Pharmaceuticals & Vaccines
Medicines, vaccines, diagnostics and laboratory samples.
Learn more on the Pharmaceuticals & Vaccines Logistics pageCold Chain Services
Storage that keeps the cold chain intact.
Refrigerated, frozen and controlled-temperature storage arranged around each product's range, and linked to transport in and out.
Cold storage is part of the movement, not a pause in it.
Temperature-sensitive goods often wait somewhere: for clearance, for a buyer, for the next delivery run. Every one of those waits needs the same control as the journey itself.
We arrange storage in the conditions the product needs, and plan the movements in and out so goods spend as little time as possible outside them.
What happens before goods go into storage.
A cold store protects product that arrives in condition. The checks at receipt matter as much as the room itself.
Temperature range agreed
Chilled, frozen or controlled-temperature storage, matched to the range the product is specified for.
Condition checked at receipt
Product temperature and packaging are checked as goods arrive, and any problem is recorded before they are put away.
Separated by need
Products kept apart where temperature, odour or contamination risk means they should not share space.
Rotated by date
Stock released in date order, usually first-expired, first-out, so shorter-life product moves first.
Cargo held in cold storage.
Products that commonly need refrigerated or frozen storage between movements.
Seafood
Chilled and frozen fish and seafood, handled to its own carrying temperature.
Learn more on the Fish & Seafood Logistics page
Fresh Produce
Fruit and vegetables from farms and packhouses to market.
Learn more on the Fresh Produce Logistics page
Temperature-Sensitive Beverages
Chilled beverages and nutrition products.
Learn more on the Temperature-Sensitive Beverages Logistics pageRelated cold chain services.
Cold Chain Cross-Docking
Transferring temperature-sensitive goods between vehicles or facilities.
Learn more on the Cold Chain Cross-Docking page
Cold Chain Consolidation & Groupage
Combining compatible temperature-sensitive shipments for transport.
Learn more on the Cold Chain Consolidation & Groupage page
Temperature-Controlled Distribution
Deliveries to distribution centres, wholesalers, retailers and other businesses.
Learn more on the Temperature-Controlled Distribution pageFrequently asked questions
What is cold storage?
Storage held at controlled low temperatures, chilled or frozen, for products that lose quality or safety when they warm up.
What is the difference between chilled and frozen storage?
Chilled storage keeps products cold without freezing them, for fresh produce, dairy and many medicines. Frozen storage keeps products frozen solid, for frozen foods, meat and seafood.
Which products need cold storage?
Fresh produce, flowers, dairy, meat, seafood, frozen foods, chilled beverages, and medicines and vaccines may all need refrigerated or frozen storage, depending on the product.
Can storage be combined with transport?
Yes. Collection, storage and onward delivery can be planned as one movement, so goods transfer between vehicle and store with as little time out of temperature as possible.
How long can goods be stored?
It depends on the product, its shelf life and the storage agreed. Send the expected storage period with your enquiry.
What do you need to arrange cold storage?
The product, temperature range, pallet count, expected storage period, arrival and dispatch dates, and any handling or document requirements.
Need cold storage between movements?
Send the product, temperature range, pallet count, expected storage period, and how goods arrive and leave.