Borg’s hands-free foot switch introduces another enticing option for a contactless hydration experience.

As both our personal and working lives continue to change, the vending and water dispenser industries are well equipped to adapt with innovative new solutions. We have already seen contactless water dispensers with AA First and now Borg and Overstrom have delivered an equally impressive contactless system themselves. Their new hands-free foot switch is an impressively simple way to control the flow of water without needing to interact directly with the dispenser.

Hands-free foot switch: the details.

During current times it is important to eliminate as many touch points as we can without hindering the overall experience. Borg’s innovative new solution does just that. The foot switch is a neat accessory that brings added peace of mind to the end user.

The foot switch works alongside the B3 and B4 water coolers respectively. It uses 2-way control for the chilled and ambient models and offers 3-way control if you have a model that delivers sparkling or hot water in addition. If you currently have the B3 or B4 models, the foot switch is very easy to retrofit.

The foot switch is a cost-effective initiative that provides a hygienic hydration experience for you and your team. Consuming enough water in the workplace is vital for both health and productivity. The foot switch ensures there is one less thing to worry about when filling your cup or bottle.

If you want to take advantage of the new foot switch from Borg, contact Coinadrink today.

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Why a vending machine is more hygienic than the kettle.

The kettle remains a solid choice for the home, but it’s in urgent need of replacing in the workplace. Not only is it slow and unable to deliver a hot drink of any meaningful quality, but the whole process of making a hot drink using the kettle is actually unhygienic for your workforce. Or at least, it is when compared to a vending machine.

And during a time when hygiene matters more than it ever has before, you should seriously be looking into upgrading your workplace refreshment facilities once and for all.

Why is the kettle so unhygienic? 

It’s more to do with the entire process of making your hot drink using the kettle, rather than using the kettle itself. Let us explain.

Making your own hot drinks exposes you to numerous touch points. And we’ve been using the kettle for so long now that we don’t even realise it. Everything just comes as second nature to us, but how familiar does the following sound when making a hot drink?

• Pick up the kettle (touch point)
• Turn the tap to fill the kettle (touch point)
• Select your mugs, or more than one if doing a drinks run (touch point)
• Boil the kettle (touch point)
• Open the jar of coffee or tea bags (touch point)
• Use a spoon to add coffee to a cup, or put your hand into a jar to get a tea bag (touch points)
• Close the jar of coffee or tea bags (touch point)
• Open the jar of sugar (touch point)
• Use a spoon to add the sugar (touch point)
• Close the jar of sugar (touch point)
• Pick the kettle up to pour hot water (touch point)
• Open the fridge to get the milk (touch point)
• Handle the milk carton and unscrew the lid and pour the milk (touch points)
• Open the fridge door to put the milk away (touch point)
• Use a spoon to stir your drink (touch point)

And those touch points are only multiplied when doing the drinks run for your colleagues!

Another issue with the kettle is speed. This often encourages your employees to congregate in the area, particularly when team members from other departments are also doing the drinks run. This makes it almost impossible to keep the required social distance.

 

How can a vending machine help?

A vending machine carries a lot of benefits, but when compared to the kettle one of the most notable ones is the hygiene aspect.

It’s obvious really, but a vending machine makes your drink for you, so no need to hunt around for the tea bag, the sugar and so forth. The only touch points a vending machine exposes you to is interacting with the display or buttons. In truth, there are no more touch points in using a vending machine than there are using other workplace facilities.

Vending machines also dispense your beverage in under 30 seconds and use disposable cups, so you know your cup will always be clean and safe to drink from.

This means that vending is a perfectly safe entity for your workforce to stay refreshed on-site.

Contact Coinadrink about a vending machine today!

We’ve established that a vending machine is a more hygienic solution to using the kettle. But that’s not the sole reason why they are becoming more and more popular in the workplace.

The technological advancements of vending machines mean they can deliver beverages fit for the coffee shop, with fresh bean coffee and fresh leaf tea available. 71% of people from a recent survey said having access to high quality hot drinks in the workplace is important to them, and having happy staff is the first step to enjoying a healthy business. A kettle simply cannot capture this same level of quality.

Coinadrink Limited is a well-respected vending company with over 58 years’ experience. We have the knowledge to tailor our vending and coffee machines to suit your requirements, taking the time to understand what you are after.

Contact us today and invite your team back to a better, safer and more hygienic workplace.

Coinadrink Ltd

10-11, Maple Leaf Industrial Estate, Bloxwich Ln, Walsall WS2 8TF
01922 640777

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How the Micro Market can encourage a safer workplace when we really need it most.

