UK News
9th June 2015
Grocery sales to reach £200bn by 2020
UK: The UK grocery market will increase in value by 13% to £200.6bn in 2020, according to retail analysts IGD. The new five-year grocery market…
9th June 2015
ICS appoints group marketing director
UK: Temperature control specialists ICS Cool Energy has appointed Paul Griffin as group marketing director. Paul Griffin joins from CSB-System, a global supplier of business…
8th June 2015
Airedale men become export ambassadors
[caption id="attachment_13850" align="alignright" width="400"] Mark Viner (left) and Asim Ansari are becoming export ambassadors[/caption] UK: Two key figures at Leeds-based cooling specialist Airedale are to…
4th June 2015
CDL eyes London and the South West
UK: Sunderland-based air conditioning distributor Cool Designs Ltd is casting its eyes towards London and the South West as part of future growth plans. CDL…
4th June 2015
Calls to replace RHI “vastly premature”
UK: The Heat Pump Association has hit back at recent OFTEC calls for the RHI scheme to be removed, describing them as “vastly premature”. While…
3rd June 2015
Electrolux lands Costa refrigeration contract
UK: Electrolux Professional has won a tender with Costa Coffee for the global provision of its cabinet refrigeration equipment. The three-year contract will see Electrolux…
2nd June 2015
IoR seeks working group volunteers
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration is seeking help from members to help plan activities to raise the profile of the Institute. The IoR is seeking…
2nd June 2015
Little Giant buyer strikes gold
[caption id="attachment_13701" align="alignright" width="400"] FSW Chelmsford branch manager Joe Turone (left) presents the "golden" iPhone to Robin Ranson of Wtham, Essex-based Thornbury Refrigeration[/caption] UK: Robin…
1st June 2015
Dean & Wood opens Cambridge branch
UK: Wholesaler Dean & Wood has opened a new branch in Cambridge. This latest addition expands Dean & Wood’s branch network to 15 locations nationwide.…
29th May 2015
A-Gas pedal power benefits RNLI
UK: A team of cyclists from refrigerant supplier A-Gas are hoping to raise £2,000 for the RNLI riding more than 110 miles. The team of six, all…
27th May 2015
Mitsubishi offers free ESOS guide
UK: Organisations facing the compulsory requirements of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) will be interested to hear of a free, CPD-certified guide from Mitsubishi…
27th May 2015
Golfer Jiménez visits Mitsubishi rowers
[caption id="attachment_13588" align="alignright" width="400"] All Beans No Monkey's, who will be trying to avoid a hole in one, (l to r): Stuart Markland, Liam Browning,…
27th May 2015
Hilton to lead HRP training expansion
UK: Wholesaler HRP has appointed Dave Hilton as training centre sales manager. With a Master’s degree in Architecture, Dave has extensive experience of sustainable building…
27th May 2015
Danfoss and Climate Center summer promo
UK: Danfoss and Climate Center are launching a major summer campaign promoting Optyma Plus New Generation condensing units. The promotion – under the Quietly Efficient…
27th May 2015
B&ES, CIBSE and RIBA discuss collaborations
[caption id="attachment_13548" align="alignright" width="400"] Discussing collaboration (l to r): Andy Sneyd, Stephen Hodder and Nick Mead[/caption] UK: The presidents of CIBSE, B&ES and RIBA have…
25th May 2015
Dean & Wood offers cylinder tracking
UK: Wholesaler Dean & Wood is offering refrigerant cylinder tracking through its new e-commerce website. TrackMyCylinders.com has been developed to help Dean & Wood’s customers…
23rd May 2015
Refrigeration contributes to dairy savings
UK: Increased efficiencies in refrigeration have contributed to the UK dairy industry’s success in exceeding its climate change commitments. Data collected by Dairy Energy Savings,…
22nd May 2015
Booker to buy Londis and Budgen
UK: Booker Group, the UK food wholesalers is to acquire the Londis and Budgens convenience stores for £40m. The deal with Musgrave Group plc is…
21st May 2015
Manor Concepts offers lifecycle testing
[caption id="attachment_13470" align="alignright" width="400"] Graham Lewis at a test rig for magnetic door catches[/caption] UK: Retail refrigeration equipment manufacturer Manor Concepts has opened a lifecycle…
20th May 2015
Waterloo expands sales team
[caption id="attachment_13436" align="alignright" width="200"] Alex Macfarlane[/caption] UK: Alex Macfarlane has joined Waterloo Air Products as southern sales manager. Alex has over 45 years’ experience in…
20th May 2015
Toshiba plans to double UK sales
[caption id="attachment_13429" align="alignright" width="400"] David Dunn outlines plans at a recent sales conference[/caption] UK: Toshiba has revealed plans to double UK sales by 2020, as…