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Have you got the bottle to save the planet?

Have you got the bottle to save the planet?

UKVending and thousands of other businesses large and small up and down the country are taking part in National Refill Day on 19th June. It is our collective responsibility to show that we care about our environment and to take action over our over use of throwaway plastic bottles. National Refill Day is an annual […]
Trial at Gatwick Airport to reduce paper cup waste

Trial at Gatwick Airport to reduce paper cup waste

Gatwick Airport in Sussex is leading the way with a new trial of returnable sustainable coffee cups. The airport’s Starbucks is offering customers the chance to borrow and then return refillable cups in a bid to reduce waste and to directly challenge the UK’s growing ‘throwaway’ culture. This is a first for a British airport, […]
California lifts ban on coffee labelling

California lifts ban on coffee labelling

Imagine how it must feel to grab your coffee and with it comes a warning that it may cause cancer? Well since March 2018 the residents of California have been living with this situation, but no more as the state regulator declares that there is no evidence of a link between drinking espresso coffee and […]
Which High Street brands have banned plastic straws?

Which High Street brands have banned plastic straws?

  The TV show Blue Planet showed us just how damaging plastics are to our shared environment and it is reassuring to know that the message is finally getting through to those who use and manufacture some of the most damaging products in our seas and landscapes. We use over 8.5 billion plastic straws every […]
From Russia with love – a pack of tea bags with a secret inside

From Russia with love – a pack of tea bags with a secret inside

It reads like something from a Cold War novel or film; but this is real life. The Russians have developed a new strategic supersonic jet bomber called the TU-160 Blackjack and somehow British spies managed to stash top secret plans aboard one which was flying to Venezuela. Where did they stash these vitally important intelligence […]
The world’s most expensive cup of coffee

The world’s most expensive cup of coffee

How much is too much to fork out for a cup of coffee? £5, £10 or perhaps $75 in a Californian café chain called Klatch Coffee? Yes, that is how much is being charged for a simple cup of coffee: $75. For that customers with deep pockets can enjoy the world’s most expensive coffee, which […]
British Airways Decides Afternoon Tea Doesn’t Require Tea

British Airways Decides Afternoon Tea Doesn’t Require Tea

When is tea not tea? It’s a question that has been levelled at British Airways recently when they introduced ‘Afternoon Tea’ on their short haul flights…only thing is that there is no actual tea on the menu. The in-flight magazine even states that the selection is: “An indulgent sultana scone served with traditional clotted cream […]
Sugar ‘not necessary’ for a good cuppa

Sugar ‘not necessary’ for a good cuppa

Are you one of those people who always reaches for the sugar pot to pour the sweet stuff into your cup of tea? Well, according to new research you might be wasting your time. A spoonful of sugar, or two, it appears is unnecessary in cups of tea following a study where participants were able […]
Good news! A chocolate binge is okay (sometimes)

Good news! A chocolate binge is okay (sometimes)

  It’s not often that we hear scientists telling us that having a short term binge on chocolate could be okay for us do we? Well, that is exactly what has recently been announced as these scientists have declared that having an occasional chocolate binge may not be as bad for us and our health […]

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