In your supermarket, corner shop, or other food-based retail environment, people come and go all the time. Some are there for their weekly shop. Others have just popped in for a quick sandwich, drink or snack. Yet no matter who the customer is, they tend to decide which product to purchase within seconds, even if
A blast chiller takes cooked food from 70°C to 3°C in 90 minutes or less — the industry rating every manufacturer specifies against, and comfortably inside the FSA guidance to get cooked food to 8°C or below within 90 minutes. This guide covers every TEFCOLD model, the ROI calculation, and which siz
A cake display fridge keeps cream cakes, pastries, and desserts at the legally required temperature (below 8°C under UK food hygiene law) while presenting them to maximise impulse purchases. This guide covers countertop, floor-standing, and premium patisserie serve-over options — with the 5-year run
A commercial bottle cooler — also called a back bar fridge — keeps bottled beer, wine, and soft drinks at ideal serving temperature (3–5°C) while displaying them for impulse sales. This guide covers undercounter vs upright, hinged vs sliding doors, and four TEFCOLD-group models with real running cos
A commercial chest freezer stores frozen stock at -18°C or below — the UK industry standard — at some of the lowest running costs of any commercial refrigeration equipment — from just 30p a day for a 557-litre unit. This guide covers every TEFCOLD GM model, the Eco Design myth, and the capacity plan
A commercial wine chiller maintains wine at precise serving temperatures — between 6°C for sparkling and 18°C for full-bodied reds — while presenting bottles for maximum bar sales. This guide covers every TEFCOLD model, the dual-zone vs single-zone decision, and the running costs.
Refrigeration is usually the biggest single item on a convenience store’s electricity bill — industry estimates put it at 30–60% — and choosing the wrong type or size is the most common way to overpay. This guide covers every display fridge type, the right size for your floorplan, UK food safety com
A commercial ice cream freezer keeps products at the industry-standard -18°C while maximising impulse sales through open-top or glass-lid display. This guide covers every type, the running costs, and which model suits your business — with real prices.
Last reviewed: October 2026 · Lisa Craven, Managing Director, FridgeSmart The 2026 UK buyer’s guide for convenience stores — covering fridge types, energy savings, food safety rules, placement tips, and maintenance. Running a convenience store means your fridges are working 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. They’re your biggest energy cost, your biggest
Last reviewed: October 2026 · Lisa Craven, Managing Director, FridgeSmart UK Guide • 2026 A dirty ice cream freezer is not just a hygiene problem — it is a food safety risk, an energy drain, and a compliance liability. This guide covers every step of a proper commercial clean, with a cleaning schedule matrix, product
The biggest way to cut commercial fridge energy bills is switching from an open-front multideck to glass doors — saving £803 per year from a £109 price difference. This guide ranks every energy-saving action by annual pound saving, with real product data and UK electricity costs.
It’s been a busy week in your shop once again. But you can’t help but think, could it have been any busier? Well, if you’re looking to make more retail sales, commercial display fridges may be the answer. Old or out-of-date units may need updating, and if you don’t have any yet, it might be
If you sell ice cream, you’ll know the balancing act all too well. Set the freezer too cold, and the ice cream turns rock-hard. Set it too warm and the ice cream’s texture, flavour and structure all go a bit melty. At Fridgesmart, this is one of the most common questions we hear from ice
A multideck fridge is the multi-shelf chilled display unit used in supermarkets, delis, and food-to-go outlets. This guide covers the critical open-front vs glass-door energy decision — worth around £747 per year — plus every TEFCOLD model, sizing guidance, and UK compliance requirements.
A commercial serve over counter keeps chilled food at legally required temperatures while presenting it at eye level for maximum sales. This guide covers the three main types, the right width for your space, UK compliance requirements, and four models with real prices.
TEFCOLD is a commercial refrigeration supplier and exporter founded in 1987 in Viborg, Denmark, now exporting to 100+ countries across Europe, the UK, and beyond, with a group turnover TEFCOLD puts at over €120 million. In the UK, TEFCOLD trades through TEFCOLD UK (formerly Interlevin Refrigeration,
A walk-in cold room replaces multiple upright fridges with a single modular unit — more storage per square metre, a 15–20 year working life and one temperature log instead of several. This guide covers every TEFCOLD modular cold room size, installation planning, and an honest running cost comparison
