For many of us, food is the highlight of the Christmas period, and whether your customers are ordering turkey or trifle, they’re depending on you to deliver their festive favourites. As seasonal demand increases, your days are about to get significantly more hectic – but are you ready to handle the Christmas rush?
At CoolVan, we’ve been helping suppliers like you keep their businesses moving in the right direction for over 25 years now, and we’ve seen firsthand just how busy the festive season can get. Our refrigerated vans are the perfect solution for navigating the Christmas chaos and safely transporting perishables that your customers can really enjoy.
Temperature-controlled vans keep food safe and fresh
Firstly, and most importantly, our fridge vans are essential for keeping food safe. Many Christmas perishables like cheese, raw meat and fish, and festive desserts need to be refrigerated in transit to prevent spoiling and ensure that they’re safe to eat. With potential health risks on the line and strict legal requirements in place, investing in a refrigerated van means you can transport produce with peace of mind, knowing that your cargo is protected. It can also help to curb waste, protecting your profit margins.
As well as keeping perishables safe, a fridge van is also important for keeping food looking and tasting its best. Take, for example, the festive cheeseboard, a Christmas classic. In the back of a normal van, cheese can get either too hot or too cold, affecting the taste and texture. Similarly, a yule log with fresh cream can collapse, become soggy or dry and lose its lovely, fluffy texture.
Dual temperature vans can help to make your delivery process more efficient
If you’re looking to really streamline your delivery process this Christmas, having a dual temperature van at your disposal can make a world of difference, allowing you to transport different kinds of perishables at their optimal temperatures. For example, perhaps you’re catering a festive event, and need to keep both food and drinks suitably cool; maybe you’re delivering directly to the customer, and are transporting both frozen treats and fresh, festive classics. Rather than needing two vans or having to make multiple trips, you can deliver a mixed selection all in one go, or even multiple different orders in a single trip. This means you can work more efficiently and cost-effectively as you navigate Christmas demands.
Use refrigerated vans to expand your customer base
As a food supplier, you’ll know all too well how much demand soars during the festive season. Christmas is one of the busiest times of the year, and it’s more important than ever to make sure you’re able to compete with fellow suppliers. Enter the fridge van! With the flexibility of temperature-controlled cargo, you can expand your delivery area with confidence, accommodating the increased demand and taking on more distant, lucrative jobs like large corporate events and Christmas parties.
Establish a reputation for delivering safe, fresh food every time
Delivering spoiled food definitely isn’t a good look for your business, especially if it ends up making a customer ill. Having a refrigerated van on the road means you’re always delivering fresh, high-quality food, establishing yourself as a trusted, respectable supplier that people can depend on. By capitalising on the Christmas demand, you can make a great impression on customers, which can then translate into repeat business even after the festive season ends.
So, whether you’re interested in getting a new fridge van for this Christmas or are already looking ahead to next year, you’re in the right place. With competitively priced models from renowned manufacturers, our fridge vans are the gift that keeps on giving. If you’re ready to buy or lease a van for your business, give us a call on 0161 751 7140 or email us at [email protected]. Our friendly team of experts are always happy to help!
