UK News
13th June 2015
Bitzer workmates raise over £2,000 in skydive
[caption id="attachment_13933" align="alignright" width="400"] The Bitzer skydive team (l to r): Glen Bryan, Emma Brandom, Sarah Cain, Tina Ruff, Tracy Francies[/caption] UK: A team of…
12th June 2015
Ammonia update for the food industry
UK: The FSDF is to host a special conference on ammonia refrigeration systems for those working in the food supply industry. The Ammonia Summit has…
12th June 2015
Tickets on sale for Northern Dinner
UK: Tickets are now on sale for this year’s IoR Northern Branch dinner. Taking place, as usual, at the County Hotel by Thistle in Newcastle…
10th June 2015
Robert Turner wins Excellence award
[caption id="attachment_13895" align="alignright" width="400"] Robert Turner (far left), Jordan Youngs (2nd from left) and Lee Bland (far right) with guest speaker Michael Portillo and other…
10th June 2015
Daikin online tool for installers
UK: Daikin UK has launched an online tool for installers of its Split and Sky Air air conditioners. The new Daikin E-Tool enables the company's…
9th June 2015
Grocery sales to reach £200bn by 2020
UK: The UK grocery market will increase in value by 13% to £200.6bn in 2020, according to retail analysts IGD. The new five-year grocery market…
9th June 2015
ICS appoints group marketing director
UK: Temperature control specialists ICS Cool Energy has appointed Paul Griffin as group marketing director. Paul Griffin joins from CSB-System, a global supplier of business…
8th June 2015
Airedale men become export ambassadors
[caption id="attachment_13850" align="alignright" width="400"] Mark Viner (left) and Asim Ansari are becoming export ambassadors[/caption] UK: Two key figures at Leeds-based cooling specialist Airedale are to…
4th June 2015
CDL eyes London and the South West
UK: Sunderland-based air conditioning distributor Cool Designs Ltd is casting its eyes towards London and the South West as part of future growth plans. CDL…
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…