articleAutomating the frozen food renaissance
For something that’s been on UK shelves since the 1950s, frozen food has been through something of a renaissance recently, says Swisslog UK sales manager Andrew Blair.
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articleHigh bay cold store in the desert uses automatic stacker cranes
In the desert nation of Dubai, logistics service provider Integrated National Logistics (INL) stores food for the Middle East market in 40,000 pallet spaces.
productThe Intelligent Logistics Solution of the Future at Minus 24°C
“Food should inspire with taste and quality” is the motto and driving force behind the apetito group, whose headquarters are located in the Westphalian city of Rheine.
productPartner Logistics keeps its cool
Partner Logistics provides state-of-the-art, highly automated warehousing, primarily for frozen foods. It currently operates six large-scale deep freeze warehouses – two in the UK (of which one is the UK’s largest), three in the Netherlands and one in Belgium.
articleDoosan Ice for sub-zero warehouses
Doosan Industrial Vehicle UK is launching a range of trucks designed for use in cold stores and other sub-zero working environments.
articleContainers key link in the cold chain
At the beginning of last year, Singapore-based supermarket Sheng Siong was looking for a safe and reliable way to distribute temperature sensitive products to its stores.
articleAldi builds big cold store DC
Aldi’s new cold store warehouse and distribution centre at Goldthorpe, near Barnsley, features a single envelope design by ISD Solutions and incorporates high performance insulated panels and a solar PV system from Kingspan.
productAisle-Masters save space for Yearsley Logistics
Yearsley Logistics is the largest frozen food logistics service provider in the UK, operating from 13 strategic locations around the country. It recently added the 200,000 sq ft automated cold storage facility at Hams Hall in the Midlands to its portfolio to continue improving its service offering to retailers.
productEnergy efficient cold storage
Yearsley Logistics has begun the second phase of a three-part, £5 million expansion of its freezer “superhub” warehouse adjacent to the group’s headquarters in Heywood.
productReduced emissions
Combining advanced warehouse design, high levels of automation and advanced inventory management, Partner Logistics has reduced CO2 emissions per pallet stored whilst enhancing quality and performance in cold storage applications.
productInstant chilled space
Supermarket chain Waitrose has worked with Seymour Manufacturing International to develop and refine a new innovation which provides food stores with an instant chilled space, wherever and whenever they need it.
articleWorking towards zero harm – SEMA unveils conference programme
SEMA’s one day safety conference on 6th November 2014 tackles key safety issues for the storage industry.
articleFood crime unit set up following ‘horsemeat’ review
The Government has responded to the Elliott Review into weaknesses in the food supply chain. The Review was launched following the ‘horsemeat’ scandal.
productMore Speedor Minis from Hart for Arla Foods
Working through Building Craftsmen, the Dumfries-based contractor, Hart Door Systems has completed the installation of more Speedor ‘Minis’ at Arla Foods’ production facility at Melton Mowbray.
articleCold store option
Yale’s cold store MR looks set to offer temperature controlled warehouse operators a range of features to keep drivers warm and productive while forcing lifetime costs down.
productWaitrose trials temperature controlled Click & Collect lockers
Waitrose has become the first supermarket in the UK to launch a trial of automated, temperature-controlled lockers for online grocery orders in third party locations.
articleAiming for zero accidents
Jaap Vos, President of the Storage Equipment Manufacturers’ Association 2012-2014 looks at SEMA’s sphere of influence, concerns and achievements over the last 12 months.
articlePromoting food logistics excellence across the board
The FSDF is the sole trade body which represents and supports the interests of the entire food logistics industry. Working closely with members to identify the issues that really matter, the CEO, Chris Sturman and the federation’s administration team are committed to ensuring its members’ voices are heard by all the relevant governmental departments, NGO’s, trade bodies and organisations, in UK and Europe.
newsArdo opens cold store extension with up to 22.5k pallets
The £4 million extension to frozen fruit and vegetable specialist Ardo UK’s state-of-the-art cold store at Charing, near Ashford in Kent has been formally opened and is ready for business.
newsSummit to help operators cope with F-Gas regs
New regulations on F-Gas (flourinated gases) used in temperature controlled storage and distribution come into force on January 1. FSDF has organised the F-Gas Summit on January 15 to help operators tackle issues.
