UK News
11th August 2022
Tesco rolls out all-electric truck
UK: Supermarket chain Tesco is rolling out its first 18 tonne 100% electric truck, equipped with a Carrier TRS Syberia 11 refrigeration unit. The new…
10th August 2022
Sainsbury’s to trial hydrogen-powered truck
UK: Solomon Commercials has partnered with Electra Commercial Vehicles to deliver the UK’s first zero-emission refrigerated fuel cell electric vehicle. The Electra eCargo FCEV (Fuel…
9th August 2022
Trevelyan made director of Airedale’s cloud services
UK: Airedale by Modine has appointed Adrian Trevelyan as the director of its Cloud Services business unit, with responsibility for its worldwide business, excluding USA. …
4th August 2022
IoR signs MOU with ammonia institute
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration has signed an MOU with the US-based International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR). The agreement sets the stage for collaboration…
1st August 2022
First Choice goes the extra mile with Welbilt spares
UK: Catering equipment spares supplier First Choice and food service equipment group Welbilt have announced a partnership with BT Final Mile and its network of…
31st July 2022
Panasonic takes heat pumps on the road
UK: Panasonic is taking a mobile training unit around the UK and Ireland over the coming months to raise awareness of its Aquarea heat pumps.…
26th July 2022
Sainsbury’s seeks to invest in sustainable technology start-ups
UK: Supermarket group Sainsbury’s says it will invest a minimum of £5m over the next four years in start-up businesses commercialising innovative, sustainable technologies. From…
23rd July 2022
New cooling system trialled on London Tube
UK: A new cooling solution is being trialled on the London Underground with a view to reducing temperatures on the network’s deep stations. Operator Transport…
21st July 2022
Kensa backs heat pump feasibility studies
UK: Ground-source heat pump company Kensa Group is supporting four UK feasibility studies into high-density heat pump deployment as part of BEIS’ Heat Pump Ready Programme Stream 1.…
20th July 2022
UK weather turns up the heat on building services
UK: The record-breaking UK heatwave has highlighted the increased demand for better long-term strategies to improve temperature, humidity, and air quality in buildings, says the Building…
20th July 2022
Cold chain energy costs double
UK: Electricity spend for the UK’s cold storage facilities has more than doubled between 2021 and 2022, according to a new report published by the…
19th July 2022
ICS offers new service agreements
UK: Southampton-based ICS Cool Energy has introduced new extended and enhanced service plans for its i-Chiller range and other temperature control equipment. The new ICS…
16th July 2022
Workplaces should be kept “at a reasonable temperature”
UK: The HSE has warned UK employers that, while there is no maximum workplace temperature, they must ensure that indoor workplaces remain “at a reasonable…
13th July 2022
Philip Sloper 1952-2022
UK: Philip Sloper, the former MD of refrigeration wholesaler Thermofrost Cryo, has died aged 70. After reading for a degree in natural sciences at Cambridge…
13th July 2022
Alarm raised about pre-insulated pipework
UK: Two of the UK’s leading trade associations have called for more rigorous checks on the fire safety of pre-insulated pipework being installed in buildings. …
12th July 2022
TF adds Mitsubishi Electric spares
UK: TF Solutions has extended its distribution agreement with Mitsubishi Electric by offering a dedicated spares service across its branch network. Mitsubishi Electric upgraded TF…
12th July 2022
No upswing for ground source heat pumps
UK: The UK Government’s £450m Boiler Upgrade Scheme has yet to deliver an upswing in residential heat pump enquiries, let alone installations, says the Ground…
9th July 2022
Rab Fletcher elected BESA president
UK: Robert (Rab) Fletcher has been elected to serve as president of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) for 2022/23. Fletcher, who is mechanical services…
8th July 2022
West appointed operations director
UK: Hampshire-based temperature control specialist Aqua Cooling has appointed Mike West as operations director. West joined Aqua in 2007, after studying marine engineering at Southampton’s…
8th July 2022
Six through to WorldskillsUK final
UK: Six of the best refrigeration and air conditioning apprentices from across the UK have made it through to the WorldskillsUK 2022 National Finals in…
6th July 2022
Lalley makes Coolstop move
UK: James Lalley, ACR ancillary commercial manager at Smith Brothers Stores, has been appointed a director at air conditioning and refrigeration wholesaler Coolstop.