Marks & Spencer forced to invest in new fridges after ‘struggling’ in heatwave

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMarks and Spencer are investing in better fridges (Reuters)Marks & Spencer is investing in new equipment and reviewing its refrigeration systems. This decision follows the retailer "struggling" during the recent heatwave, which saw record high temperatures. Chief executive Stuart Machin confirmed that fridges in some M&S stores and foodhalls broke down due to the extreme heat. The upgrades are designed to enable M&S to cope with future extreme temperatures, specifically up to 45C. The news come as parts of the UK swelter in the summer’s third heatwave, after temperatures hit record highs for the time of year at the end of May and again at the end of June.More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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