CHOOSING A REFRIGERATOR Choosing the correct refrigerators to display stock is essential, the choice of fridges can seem endless! We would like to advise you of the most relevant refrigerators or freezers for your needs. Fridges are generally available in remote (motor outside) or integrated (all components built – in) styles. REMOTE FRIDGES AND FREEZERS Remote systems run with a condenser motor situated away from the fridge, generally outside the building. This allows the heat removed by the fridge to escape via the remote air-cooled condensing unit. Having the condenser sited outside ensures the heat is removed from the building, otherwise that heat would be expelled into the premise’s surroundings which would affect the potential of any other electrical equipment on site, raising electricity consumption and heat in the premises. Remote systems offer vastly more display capacity because the motor is outside, allowing more shelves for display within the case. They can be multiplexed (bolted together) to offer a continuous run. They are quieter and cheaper to run than integrated systems but are more expensive to buy and difficult to move without professional help. INTEGRATED (Plug-In) FRIDGES AND FREEZERS Integrated refrigerators have all running components built into them, either above or beneath the display area. More economical to buy and easier to handle, many are supplied on legs (some with wheels as an optional extra). They can be an effective alternative to remote styles when landlords or local planning regulations prevent the installation of exterior condensers on remote fridges. Integrated or Integral fridges consume more electricity for their size and offer less gross display area than their remote alternatives. OPEN (REACH -IN) AND GLASS DOOR FRIDGES OPEN REFRIGERATORS Open refrigerators (referred to as opendecks) offer the bestselling solution for your produce, they are great for impulse (Grab and Go) selling. Generally, with five rows of shelving, stock is displayed in a clear and concise style. Integral opendecks will consume more power during the summer in warm shop.They are the fridge for Greengrocer’s fruits and vegetables.Open decks are cheaper to buy than doored (closed) fridges but consume more electricity. They are more accessible for the physically impaired. Remote open decks will remove residual heat from the shop, depending on the size of the shop this usually results in the appearance of free air conditioning, as refrigeration works by removing heat, not adding cool air! If you are considering air conditioning then wait until you have had a remote open deck installed … you maybe pleasantly surprised. Remember, chocolates and customers enjoy chilled shops, the customer doesn’t notice the chilled shop in the winter but enjoys the aspect on a hot day and stays that little bit longer in your premises extending impulse selling opportunities. Opendeck chillers are most popular for chilled dairy display, such as milk, cheese and yoghurts Open decks require more maintenance and cleaning as they pull in dust which will affect the evaporator fan motors and mix with the water all fridges produce on defrost that can block their drains. GLASS DOOR (CLOSED) REFRIGERATORS Glass door fridges are more environmentally friendly, they consume less electricity and so are cheaper to run. The doors keep the heat out and so their compressors run less. The Arneg Osaka consumes 61% less than open decks. The aspects of glass and doors, on patisserie (+1 to +10 Deg C) or serveover cabinets, are well suited to protect delicate stocks such as fish and meat (minus one degree centigrade), and fresh cream cakes (+3 degrees C). Serveover cabinets are the best fridge for Butcher shops. Sales can potentially be reduced by 30% as the physical barrier of doors impedes the impulse buy. The glass door cabinets are more expensive to purchase but save power over a period of time. Power Saving Tips Cabinets can be switched off outside of trading hours if only non-perishable goods are displayed in them, which will markedly reduce your electricity bill. Always keep your fridges and freezers full of stock to reduce power consumption. Chilled or frozen stock will help to maintain the cabinet’s temperature at the correct level for longer, reducing the amount of time the equipment will need to operate to maintain that temperature, reducing power consumption. Freezers Our freezer ranges are designed for commercial storage and display. Upright freezers occupy little floor space compared to their storage capabilities. Organising stock is easy as they have shelves, glass door models are ideal to view stock at a glance. However, upright freezers are more expensive to run but the glass door option will boost sales. Horizontal freezers (island sites, chest freezers etc) are a great budget option and offer around 20% more storage capacity. The glass lid option is great for same product display (eg. frozen whole fish) and mass storage, however, stock can become easily unorganised without the aid of dividers. Their footprint on the shop floor will be greater than an upright alternative. Thornbury Tip When measuring for a new integral freezer always remember to add 3cm to either side and 5cm to the rear and above to allow for airflow. Remote freezers can be happily boxed in as their heat is removed via their external air cooled condensing unit

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