Cold Chain News

Amber, an energy consultancy, is recruiting a chief operating officer, a new post for the consultancy.   The company has nearly doubled its growth in the last four years and made further investments in AI and machine learning. This will be bolstered next year with the hire of a new chief operating officer to lead Amber’s 180 person. https://lnkd.in/e4nzVBZS

British food sales to the EU have fallen by more than 16% on average across the three years since Brexit according to a report from the Centre of Inclusive Trade Policy. This equates to a £2.82bn a year drop in produce travelling from Britain to the EU. https://lnkd.in/eZ_ArEmg

The Reed Boardall Group has seen pre-tax profits jump to £2.51m in its latest financial results as it moves towards complete utilisation of its extended cold store. The company says that the rise in net profit to 1.9% of revenue (for the year ending March 2024) compared to 1.1% in the previous year, was achieved despite the highly competitive market as the business drove up volumes at its 168,000 pallet-capacity single site in Boroughbridge. https://lnkd.in/emsyzHD5

toogoodtowaste has made significant cost and efficiency savings with Webfleet, Bridgestone’s fleet management system. The charity has slashed fuel consumption by more than 45 litres per week and gained an hour of operation per van per day, equating to annual savings of more than £3,000 and more than 2,000 calls. https://lnkd.in/e-GBNFSV

GXO Logistics, Inc. Logistics’ chief executive Malcolm Wilson plans to retire in 2025 after leading the company since its spin-off from XPO Logistics in 2021. He will remain in his role during the search for his successor. https://lnkd.in/eXVbixBU

Petit Forestier Group is using Generix Group’s transport management system) to reduce the company’s environmental impact and that of its clients. Laurent Simoneau, director of projects and methods at Petit Forestier Group, said: “The Generix TMS is software adopted by the Group in 2021 to manage and optimize our transport operations. As logistics specialists, we distribute products, including vehicles, furniture, and containers, offered by our various rental brands. https://lnkd.in/eBGMWJ5q

Astrid Prado, Star Refrigeration’s head of marketing, has been appointed co-chair of the Women in Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Heat Pumps (RACHP) group. https://lnkd.in/exfN8mrK

Sysco GB, has scooped a major sustainability award at the Green Apple Awards. Sysco took the Retail and Wholesale Waste Management Green Champions award for the work it has undertaken at its British sites to improve sustainability. This includes increasing recycling rates of materials like wooden pallets, cardboard and shrink wrap as well as redistributing surplus food to charities supporting local communities. https://lnkd.in/dhXZY3Dn

Hubl Logistics Ltd clinched the Last-Mile Logistics Award at the CiTTi Awards 2024. The award highlights the company’s approach to tackling some of the toughest challenges in the cold chain and logistics industries. https://lnkd.in/dbMTWYvH

Dr Nicholas Head XPO's head of sustainability, has been named vice chair of the Sustainable Logistics Forum. The forum, part of Rutland Forums, represents 18 larger fleet operators. It aims to help members decarbonise their organisations quicker and more cost-effectively. https://lnkd.in/evZbzKPg