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 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.
Speak to our experts today to discuss tailored power solutions for your site.
See how we’ve helped leading retail brands maintain power continuity and protect their operations:
A leading aerospace manufacturer required urgent temporary power to support essential weekend testing. Shenton Group stepped in with a rapid‑response solution, delivering and commissioning a fully resilient system within one week.
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Discover how Shenton Group delivered rapid-response, centralised power solutions to over 100 critical healthcare sites – meeting every emergency SLA and transforming risk into reliability.
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A major gas network provider was facing critical disruptions due to unreliable generator maintenance. We stepped in with a tailored solution to keep their operations running smoothly – 24/7.
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Explore how Shenton Group powered one of the UK’s leading water utility companies with turnkey generator solutions – including generator for hire UK, standby generator supply, and nationwide generator servicing for utilities.
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.
Client: Gratte BrothersSector: Mixed-Use Development Location: Soho, London Products/Services Background Ilona Rose House, set in the heart of Soho, London, is a 31,0,00sqm new-build project spread over 13 floors, including four below ground. With a build cost of £100m, the development will contain shops, restaurants, bars, offices, residential apartments, a gallery and a nightclub. Shenton Group … 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
Wed, August 03, 2011 – Maintenance Manager – Food Manufacturer
Wed, August 03, 2011 – Maintenance Manager – Food Manufacturer shentongroup Power Management’s service has been first class
Mon, March 27, 2017 – Manager, Data Management company
Good afternoon Terry, I just wanted to pay you an email to give out thanks for the work yourself and Shenton have done with regards to Saturday’s UPS install here at ***********. The Saturday works went ahead as planned and on schedule at 7am our side and by 8am Dan, Callum & Vic had the … Continued
Wed, October 19, 2011 – Property Manager – Pharmaceutical Consultants
Wed, October 19, 2011 – Property Manager – Pharmaceutical Consultants With an overheating Comms room becoming more and more common shentongroup provided us with a quick and efficient solution.
Matthew Butt – Managing Director at Netwise Data Centre
I have been using Shenton for over 5 years now, they were brought on board to initially diagnose a small fault at our data centre in South London and now they supply, install, service and load bank our entire generator estate. Their knowledge in the backup power space is second to none and despite growing … Continued
Tue, November 08, 2011 – Contracts Engineer – Electrical Utilities Company
Tue, November 08, 2011 – Contracts Engineer – Electrical Utilities Company Over the years we have received excellent service from shentongroup and so I didn’t hesitate to contact them….
Fri, July 25, 2014 – Tyre Specialists
Fri, July 25, 2014 – Tyre Specialists Very happy with your company, we have a lot of power outages where we are and your generators have never failed to start, been excellent and the service is good. Don’t worry I would never think of going anywhere else when other project arise.
Mon, August 18, 2014 – Group Operations Manager of Racing Circuit
Mon, August 18, 2014 – Group Operations Manager of Racing Circuit Thank you very much for helping us out of a hole a couple of weekends ago with supply of the emergency generator and please pass on my thanks to Doug as well. We had 300+ guests in the suites on the Sunday and all … Continued
Tue, November 08, 2011 – Engineer – Electrical Contractor
Tue, November 08, 2011 – Engineer – Electrical Contractor A quick thank you with regard to the generator you supplied at the weekend. Eveything went like clockwork and all the pieces in the jigsaw fell into place. Again many thanks and next time I need anything like that I will be in touch.
Tue, October 16, 2012 – Solutions Engineer – Distribution Solutions Company
Tue, October 16, 2012 – Solutions Engineer – Distribution Solutions Company Our customer has asked us to pass on our thanks to Norman for his help and support at the commissioning last Tuesday.
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
Tue, September 18, 2012 – Facilities Manager – Retail Company
Tue, September 18, 2012 – Facilities Manager – Retail Company Following our recent power failure I would like to thank the shentongroup, in particular the Rental division for your help and assistance during that very difficult time. shentongroup showed a very high level of customer service which instilled confidence from the first point of contact … Continued
