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The worldwide importance of coffee

The worldwide importance of coffee

At UKVending we know just how important your cup of coffee is to you. We know that it is perhaps the thing that gets you started in the day as well as keeping you alert and active throughout the day. We also know just how important coffee is to the world’s economy. Coffee is the […]
5 facts about sugar

5 facts about sugar

Here at UKVending we love a sweet treat every so often. So, we decided to trawl through the history and science books to discover some fascinating facts about sugar.   1. SUGAR CANE WAS FIRST DOMESTICATED IN NEW GUINEA AROUND 8000 BCE. It was later carried to the Philippines and India—in fact, the first written […]
Have you tried our porridge oats?

Have you tried our porridge oats?

Have you tried our wonderful Mornflake Superfast Porridge Oats? They make up a fabulous and extremely healthy instant snack that combines the benefits of oats with a hint of Lyle’s golden syrup with give an all round rich and creamy alternative. Even if you haven’t tried it yet, we’ve decided to collect some interesting facts […]
5 amazing facts about coffee

5 amazing facts about coffee

1…One of the world’s most expensive coffee brands is made from the dung of Thai elephants. Known as Black Ivory coffee it supposedly gives the beans an incredible flavour, but the limited availability makes this brand of coffee extremely expensive. 2…Energy drinks still do not contain as much caffeine as a standard Starbucks coffee 3…Coffee […]
5 facts about sugar

5 facts about sugar

Here at UKVending we love a sweet treat every so often. So, we decided to trawl through the history and science books to discover some fascinating facts about sugar.   1. OVERCONSUMPTION OF SUGAR HAS BEEN LINKED TO LOWER COGNITIVE ABILITIES. That means too much sugar might actually make you stupider. So far, scientists have […]
Coffee filter papers = COVID 19 facemasks

Coffee filter papers = COVID 19 facemasks

The 112 year old company was founded by a woman called Melitta Bentz who made her first paper filter in her kitchen. Today the company is a world leader in the manufacture of three ply microfibre papers needed to make hospital standard equipment. Intriguingly Melitta is ahead of other German competitors as they struggle to […]
What a waste

What a waste

As the great Ian Drury and the Blockheads said, “What a Waste”. Bet they didn’t think their 1978 classic song would inspire a generation of business people to think environmentally as well as ethically about the coffee production business. When we think about coffee, we automatically visualise a brown bean or a finely ground powder […]
Taxing sweetened drinks by the gram?

Taxing sweetened drinks by the gram?

A recent American study found that the idea of taxing sweetened drinks by how much sugar they contain could slash rising obesity rates and save in healthcare costs, a new study suggests. Currently, seven US cities tax sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) by the volume of the drink. While the policy has helped cut sales on fizzy […]
Fruity tea to cure a hangover?

Fruity tea to cure a hangover?

If you’ve overdone it and are feeling the results the next day, then the latest research could bring some relief to your pounding head. A mug of fruit tea may help to prevent a punishing hangover, a study has found. But, before you reach for the variety squirrelled away at the back of your cupboards […]

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