Regardless of any potential new regulations that may soon come into force, the fact remains that COVID-19 has ensured our way of life may not go back to normal for some time. And with so much of our time spent in the workplace, this is one environment we’ll see the biggest change.

But with workplace refreshments being vital for the wellbeing and productivity of your staff, how do you provide facilities that are both safe and hygienic? Put simply, the Micro Market is arguably the most hygienic refreshment solution around and will help your team adapt to lifestyle changes whilst keeping them refreshed.

Here is how.

Encourage social distancing with the Micro Market.

Unlike a canteen, the Micro Market is open plan and completely unmanned. All products are on display for you to browse just like you would in the supermarket or local corner shop. There is no need to engage with anyone. This helps encourage social distancing.

And because the Micro Market is available to use 24 hours a day, employees can easily stagger their break times accordingly. Contract catering, a traditional and somewhat archaic alternative, relies on caters coming into your workplace at set times. This means there will be a big rush all at once.

 

Cashless payments.

A big bonus. The Micro Market is the future of workplace refreshments and you could suggest it is still ahead of its time, so coins and notes are very much a thing of the past. Not only is this secure, but it also eliminates the risk of customers coming into contact with the germs that lie on this form of payment.

The Micro Market uses an advanced terminal that can be used collaboratively with mobile, contactless and card payments. This is also useful seeing as 1 in 10 UK adults are now preferring this form of payment. The pivotal advantage, however, is hygiene.

Minimal contact points.

This very much links to the previous two points, but is certainly worth emphasising, nevertheless. The Micro Market includes very little contact points, which is becoming more and more important to us all. Now more than ever.

It’s obvious, really. All products are on open display, so it’s easy to browse without touching any of them. And with a self-serve cashless payment terminal instead of a cashier, you can checkout independently. No need to search for cash, no need to engage with anyone and it’s easy to keep your distance.

Promote a safer, more hygienic workplace with the Micro Market.

We’re all looking for ways to promote a safer, more hygienic workplace. Refreshment facilities are a great starting point, because every workplace needs them and they’re so important to the wellbeing of your team.

If you’re looking to review your facilities, the Micro Market could be a fantastic option. Not only is it extremely hygienic, but there is a strong possibility it will prove to be more cost-effective when compared to similar solutions such as contract catering or a canteen.

Why not contact us for a zero-obligation chat about your requirements? You have nothing to lose but perhaps a lot to gain.

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UK Coffee Culture has reached the workplace – here are the stats and facts you need to know.

The popularity of the UK coffee shop is unquestioned. According to one study, 5.3 million people visit a coffee shop once a week, which more than contributes to its £10.1bn worth as of last year. However, coffee culture has now extended to the workplace, too. 

It makes sense, really. Nearly 100 million cups of coffee are consumed every single day in Great Britain. And as we spend more and more time at work, employees are demanding higher quality coffee. Often courtesy of a high quality coffee machine. This blog post has all the details, courtesy of a Nespresso report.

The report was carried out across nearly 3000 employees. And the findings were clear: providing quality coffee is a small investment that can have a notable, positive impact.

Here are the facts, stats and figures that matter across a multitude of areas.

 

Uk Coffee Culture: Value.

• 87% of employees see small office perks as important to staff retention.
• 75% of employees agree that having high quality coffee available shows that their employer cares for their wellbeing.
• 77% of employees across a variety of sectors think that serving good quality coffee in the office is important for clients and visitors.

Providing high quality coffee shines a positive light on workplace culture. Employees simply feel more valued when they have access to meaningful perks.

UK Coffee Culture: Motivation.

• 90% of employees who regularly drink high quality coffee feel motivate to do their best at work.
• Employees who take at least one coffee break a day feel more positive about their work than those who don’t.
• 81% of those who drink higher quality coffee at work intend to be at their current company in two years’ time.

So, the statistics certainly suggest that high quality coffee helps keep your workforce positive about their role.

 

UK Coffee Culture: Creativity.

• 67% of employees agree that they feel more productive after a coffee break.
• 53% of employees who regularly consume high quality coffee said they have had at least one creative idea during coffee breaks.
• Over a third of employees say they have solved a complex issue during a coffee break.

Giving your staff access to higher quality coffee could prove to be a win-win situation. You may find it encourages them to be more productive.

UK Coffee Culture: Relationships.

