UK News
4th December 2023
Daikin Applied buys Brooktherm Refrigeration
UK/ITALY: Daikin Applied Europe has acquired UK contracting company Brooktherm Refrigeration Ltd.
30th November 2023
BUS grant boosts UK interest in heat pumps
UK: A sharp 173% month-on-month increase in boiler upgrade scheme (BUS) applications in October has been attributed to the government’s increase in the grant to £7,500.
29th November 2023
Cooling is critical infrastructure
UK: In a world beset by rising temperatures, researchers from the University of Birmingham are calling for cooling infrastructure systems to be considered critical infrastructure.
28th November 2023
HPA advice for widescale heat pump deployment
UK: A new report from the Heat Pump Association (HPA) sets out a comprehensive roadmap and recommendations for accelerating the adoption of heat pumps in the UK.
27th November 2023
MCS accreditations pass 4,000
UK: The number of contractors certified under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) has now passed 4,000.
27th November 2023
Aira launches in the UK
UK: Swedish heat pump company Aira has now officially launched in the UK with a pledge to invest £300m in the next three years in its direct-to-consumer monthly subscription business.
23rd November 2023
Wolseley/Kooltech remain committed to merger deal
UK: Kooltech and Wolseley are said to be committed to addressing concerns raised by the Competition and Markets Authority regarding the proposed takeover announced at the beginning of this year.
20th November 2023
CCF picks Phil Pluck as CEO
UK: The Cold Chain Federation (CCF) has appointed Phil Pluck as its new chief executive to replace Shane Brennan.
19th November 2023
Stuart Head wins Kooltech Award
UK: Stuart Head, director of Glasgow-based contractors the Atlas Group, was the recipient of this year’s Kooltech Award for his outstanding contribution to the Scottish air conditioning and refrigeration industry.
19th November 2023
Founder’s grandson joins family business
UK: Family-owned refrigeration and air conditioning parts wholesalers Derbyshire Refrigeration has welcomed a third generation employee to the staff.
16th November 2023
SBS opens locations in Hull and Exeter
UK: HVAC merchant Smith Brothers Stores (SBS) has continued its expansion with new branches in Hull and Exeter.
15th November 2023
New energy benchmarking for cold stores
UK: The Cold Chain Federation has produced new energy benchmarks for UK cold stores, along with a tool to help businesses compare their energy usage against similar UK facilities.
14th November 2023
EDF acquires Essex heat pump installer
UK: Energy supplier EDF has completed the acquisition of Essex-based air-source heat pump installer CB Heating in a boost to heat pump installer training.
12th November 2023
Unilever offers access to energy-saving ice cream patents
UK: Unilever has announced that it will grant its competitors access to its ice cream reformulation patents that allow its products to be stored at a higher temperature of -12°C.
12th November 2023
Snooker’s Steve Davis headlines FETA lunch
UK: Former professional snooker player Steve Davis OBE will be the guest speaker at the 40th FETA Annual Luncheon in April 2024.
8th November 2023
CPA appointed Breezair distributor
UK: Lanarkshire-based air solutions company CPA Engineered Solutions has been appointed exclusive national UK distributor of Breezair evaporative coolers.
8th November 2023
Food producers to benefit from first low energy network
UK: A new low-carbon energy network at a new business community in Derby is set to cut carbon emissions for food manufacturing by 30,000 tonnes per year.
7th November 2023
Carrier seeks MD for UK&I
UK: Carrier is recruiting for the new role of managing director to head its UK, Ireland and Nordics commercial HVAC business.
6th November 2023
Bannister opts for zero-emission TRU
UK: Temperature controlled distribution company Bannister Transport is to transition its entire 40 trailer fleet to Sunswap’s zero-emission battery and solar-powered transport refrigeration technology.
3rd November 2023
£65m in support for five UK heat pump projects
UK: The UK government is to provide £65m in support for five heat pump projects to supply green energy to thousands of homes and businesses.
2nd November 2023
Cook confirmed as IoR president-elect
UK: Lisa-Jayne Cook was confirmed as president-elect of the Institute of Refrigeration at the Institute’s AGM in London today.