26/02/2024

Why Reefes Are A Preferred Cold Storage Solution In 2024

In many businesses, there's a need to store products at a specific temperature. Every type of business from catering businesses or restaurants to supermarkets and pharmaceutical companies is in need of cold storage to preserve their products. Many of these are choosing temperature-controlled containers as a flexible solution.

More and more UK businesses are choosing refrigerated containers as their preferred cold storage solution. There is quite a list of advantages for businesses in choosing cold storage for hire. As refrigerated containers come in a wide range of sizes, it's a possible solution for businesses large and small. This is making everything from smaller restaurants to large pharmaceutical companies choose cold storage hire when looking for the ideal temperature-controlled storage solutions for their products. It's a flexible solution where you don't have to worry about unexpected expenses.

The flexibility of long and short-term storage

One of the appealing elements of cold storage rent, as opposed to investing in one's own refrigerated containers, is the flexibility that comes with it. Businesses can use the solution for either long-term or short-term hires without having to worry about binding agreements. The best cold storage renting solutions offer renting agreements that are flexible and convenient for businesses. This makes it possible to have one's refrigerated containers delivered quickly whenever they need them and just as easily picked up if the need is no longer there.

A range of sizes
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Another reason why such a large number of businesses choose refrigerated containers as cold storage is the range of sizes available. There are both small refrigerated containers and large refrigerated containers to choose from. It's possible to find cold storage solutions with smaller 10ft containers, middle-size containers of 20ft, or larger 40ft containers. The range of sizes of temperature-controlled containers makes it a preferred solution for businesses of any size. Most companies make it easy to upsize or downsize depending on one's needs.

Easy on the cash flow

Liquidity is important for any business. This is another contributing factor to why so many businesses choose cold storage hire instead of purchasing their own temperature-controlled containers. It's especially important for businesses looking to rent short-term. But even businesses looking to rent long-term can benefit from this. Renting makes it possible to free up cash flow if needed. Furthermore, the expenses of maintenance and repair are also included in the rental price so there aren't any sudden unexpected expenses that can damage the budget.

Transport and storage

One of the most practical things about containers is that they can be used for both location-specific storage and transport of goods. Temperature-controlled containers can easily be used to transport items whether they need freeze storage or hot storage during transport. This allows businesses to store their items in a specific location at a specific temperature and then transport them at the same temperature if needed. Whether the items are best preserved under heat or cold, it's possible with these flexible temperature-controlled solutions.

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