The P&M Group was delighted to join industry professionals from across the cold chain sector at Cold Chain Live 2026, showcasing the combined expertise of its businesses and supporting conversations about the future of the industry.
Held on 13th and 14th October at Telford International Centre, the event brought together businesses, industry leaders and specialists to explore the latest developments, challenges and opportunities within the cold chain.
Exhibiting on Stand 32 as Gold Partners of the Cold Chain Federation, The P&M Group welcomed visitors across two busy days, reconnecting with existing contacts, building new relationships and sharing insights into the specialist capabilities available across the Group.
Supporting the Next Generation of Cold Chain Leaders
A highlight of the event was a main-stage presentation from Joanne Swift, who spoke about The P&M Group’s sponsorship of the Cold Chain Federation’s Emerging Leaders bursaries.
The initiative supports the development of future talent within the cold chain sector, helping to encourage the next generation of industry professionals.
For The P&M Group, supporting initiatives such as this reflects the importance of investing in people, developing skills and helping to build a strong future for the industry.
Introducing ISD’s Asset Protection Division
Innovation was also on the agenda, with Jonathan Hibbins of ISD Solutions delivering a presentation in the Innovation Zone titled Built for the Cold. Protected for the Future.
His presentation introduced ISD’s new Asset Protection division, highlighting an exciting development within the business and its continued focus on supporting customers throughout the lifecycle of their temperature-controlled facilities.
The presentation provided an opportunity to introduce this new area of expertise to industry professionals and demonstrate how the Group continues to develop its capabilities to meet evolving customer needs.
Building the Cold Chain Future
Cold Chain Live provided an opportunity to bring together the specialist knowledge and experience of businesses across The P&M Group.
Under our message of Building the Cold Chain Future, the exhibition highlighted the value of collaboration, technical expertise and innovation in supporting the continued development of the cold chain industry.
The two-day event was filled with valuable conversations, opportunities to reconnect with industry colleagues and discussions about the challenges and opportunities facing the sector.
A big thank you to everyone who visited our stand and to the Cold Chain Federation for organising another successful event.
We would also like to thank Joanne Swift, Jonathan Hibbins, Andy Hudspith, Phil Hurlston and Fred Weaver for representing the Group throughout the event.
We look forward to continuing the conversations and building on the connections made at Cold Chain Live 2026.