Retail refrigeration guide
How to Choose Refrigeration for a Supermarket or Food Store
For bottled drinks, start with a BC glass-door cabinet; for fast shopper access to packaged chilled goods, compare an LC open multideck; for frozen packs, compare an island freezer; for reserve stock, plan a cold room. Then narrow the family by food temperature, floor space, store ambient, electrical supply and replenishment pattern.
ZIBOCOOL · Published 30 September 2026 · Updated 22 October 2026
Open display or glass-door cabinet?
Choose our BC300, BC600 or BC1000 glass-door family for bottled drinks when a self-closing door, four shelf levels and 220 V / 50 Hz plug-in supply fit the store. Their nominal capacities are 300, 660 and 1100 L, with external widths of 600, 1200 and 1800 mm respectively; the family minimum order is two units. Choose an LC open multideck for packaged chilled merchandising where shoppers need uninterrupted access. Our LC models are available in 1200, 1500 and 2000 mm widths.
The right answer is not a universal claim that one format always consumes less energy. Request measured consumption for the exact configuration and its test conditions, then consider the effect of store layout and customer access.
When does an island freezer make sense?
Choose an island freezer for shopper-facing frozen packs, not as a substitute for reserve storage. We supply deep, curved-glass, automatic-defrost combination and window-style freezers, plus compatible end cabinets and upper shelves. Curved-glass models are available in 1200, 1500, 1800, 2000 and 2500 mm lengths. Select the display style by aisle clearance, pack size, access direction and restocking route.
When is a cold room needed?
A cold room is for storage capacity and stock handling, not retail display. Size it from the daily incoming load, storage dwell time, target product temperature, insulation, door openings and available installation space. An installer should review the room design and refrigeration duty for the project.
What should a buyer send for a useful quotation?
Send a floor plan or available footprint, product category, target temperature, store ambient conditions, daily stock turnover, power supply, destination and expected quantity. Add photographs of the intended installation area if available. We can then compare configurations rather than guessing from a cabinet image.
Confirm the final model, dimensions, electrical supply, refrigerant, rated conditions and shipping scope in the quotation. Production time and international delivery time are separate milestones.
Compare the relevant equipment
Turn the equipment mix into a purchasing list
Start with the product you sell and its required storage temperature, then identify the cabinet type. For each line, record the model or required footprint, quantity, electrical supply and destination. Keep different temperature requirements on separate lines.
- For frozen-food chest displays, compare four documented island-freezer references and check cabinet dimensions separately from packing dimensions.
- Use the equipment links above to compare the other cabinet types for your product range; a chilled drinks cabinet and a frozen-food cabinet do different jobs.
- For several product types in one shipment, include the quantity of each type in the enquiry details. Identify your forwarder or delivery city so the packing and transport scope can be checked together.
A catalogue reference gives us a starting point. The current quotation should identify the selected configuration, required temperature, electrical supply and included accessories.
Tell us about your store
Share the food category, target product temperature, store conditions, available space, destination and quantity. We will match the enquiry to a specific configuration and confirm its documented specifications.
Request a configuration-specific quote