UK’s first census of transport refrigeration units (TRUs), designed to build a credible evidence base on the progress, investment and challenges across the sector as it transitions towards lower-emission technologies. The TRU Census was officially launched at the Cold Chain Federation’s Climate & Energy Summit on 19 March …
Brakes Scotland has announced the completion of a £15m extension to its Newhouse depot, creating 50 new jobs. Officially opened by Mairi Gougeon MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, the extension will enable Brakes to stock more products locally for next day delivery and allow local suppliers to deliver fresh meat …
Hunt’s Food Group has strengthened its temperature‑controlled distribution network with the delivery of 19 new rigid trucks fitted with Carrier Transicold Supra 850 MT and Supra 1250 MT systems. The new vehicles will support the distributor in maintaining consistent temperature control across its high‑frequency, multi‑drop delivery routes – one of the sector’s ongoing operational challenges. …
One of the UK’s largest entertainment logistics specialists is set to save £100k over the next three years, thanks to an integrated Webfleet fleet management solution. Following the successful implementation of Webfleet’s EBPMS (Electronic Braking Performance Monitoring System) last year, the partnership has now been extended to their truck fleet to include tachograph management, CO2 …
Thousands of pounds have already been pledged for a remarkable charity challenge that will see 21‑year‑old Samuel Attwell attempt to run the length of Ireland in just 10 days, and with two months to go, preparation has entered its toughest phase. Samuel, who will run almost 350 miles from Malin Head to Mizen Head this …
Ashford Port Health Authority is highlighting the continued importance of strong border controls following DEFRA’s recent announcement that it intends to remove routine EU border checks by June 2027 as part of future trading arrangements. The issue comes into sharp focus as the UK marks 25 years since the country faced its most serious outbreak …
His Majesty The King toured Greencore’s Warrington food manufacturing site today to see first-hand how the food industry is driving innovation to tackle food waste. During the visit, The King watched the Greencore team prepare examples of the one million fresh, high-quality meals the business has donated to community groups over the past year through …
Bidfood, a Bidcorp UK business, has been using electrically driven transport refrigeration systems for many years. Now, the British foodservice provider has purchased its first two 18-tonne trucks with transport refrigeration systems from ECOOLTEC. The aim is to accelerate the decarbonisation of its refrigerated vehicle fleet and further reduce the carbon footprint of its transport …
Bidfood, one of the UK’s leading food wholesalers, has launched a dedicated pub webpage packed with tools to help tenanted and leased pubs tackle rising costs and tighten margins. The launch reinforces Bidfood’s commitment to supporting pubs as a true partner in navigating increasing financial pressures, as the industry continues to assess the impact of …
Tekta are a service led, family run business with 25 years’ experience in delivering high performance doorways for controlled environments. From specialist projects with architects and contractors to lifelong reliability with comprehensive service packages, Tekta believe every doorway matters. Having doubled their revenue in the last two years, Tekta have recently opened their new 17,000 …
A 12-month worldwide operation targeting organised crime networks involved in waste and pollution crime has uncovered 398 tonnes of fluorinated greenhouse gases. The operation, Custos Viridis (Latin for Green Guardian), coordinated by Europol, took place between January and December 2025. Europol worked alongside partners from 71 countries and numerous international organisations on five continents. Several …
This will be a year of growth for the CCF’s Expert Groups, writes CCF deputy chief executive Tom Southall The Cold Chain Federation (CCF) is on a mission to support our members to strive for the highest standards. We’ve invested heavily in industry-leading guidance on topics ranging from health and safety to net zero, energy …
Tel: 0118 988 4468
Cold Chain Federation Ltd.
7 Diddenham Court, Lambwood Hill,
Grazeley, Reading, Berkshire RG7 1JQ
©2026 Cold Chain Federation
The Cold Chain Federation Ltd. registered in England and Wales, Company No: 6453302.
Registered Office: 7 Diddenham Court, Lambwood Hill, Grazeley, Reading RG7 1JQ