FSW marks its 50th anniversary this year and will be celebrating with a number of special events and promotions, culminating in a Gala Dinner in both the UK and Ireland in November.

The original fridge spares business was established in Dublin in 1965 by two brothers - Dessie and Brendon Byrne - initially as a distributor of Craig Nicol cases. It remains a family owned business, with Des’s son, Dermot Byrne, taking over as chairman and his brother Derek as general manager of the Ireland operation.

Today the Company has grown to become one of the largest specialist refrigeration and air conditioning wholesalers in the UK and Ireland. With a turnover in excess of €75m, the business has three branches in Ireland, together with the 24 branch FSW wholesale business in the UK, Just One Call Ltd, NRWfm Ltd, ESP Ltd and Beacon Engineering Ltd.

The FSW Group is now a leading provider of spares for the retail sector through its Just One Call & NRWfm subsidiaries, supplying refrigeration contractors to major retailers including Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrison’s, Marks & Spencer, Aldi, Co-Op, and Lidl.