Retailers must go 'full steam ahead in-store as more consumers seek a hot drink during the economic freeze'. So says Stefan Appleby in Retail Express (October 20 - November 2, 2009). The traditional British stereotype, he says, is that in...

The human body comprises 60% water. It's therefore no surprise that water is an important part of our daily diet. In fact, while an average adult can survive up to three weeks without food, three days is the maximum a...

Recent research by Inenco has shown that consumers and businesses are cutting back on electricity usage. Demand for electricity is down by an average of 4% compared to 2008. This is partly caused by the current economic climate, but it...

Countries like China and Japan have a long history of tea drinking, in fact, with tea bushes native to China, tea has been a staple there since the fifth century. The history of tea drinking in the UK starts somewhat...

Did you know that coffee is one of the most traded products in the world after oil? In the UK alone we drink 70 million cups of coffee per day - that's a lot of beans. In fact using a...

The price of a cup of tea is likely to get more expensive. Figures just released by the Office for National Statistics show the price of tea has already increased by 2.5% in February this year. Poor tea crops as...

It's December already and, in order to help your festive period run as smoothly as possible, we wanted to reassure you that Mars Drinks will still be offering the same high level of customer service and technical support to all...

Q: What's your favourite KLIX or FLAVIA drinks choice?A: Douwe Egberts white with sugarQ: What made you decide to join Mars Drinks?A: I started as a temp and loved it. I was delighted when they asked me to join as...

Energy saving has been top of the news agenda for the past few months with Envirowise advising businesses to use energy wisely and the Energy Saving Trust stating that 50% of us would be greener if we had more time....

Brew as you are told!" is the headline in the Daily Mail today. Citing Envirowise - which is funded by the Department for Environment Food and Rural affairs - the Mail quotes: "Appoint a tea task force or tea monitor...

Today marks the end of the twelfth Energy Saving Week and we felt it was a good time to review our own green/life balance! As a vending business, energy is a key focus for us at Mars Drinks - ensuring...

Let's face it, we've all done it - we're there in a coffee shop waiting to order, then raised our eyes to heaven when the person in front of us asks the barista for a 'double decaf skinny mochaccino with...

It wasn't that long ago that Fairtrade drinks were only available from specialist stores. Today they are in most supermarkets and coffee shops. And we have come to expect them as an option. According to research carried out by Allegra...

It's official! From today, our FLAVIA® coffees: Smooth Roast, Rich Roast and Columbia will all carry the Rainforest Alliance Certified™ seal of approval. This means that 30% of the coffee beans contained in the drinks have to originate from sustainably...

It's official - men do drink more than women. Well, when it comes to coffee at least! The debate over who drinks most has been ongoing for some years, but based on research carried out by Allegra Strategies, men do...

Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are now required for all commercial properties; they are being introduced to comply with the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. These certificates will grade performance on a scale from A-G, similar to the system for...

Q: What's your favourite KLIX or FLAVIA drinks choice? It used to be KLIX PG Tips but since we've added Douwe Egberts Pure Gold, I think I've become a coffee convert. Mine's white with one sugar. Q: How would colleagues...

Composting has become increasingly popular in order to reduce landfill. And companies have also been leading this push by introducing smart, innovative products such as the FLAVIA N-viro cup: the new compostable cup from Mars Drinks. Although commercial and home...

Your job is responsible and far reaching in its remit. You want a drink vending supplier that can offer reliable machines that perfectly suit your business and workforce which provide them with great tasting drinks. And once the purchasing choice...

Workplaces and offices are busy places, often full of people packing 110% into their days. A smart employer knows that a great way to keep a workforce happy, energised and delivering fantastic results is to ensure that the simple things...