Every business director has a responsibility to provide good governance and manage employee rights. This includes taking steps to protect employees from potential health risks in the workplace. However, introduce an industry which typically falls in the top ten most dangerous work environments like manufacturing or logistics and the need to keep safety at the forefront becomes paramount.
ITALIAN FROZEN food provider Globalpesca has signed a contract with Dematic for an automated solution at a new low-temperature warehouse for frozen goods.
The world in which we operate is shifting under our feet, says Chris Clowes, with economic uncertainty, global trade tensions and the need to cultivate sustainability pushing us to rethink continuously how we do business.
THE UK cold chain industry, represented by the Cold Chain Federation (CCF), calls on the government to take immediate, decisive action to safeguard the critical infrastructure that stores and transports essential perishable goods, such as food and medicine.
AR RACKING finalises the implementation of its Push-Back System for NORDFROST.
The project will take place at its new 1.2 million square foot warehouse facility in Northampton and marks a key milestone in the 3PL’s sustainable logistics journey.
The Cold Chain Report 2024 has been released by the Cold Chain Federation.
Content is the focus at the Tomorrow’s Warehouse Manchester event on October 2 at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground.
ALMOST 40 exhibitors have now signed up for Cold Chain Hub 2024, the UK event dedicated to the cold storage and distribution sector.
TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED logistics firm Buffaload has achieved 1% off payroll cost with the implementation of HFX’s Imperago Time & Attendance and Rostering system, representing a saving of around £105,000 per annum.
AR RACKING has carried out a major project for Icestar, a major actor in the storage and logistics sector of frozen and refrigerated products in Chile and in Latin America.
THE MOVE to -15°C, a sustainability initiative dedicated to cutting carbon emissions in the frozen food supply chain, has more than doubled its membership since its launch at COP28.
THE PETERBOROUGH-based firm has taken over the Spalding warehouse, which has 6,500 of frozen pallet spaces and 15 members of staff being TUPE’d across to JS Davidson.
GREGGS HAS chosen Swisslog as integration partner for the facility in Derby.
Temperature controlled logistics company Romac Logistics has taken the last unit at developer Barberry’s 224,000 ft2 Wolf Pack scheme in Wolverhampton.
Check out a wealth of expert speakers and 50+ innovative exhibitors at the upcoming Tomorrow’s Warehouse Event at the Coventry CBS Arena on 20 June. The conference provides the keys to understanding the seismic shifts in our sector.
COLD CHAIN Hub 2024 – the UK’s only dedicated event for the cold storage and distribution sector – will take place at Birmingham’s NEC on 9-10 October.
WAREHOUSE PROJECT comprises double deep pallet racking system and multi-tier shelving for logistics operator.
PHIL PLUCK became chief executive of the Cold Chain Federation in November 2023, bringing to the federation a wealth of experience from his leadership roles at professional membership bodies in various sectors. Here, he answers our questions about the cold chain industry and its federation.
The Cold Chain Federation has revealed new Energy Benchmarks for UK cold stores, along with a bespoke tool available to the Federation’s members, to help businesses compare the energy usage of their cold stores with similar facilities around the UK.
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