RETAIL DISPLAY
they would be less likely to shop from a refrigerated cabinet with doors. 43% of customers stated that they shop from cabinets with doors, including frozen food cases, only once a month or less.
Employing disruptive technology There is a refrigeration solution available which addresses
energy effi ciency without compromise. Aircell is a hi-tech airfl ow management solution designed for use with open front refrigerated cabinets. The patented system has been designed, developed and manufactured in the UK. There were initial teething troubles, including bulky shelves which were diffi cult to reposition. Such problems have been overcome and the lightweight shelves can be manoeuvred by one person for fl exible merchandising. Aircell works by segmenting the cabinet into a series
of air fl ow managed cells with shorter air curtains. The smaller cells have a shorter air column and independent management of air movement, resulting in less pressure on the air curtain of each cell. This signifi cantly reduces cold air spillage. There is less duty on the refrigeration machinery to maintain holding temperature and energy consumption is reduced. The system does not require back panel fl ow to support the air curtain, so it does not over cool food at the rear of the cabinet, which is common in cabinets with and without doors. Aircell is inherently versatile as it works with
all refrigerants and can be incorporated within the existing designs of cabinet OEMs. Adande Refrigeration has supplied nearly 200 units
powered by Aircell across the UK, the majority of which are our latest 1250 mm integral Bora grab-and-go model. These have been installed in food-to-go outlets, including universities, transport hubs, fast food chains and hotels. Energy saving characteristics are the headline appeal, but customers have also been impressed by Bora’s stable display temperatures. In supervised trials accurate temperatures have been proven to maintain perishables at optimum quality over extended periods, reducing the amount of food thrown away due to deterioration in quality or appearance. As reported in the October 2023 issue of ACR News, UK cabinet manufacturer, Lucabo, has incorporated Aircell in its range of Aero retail displays. Lucabo unveiled the products at EuroShop 2023, where they were well received and the company is working with retailers on product development and trials. The next stage should be retailers encouraging in- store trials and assessment of remote models for larger retail outlets. The solution is available to committed OEMs, but the retailers must drive the process.
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Necessity is the mother of invention and Adande Aircell has given birth to and nurtured a refrigeration technology which sets new standards in performance, energy effi ciency and food quality.
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