UK News
4th June 2015
Calls to replace RHI “vastly premature”
UK: The Heat Pump Association has hit back at recent OFTEC calls for the RHI scheme to be removed, describing them as “vastly premature”. While…
3rd June 2015
Electrolux lands Costa refrigeration contract
UK: Electrolux Professional has won a tender with Costa Coffee for the global provision of its cabinet refrigeration equipment. The three-year contract will see Electrolux…
2nd June 2015
IoR seeks working group volunteers
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration is seeking help from members to help plan activities to raise the profile of the Institute. The IoR is seeking…
2nd June 2015
Little Giant buyer strikes gold
[caption id="attachment_13701" align="alignright" width="400"] FSW Chelmsford branch manager Joe Turone (left) presents the "golden" iPhone to Robin Ranson of Wtham, Essex-based Thornbury Refrigeration[/caption] UK: Robin…
1st June 2015
Dean & Wood opens Cambridge branch
UK: Wholesaler Dean & Wood has opened a new branch in Cambridge. This latest addition expands Dean & Wood’s branch network to 15 locations nationwide.…
29th May 2015
A-Gas pedal power benefits RNLI
UK: A team of cyclists from refrigerant supplier A-Gas are hoping to raise £2,000 for the RNLI riding more than 110 miles. The team of six, all…
27th May 2015
Mitsubishi offers free ESOS guide
UK: Organisations facing the compulsory requirements of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) will be interested to hear of a free, CPD-certified guide from Mitsubishi…
27th May 2015
Golfer Jiménez visits Mitsubishi rowers
[caption id="attachment_13588" align="alignright" width="400"] All Beans No Monkey's, who will be trying to avoid a hole in one, (l to r): Stuart Markland, Liam Browning,…
27th May 2015
Hilton to lead HRP training expansion
UK: Wholesaler HRP has appointed Dave Hilton as training centre sales manager. With a Master’s degree in Architecture, Dave has extensive experience of sustainable building…
27th May 2015
Danfoss and Climate Center summer promo
UK: Danfoss and Climate Center are launching a major summer campaign promoting Optyma Plus New Generation condensing units. The promotion – under the Quietly Efficient…
27th May 2015
B&ES, CIBSE and RIBA discuss collaborations
[caption id="attachment_13548" align="alignright" width="400"] Discussing collaboration (l to r): Andy Sneyd, Stephen Hodder and Nick Mead[/caption] UK: The presidents of CIBSE, B&ES and RIBA have…
25th May 2015
Dean & Wood offers cylinder tracking
UK: Wholesaler Dean & Wood is offering refrigerant cylinder tracking through its new e-commerce website. TrackMyCylinders.com has been developed to help Dean & Wood’s customers…
23rd May 2015
Refrigeration contributes to dairy savings
UK: Increased efficiencies in refrigeration have contributed to the UK dairy industry’s success in exceeding its climate change commitments. Data collected by Dairy Energy Savings,…
22nd May 2015
Booker to buy Londis and Budgen
UK: Booker Group, the UK food wholesalers is to acquire the Londis and Budgens convenience stores for £40m. The deal with Musgrave Group plc is…
21st May 2015
Manor Concepts offers lifecycle testing
[caption id="attachment_13470" align="alignright" width="400"] Graham Lewis at a test rig for magnetic door catches[/caption] UK: Retail refrigeration equipment manufacturer Manor Concepts has opened a lifecycle…
20th May 2015
Waterloo expands sales team
[caption id="attachment_13436" align="alignright" width="200"] Alex Macfarlane[/caption] UK: Alex Macfarlane has joined Waterloo Air Products as southern sales manager. Alex has over 45 years’ experience in…
20th May 2015
Toshiba plans to double UK sales
[caption id="attachment_13429" align="alignright" width="400"] David Dunn outlines plans at a recent sales conference[/caption] UK: Toshiba has revealed plans to double UK sales by 2020, as…
20th May 2015
RHI achieving less than 10% of target
[caption id="attachment_5555" align="alignright" width="400"] The RHI is seen as a major incentive to domestic heat pump sales[/caption] UK: OFTEC has called for changes to the…
20th May 2015
Airco md in line for IoD award
[caption id="attachment_13419" align="alignright" width="200"] Neil Fisher: shortlisted for IoR award[/caption] UK: Neil Fisher, md of contractor Airco Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, has been shortlisted for…
19th May 2015
Cooper is new FETA commercial manager
UK: Martyn Cooper of Mexichem is to become the new commercial manager at manufacturers’ association FETA. Until recently regional sales manager with refrigerant producer Mexichem,…
18th May 2015
GEA Searle opens new r&d lab
[caption id="attachment_13374" align="alignright" width="400"] GEA Searle's new r&d lab showing the environmental test chamber and airflow test rig[/caption] UK: A little over one year after…