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75 years of ‘Having a break’

75 years of ‘Having a break’

We’ve all done it; we’ve all run a finger along the silver foil and then gently pulled the two chocolate fingers apart in a satisfying crack. Yes, we’ve all heard the slogan ‘Have a break, have a Kit Kat’. 2022 marks a significant milestone for the red packaging of the chocolate fingers that have been […]
George Washington invented instant coffee?

George Washington invented instant coffee?

Yes, George Washington did indeed invent instant coffee, but not the George Washington you’re thinking of. Whilst the first President of the United States had many admirable qualities it is not known how he liked his daily coffee. George Constant Louis Washington, however, did invent instant coffee. Born in May 1871 in Kortrijk, Belgium he […]
Do Coffee Grounds keep cats out of gardens?

Do Coffee Grounds keep cats out of gardens?

Many gardening experts suggest the use of coffee grounds to discourage cats and other animals from getting into your garden. But some cats will go out of their way for a chance to drink coffee, does it work? Most of the time, yes, coffee grounds can be an effective way to keep outdoor cats out […]
Half a bar is just as nice

Half a bar is just as nice

Have you ever eaten half a chocolate bar and thought that’s enough, but the pack is open and it is too much of a faff to try and seal it? Yes. Well, then Cadbury’s have come up with a solution. The British chocolate manufacturer has developed a new wrapper on some of its leading ranges […]
Drinking coffee supports liver health

Drinking coffee supports liver health

Have you ever thought that you should do more to protect your health? Well you could be doing it right now…simply by drinking coffee. People who regularly drink coffee have a reduced risk of liver disease. The same effect is seen in those who drink regular and decaf coffee, ground or instant, a study by […]
An airline where you can eat your own coffee cup?

An airline where you can eat your own coffee cup?

Onboard waste has become one of the main-focus areas for aviation over the last decade has been how to reduce waste across all sectors of the aviation industry but particular within the airline industry. Ahead Farnborough Airshow 2022 there is much talk about what global airlines are doing to combat waste. New Zealand’s national carrier […]
Beethoven’s Coffee Obsession

Beethoven’s Coffee Obsession

Everyone is taught at school that the gifted classical composer Beethoven wrote some of the world’s most fantastic pieces of orchestral music, but what we don’t get to learn about the man is that he had a coffee obsession. Like most of us who enjoy a cup of coffee, it has to be just right […]
5 reasons why you should include water in your vending machine

5 reasons why you should include water in your vending machine

As a nation we British don’t drink the suggested 2 litres of water today. That is despite opinion polls suggesting that we love the stuff. Here are five statistics that prove bottled water should be an option in your vending machine. 1. 72% of Briton’s list bottled water among their most preferred non-alcoholic beverages.  2. […]
Lab grown coffee is greener

Lab grown coffee is greener

Have you ever wished that drinking your daily coffee didn’t cost the earth, both in financial and environmental terms? Well, now your wish is one step closer to reality after scientist have produced the first ever lab-grown coffee – which could stop deforestation needed to grow conventional beans. Using the leaves from a plant, researchers […]

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