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M&S Prepares for Heat: Fridges Get 45C Upgrade
7 Jul
Summary
- Retailer M&S is investing in new equipment after fridges failed during extreme heat.
- New equipment will withstand temperatures up to 45C, far exceeding recent heatwaves.
- The UK may experience 40C+ temperatures within 12 years due to climate change.
Marks & Spencer is set to significantly enhance its store infrastructure by investing in new equipment designed to withstand extreme temperatures. This strategic move follows a period where several refrigeration units within the company's food halls and stores experienced breakdowns during the record-breaking heatwave experienced last month. The company is now procuring equipment capable of functioning effectively in environments reaching up to 45C.
This investment is particularly timely as the UK anticipates another heatwave, with temperatures expected to climb into the low 30s Celsius across southern England this week. Meteorologists have cautioned that due to ongoing climate change, the UK faces a 50% chance of experiencing 40C heat again within the next 12 years. Some scenarios suggest that temperatures of 45C or higher could become possible in the UK's climate.
