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3 times a week!

3 times a week!

How many times a week do you find yourself reaching for treats? Well, according to new research adults in Britain reward themselves with sweet treats like chocolate three times a week. The study of 2,000 adults discovered that we like to give ourselves rewards such as buying cakes, a takeaway or going out to dinner […]
Plain packaging for crisps and sweets?

Plain packaging for crisps and sweets?

In a move that is likely to cause some concerns there is growing pressure on manufacturers of sweets, fizzy drinks and crisps to make their products with plain packaging similar to that now enforced on cigarette packaging. Dame Sally Davies, England’s Chief Medical Officer has proposed the move in an effort to combat the soaring […]
Think that hot chocolate is only for a good night’s sleep? Think again

Think that hot chocolate is only for a good night’s sleep? Think again

  Recent research conducted in Boston in the United States has indicated that drinking hot chocolate could be good for older people as it could keep their brains sharp and improve their memories. The study of 60 people with an average age of 73 was conducted by the Harvard Medical School and saw the participants […]
It’s here! Chocolate Week 2019

It’s here! Chocolate Week 2019

So here it is fellow chocolate lovers, the one we’ve all been waiting for, Chocolate Week! If you’re anything like me I’m sure you’ve already got lots planned to celebrate Chocolate Week in style, but just to show an extra bit of appreciation to the stuff, here’s a few interesting facts you might not know […]
A bar of dark chocolate can lighten mood

A bar of dark chocolate can lighten mood

Eating dark chocolate could boost your mood and relieve symptoms of depression, scientists have claimed. Adults who tucked into a bar had 70 per cent lower odds of feeling depressed than those who ate no chocolate at all, a study of 13,626 participants in the United States found. The research also showed that the 25 […]
5 things you probably didn’t know about coffee

5 things you probably didn’t know about coffee

Caffeine was once banned from the Olympics by the World Anti-Doping Agency. Drinking coffee can help improve blood flow New Yorker’s drink 7 times more coffee than people in other cities in the U.S. Japan has Cat Cafes–coffee shops where you can hang out with cats. Coffee stays warm 20% longer when cream is added.
Mad Hatter Day

Mad Hatter Day

Lewis Carol was an amazing writer. He could create incredible ideas and images in people’s minds and perhaps none more so that the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party from Alice in Wonderland. Who else could have created a party with a mouse that talks, a white rabbit in a waistcoat with a pocket watch, a blonde […]
5 famous tea drinkers

5 famous tea drinkers

Here at UKVending we love a nice cuppa and we have a range of delicious teas on offer. We we wondering which famous faces also love the taste of tea? Sean Connery Lady Ga Ga Ozzy Osbourne Hugh Laurie Taylor Swift
International Coffee Day 2019

International Coffee Day 2019

  Today is International Coffee Day around the world, and this year the organisers have decided on the theme: Women in Coffee. The International Coffee Day 2018 celebrations around the world exceeded expectations and there are plenty of events still taking place! This year, the ICO and its 77 Member States recognized in particular the […]

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