When the lights go out and the tills go down, you’re not just losing money — you’re losing customer trust. Power failures in retail environments can cause significant disruption, damage stock, and impact future business. For over 40 years, we’ve supported supermarkets, retail parks, shopping centres and distribution centres with dependable power solutions, including delivering 3MVA of standby power across eight generators for one of the UK’s largest online retailers, and a rapid rental generator response for an Amazon distribution centre. For Facilities Managers, Procurement Teams, and senior decision-makers, ensuring power continuity is critical to protect revenue and reputation.
For over 40 years, Shenton Group has supported supermarkets, retail parks, shopping centres, and independent stores with dependable power solutions. We understand the unique challenges of high-footfall environments and the importance of uninterrupted service for both operational and financial performance.
There’s no better insurance for large retail premises than a standby generator paired with a UPS system to bridge the power gap. This combination ensures tills, lighting, refrigeration, and critical systems remain operational during outages, protecting revenue and customer experience.
When a permanent generator isn’t required, our Power Call emergency generator rental connection service provides rapid response and peace of mind.
Retail and distribution sites carry two quite different risk profiles worth naming explicitly:
Speak to our experts today to discuss tailored power solutions for your site.
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Sector: Manufacturing Products/ Services The project included six rental generators of varying sizes: one 800 kVA, three 500 kVA, one 300 kVA, and one 200 kVA, supported by six bulk fuel tanks. Additional equipment included cables, delivery, installation, fuel management, cable ramps, and a load bank. Background This case study showcases Shenton Group’s expertise in … Continued
Sector: PharmaceuticalsLocation: Liverpool Products/ Services Background A global biopharmaceutical company, based in the north west of the UK, was expanding due to the increase in demand for pharmaceutical supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Further manufacturing and cold storage were required on-site, and temporary power was needed for this expansion. Project Overview Shenton Group was tasked … Continued
Client: Wiltshire CouncilSector: Local AuthorityLocation: Porton Down Products/Services Background Porton Science Park provides a platform for Science and Technology to innovate in an environment that welcomes and supports new business start ups. Working in partnership with Wiltshire council and DSTL (the Ministry of Defence’s Defence and Science Technology Laboratory), who are an existing customer, Shenton … Continued
Client: Amazon Direct Sector: Distribution Location: Tilbury Products/ Services Background Amazon Direct is one of the largest distributors in the UK with over 30 warehouses operating currently. In 2021 an unplanned service requirement arose in one of Amazon’s distribution centres, which resulted in the requirement for a rental generator. Shenton Group were asked to provide … Continued
Shenton Group’s solution provides the Bristol City Council network with huge electrical and heat savings and provides reductions in the city’s environmental impact.
Marble Arch Place, located on Bayswater Road, Marylebone, London, is a new mixed-use development. Shenton Group designed, supplied and installed the life safety and backup power solution for the site.
Wed, July 24, 2013 – Director, Building Company
Wed, July 24, 2013 – Director, Building Company I can confirm we were more than happy with your sevice.
Fri, July 22, 2011 – Contracts Manager – Telecomm FM provider.
Fri, July 22, 2011 – Contracts Manager – Telecomm FM provider. We went out to tender but chose shentongroup as we were particularly impressed with the fact they immediately understood what was required and took the time to understand how we wanted the contract to work. The company has national coverage and offers far more … Continued
Wed, June 10, 2015 – Electrical Project Manager, Large Engineering Services Company
Wed, June 10, 2015 – Electrical Project Manager, Large Engineering Services Company …the technical liaison, proposed design, technical submittal, prompt reactions and quality of components and workmanship has been very good…The installation process dates when declared where adhered to and undertaken in a professional manner, under difficult circumstances with constant main contractor external works on-going around the access area … Continued
Tue, September 27, 2016 – Director, Electrical Services Company
Thank you, the client and ourselves are pleased with your installation
Wed, November 23, 2016 – Project Manager, M&E Contractor
Good to put a face to the name yesterday and well done on the successful commissioning of the CHP at *******************. Firstly, I want to say how excellent Sean your engineer was and the due-diligence and proactive approach really is a credit to your company and a breath of fresh air compared to how these … Continued
Tue, August 02, 2016 – Sustainability & BREEAM Consultant, Consultancy Company
Tue, August 02, 2016 – Sustainability & BREEAM Consultant, Consultancy Company Thank you for organising the seminar, one of my colleagues mentioned it was the best lunch time seminar he had attended this year!
IT Manager – Solicitors
As an IT Manager within a busy solicitors’ practice, uninterrupted power is critical to our systems, data access, and client service. Although power outages are infrequent, Power Call provides a cost-effective and reassuring solution that ensures full business continuity if the worst should happen. Their service gives us confidence that, in the event of an … Continued
Wed, January 14, 2015 – Owner, Large Farm
Wed, January 14, 2015 – Owner, Large Farm All I want to add is that we were highly impressed with the professionalism of your team in dealing with the installation. It really is a magnificent piece of kit! (And it’s got a Perkins Diesel engine – the sound of which I’m very familiar with!) Many thanks … Continued
Service Engineer – Healthcare Sector
I can’t emphasis how happy we are with the professional and extremely quick manor everything has been dealt with.
Tue, September 17, 2013 – Test House Engineer at Air & Sea Based Countermeasure Design and Manufacturing Company
Tue, September 17, 2013 – Test House Engineer at Air & Sea Based Countermeasure Design and Manufacturing Company Would you please pass on my sincere thanks to all at shenton for their help over the years, and particularly to Tom for all the times he has had to endure the lousy weather up here, the … Continued
Wed, August 31, 2016 – Project Manager, M&E Company
Wed, August 31, 2016 – Project Manager, M&E Company I understand everything was up and running by 8:15pm, which was absolutely brilliant and the ***** Director was very pleased. Thanks for all your help last night; I know it was very last minute. We will be forwarding the official order this morning. I believe its things … Continued
Engineer – Consulting Company
Thank you to those involved in arranging the CPD carried out at our office yesterday. We found this CPD on CHPs to be very informative, and the presenter Marcus Dodswoth was very knowledgeable and approached the CPD with great professionalism and enthusiasm.
