Chesham Waitrose is one of the first in the country to be equipped with new energy-saving refrigerating technology.
Waitrose & Partners is set to reduce energy use in its stores by more than 40%, after introducing new technology from Wirth Research in all new open-fronted fridge cabinets.
Standard supermarket refrigerators lose air into aisles which results in wasted energy and the public often getting cold whilst shopping.
Wirth Research's Next Generation Refrigeration (NGR), helps retain more air inside the fridge cabinet so less energy is required to keep food at the right temperature.
NGR has been laboratory-proven to cut energy usage by more than 40% in standard store operating conditions, surpassing what the Carbon Trust estimates would be achieved by putting sliding or pull-out doors onto fridges.
Chesham is one of 16 Waitrose stores across the country to have the NGR equipment.
The company plan to do a phased roll-out to see even more stores equipped with the new technology.
Tim Burnett, Senior Manager, Technical Services for Waitrose & Partners, said:
“This new technology takes the energy efficiency of our refrigeration to another level, delivering significant environmental benefits while helping to create warmer, more comfortable surroundings for our customers and Partners.”
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