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Ryan Group Supervalu

The Ryan SuperValu Group is one of Ireland’s leading independent SuperValu operators, with award-winning stores in Glanmire, Grange, Togher, and Kilmallock.

Cross Refrigeration delivers retail refrigeration, HVAC, and full service and maintenance support across the Group’s entire estate.

Client Challenge

The Ryan Group operates high-volume, fresh-food-led supermarkets where system performance directly impacts trading.

Key requirements included:

Consistent refrigeration performance across four busy stores
Zero tolerance for downtime in deli and fresh food areas
Support for varied layouts, plant types, and operational demands
Peak efficiency across all refrigeration and HVAC assets
Long-term energy reduction across the group

Any failure risked product loss, customer experience, and operational disruption.

Our Solution

Refrigeration systems and plant optimisation

Cross manages all refrigeration plant and cabinet systems across the four stores, including:

Preventative and reactive maintenance
Plant optimisation to improve efficiency and reliability
Premium equipment installation and configuration
Support for world-leading refrigeration technologies

Systems are maintained to deliver consistent temperature control under heavy trading conditions.

HVAC and store climate control

Cross provides full HVAC management to:

Maintain stable shop floor temperatures
Improve customer comfort
Support staff working conditions
Reduce unnecessary energy use through smart control

Digital monitoring and planned maintenance

To protect uptime and efficiency, Cross delivers:

Digital temperature monitoring and alarms
Remote diagnostics and performance insight
Structured Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)
True nationwide 24/7/365 emergency response

This allows issues to be identified early and resolved quickly.

Outcome

The Ryan Group partners with Cross for its proven capability in high-performance retail environments and its ability to deliver consistent service standards across multiple sites.

With deep expertise in premium refrigeration technology and Ireland’s only genuine nationwide 24/7/365 service network, Cross provides the reliability the Ryan Group depends on, alongside a long-term focus on efficiency, sustainability and uptime.

As a result, all four stores benefit from market-leading refrigeration reliability, reduced energy consumption through ongoing optimisation, and stable temperatures that support strong fresh food presentation. Improved HVAC performance enhances customer comfort, while minimal downtime ensures smooth, uninterrupted daily operations.