UK and Ireland specialist in multi temperature logistics and supply chain solutions Oakland International Speciality Supply Chain Services division has extended its Direct to Consumer (D2C) and Direct to Store packing fulfilment operations with a Pick By Light automated technology provided through their partnership with hardware and software partners Element Logic. The result is enhanced …

Recent European research commissioned by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE) has highlighted the significant potential of vehicle-integrated solar technology. And with over 15,000 solar panels fitted across vans, trucks and refrigerated trailers throughout the UK and Europe, Genie Insights has welcomed the research findings. The findings reinforce a principle that …

Magnavale, one of the UK’s leading temperature-controlled storage and value-added food services specialists, has today announced a formal tri-partner alliance with the UK’s largest food redistribution charity Felix – formerly FareShare and The Felix Project, and Freshlinc, the specialist temperature-controlled logistics provider. Together, the three organisations will combine their respective expertise in cold storage, charitable …

Sysco GB has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to formally support campaigns to reduce VAT for hospitality businesses from 20% to 10%, #VATsTheProblem, and to reject the proposed visitor levy in England, backed by UKHospitality (UKH). In the open letter, Sysco outlines the significant cost pressures facing hospitality operators, including rising labour costs, …

Refrigeration underpins critical industries including food production, pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, data centres and leisure facilities. As extreme temperatures become more frequent, refrigeration resilience is becoming just as important as efficiency. This CPD article explores the engineering principles that help refrigeration systems continue delivering reliable cooling under high ambient conditions and provides practical guidance for engineers, plant …