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Can drinking coffee help combat depression?

Can drinking coffee help combat depression?

With the night’s closing in and winter approaching it is a time of year that sees increased rates of depression. Here at UKVending we are always looking for positive ways to see us through this season and we were pleased to read of a new research study undertaken by the illustrious Harvard Medical School in […]
Break Free from Plastic’s top 3 worst plastic polluters

Break Free from Plastic’s top 3 worst plastic polluters

The image above is not of fishermen on Lake Victoria, it is, however, volunteers fishing out tons of single use plastic bottles from the once crystal clear waters of Africa’s largest inland lake. On 25 October this year the anti-pollution campaign group Break free from Plastic announced the results of their annual Global Brand Audit […]
Jurassic fungi to beat Coffee Wilt?

Jurassic fungi to beat Coffee Wilt?

Of all the problems facing the world right now, perhaps the reanimation of a coffee plant killing fungus from the Jurassic era when dinosaurs roamed the earth is a low priority. But, scientists have done exactly that recently by taking the fungus which was preserved perfectly within a glob of amber, extracting its DNA and […]
Epilepsy Action National Tea and Cake Bake 2021

Epilepsy Action National Tea and Cake Bake 2021

Here at UKVending we love a cup of tea and a nice slice of delicious cake, so when we saw those items were part of a campaign to raise money and understanding for Epilepsy Action we thought we’d share it on own website. Epilepsy is a terrible condition and requires continuing fundraising to support research. […]
It’s Chocolate Week!

It’s Chocolate Week!

With the possible exception of Easter:- this is the one week of every year that chocolate lovers wait for. It’s Chocolate Week. It’s a week of celebrating the lovely-sweet stuff and here at UKVending we’ve decided to give you a few interesting facts about chocolate that you may not know. Happy Chocolate Week! White Chocolate […]
How long should you leave the teabag in?

How long should you leave the teabag in?

I bet you didn’t know that there is an optimal time to leave your teabag in the cup did you? Well, according to the Tea Advisory Panel, yes there is just such an organisation, says it is up to five minutes in hot water. The longer you let it brew the bioactives (active beneficial ingredients) […]
Where does the UK’s sugar come from?

Where does the UK’s sugar come from?

We all love it. We consume it in great quantities. Quantities that are probably not so good for our health, but it makes virtually everything taste better and more palatable. We are, of course, talking about sugar. As we pour more sugar into our teas, coffees, shakes and hot chocolates has it ever occurred to […]
Unblocktober 2021

Unblocktober 2021

Remember those news stories on the TV news about a giant plug of greasy, slimy ‘fatbergs’ that had blocked a sewer? Then the newscaster tells you that it took workers days using pickaxes and pile drivers to shift it and return the sewers to their usual flow? You do? Good, because in October 2021 here […]
No Disposable Cup Day 2021

No Disposable Cup Day 2021

This 4 October is a special day. It is No disposable cup day 2021. It is also remarkably easy for you to take part in it. How easy? By choosing to use a recyclable cup or a reusable cup for your daily coffee, tea, hot chocolate, or soup you will be making a small contribution […]

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