Food & Drink Process & Packaging Issue 24 2019 | Page 46

Brexit delay makes TCS&D Show the ideal showcase for cold storage solutions With the March deadline having passed in cold store construction, “and while commented Trevor Grant, Sales Manager without a solution for Brexit being agreed, it’s impossible to say categorically that (Solutions) for the fire prevention and the organisers of the forthcoming TCS&D this is a result of Brexit, we are fairly detection specialist, Wagner UK. “With Show believe the exhibition will provide confident that is the case. We are seeing the additional delays, it means many the perfect platform for reviewing the opportunities for distribution centres projects move back yet again.” The show’s latest products and services for the and food warehouses,” he continued, organisers believe this makes the timing temperature-controlled storage and “as businesses either look to store of TCS&D 2019 ideal for those seeking distribution sector. more product in the UK in case of a solutions to invest in once Brexit is no-deal Brexit, or gear up to bring food settled. Some exhibitors are reporting a spike manufacturing facilities home to produce in demand for cold storage solutions. goods for UK consumption.” Diverse range of exhibits “We’ve seen significant growth in our Other exhibitors point to delays in Visitors interested in solutions for cold contract wins for cold stores recently,” investment due to Brexit. “Many storage will discover a wide range of said Martin Taylor, Estimating Manager at companies were, of course, waiting products and services being showcased ISD Solutions, the UK’s leading contractor until March before they invested,” at TCS&D, which takes place on the 46 FDPP - www.fdpp.co.uk