McCain Brazil to Acquire 49% Stake in Forno de Minas Alimentos SA McCain, the world leader of frozen french fries and Forno de Minas, the leader in cheese breads, entered into an agreement under which McCain will acquire a 49% interest in Forno de Minas. Regarding the agreement, Helder Mendonça, …
Read More »Food Logistics Provider Fowler Welch Buys 56 Schmitz Cargobull Reefers
Food Logistics Provider Fowler Welch Buys 56 Schmitz Cargobull Reefers Fowler Welch has bought 56 Schmitz Cargobull reefers to act as reliable workhorses on its intensive food delivery operations. The new assets replace older trailers in an impressive 780-strong fleet and will be in operation seven days a week, spread …
Read More »Thermo King SLXi Receives European Transport Award for Sustainability
Thermo King SLXi Receives European Transport Award for Sustainability 2018 Brussels, February, 2018 – The new SLXi Hybrid trailer refrigeration from Thermo King®, a leader in transport temperature control solutions for a variety of mobile applications and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, announced that it has been awarded a European …
Read More »Frozen Food Specialist Iceland Foods to Eliminate Plastic Packaging
Frozen Food Specialist Iceland Foods to Eliminate Plastic Packaging January, 2018 – Iceland, the UK’s leading frozen food specialist, is committing to become the first major retailer globally to eliminate plastic packaging from all of its own brand products by the end of 2023. The process starts now and Iceland …
Read More »First Gray & Adams Twin-Deck Semi-Trailer for Creed Foodservice
First Gray & Adams Twin-Deck Semi-Trailer for Creed Foodservice Independent wholesaler Creed Foodservice is slashing CO2 emissions by more than 300 tonnes per year after turning to Gray & Adams for its first twin-deck semi-trailer. Family-owned Creed, which is currently celebrating its 45th anniversary, enjoys a well-deserved reputation for innovation …
Read More »Sysco Corporation to Acquire Foodservice Distributor Kent Frozen Foods
Sysco Corporation to Acquire Foodservice Distributor Kent Frozen Foods Sysco Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Kent Frozen Foods, a successful UK-based foodservice distributor with revenue in the year ended 31st December 2016 of £47 million. The acquisition, which is conditional upon approval from the Competition and Markets …
Read More »Henderson’s Upgrades Refrigerated Fleet with Thermo King SLXi Units
Henderson’s Upgrades Refrigerated Fleet with Thermo King SLXi Units Brussels, Jan. 25, 2018 – Henderson Group, owner of the SPAR, EUROSPAR, VIVO, VIVOXTRA and VIVO Essentials franchises in Northern Ireland has upgraded its refrigerated fleet with the SLXi units from Thermo King®, a leader in transport temperature control solutions for …
Read More »Marigold Adds DAF LF to Its Fleet With Carrier ICELAND Unit
Marigold Adds DAF LF to Its Fleet With Carrier ICELAND Unit Warrington, England, January, 2018 — London-based Marigold Health Foods has expanded its fleet, adding a new DAF LF 18-tonne rigid truck specified with Carrier Transicold’s ICELAND engineless refrigeration system – the ideal solution for a health food company that …
Read More »Fowler Welch Orders Dual Temp Fridge Trailers From Cartwright
Fowler Welch Orders Dual Temp Fridge Trailers From Cartwright Employing more than 1,500 people, Fowler Welch is the UK’s leading choice in cost-effective, innovative and effective supply chain solutions for ambient and temperature controlled produce. The ATP rated 13.6 metre straight frame tri-axle, semi-trailers have 26 pallet specification with a …
Read More »VersaCold Logistics Services Opens New Distribution Center in Milton
VersaCold Logistics Services Opens New Distribution Center in Milton MILTON, ON – It’s freezing in VersaCold’s new distribution center in Milton, Ontario. Below freezing, actually, and that’s a good thing. Officially opened on January 11, the structure shares little in common with the Sobey’s warehouse that once called it home. …
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