UK News
31st July 2014
Philip Sloper to retire
[caption id="attachment_7270" align="alignright" width="200"] Philip Sloper: staying in touch with the industry[/caption] UK: Philip Sloper, managing director of wholesale distributor Thermofrost Cryo is to retire…
31st July 2014
Hubbard Systems in “colourful” move
UK: Hubbard Systems, the UK distributor of Scotsman ice machines, has moved from its site in Otley, Suffolk, to the nearby Claydon Business Park, Great…
31st July 2014
Aldi threatens to overtake Waitrose
UK: The seemingly unstoppable rise of the discount supermarkets sees Aldi threatening to overtake Waitrose as the sixth largest supermarket. The latest grocery share figures…
30th July 2014
From ac sales to abseils
UK: Andy Hall, a director of Surrey-based air conditioning contractor Borahurst, abseiled down Portsmouth’s iconic Spinnaker last weekend to raise money for charity. With so…
30th July 2014
Samsung extends HRP distribution deal
[caption id="attachment_7214" align="alignright" width="200"] Mandy Pilgrim: introducing the benefits of Samsung technology[/caption] UK: Wholesaler HRP is to provide enhanced support for Samsung air conditioning by…
28th July 2014
Kensa proud to be Made in Britain
UK: A strong advocate of British engineering, Kensa Heat Pumps, has joined the campaign to champion British industry as part of a major re-brand. The Made…
28th July 2014
Dysk marks 10 years with expansion plans
[caption id="attachment_7165" align="alignright" width="400"] Andy Skelton: "10 years of tremendous growth"[/caption] UK: Air conditioning distributor Dysk is celebrating a decade in business with ambitious expansion…
27th July 2014
Daikin plans R32 in Sky Air splits
[caption id="attachment_7131" align="alignright" width="400"] R32 is planned for introduction in Daikin's Sky Air commercial splits[/caption] UK: Daikin is planning to introduce the “mildly flammable” low…
25th July 2014
Toshiba kicks-off record attempt
[caption id="attachment_7108" align="alignright" width="400"] Pictured with Pudsey are All-Star Charity XI players Barry Donegan, James Donegan, David Dunn and David Whitmarsh.[/caption] UK: Employees of Toshiba…
25th July 2014
Lawrence is new BRA president
[caption id="attachment_7097" align="alignright" width="100"] Top: Mike Lawrence, new president of the BRA and chairman of the FETA board Middle: Mike Nankivell, president of the HPA…
24th July 2014
Andrews fans cool hot commuters
UK: As a heatwave descended on the UK, enterprising hire company Andrews Air Conditioning has been keeping London commuters cool by giving away 50,000 free fans.…
23rd July 2014
McLean back as md at Capital Cooling
UK: Alister McLean has returned to the helm of Edinburgh-based commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Capital Cooling, the company he founded 18 years ago. Alister stepped…
23rd July 2014
Shouksmith maintains family value
22nd July 2014
TUC calls for maximum workplace temperature
UK: With temperatures across the UK soaring, the TUC has repeated calls for the introduction of a maximum workplace temperature. Although there is a legal…
22nd July 2014
Degree student Acs has double edge
18th July 2014
Bill Belshaw receives award for service
[caption id="attachment_6938" align="alignright" width="400"] Bill Belshaw (right) receives his Distinguished Service Award from B&ES president Andy Sneyd[/caption] UK: Bill Belshaw, a past president of B&ES,…
18th July 2014
Theresa May applauds FETA’s 30 years
[caption id="attachment_6923" align="alignright" width="400"] Theresa May with Feta chairman Mike Nankivell (left) and soon to be retiring FETA director general Cedric Sloan[/caption] UK: Home secretary…
18th July 2014
Two new appointments for TF
[caption id="attachment_6920" align="alignright" width="400"] Lewis Jones (left) and Neil Panting[/caption] UK: Air conditioning and refrigeration distributor TF Solutions has strengthened its customer support with a…
17th July 2014
Industry must lead change
UK: The industry must not only embrace change, it must lead it, says newly-elected B&ES president Andy Sneyd. In his inaugural address at the B&ES’…
17th July 2014
Steve Gill wins excellence award
17th July 2014
Andrews cools British Olympic rowers
UK: Great Britain’s rowers were remarkably successful at the 2012 Olympic Games, amassing four Golds, two Silver and three Bronze medals. In order to keep…