Since April, all businesses in the out-of-home sector with over 250 employees have been required to display calorie counts on non-prepacked food and soft drinks. Businesses that fail to comply with these rules could face fines of up to £2,500.
Published: 30th May 2022
Since April, all businesses in the out-of-home sector with over 250 employees have been required to display calorie counts on non-prepacked food and soft drinks. Businesses that fail to comply with these rules could face fines of up to £2,500.
Published: 27th April 2022
Water coolers have been office staples since the 1980s. They’ve held their place as office essentials for good reason. Employees need to stay hydrated (even in winter) and employers need to make sure that they can do so. With that in mind, here are some points to consider if you’re purchasing an office water cooler.
Published: 28th March 2022
If you have decided on adding a vending machine to your business then you will need to consider which one is the most suitable. There are a variety of different machines on the market, all offering a range of features.
Published: 19th January 2022
We are all used to seeing vending machines everywhere, from the gym to the station platform and the canteen. They have become a staple part of our lives that allow us to refuel or grab a treat whilst on the go. These machines have always been the most convenient solution for food on the fly but now they are changing to accommodate the new way in which we live our lives.
Published: 09th December 2021
With 2021 drawing to a close, now is a good time to reflect on the past year. For all its challenges, it was still an improvement on 2020. Overall, 2021 seems to have been a year of adaptation and development and here at Cema Vending, we’ve made the most of it.
Published: 12th November 2021
This Christmas season, the big brand coffee shops and fast-food restaurants are releasing their festive drinks and everyone is very excited. Festive drinks have soared in popularity in recent years, especially from the popular coffee shops like Starbucks and costa. Part of their popularity has come from social media reviews of popular festive and seasonal drinks that go viral, making people want to go out and try the new drink everyone on the internet is raving about.
Published: 29th October 2021
Plastic may not be fantastic but it does have a role to play in moving towards a more sustainable future. Using plastic in the right way is key to transitioning seamlessly towards better waste management. The team at Cema Vending want to take this opportunity to explain our commitment to sustainability, and how it serves not only our customers but also the planet too.
Published: 04th October 2021
Coffee can often seem to be the lifeblood of many workplaces, and everyone now has their favourite type and a very specific order. However, it hasn’t always been the case, and the desire for a skinny soya latte at your desk is a relatively new phenomenon. So, with National Coffee Day taking place on 1st October, it got us thinking how have coffee habits changed at work?
Published: 10th September 2021
As featured on Planet Vending, we’re happy to announce that we’ve joined forces with Johnsons Vending, becoming one of the largest independent vending companies in the East Midlands, servicing businesses in Nottingham, Derby and Leicester.
Published: 27th August 2021
Vending machines might seem like a feature in almost every public space these days, but have you ever thought about where they came from? They actually have a long history that dates back as far as the first century when Greek mathematician Hero of Alexandria found a way to dispense holy water in temples. They have come a long way since then, but the path has been an interesting one.
Published: 21st July 2021
Vending machines are a common sight in most public spaces and workplaces nowadays. They are a quick and convenient way to grab a snack or a drink on the go, but the majority require payment by cash leaving customers rooting through their pocks for change.
Published: 21st June 2021
We are all aware that keeping hydrated is good for us, and as an employer, you probably want to encourage your workforce to be healthy. However, there are actually legal requirements around the provision of water in the workplace that every business needs to be aware of.
Published: 14th May 2021
As featured on The Business Desk, we’re happy to report that we’ve had a record first quarter of the year. Securing over £100,000 of contracted new business and planning our brand new major e-commerce site, Workplace Refreshments. Our sister company, R+R Hub acquired a further 8000 sq ft at our base in Netherfield for boosted storage capacity for our two companies.
Published: 13th May 2021
We all know that the benefits of proper hydration are vast, and the NHS recommends drinking between six and eight glasses of water per day. As people spend most of their week at work, it is important to ensure that your employees have access to safe and clean drinking water at all times to enable them to maintain these levels of hydration.
Published: 19th April 2021
Water is the source of life for almost everything on the planet. When it comes to us humans, it doesn’t just keep us alive, it benefits us in all sorts of ways that we often do not appreciate. Drinking water and staying hydrated is a key tool in staying healthy in both body and mind.
Published: 11th March 2021
Snacks. We all love them, from crisps and biscuits to confectionery and sweets. We’re a nation of snack lovers and in 2018/19 alone, the average person would consume up to 62 grams of crisps per week. Now that’s a lot of crisps.
Published: 02nd March 2021
There is no doubt that the pandemic has changed the way we live and work, perhaps forever.
Published: 26th February 2021
If there was one thing that was certain for office managers and facilities personnel in 2020, it was uncertainty. It’s made planning incredibly challenging, especially where food and drinks have traditionally been provided on-site for employees.
Published: 22nd February 2021
As featured on East Midlands Business Link, we’re happy to announce that we have kick-started the year by landing our first three major contract wins of 2021 so far.
Published: 20th January 2021
If 2020 taught us anything, it was that innovation is everywhere. Right across the UK and in a wide range of industries, we switched to online meetings, pivoted to door-to-door deliveries and found new ways to do business across borders.
Published: 18th December 2020
As featured on East Midlands Business Link, we’re happy to announce that we have taken part in Right At Home Nottingham’s Social Santa Campaign.
Published: 11th December 2020
The debate of when Christmas begins will rage but there’s one thing for sure, in the Christmas workplace, it all really starts kicking off on Christmas Jumper Day, even if this year, many of us will be doing this apart!
Published: 02nd December 2020
As featured on West Bridgford Wire, we’re happy to announce that we’re currently undergoing a major project with UK Face Masks Direct as the innovative Nottingham business continues its roll out of PPE vending machines across the UK.
Published: 25th November 2020
Whilst nobody can be quite sure when coffee was first discovered, many legends trace the history of coffee back to a humble goat herder named Kaldi, who noticed that his goats began to become less keen to settle down for a good snooze come night time.