M&S invests in fridges that can cope with weather as hot as 45C

As the UK grapples with the harsh realities of the climate crisis, retailers are being forced to adapt to the changing weather patterns. Marks & Spencer, a household name in British retail, has taken a significant step towards preparing for the hotter temperatures expected in the future. In a candid admission, the company's CEO, Stuart Machin, revealed that the recent June heatwave had put a strain on their operations, with a surge in demand for cooling treats like ice cream. To mitigate this issue, Marks & Spencer plans to invest in state-of-the-art refrigeration equipment capable of handling temperatures as high as 45C, a stark contrast to the current systems in place.

Retailer admits it struggled in June heatwave and also had to order more ice-cream to keep pace with demandMarks & Spencer is investing in refrigeration equipment that can cope with weather as hot as 45C as the climate crisis is expected to drive regularly higher temperatures in the UK.“There is no doubt we were struggling in the nine days of [recent] extreme heat,” Stuart Machin, the chief executive of the food, fashion, beauty and homewares retailer, told shareholders at the group’s annual meeting in London on Tuesday. Continue reading...