New to Supermarkets? Your Refrigeration is an Investment
In this article we go back to basics, back the the very beginning for new-to-supermarket store owners.
Fine Food Australia 2026
Baker Refrigeration is heading to Fine Food Australia 2026 in Melbourne, showcasing commercial refrigeration, ice-making and food service solutions for the hospitality and food retail industries. Fine Food Australia brings together suppliers, manufacturers and industry professionals from across the foodservice, hospitality, retail and food production sectors, making it a great opportunity to see new equipment,… read more »
We’re Hiring – Sheet Metal Worker
Baker Refrigeration is looking for an experienced Sheet Metal Worker to join our Osborne Park workshop in Western Australia. This permanent full-time role offers the opportunity to work on a wide variety of commercial refrigeration projects, fabricating and installing refrigerated display cabinets, cool rooms and associated sheet metal components. Your work will include both workshop… read more »
Metcash Food Expo 2026 Wrap-up
The 2026 Metcash Food Expo brought together retailers, suppliers, and industry experts from across Australia, providing valuable insight into the evolving refrigeration landscape. For the Baker Refrigeration team, the event was filled with meaningful conversations about store upgrades, energy efficiency, space optimisation and preparing for the future of refrigeration technology. Coastal V2 and Eclipse Freezer… read more »
We’re Hiring: Air Conditioning Mechanic in Perth
Four generations. One hundred years. Still fixing things properly. We’re looking for an experienced AC mechanic to join our Perth team on a permanent, full-time basis. If you’re a qualified tradesperson who wants more than just another job where you will receive a company vehicle, real career progression, and work that actually varies day to… read more »
Colouring Competition Metcash Food Expo 2026
Our kids’ colouring competition returned to the Metcash Food Expo this year, with an incredible collection of colourful and creative entries submitted at the Baker Refrigeration stand. After carefully judging each entry we split the age groups to make it fairer, our good friend Shane Jacobson announced the 9 and under winner was Tenesh aged… read more »
50 Years with Manitowoc Ice
In 2024, Manitowoc Ice celebrated an incredible milestone, 60 years of innovation in ice-making technology. For AJ Baker & Sons, the celebrations carried even more meaning, this year we are proud to celebrate 50 years in partnership with Manitowoc Ice. To mark the occasion, we chose 24 June 2026 as our official anniversary date. It… read more »
Apprenticeship Expression of Interest
A Pathway into a Refrigeration Apprenticeship Launch Your Career in HVAC & Refrigeration Looking for a practical career with excellent job security, hands-on learning, and opportunities to work with cutting-edge technology? A refrigeration apprenticeship could be the perfect pathway. At Baker Refrigeration, we provide students with valuable exposure to the refrigeration industry through structured work… read more »
Trusted for 150+ Transcritical CO₂ Installations
Australia has been on a steady march toward transcritical CO₂ refrigeration for nearly two decades now. The first supermarket system was commissioned back in December 2007 and the market has grown steadily since, particularly in the last five years as the majority of Australian supermarkets have all made public commitments to CO₂ in new stores… read more »
Ice Machine Compliance Project Update
The compliance updating project is now approximately 80% complete, with the majority of machines now registered on GEMS and updated across our product documentation, website listings and dealer resources. What this means Ice machines that are now listed and approved for GEMS will have a GEMS number displayed on the compliance plate, all sales materials… read more »