The P & M Group today announces the acquisition of Bradford-based HBCL Coldstores, marking a significant strengthening of the company’s presence in  the  North of England. The acquisition of HBCL is part of continued and rapid growth at the cold chain solutions specialist P & M, whose major constituent part is cold store expert ISD …

Temporary cold storage has evolved beyond simple refrigeration. New innovations in portable cold stores are improving safety, efficiency and sustainability for food manufacturers and cold chain logistics providers. The UK’s food production and cold chain sectors have long relied on portable cold storage to manage seasonal peaks, emergency requirements, and fluctuating production schedules. Yet, while …

Thermo King®, a leader in transport temperature control solutions and a brand of Trane Technologies, has announced the commercial launch of the E‑Volution range, now in serial production. E-volution is a high-capacity electric refrigeration solution for rigid trucks between 7.5 and 26 tonnes. With validated compatibility across leading battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and internal combustion …

British businesses are advised to engage proactively with suppliers and stay informed of availability in the face of rising refrigerant price rises and supply issues. With the government seemingly dragging its feet on introducing its own revision to the British F-gas regulation, leading gas supplier National Refrigerants has advised that gas price increases in the …

New data published in the UK – including figures highlighted by organisations such as FareShare and the Cold Chain Federation – reveals that an estimated 4.6 million tonnes of edible food is wasted each year in the UK supply chain, equivalent to more than 10 billion meals that could have been consumed. This alarming level …