articlePHIL 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.
productThe 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.
newsTHE COLD CHAIN FEDERATION has appointed Phil Pluck as its new chief executive.
articleAfter the unpredictability of the past few years, the UK’s cold chain professionals have been afforded a little more opportunity to plan for the future over the course of 2023, says Tom Southall.
newsShane Brennan has stepped down after five years in the role, and will remain chief executive to the end of 2023.
news74% of UK cold chain operators think the cold chain has emerged from Covid-19 and the energy crisis more resilient than before.
productThe Cold Chain Federation has announced the speakers who will take to the stage at the industry’s definitive conference Cold Chain Live! 2023, at ACC Liverpool on 14-15th September.
newsThe new development in Easton Lincolnshire will be a 101,000-pallet cold store, ride to an astonishing 47.5 metres, said to be the highest cold store built in the UK.
articleCheck out a wealth of expert speakers and 45+ innovative exhibitors at the upcoming Tomorrow’s Warehouse Event at the Coventry CBS Arena on June 8. It’s free to attend with free food and parking, and you earn CPD points to boot.
productDISCEFA, specialist wholesale suppliers of octopus and one of the main exporters to the United States, has increased its frozen product storage capacity.
newsGLP HAS started construction of fully refrigerated cold storage facilities in Japan totalling 55,000 sq m.
articleThere are major changes on the cards regarding energy consumption and the future of the cold store warehouse, says Shane Brennan.
newsThe Cold Chain Federation is urging Government to use the Spring Budget to extend the Climate Change Agreement (CCA) scheme beyond its current end date of 2025.
articleA combination of pedestrian stacker and automated racking helped a 3PL specialising in the transport of frozen food maximise space.
productKINGSPAN HAS launched the QuadCore LEC range of lower embodied carbon insulated panels.
productTEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED logistics specialists Chiltern Cold Storage has recently ordered 12 new specialist forklift trucks from MHE partner UniCarriers.
articleAs we prepare for an uncertain 2023, HSS is excited to reveal its rebrand as Logistics Matters from January – with a view to better cover the wide range of challenges facing the world of materials handling, supply chain, warehousing and logistics.
articleShane Brennan, Chief Executive of the Cold Chain Federation, examines the current challenges and opportunities presented to the UK cold chain as we near the end of 2022.
articleThis year the logistics industry has continued to face a perfect storm – demand for online shopping has remained high driving requirements for additional storage but at the same time a lack of suitable warehousing space means moving wasn’t always possible. On top of this rising costs have hit businesses hard.
articleMobile racking solution provides high density storage at meat company’s freezer facility.
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