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Newsletter | January 2026
Happy New Year from all of us at Ultra As we welcome the New Year, we would like to thank our customers, partners, and suppliers for the trust, collaboration, and support you have shown us over the past year. Every project we deliver—whether in food retail, cold chain logistics, manufacturing, or advanced R&D—relies on strong relationships and a shared commitment […]
Christmas 2025 Opening Times
Ultra Refrigeration will keep you supported through the festive period. Here are our holiday hours so you know when to reach us. Normal working hours/on call leading up to Christmas, apart from the below: Christmas Eve – Open 9am to 5.30pm. Answerphone only from 5.30pm until Saturday 27th December at 9am, when the ‘out of hours’ engineer returns. Christmas Day […]
Newsletter | September 2025
What You Don’t See… Matters Most If everything’s working perfectly, you probably won’t notice us. No emergency calls, no frantic site visits, no panic. Just systems running as they should. But that kind of calm doesn’t happen by accident. Behind the scenes, our engineers are busy — not reacting to breakdowns, but preventing them. We’re constantly reviewing system data, fine-tuning […]
Thrive in ’25: Smarter Refrigeration for Energy Efficiency
In 2025, UK businesses are operating in an increasingly difficult financial environment. Rising employer costs, a higher National Living Wage, and unrelenting energy prices are eating into margins across the board. For energy-intensive sectors—especially those reliant on commercial refrigeration—profitability now hinges on efficiency (or self-power generation). At Ultra Refrigeration, we know that the solution isn’t always a complete system replacement. […]
Newsletter | July 2025
Ultra: A Victim of Our Own Success? It’s the middle of summer. Temperatures are soaring, systems are under maximum load… and our phones are quiet. At a time when breakdown calls would usually be climbing, we’re experiencing something unexpected — near silence. But it’s not due to lack of business. In fact, quite the opposite. We’ve become a victim of […]
Case Study: Intelligent Retrofit & Energy Monitoring at Haskell & Co
Client Overview Haskell & Co, a Nottinghamshire-based refrigeration contractor, operates a critical facility providing cold storage and blast freezing services to a variety of clients in the food supply chain. Known for their dependable service and robust operational standards, Haskells’ Nottinghamshire site plays a key role in ensuring products remain in prime condition throughout the cold chain. Despite their strong mechanical foundation, […]
From Concept to Cold Chain: How Ultra Developed Its New A2L Condensing Unit Range
In an industry under increasing regulatory pressure to innovate, Ultra Refrigeration has taken a bold step forward with the introduction of its new A2L-ready condensing unit range. But this launch isn’t just about a product—it’s about a philosophy. A way of thinking that places technical rigour, real-world application, and long-term sustainability at the heart of every decision. Managing Director Steve […]
Newsletter | June 2025
Thrive in ’25: Cutting Costs & Boosting Efficiency With energy costs remaining stubbornly high and operational expenses climbing — from rising wage expectations to increased employer contributions — businesses are under growing pressure to do more with less. As the warmer months approach, the demand on refrigeration and cooling systems intensifies, making operational efficiency not just a smart strategy, but […]
Newsletter | May 2025
Thrive in ’25: Cutting Costs & Boosting Efficiency Persistently high energy costs and rising operational expenses require fresh, innovative approaches to sustain profitability. With recent increases in employer contributions, higher wage demands, and unrelenting energy prices, operational efficiency has become not just important — but absolutely critical for long-term success. This Month in Series 3: Practical Energy Solutions for Refrigeration […]
UK Refrigeration, Regulation and the Road Ahead: A Tiered Approach to F-Gas Policy
The refrigeration industry is no stranger to change. From compressor technology to energy efficiency, from refrigerant selection to system design, we’re constantly adapting to meet regulatory, environmental and efficiency demands. But one thing we need more than anything—especially when it comes to long-term investment, innovation and the move towards Net Zero—is clarity. Currently, the UK’s position on F-Gas regulation offers […]
