Andrew Lawrence

Magnavale Ltd. is a UK-based food specialist cold storage provider that offers blast freezing, tempering, packing, date coding, labelling, and temperature-controlled storage services. Magnavale has warehouses located in Chesterfield, Scunthorpe, and Warrington, with a combined pallet capacity of approximately 200,000 pallet locations. The British company provides cold storage solutions for a variety of food products, including animal and pet food, seasonal food products, and bakery products. Magnavale also offers tray washing services and stock consolidation for chilled and frozen produce. The private company was founded in 2013 and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom.

Rick Bestwick Ltd. is a private company specializing in the processing and direct supply of all Game Birds, Wild Boar, Venison, French Poultry and Exotic Meats. Both game factories are purpose built and comply fully with current EC legislation. Established over 35 years ago, Rick and his wife Pam created a business which is today the foremost supplier of Game and Venison, and through it came the need for cold storage, associated services and distribution. The company has invested over £10million to offer a bespoke niche service, appreciated by many major manufacturers, importers and retailers.

Part of Magnavale Ltd., Rick Bestwick (North West) Ltd. is a British company that engages in processing and preserving of poultry meat and provides warehousing and storage facilities. The company is based in Chesterfield, UK and was founded in 2015.

Part of Magnavale Ltd., Magnavale Scunthorpe Ltd. is a company that provides cold storage services. The company is based in Scunthorpe, UK and was founded in 2010.

The Cold Chain Federation is an organization that focuses on maintaining the safety of goods and preventing waste throughout the cold chain process, which includes manufacturing, storage, distribution, and retail. The Cold Chain Federation is based in Reading, UK and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company launched a net zero project in 2020 to bring the industry together to define what a net zero cold chain means and to work together towards that goal. The non-profit company also offers a bespoke webinar series for cold chain professionals to stay up to date with industry developments. The company was founded in 1911, and Shane Patrick Brennan has been the CEO since 2018.

Founded in 2020, Magnavale Holdings Ltd. is a subsidiary of Beta International (UK) Ltd. The company is based in Chesterfield, UK. The British company processes and preserves meat, fruit, and vegetables, and provides transportation support activities.