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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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
Philip Sloper 1952-2022
UK: Philip Sloper, the former MD of refrigeration wholesaler Thermofrost Cryo, has died aged 70….