Buyers Guide: Choose The Right Display Refrigeration

1. Why the right display fridge matters

The right display fridge does more than keep food cold. It showcases your range, speeds up service, reduces power use, and protects product quality all day. Choose well and you lift basket size, cut waste, and keep your brand looking sharp.

SKOPE Promise: Quality you can trust, energy efficiency that helps reduce running costs, and support that stays with you for the life of the equipment.

 

2. Define your needs

Use this checklist before you compare models.

a. Goals

What matters most? Uplift in sales, speed of servicing, low power costs, strong merchandising.

b. Products and users

What product will you be displaying? How do you want customers to access it: quick self-serve or controlled doors?

c. Placement

Where will your display fridge be? Front of house, behind counter, self-serve island. Plus, what space do you have available? You'll need to consider the space, plus airflow available including footprint, clearances and ventilation.

d. Performance in use

What do your peak periods look like? Think about door openings and restocking rhythm, plus the noise level of the fridge and temperature stability that you need.

e. Running costs

Think about power costs and the energy efficiency requirements you have. How efficient do you need your fridge to be?

What are your top priorities?

• Product sales and presentation: clear sight lines, effective lighting and products at hand height to encourage impulse purchase
• Keep running costs down: energy-efficient operation and stable temperatures that help reduce waste
• Fit tight spaces and workflows: compact footprints, minimal ventilation clearances and door swings that suit your layout
• Keep service quiet: low operating noise for front of house and conversation-friendly spaces
• Make cleaning and care simple: easy access to shelves, filters and seals, with finishes that wipe clean easily for food safety

 

3. Understand the main display types

Display type	Description	Best for	SKOPE fit
Glass door upright	Enclosed, temperature-stable and efficient	Drinks, packaged foods, supermarkets	ActiveCore, EziCore
Open front or  open deck	Easy grab-and-go with strong merchandising	Quick-serve, convenience, impulse sales	OpenDeck
Back bar or under counter	Fits under counters to maximise workspace	Bars, cafés, hospitality	BackBar
Premium showcase	High-visibility, presentation-led display	Bakeries, patisseries, boutique retail	Ascend, ActiveView

 

 

4. Explore SKOPE ranges at a glance

These ranges are engineered for real-world performance. You get commercial build quality, intelligent airflow, and controls that help you run a more efficient, reliable operation.

ActiveCore

Engineered for high performance with low power costs. Combines advanced efficiency technology, premium build quality and natural refrigerant for excellent temperature consistency. Plus, the modular refrigeration cartridge helps simplify maintenance, making it quicker and easier. Multiple colour and door options available.

EziCore

A value-packed upright that keeps visibility and day-to-day practicality front and centre. Options include single or double doors, top and bottom mount, adjustable shelving and easy care.

BackBar

Performance, efficiency and merchandising for bars and hospitality venues. Front-breathing design helps save space, frameless glass doors and dimmable lighting lift product visibility, and SKOPE-connect smartphone functionality adds noise control for customer comfort.

Ascend

Compact, everyday display matched with reliable performance. Energy-conscious and clean presentation to help maximise sales while controlling operating costs.

OpenDeck

Premium grab-and-go refrigeration for high-traffic areas, with wide-angle product visibility and bright shelf lighting, ideal for impulse sales.

ActiveView

Premium front-of-house display with full-height lighting and frameless glass to highlight product and drive sales in high-end environments.

 

Range	Best for	Energy efficiency	What stands out
ActiveCore	Premium use	★★★★★	Flagship efficiency and easily serviceable cartridge
EziCore	Value segment	★★★	Practical visibility and easy care
BackBar	Hospitality	★★★★	Front-breathing, bar-ready control
Ascend	Retail showcase	★★★★	Counter and bar compact display
OpenDeck	Grab & go	★★★	Open access with high product visibility
ActiveView	Front of house	★★★★★	Premium visibility for food display

 

 

5. Match scenarios to products

6. Plan for installation and lifetime value

Think about the below requirements before making your decision

 

7. Questions to ask before you buy

Here are six outcome-focused questions that keep the conversation simple and practical.

1. What problem does this range solve best for a business like mine?
2. How will it impact my sales and my power bill over time?
3. What do I need on site for smooth delivery and installation?
4. How easy will it be for my team to use and maintain?
5. If something goes wrong, what is the warranty and who will be able to help me and how quickly?
6. What makes this the best choice when thinking about total cost of ownership?

 

8. Next steps

• Talk to a SKOPE expert about layout, capacity and specification
• Compare models using range and size filters
• Get a tailored quote

 

Why SKOPE

Quality and reliability proven in busy environments. Energy efficiency that helps reduce running costs. Innovation that makes daily operation simpler. Partnership and support from a local team.