The Husky Story
Nearly 70 years of refrigeration expertise
From a service workshop in Blackburn to a wholly owned 30,000 sqm manufacturing facility in Foshan, China, Husky has grown into a global refrigeration partner trusted by some of the world’s biggest brands.
1957
FOUNDED
25+
COUNTRIES SERVED
30,000m²
OUR OWN FACTORY
ISO
9001 & 14001 CERTIFIED
Our Journey
Key milestones from 1957 to today
1957
Where it all began
The Refrigeration Centre is founded in Blackburn, in the north of England, servicing commercial refrigeration across the North UK.
1999
Husky is born
With sales a natural progression from servicing, The Refrigeration Centre becomes Husky Refrigeration Ltd, opening its sales office in the village of Leire, Leicestershire.
2000
First major supply agreement
Husky signs a sole-supply agreement with Finnish refrigeration manufacturer Helkama OY for coolers and freezers into the UK.
2001
Multi-million pound brand contracts
First multi-million pound contracts signed with drinks giants Lucozade (GSK) and Stella Artois (InBev) for branded commercial products.
2002
A world first for the home
In collaboration with Foster’s and Asda, Husky launches the KuleKube, the world’s first branded drinks cooler for the home, with a first order of 20,000 units sold across Asda supermarkets.
2003
Husky goes international
Husky opens its first overseas sales and sourcing office in Guangzhou, China. The same year, UK sales pass £2 million in a single calendar month for the first time.
2004
A new UK home
Husky UK moves to its state-of-the-art warehouse and sales office in Lutterworth, Leicestershire.
2006
100,000 KuleKubes
Husky sells over 100,000 KuleKubes in a single year.
2007
Manufacturing partnership and the USA
Husky agrees its first joint-partnership manufacturing facility in China and opens its USA sales office in Bradenton, Florida.
2009
Partnership with Coca-Cola
Husky agrees a joint partnership with Coca-Cola to supply licensed domestic fridges worldwide.
2010
Husky International is formed
Husky International Ltd is created to supply customers worldwide outside the UK.
2014
New ownership
The Husky group of companies is purchased by new CEO Serge Kremer.
2015
Our own factory
All production moves to a new 10,000 sqm wholly owned (WOFE) manufacturing facility in Foshan, Guangdong Province, China.
2018
Husky Intelligent Fridges
Husky Intelligent Fridges is formed in Nieuw-Vennep, Netherlands: a high-tech R&D centre for smart and unattended refrigeration solutions.
2021
Trebling capacity
Growing worldwide sales see the factory relocate to a new 30,000 sqm site in Foshan, China.
2024
The Eco Range
Husky International releases a full range of back bar coolers, upright fridges and freezers that rank amongst the most energy-efficient available anywhere in the world.
2025
Selfly Store acquisition
Husky Intelligent Fridges purchases Selfly Store retail solutions, based in Finland.
2026
ISO certified
Husky International obtains ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification at its Foshan manufacturing plant.
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