• 81% of those surveyed said coffee breaks help build stronger relationships with colleagues.
• 72% stated that taking a coffee break with their manager also helps develop a stronger working relationship.
• 69% say having at least one coffee a day with a colleague is important to them.

Enjoying a coffee break with colleagues helps to improve team bonding and collaboration it seems.

UK Coffee Culture: Wellbeing.

• Over half of employees suggested having at least one coffee break a day is an important part of British culture.
• 83% of staff working for a company with over 20 employees believe coffee breaks with colleagues help relieve stress.
• Employees who take a coffee break at least once a day report high levels of physical and mental wellbeing.

If your employees have regular access to high quality coffee, it helps with their wellbeing and relieves stress.

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Coinadrink Limited – A trusted West Midlands vending supplier.

A trusted West Midlands vending supplier, Coinadrink Limited has been providing hot and cold drinks, fresh food, snacks and water for over 58 years. Vending and workplace refreshments are a great way to boost the morale and productivity of your workforce, whilst remaining a safe entity for the provision of food and drink in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Coinadrink Limited leads the way in quality, innovation, customer service and hygiene standards. We take the time to understand your requirements and are committed to making the benefits of vending work for your business. Find out more about our well-respected equipment and services, including our industry leading customer service and hygiene standards. 

What sets Coinadrink apart from the competition?

Why exactly should you choose us over another vending supplier? Coinadrink Limited is a West Midlands vending supplier that works within an approximate 60-70 mile radius. We regularly push the boundaries and go over and above to deliver a vending experience you enjoy every single day.

From the moment you enquire with us, we never hassle you and your initial enquiry is handled with a zero obligation approach. However, Coinadrink is not in the business to simply sell boxes and we are committed to providing the highest quality level of service that takes all the weight off your shoulders.

Customer service is a key aspect that makes us unique. It starts with tailored recommendations and advice that comes from our extensive history and working closely with you to determine the best solution. Our customer care team are proactive and are always on hand to help, but we won’t contact you any more than you want us to. And because we understand the importance of workplace refreshments, our service response time is the fastest in the industry at under 2 hours if you choose our advanced service package. You are always our priority.

Our hygiene practices also set us apart from the rest. Whilst many vending companies are merely reacting to the COVID-19 pandemic, hygiene is an aspect that has always been ingrained in our DNA ever since 1962. We have procedures in place for your peace of mind. We are the only West Midlands vending supplier to sanitise all contact points of your hot drinks machine back on our premises. This is the only way we can make sure they are being cleaned properly, without causing any downtime to the customer. Our on-site sanitisation process as part of our service plan is subject to advanced and regular auditing to ensure our high standards are always upheld. Read more about our hygiene standards here.

Now you know what sets us apart from the competition, view our advanced equipment and services from a West Midlands vending supplier also supplying areas including East Midlands, Staffordshire and Worcestershire.

Hot Drinks Machines from a West Midlands vending supplier.

Coinadrink Limited of the West Midlands provides a range of hot drinks machines well suited to your requirements. Ideal for a larger sites with a higher volume of employees, a floor standing hot drinks vending machine encourages staff to stay on site for their break. This reduces the risk of staff heading over their allotted time, whilst in turn boosting staff engagement.

Our hot drinks machines such as the Cali can be enjoyed with fresh bean coffee or instant ingredients, or choose maximum speed and convenience with the slender Klix Momentum. All our machines lead the way in style and innovation and you can enjoy futuristic features such as touch screen selection and contactless payments.

Tabletop Coffee Machines.

Tabletop coffee machines from Coinadrink Limited can introduce the coffee shop experience to the workplace. Cutting edge technology hides behind contemporary designs to deliver fresh bean and fresh milk beverages. These include Americano, Espresso and Flat White.

Tabletop coffee machines are ideal if you’re short on space but are looking to enhance your refreshment offering to staff and visitors. From classier options such as La Radiosa, Kalea Plus and Krea Prime, you can enjoy an equally upmarket experience from cost-effective alternatives including the Flavia 500 and Vitro S1.

Snack and Cold Drinks Vending Machines.

Available as individual vending machines or as a combination, our snack and cold drinks machines have been refreshing workforces for decades. Advanced technology meets reliable and robust designs, making vending machines a great provision of snacks and cold drinks on site.

In the demand for a healthier lifestyle, our snack and cold drinks vending machines can accommodate with low sugar and low calorie products. Vending machines such as the Merchant 4 and Merchant 6 deliver a forward thinking experience with the Media 2 user interface. Now the customer can view special offers in real time and make multiple purchases in one session.

