Buffaload Logistics has unveiled its brand-new website, bringing together the people, innovation, technology and sustainability ambitions that are shaping one of the UK’s most forward-thinking temperature-controlled logistics businesses. The launch comes after a period of remarkable growth and change for Buffaload. Since the company’s previous website launched in June 2021, the business has continued to …

The French government’s national cybersecurity agency ANSSI has warned that attack campaigns are likely still underway targeting refrigeration equipment.  The warning by the agency’s CERT-FR computer emergency response team comes after further attacks on French supermarkets reportedly took place on Tuesday night, this time involving Copeland and Dixell controllers.  French newspapers reported that a Dixell-equipped …

Hayley Cattell, MD of Beijer Ref UK and Ireland, is to take on the additional role of vice-president of the Swedish wholesaler’s UK and Ireland subsidiary from January 1. The announcement follows the decision of current Beijer Ref UK and Ireland vice president John Bilson to step away from day-to-day operational management at the end …

Bristol-based Space Engineering Services has been acquired by Bluu Unit, the German group of refrigeration, air conditioning and ventilation firms.  The acquisitive group, a portfolio company of investor Triton, enters the UK market for the first time after recent moves into Ireland and Switzerland. Bluu Unit says that the acquisition of Space, its largest to date, …

Before investing in another cold-store warehouse, are you really maximising the use of all the space you already have. A cold store can have capacity left on paper and still become increasingly difficult to operate. The actual pallets stored doesn’t match the total capacity. The orders still go out but keeping everything moving is taking …