About Aerofoil Energy
What We Do
At Aerofoil Energy, we transform supermarket refrigeration with aerodynamic technology that reduces energy consumption, lowers costs, and enhances food quality.
Developed in partnership with Formula 1 engineers, our patented, fit‑and‑forget solutions enable global retailers to sell more fresh food, sustainably and efficiently, whilst improving the customer experience.
Our Story – Pioneering Refrigeration Technology
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- Aerofoil Energy established
- Aerofoil prototype developed and tested
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- Technical partnership formed with WAE
- Aerofoils modelled and refined using CFD
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- First equity from angel investor group
- Store trials begin with Sainsbury’s
- Retail-ready Aerofoil goes into production
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- Aerofoil Energy and WAE win IET Innovation Award
- Aerofoil patent granted
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- Vor-techs development programme initiated
- Sainsbury’s begins estate roll-out of Aerofoils
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- Aerofoil and WAE finalists for Royal Academy MacRobert award
- ASDA and Boots adopt Aerofoil technology
- Aerofoil Energy delivers first year of profitability
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- Dedicated R&D laboratory commissioned at WAE
- Vor-techs technologies prototyped and tested
- Tesco, M&S and WHSmith adopt Aerofoils
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- One millionth Aerofoil installed
- Aerofoil Energy launches Elite development programme
- Aerofoil Energy and WAE win IET sustainability award
- Aerofoil Energy signs first international distribution agreement
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- Elite technology moves into testing phase with major EEF grant
- Major glass door R&D project completed
- Aerofoil Energy wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise
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- First major roll-out of Aerofoils in the USA with Target
- Dairy Farm Asia adopts Aerofoils
- Aerofoil Energy launches complementary fridge door technology
- Advanced trials in all major international supermarkets
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- Aerofoil sales reach two million globally
- Door+plus technology launched for closed cabinets
- Elite open and closed prototypes built and tested
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- Completion of Elite project brings new tech developments
- State of the art refrigeration laboratory commissioned at company HQ
- JetSeal on trial in stores across Europe and USA
Our Values
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Engineering Change
We challenge the status quo with cost-effective technologies that save energy, cut carbon, and reduce food waste, reshaping what’s possible in retail refrigeration.
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Led by Insight
We listen first. From client trading challenges to fast-changing regulations, we combine operational understanding with bold engineering to lead with better answers.
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Our Footprint
We minimise our own environmental impact by using recycled materials
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Built Around People
We’re owned by the people who work here, combining deep retail knowledge with technical precision to deliver solutions that truly work, for our customers, our partners, and each other.
Award Winning Innovation
Technical Partnership
Learn more about our technical collaboration with WAE.
Combining our own industry knowledge with the expertise and CFD modelling capabilities of WAE, we have developed and delivered multiple technical innovations to enhance the performance of refrigeration cabinets.