The Cold Chain Podcast

Shane Brennan leads an expert roundtable discussion on how the world energy crisis is impacting on the cold chain. 

Joined by Kath Chapman - Managing Director at AMERESCO; Jon Stowe - Managing Director ACS&T; Peter Summerton - Managing Director McCulla Ireland and Neil Stott, Business Development Director, MyPower - the discussion covers how we have got to where we are, how it is impacting on cold chain operators, the opportunity and role of renewable investment and how businesses navigate the tough energy purchasing market. 

In a first of a series of interviews with up and coming leaders in UK cold chain businesses I talk to Soraya Karimi-Ghovanlou Supply Chain Director at Smithfield Foods UK.  A fascinating conversation seeing the recent and current issues facing the cold chain through the eyes of a business that is a customer of cold chain services. As a major importer of protein from EU into UK, Smithfield have navigated Brexit and global supply insecurity. 

Shane and Soraya explore what makes up a strong relationship between supply chain operations in an importing business and their transport and storage partners. 

Your monthly catch up on what's been going on in government, the cold chain industry and the UK Cold Chain Federation. An informal Q+A with CCF CEO Shane Brennan and Policy Director Tom Southall 

Shane talks to the leader of one of the fastest growing cold chain businesses in the UK. Nikki Redhead took over the Keep It Cool business in 2014 after a successful career in cold chain logistics. Striking out on her own she has brought passion for customer service to establishing this refrigerated courier business. For a business that is all about filling in the gaps and stepping in at the last minute, it takes a certain kind of energy and commitment that Nikki delivers in spades. 

In this conversation she brings her thoughtful and unique perspectives to the challenges and opportunities ahead for UK cold chain. 

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website: www.keepitcool.co.uk 

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In this episode Shane takes some time at the end of the European Cold Chain Conference in Rotterdam to reflect on how the UK, European and international cold chain is set up to cope with the current economic and regulatory challenges facing the industry.

Matt talks about his background working in non-profit business membership organisations before GCCA and how he sees the future of the organisation he took over leadership, just as the world entered the pandemic. 

They also talk about the big announcement of a new partnership between GCCA and CCF that will bring new value to their respective members and new opportunities in the future. 

Shane speaks to colleague and 'new kid on the block' Clare Bottle, who has taken on the leadership of the UK Warehousing Association. Clare, who is an experienced logistics practitioner, gives her perspective on the important role that 'communities' (like UKWA and CCF) play in helping logistics professionals to gain insight, support and practical advice outside of their day job.

She also reflects on stepping for the first time into the world of lobbying and communicates her passion for standing up for warehousing with government and wider politics and the media.  

In this episode Shane talks to the Managing Director at the UK cold chain institution that is Reed Boardall Cold Storage. 

Andrew talks about how his business coped with a year of unpredictable events in 21, and came through it stronger. How he invests in the continuous improvement and innovation of their operations and facilities and his optimism about the year ahead for RB and the wider frozen food supply chain. 

Shane interviews Eddie Green Head of Cold Chain at DFDS. they talk about Eddies long experience in cold chain logistics, rooted in the shipping industry MAERSK, Norfolk Line and DFDS. In recent years overseeing the growth of cold chain operations, the acquisition of HSF and managing the Brexit transition. 

he brings his experienced, calm and common sense approach to the discussion and talks in particular about his and DFDS' commitment to sustainability investment. 

A special edition of the Podcast sharing an interview Podcast Host and Cold Chain Federation Chief Executive Shane Brennan gave to Naga Munchetty on BBC Radio 5 Live on the 5th October 2021. Over 20 minutes he debated the supply chain crisis, its cause and effects with Richard Tice the leader of REFORM UK (the new name of the BREXIT Party).  

Whilst at the TCS&D Show in Peterborough earlier this month, Shane caught up with Mark Burrell MD of Moran Logistics. 

Having taken on the role during the pandemic, Mark talks about how he and his colleagues have coped with the operational challenges of the covid pandemic. He also talks about his passion for supporting and nurturing people across his business and his commitment to sustainability. 

Relatively new to the cold chain sector and a new member of the Cold Chain Federation Mark brings a new energy and perspective to the role and the Federation.