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Dec 2009

ColdService gains ISO14001 certification
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Following a rigorous assessment by the UKAS approved certification body ACS Registrars, Cold Service are proud to announce we have now been formerly awarded certification of the International Environmental Management Standard ISO14001



May 2009

Cold Service cycle to Paris for Julias House Childrens Hospice
Bike Ride

On May 21st 2009 a team of six cyclist set off from the Ringwood Head Office heading for Paris to raise money for Julia's House, the Dorset Children's Hospice. A total of £4290 was raised.



April 2009

Cold Service wins Employer of the Year
Employee

Dawn Blythe Personnel Manager and PA to the Chairman of Cold Service was delighted to attend an awards ceremony at Eastleigh College in Southampton on April 29th 2009 to receive this prestigious award.
Cold Service were awarded the Governors Prize of ‘Employer of the Year’ for their recognition, dedication and support to their employees.



Cold Service Staff Long Service Awards
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On 1 April 2009 eleven members of staff were presented with their Long Service Awards by Peter Grimes, Chairman of Cold Service. Cold Service presents this glass decorative awards to staff at 5 yearly intervals and is extremely proud of the number of staff who have received them. Cold Service currently has 2 members of staff with over 30 years service, 5 staff with over 20 and 14 staff with over 10 years service. The loyalty and commitment of employees is a vital contribution to the continued success of Cold Service which was established in 1946.



March 2009

Cold Service sponsors the prestigious Cooling Industry Awards ‘Field Service Innovation of the Year’ 2009
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Cold Service are pleased to be associated with the Cooling Industry Awards and are proud sponsors for the third year running of the Field Service Innovation category.
These prestigious awards, highly recognised in the Refrigeration and Cooling Industry are awarded at a Gala Dinner in London in September 2009.
The judging panel that meet to determine the winners are a highly respected and skilled group of individuals from all areas and aspects of the industry.



January 2009

Cold Service Awarded John Lewis Supplier Award
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Peter Grimes, Chairman of Cold Service, pictured here with Nigel Keen, Director of Development, was presented with a certificate of achievement for outstanding performance, by the John Lewis Partnership. The certificate was awarded to Cold Service Limited, on the 21 January 2009 at a ceremony in London, in recognition of their outstanding contribution on the installation project at the Waitrose Crewekerne, Somerset store.

The presentation was organised as part of the Supplier Relationship Initiative, part of the Delivering Growth Programme. John Lewis feel that this builds long term relationships with key suppliers, which gives them the incentive to deliver exceptional performance.

Peter Grimes was delighted to receive such a prestigious award and thanked his staff for their outstanding efforts and dedication.


December 2006

Cold Service Trainee Wins National Award - Click here to read more

October 2006

Cold Service Limited Wins Installation Of The Year – Retail At The Cooling Industry Awards.
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August 2006

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ColdService have been nominated as a finalist in the category “Installation of The Year - Retail” for the Cooling Industry Awards to be held on October 4 2006 in London


March 2006

ColdService and Daikin install first Conveni-pack installation in the UK.
Source: www.acr-news.com

August 2005

Cold Service expands service to on-site cabinet repair and refurbishment.

April 2005

New office opens at Redhill, Surrey, to provide dedicated management and resource to the South East.

March 2005

Gary Mallett, General Manager - Field Operations, joins Cold Service.

January 2005

WM Morrison Plc awards Cold Service with major projects on Safeway conversion programme.

December 2004

Jake Strachan, Refrigeration Engineer, achieves 3rd runner up as RAC National Student of the year.

August 2004

Jake Strachan wins SkillFRIDGE 2004 competition, a practical skill based contest, designed to find the UK National Champion Young Refrigeration Engineer.

SkillFRIDGE competitions are highly regarded within the refrigeration industry. The ACRIB (Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry Board) has now successfully run this competition for a number of years.

Contenders took part in a four-day exercise during which they installed components of a small cold store and an air condition unit. They also carried out fault finding and brazing tests.

June 2004

David Brooks joins Cold Service as Managing Director.

March 2004

Cold Service has announced the appointment of David Brooks, formally of T and S Stores Ltd, as Managing Director in the light of the resignation of Peter Grimes from his role as MD. Peter will become Chairman of Cold Service in June.

August 2003

Cold Service move from their Poole offices to a new purpose built factory in Ringwood.