UK News
Bob Atkins RIP
UK: Robert “Bob”Atkins, Hubbard Products regional manager, and an important member of the company’s commercial refrigeration team for almost 28 years, died…
BREEAM bonus for Airedale R32 chillers
UK: Airedale International’s Azure range of DeltaChill R32 air cooled chillers are now eligible for three BREEAM credits. …
Appliance Direct boss hits back at BESA’s DIY claims
UK: Nick Glynne, CEO of Buy It Direct, has accused BESA of being “ill-informed” and “offensive” in criticising its subsidiary Appliances Direct…
Capital Cooling in second administration in three years
UK: Edinburgh-based commercial refrigeration company Capital Cooling has been acquired in a pre-pack deal after entering administration for the second time in…
Cold Chain Federation welcomes CCA extension
UK: The Cold Chain Federation has welcomed the government’s extension of the Climate Change Agreement (CCA), securing the £10m a year tax saving…
Graham joins Bitzer UK as sales director
UK: James Graham, J&E Hall’s international sales manager – industrial products, has joined Bitzer UK as sales director….
Capital Cooling leaves Edinburgh
UK: Edinburgh-based commercial refrigeration company Capital Cooling is to restructure its business, moving its hq to Livingston and its warehouse and logistical…
Sales of R290 splits to DIYers is “irresponsible”
UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has accused online retailer Appliances Direct of being “irresponsible” in selling R290 split systems to…
BESA offers free SKILLcards to redundant workers
UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is supporting redundant workers by allowing them to apply for and renew SKILLcards free of…
Hannaby completes CB Refrigeration buy-out
UK: Tom Hannaby has completed the “seven figure” management buy-out of Caerphilly-based contractor CB Refrigeration….