Full Plug-in market for Intermarché
Intermarché is one of France’s leading supermarket brands and part of the Les Mousquetaires retail group. Known for its strong focus on fresh products, regional sourcing, and neighborhood accessibility, Intermarché stores typically combine efficient store layouts with modern refrigeration technologies to ensure optimal product presentation and energy performance.
For the new Intermarché Avignon store, the operator aimed to implement a reliable and future-proof refrigeration concept that would support both sustainability goals and operational efficiency.
The new supermarket, located in the city center of Avignon, was built from scratch and offers a total sales area of 1,350 m². From the beginning, the customer chose a full plug-in refrigeration concept supplied by AHT Cooling Systems, replacing the previously used centralized remote system operating with R449 refrigerant.
By switching to R290 (propane), the store now benefits from a refrigeration solution based on a natural refrigerant with very low environmental impact, ensuring long-term regulatory compliance while reducing the overall carbon footprint.
_Year ofinstallation
2025
_Installed System
_VENTO
_KALEA
_MONTREAL
_MANHATTAN
_Project requirements
Flexible unitswithnaturalrefrigerant, lowenergyconsumption, all from onesupplier.
Full Plug-in Solution
for a store size of 1.350m²
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AHT delivered the complete commercial refrigeration equipment for the store. The installation includes VENTO cabinets for chilled products, KALEA freezer multidecks, as well as MONTREAL and MANHATTAN chest freezers, providing flexible merchandising solutions across frozen and refrigerated product categories. The combination of these units ensures excellent product visibility, reliable temperature control, and efficient store operation.
Due to the store’s location in a busy urban environment, logistics and installation required careful planning. Deliveries and installation activities were carried out in several phases over a one-month period, with equipment delivered during nighttime hours to minimize disruption to city traffic and surrounding businesses. Despite these logistical challenges, the project was completed smoothly and on schedule.
The customer selected AHT not only for the environmental benefits of the plug-in propane solution but also for the high quality and distinctive product design of AHT refrigeration equipment. The modern cabinet design enhances the store’s visual appeal while ensuring durability and ease of operation for daily retail use.
Following completion of the installation, the store operator expressed high satisfaction with the overall project execution, system performance, and product presentation. The Intermarché Avignon project demonstrates how AHT’s plug-in refrigeration technology provides retailers with a sustainable, efficient, and flexible solution ideally suited for modern supermarket environments.