As UK businesses across all industries respond to the growing requirements from customers and Government to reduce impact on the climate, the Cold Chain Federation is working to provide new insights and guidance for the journey towards a net zero UK cold chain. Part of this work is the creation of forums for discussion and sharing knowledge and celebrating operators’ successes in key areas such as energy efficiency and decarbonising transport refrigeration. In March the Federation hosted the UK cold chain’s first Climate Summit to explore the key issues, challenges and opportunities in responding to and preparing for net zero. The Summit, sponsored by ISD Solutions, Zestec Renewable Energy and Blue Cube PCS, saw more than 200 cold chain colleagues gather to learn, share and debate.
This article was first published in the June 1st 2023 issue of Warehouse & Logistics News, subscribe to the magazine by clicking here.
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BID Group Ltd has announced that it is updating its brand look with a refreshed logo. The company wanted to keep the same essence of its identity but make it stronger and more reflective of who it is today. BID Group has grown and evolved so much since its inception in 1985, and the company felt it was time to reinvigorate its logo to be a modern representation of its values and mission.
NewCold’s facility in Corby, UK, now proudly holds BRC Storage and Distribution certification. This achievement is made even more special in that it comes mere months after the cold storage warehouse’s opening at the end of 2022. This globally recognised standard reflects NewCold’s commitment to best practices in food safety management.
Tower Cold Chain, pharmaceutical container specialist, has been awarded the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise, in the Innovation category – adding to the Queen’s Award for International Trade the company won in 2022. The Berkshire-based business, which develops and manufactures temperature-controlled containers for the transportation of life-science and biotech products, has earned the King’s Award for Innovation in recognition of its KTM container – a thermally insulated passive pallet shipping system, with a patented modular construction design. To win the King’s Award for Innovation, Tower had to demonstrate outstanding commercial success over two years, attributable to the KTM.
As we witness the exciting innovation in this sector, let’s hope the goal of a net zero cold chain is reached.
George Simpson
Features Editor
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