Fresh Food Vending Machines.

Fresh food vending machines from Coinadrink of the West Midlands benefit from our rigorous hygiene procedures that set us apart from the competition. We work with trusted suppliers to deliver quality products to your workplace and our HACCP procedure ensures all items will taste great.

Enjoy healthier sandwiches, wraps and even pasta pots from our fresh food machines. An ideal alternative to catering, a fresh food vending machine is a great solution to feed your staff.

Water Coolers.

Coinadrink Limited is a West Midlands vending supplier that also offers high quality water coolers and services. Our dedicated water division takes care of your water cooler so you don’t have to, with advanced, regular sanitisation for your peace of mind.

Enjoy plumbed-in or bottled water coolers, or even the advanced Billi Tap systems. Chat with us about your requirements and allow us to find the best solution for your requirements.

Traditional Coffee Machines.

Coinadrink Limited, a trusted West Midlands vending supplier located in the heart of the Black Country, also supplies industry approved traditional coffee machines and coffee bean grinders. They are the modern day Barista and are equally at home in cafes and bars as they are coffee shops.

New equipment in the wake of COVID-19.

Vending is a safe solution for your workplace. Your staff are at no more risk using a vending machine than they would be using other workplace facilities. Our advanced hygiene standards only take this further.

Despite this, many customers will understandably require added peace of mind. New services and equipment from Coinadrink can help, including contactless coffee machines and contactless water coolers should you require them. The vast majority of our vending machines can also be used with cashless payments, including mobile payments, contactless card payments and using a virtual wallet.

We are also assisting our customers as they head back to the workplace. We are providing social distancing packs (also available to non customers) for each vending machine and offering free machine relocations providing it is on the same premises.

We are also now supplying PPE vending machines!

The clear benefits of vending and workplace refreshments.

The stats really do the talking here. You will spend around 90,000 of your life at work, so you need to make sure you’re in an environment that encourages you to be productive.

From a recent study carried out by Brita Professional, a huge 90% of those surveyed said high quality drinks in the workplace are key to their happiness, whilst 81% of those who didn’t have access said they wanted to.

Workplace refreshments are not a luxury. They’re very much a necessity and it’s time to start seeing them as the key to a higher productivity level. If you don’t have a vending machine, contact us today to see how we can put that right. And if you do have a vending machine, it’s time to choose a better supplier that puts your satisfaction first.

Coinadrink Limited is more than just a West Midlands vending supplier.

 

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What Coinadrink Limited is doing to help keep your vending machine operational.

We understand that this is a strange and concerning time for everyone. Whatever your plans are as you debate heading back to the workplace, the health, safety and hygiene of your team must come first.

Coinadrink want to help provide the peace of mind you need. We have already emphasised that a vending machine is a safe entity for the provision of food and drink, but we are taking things even further with physical and technological measures we have in place to assist.  

This will ensure you can continue experiencing the benefits of vending and workplace refreshments in the safest way possible.

Social distancing with your vending machine.

There is a good chance that any business heading back to the workplace will be doing so under unusual conditions and requirements. Social distancing will need to be in place where possible.

Coinadrink is helping to encourage 2m distance amongst colleagues with our social distance packs. These consist of floor tape and stickers. Customers are able to receive one pack free per vending machine, whilst any additional packs required can be purchased over on our online store for a small fee.

If you’re a customer and you haven’t yet received your social distancing pack, contact us on 0800 626 191.

Free vending machine relocations.

In order to comply with social distancing guidelines, Coinadrink is happy to move your vending machine or equipment to an alternative location for free as long as it is on the same premises.

If you’re struggling to decide where best to move your machine to, we can help you map out your workspace to determine the ideal location. This will enable staff to continue using the machine as safely as possible.

Move to disposable coffee cups.

We often promote the convenience of being able to use your own mug or cup with modern day hot drinks machines, but are you cleaning it correctly?

For added peace of mind, we recommend using the disposable cup that your hot drink comes in by default. Disposable cups are stored safely in the vending machine and receive very little contact points prior to being stocked.

This guarantees that they are clean and safe to use. They can then be recycled afterwards.

Contactless payment units.

Many of our customers have requested that they now wish to use contactless payments on their vending machine. This removes the risk of coming into contact with germs that can linger on coins and notes.

Coinadrink uses Nayax for all our cashless payment solutions. In addition to the usual contactless payment options including card and mobile, we can now incorporate the Nayax “Monyx” application onto our equipment. This allows the customer to upload funds to a virtual wallet.

