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Alimentaria is a high for Lowe

AlimentariaUK: Lowe Refrigeration supplied over 400 pieces of refrigeration and catering equipment to exhibitors at the international food show Alimentaria Barcelona 2014.

In what t describes as its most successful Alimentaria in years, the refrigeration rental company supplied a range of display fridges, freezers, serve-over refrigeration, cold rooms and catering equipment to many of the 3,800 exhibitors at the show, which ended yesterday (Thursday).

Rachel McCausland, director of sales and marketing at Lowe Refrigeration said: “We are proud to once again support Spain’s largest bi–annual international food exhibition, Alimentaria, with the rental of our quality refrigeration and catering equipment.

“It is very encouraging for the food trade to witness the strong international and local participation of organisations, buyers and exhibitors from 150 countries showcasing their products to over 150,000 visitors at Alimentaria 2014,” she added.

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