UK News
Mitie acquires the Forest Group
UK: The Mitie Group has completed the acquisition of Blackburn-based refrigeration and air conditioning contractors Forest Group….
Air conditioning added to BUS scheme
UK: The UK government has expanded the Boiler Upgrade Scheme to include ATA air conditioning units….
Lisa-Jayne Cook joins Haier Europe
UK: Lisa-Jayne Cook, current president of the Institute of Refrigeration, has joined Haier Europe as technical sales engineer….
Star joins BBC careers tour
UK: Glasgow-based Star Refrigeration is supporting the BBC Bitesize Careers Tour, a national initiative designed to introduce pupils to real world technical careers and apprenticeship opportunities….
Funding cuts threaten heat pump confidence
UK: Heat Pump Association chief executive Charlotte Lee has reacted to news reports that the government is considering cutting funding to the Warm Homes Plan and the Boiler Upgrade Scheme….
Lowe Rental attracts new investment
UK: Private equity firm MML Keystone has made a majority investment in Lowe Rental Corporation, the Lisburn, Northern Ireland, commercial refrigeration and catering equipment rental company….
Sunswap double in Made in Britain awards
UK: Zero-emission transport refrigeration company Sunswap has won the Excellence in Procurement and Marketing Campaign of the Year categories at the 2025 Made in Britain Impact Awards….
EIA urges further measures on F-gas phase down
UK: The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has welcomed UK government plans to speed up the F-gas phase-down but urges further measures to protect the planet….
UK opens F-gas phase-down consultation
UK: The government’s Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), has opened its consultation portal seeking views on its proposals to amend the F-gas phasedown schedule in Great Britain….
MCS the sole certification scheme despite industry concerns
UK: The government is to make the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) the sole certification scheme for the CHHM and the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS)….