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Cocoa: Eye to Eye

Cocoa: Eye to Eye

The latest research to come out of the Universidad Complutense de Madrid and the Institute of Food and Nutrition Science and Technology in Spain have come up with some interesting results linking cocoa powder with an improvement in visual acuity. Cocoa Powder the essence of chocolate can also be taken as a medicine and the […]
Chocolate increases brainpower

Chocolate increases brainpower

Want to increase your brainpower and enjoy chocolate, then don’t worry, because you really can have both. Chocolate contains caffeine and theobromine, both natural stimulants. But you have to be careful not to overdo it, try and avoid those bars high in sugar. Sugar gives an immediate energy boost as it goes straight to the […]
Deforestation and Malaria

Deforestation and Malaria

Here at UKVending we take our responsibility to the environment seriously, both here at our base in Rochester and from around the world where we source our products. That is why we are members of the Rainforest Alliance who promote a sustainable future for the planet. It shocks us to hear that in many of […]
Grounds for divorce

Grounds for divorce

In this hectic world in which we all live it is sometimes reassuring to learn of traditions and customs that harp back to more, shall we say, basic times. Here at UKVending we have been looking back at how coffee has influenced our world and one of the best examples we have discovered comes from […]
Kids are not drinking enough water

Kids are not drinking enough water

Every parent wants the very best for their children; but the pressures of modern life sometimes mean that compromises are taken when thinking about what they drink. Recent research has proven that youngsters are drinking way too much fizzy drinks and are only getting around a quarter of the natural, healthy water they need. In […]
100 billion reasons to turn the plastic pollution tide

100 billion reasons to turn the plastic pollution tide

How many pieces of plastic do you think we British throw away each year? The answer is a staggering and more that disturbing 100 billion! On average each home gets rid of 66 pieces of plastic every day – with only a small fraction of these being recycled. The Big Plastic Count saw nearly 100,000 […]
Coughing up more for your coffee

Coughing up more for your coffee

We are all living through an almost unprecedented cost of living crisis together with budget busting inflation running at around 10 per cent. This has led to dramatic and sudden price rises on virtually every commodity and coffee is no exception. You only have to consider the costs of growing it, roasting it, shipping it, […]
Scourge of microplastics harming hedgehogs

Scourge of microplastics harming hedgehogs

Here at UKVending we take our environmental responsibilities extremely seriously and recycle everything that we can possible do. We are also members of several environmental protection organisations so it made us sad recently when a new report was published that stated that endangered species such as voles, wood mice and hedgehogs were swallowing harmful plastics. […]
5 interesting facts about sugar

5 interesting facts about sugar

Here at UK Vending we love sweet stuff and there are few things sweeter than sugar. We have a range of sugars and sugar substitutes. Have a look at our website to place your orders. Here are some interesting facts about sugar. 1 The average person eats 61 pounds of refined sugar each year, including 25 […]

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