ECO-Fridge

What ECO-Fridge does

ECO-Fridge Ltd is a UK-based commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer and direct-to-business retailer, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire. The company designs, manufactures, and supplies a broad portfolio of display and storage refrigeration products under the ECO-Fridge and Frost-Tech brands, including multideck display chillers, upright display chillers and freezers, patisserie and serve-over counters, heated display cabinets, gastronorm storage cabinets, under-counter units, back-bar chillers, glass-lid chest freezers, ultra-low temperature laboratory freezers (-45°C to -86°C), and bakery retarder-provers. A distinguishing technical feature is the use of R290 (propane) hydrocarbon refrigerant technology, claimed to reduce electricity consumption by up to 35% and condenser heat output by approximately 70% relative to HFC R404a systems.

The company operates a B2B sales-led go-to-market model, combining a full e-commerce storefront at eco-fridge.co.uk with a phone-based enterprise sales team, direct delivery across the UK mainland, and optional installation, removal, and disposal services. Unit pricing ranges from approximately £475 +VAT for entry-level under-counter units to £1,999 +VAT for premium heated pastry displays, with trade pricing, optional extended warranty, and lease financing via a partnership with Kennet Leasing. Customers span coffee shops, bakeries and patisseries, convenience and travel retail, restaurants, pubs, hotels, cinemas, and laboratory/medical facilities, with named enterprise accounts including Costa Coffee, Caffe Nero, Paul UK, Hotel Chocolat, Holiday Inn, Odeon Cinemas, Moto, and Welcome Break.

ECO-Fridge is an independently owned private limited company with no disclosed parent, subsidiaries, external funding rounds, or management team in the source data. Operations are UK-only, with no international footprint indicated beyond delivery surcharges for non-mainland and overseas addresses. The business is positioned as a long-established specialist manufacturer differentiating on energy-efficient refrigerant technology, European component quality, direct-to-customer pricing, and three decades of specification experience with major UK hospitality and retail chains.

Name

ECO-Fridge

Legal name

ECO-Fridge Ltd

Website

https://eco-fridge.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ECO-Fridge Ltd is a UK-based commercial refrigeration manufacturer (founded 1993, Buckingham) selling display fridges, storage cabinets, freezers, and heated displays directly to B2B customers across coffee, bakery, hospitality, retail, and laboratory end markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Refrigeration Equipment

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration Systems (IMAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cold Chain & Temperature-Controlled Storage Equipment (IMAHAKAJ)

Keywords

• Commercial refrigeration equipment
• Display refrigerators
• Commercial freezer units
• Multideck merchandisers
• Beverage coolers

Headquarters

HQ city

Buckingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Commercial Refrigeration Hardware Sales: One-time purchase of commercial refrigeration equipment including display fridges, storage cabinets, freezers, multidecks, and specialized units. Products sold directly to B2B customers. Optional extended warranty (1 Year Parts & Labour) available at extra cost. Finance options available through Kennet Leasing.
2. Professional Services: Optional services including delivery (free delivery into store where possible, extra charges for certain areas), removal and disposal of old units (£150 +VAT), installation by qualified refrigeration engineer (buyer's responsibility and cost).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ECO-Fridge manufactures and supplies commercial refrigeration equipment in the United Kingdom, offering display fridges, storage cabinets, commercial freezers, multidecks, and specialized units. The company serves the hospitality, food retail, and foodservice sectors across the UK and operates the Frost-Tech sub-brand for specialist refrigeration equipment.

Product overview

ECO-Fridge Ltd is a UK-based commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of display and storage refrigeration cabinets under the ECO-Fridge and Frost-Tech brands. The product range includes open-fronted multideck display fridges in silver steel, black steel, and premium mirrored stainless steel; upright glass door display chillers and freezers; heated display cabinets for hot food; patisserie and cake display fridges; serve over counters; grab and go display chillers; counter display units; glass lid chest freezers; back bar display chillers; under counter and upright storage chillers and freezers; stainless steel gastronorm cabinets; low temperature (-45°C to -86°C) and ultra-low temperature chest freezers for laboratories and medical use; bakery retarder provers; and graded/refurbished end-of-line units. Products are manufactured using quality European components with a refrigerant development programme offering R290 hydrocarbon (propane) environmentally friendly options. The company supplies businesses ranging from coffee shops and convenience stores to large commercial canteens and hospitals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Frost-Tech: Refrigeration brand offering commercial multideck display fridges, storage cabinets, and specialty refrigeration units including gastronorm chillers, under counter units, and counter freezers.

Products and services

• Display Fridges
• Storage Cabinets
• Commercial Freezers
• Multidecks

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 35% reduction in electricity consumption with R290 hydrocarbon refrigerant compared to HFC R404a units
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Williams Refrigeration: UK-headquartered manufacturer of commercial refrigeration including display cabinets, multidecks, storage cabinets, and gastronorm units — directly overlapping ECO-Fridge's product range, vertical focus on UK foodservice, and B2B go-to-market.
• Foster Refrigerator: UK manufacturer of commercial refrigeration equipment serving foodservice, retail, and hospitality — direct competitor in upright storage, display, and back-bar categories with overlapping B2B distribution into the UK hospitality channel.
• Frilixa: UK-based commercial refrigeration manufacturer specializing in display cabinets, multidecks, and serve-over counters for the UK retail and foodservice market — close product and customer overlap with ECO-Fridge's display cabinet range.
• Gram Equipment: Danish commercial refrigeration manufacturer with a strong UK presence, producing professional refrigerators, freezers, and combi units for foodservice — competing directly in gastronorm, storage, and display categories.
• Tefcold: Danish-headquartered commercial refrigeration supplier with extensive UK and EU distribution — directly comparable in display fridges, upright storage, ice cream freezers, and grab-and-go units sold to UK B2B customers.
• Polar Refrigeration: UK-focused commercial refrigeration brand offering display chillers, multidecks, upright storage, and ice cream equipment — directly overlapping ECO-Fridge's core product catalogue and target channels.
• Blizzard Refrigeration: UK supplier of commercial refrigeration including display fridges, multidecks, upright storage, and ice cream display — direct competitor with overlapping product breadth and a similar UK B2B distribution focus.

Broad incumbents

• Hoshizaki: Global Japanese manufacturer of commercial refrigeration, ice machines, and foodservice equipment — overlaps in commercial display and storage refrigeration but at significantly greater scale and broader product portfolio than ECO-Fridge.
• True Refrigeration: Large US-based global manufacturer of commercial refrigeration including display cases, reach-ins, and chef bases — competes with ECO-Fridge in display and storage categories with broader geographic reach and deeper dealer network.
• Liebherr: Global manufacturer of commercial and professional refrigeration including gastronorm cabinets, lab/medical freezers, and bakery retarder-provers — overlaps with ECO-Fridge's storage, gastronorm, bakery, and ultra-low temperature product lines at a much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ecofridgeukltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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