The use of styluses with your vending machine.

You face no more risk of contamination using a vending machine than you would using any other workplace facility, but we appreciate customers want as much reassurance as possible.

Customers can now request styluses which can be used to input your selection choice, such as a desired hot drink. If the customer chooses a contactless payment solution, using a stylus means the only time they have to interact with the machine itself is to collect the beverage or item from the dispense area.

As well as introducing new technology and services, we also offer a hygienic range of both existing and new equipment that customers are able to enjoy today.

PPE vending machines.

For those of you who need to take extra precautions when in the workplace, we now supply PPE vending machines. These are initially robust, reliable and spacious snack machines that ca be adapted to stock the products you require. These include goggles, face masks and hand sanitiser.

A vending machine has been proven to be a safe, secure way to offer life-saving PPE. They are sturdy enough to be placed almost anywhere, including public environments, and the innovative stock control system makes it easy to see who is and who isn’t wearing PPE. This also minimises waste.

The Micro Market.

Through Express Refreshments, we were the first company to introduce the Micro Market to UK shores in 2013. The Micro Market is so advanced and carries so many benefits that it is easy to underappreciate the hygienic aspect.

The Micro Market is a self-service convenience store that offers a variety of refreshments in an open-plan design. It is a fantastic and cost-effective alternative to a canteen or contract catering.

The open-plan design makes it easy to social distance with colleagues, whilst the fact that it is open 24 hours a day means you can stagger your break times to reduce the amount of people using the market at the same time. Minimal contact points also include a cashless payment terminal.

Contactless, self-sanitising water coolers.

Our new contactless, self-sanitising water coolers take our hygiene efforts even further. Advanced technology fitted to these coolers is invisible to the user but will sanitise your cooler automatically as part of a custom schedule you can set yourself. These coolers are also contactless, so you never have to interact with the equipment directly. Just place your cup or bottle against the lever.

Distance Select coffee machines.

Specific coffee machines from our Coffetek supplier now offer a contactless dispense thanks to Distance Select technology.

Distance Select builds on the safety the user can expect when using their vending machine or coffee machine. The user simply “hovers” their finger over the desired icon to select their drink, meaning you don’t have to directly interact with the equipment.

This technology is now available on the majority of Vitro coffee machines and the Neo hot drinks machine. It can also be retrofitted to Vitro’s and Neo’s manufactured in the past three years.

Signing off with a reminder about the safety of a vending machine.

Vending machines are a safe entity for the provision of food and drink to your workforce and customers. We really cannot emphasise this enough.

It is a simple and easy to control food delivery system where the items are only handled by the operator who loads them into the machine. Hot drinks ingredients and the cups that go into our machines are in sealed packages. The only time they come into contact with anyone once they leave the manufacturer is when our operators load them into your machine.

As previously mentioned in this article, your staff face no more risk using a vending machine than they would using other common facilities.

Backed up by Coinadrink’s industry-leading hygiene standards.

Coinadrink Limited is a vending supplier you can trust. We go the extra mile for your peace of mind and break the boundaries of what is possible to deliver an enhanced vending experience.

This includes being one of the first UK companies to be ISO 45001 accredited for occupational health and safety, before going on to being the only UK vending company to sanitise all contact parts of your hot drinks machine on our premises without causing any downtime to the user.

You can read more about our hygiene standards here.

Prefer to use a kettle for your hot drinks? Think again…

The kettle is an archaic refreshment solution that is unable to provide the necessary level of reassurance in times like this. Using a kettle for your hot drinks has too many touch points to make it a safe, viable option.

It’s obvious when you think about. Just how many amenities do you come into contact with when making your own hot drink? You touch the kettle, the milk, the sugar, the tea bag, cupboards, the fridge, the tap and that is without the washing up at the end.

Using the kettle is also slow. Very slow. It can take between 2 and 3 minutes to make a drink using the kettle, which will inevitably cause social distancing issues during break times when lots of staff want a hot drink.

A vending machine on the other hand removes all these risks. With a very limited number of touch points, it takes between 15 and 40 seconds to make your hot drink.

Keep this information at hand.

A vending machine is a great way to keep your workforce refreshed. They are clean, safe and simple to use. You can now download this information as a handy PDF to keep with you. If you want to contact us about our services and how they can help your business now and beyond COVID-19, you can contact us and we’d be happy to have a no obligation chat about your requirements.

Vending Machine Safety PDF

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