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Interview: Why the heatwave is putting the cold chain under pressure

Retail Gazette 23 July 2026 9h ago
Interview: Why the heatwave is putting the cold chain under pressure
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Britain’s increasingly scorching summers are exposing weaknesses in the systems retailers rely on to keep food safe; from the refrigeration units in supermarkets to the trucks and warehouses that move chilled and frozen products around the country. This year’s heat has already provided a warning. The Met Office recorded temperatures of 35C or higher in...
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