Tag: Refrigeration

Keeping your cool

With investment by convenience retailers in refrigeration increasing Scottish Grocer spoke to two experts in the field about what systems are proving popular and...

The beer cave: hot or not?

SCOTTISH Grocer has certainly visited a number of new stores in the past year featuring walk-in refrigerated beer caves, but are they really the...

In with the new

If your aim for 2016 is to open a new shop or revitalise an existing one, what in particular should you pay attention to? RECENT...

Suppliers to guarantee efficiency

PROPOSED regulations could radically alter aspects of retail refrigeration in the next few years, says Nigel Bell, chairman of Adande Refrigeration. “Scheduled for introduction in...
The impressive main run of chillers at the Vertex-refitted Shalamar Premier store in Paisley. As part of what was a major project, new chillers for soft drinks, dairy, chilled food and fresh produce were installed. The shop also has a five-door freezer run as well as extensive open-deck chillers in the alcohol area.

The bigger chills

Planning your refrigeration properly, having the best chillers and freezers, and maintaining your system well can slash energy costs and transform the look of...
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Quality at the right price says Koolmax

REFRIGERATION supplier Koolmax offers a comprehensive range of chiller and freezer equipment, throughout the UK, as well as a full energy-efficient lighting service. And...
Excellent cases and doors are very important to efficient refrigeration but it’s also vital to ensure that condensing units are up to the task, says Hubbard Products.

Digital progress

Many c-store owners are keen to improve the energy efficiency of their refrigeration equipment. The cabinets on show to the consumer are important, but...
Refrigeration represents a significant proportion of energy consumption in convenience stores and so selection of highly energy efficient systems can play an important role in reducing emissions and running costs. Given current trends around food to go and healthy eating, many retailers could be looking to expand their chilled sections in the year ahead. Companies such as The Jordon Group can provide a range of options to improve refrigeration while cutting energy consumption.

Ready to go green?

MUCH has been made of the environmental and ethical benefits of energy efficiency. However, ‘going green’ can be as much about business survival as...
Enviroglow says its E-volve refrigeration system can slash the energy costs of running a c-store. The company spent 18 months on R&D.

Evolution of the open deck

REFRIGERATION expert Enviroglow has launched what it calls “the most efficient open-deck dairy case on the planet”. After 18 months of R&D and live...

Chilling savings

TECHNOLOGICAL advances can be exciting and fascinating but it can also take a fair bit of work to keep on top of all a...
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Cold comfort on the bottom line

EFFICIENT refrigeration makes sense on every level. Craig Pringle, of Eco Refrigeration, spends every day discussing freezers and chillers with c-store owners across Scotland...
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How to chill and save

SG checks out the Carbon Trust’s website for tips on efficient use of refrigeration FOR some businesses, refrigeration accounts for half of all energy costs....

Finding the best way to chill

Test the effect and make your refrigeration choice CHILLED food and drink products are becoming ever more important for c-stores but at the same time...