http://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/rssenMon, 11 Mar 2013 11:32:23 GMThttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2012/12/christmas-opening-times-2012 We always aim to provide our customers with an unbeatable level of service...even throughout the festive season. So our offices are open throughout Christmas and New Year (excluding Bank Holidays) enabling you to place orders, enquire about drinks, request a service call or talk to us about your requirements for a new machine.If you are a Kafevend customer, you can also place your orders and service call requests online. Just click here to go to the online store.Christmas Opening HoursMonday 17th - Friday 21st December 2012: 8.30am - 5.00pmMonday 24th December 2012: 8.30am - 5.00pmTuesday 25th - Wednesday 26th December 2012: ClosedThursday 27th December - Friday 28th December 2012: 8.30am - 5.00pmMonday 31st December 2012: 8.30am-5.00pmTuesday 1st January 2013: ClosedWednesday 2nd - Friday 4th January 2013: 8.30am - 5.00pm  For Supplies & Service call 0800 804 8474 For New Machines call 0800 011 4531 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:20:40 GMThttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2012/12/christmas-opening-times-2012http://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2012/08/kafevend-launches-acis-water-machines Kafevend has extended their range of water machines to include the ACIS 520 Series. These great value mains-fed water machines come as both a floor standing or counter top machine, and provide either cold & ambient or cold & hot water. Their sleek and minimalist design fits perfectly into any office environment. The value of providing chilled water to staff cannot be under-rated. The health benefits are well documented and good hydration is vital to ensure staff retain optimum levels of concentration during the working day. There are many great features including an integral cup dispenser in the floor standing ACIS water machine. To find out more, call 0800 011 4531 or visit our website to view the range of water machines available from Kafevend.Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:16:59 GMThttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2012/08/kafevend-launches-acis-water-machineshttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/mars-drinks-office-connections Mars Drinks UK, manufacturers of the FLAVIA® hot drinks vending machine and the drinks brands ALTERRA COFFEE ROASTERS™, THE BRIGHT TEA CO.™ AND GALAXY has always been focused on the office environment. Recently they have launched MARS DRINKS OFFICE CONNECTIONS™ as the brand which encompasses the drinks machine and drinks brands. MARS DRINKS OFFICE CONNECTIONS™ also has a new strapline, ‘drink, think, link’, which better acknowledges how the unique FLAVIA hot drinks vending machine brings offices together to enjoy a speciality coffee, tea or hot chocolate and join in discussions, share ideas and build relationships with colleagues. With changing work patterns and advances in technology, the typical office space is becoming much more than simply rows of desks and chairs, increasingly, a visit to the coffee machine to enjoy a hot beverage is considered the perfect opportunity to step away from the computer and take the time to think, collaborate and exchange ideas. This helps improve the productivity within an office environment, in addition to allowing the opportunity for creative discussion that helps keep a flow of ideas to drive business growth.    Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:20:13 GMThttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/mars-drinks-office-connectionshttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2012/08/new-products-from-kafevend Kafevend is always keen to ensure that they offer a great range of products and services and listen to their customers feedback. The commitment to unbeatable service means that customers know that their orders will be dealt with swiftly and be delivered promptly within 3 working days or on the next working day if the Guaranteed Next Day Delivery is booked. But they wanted to get more of the products they need for their business with the same great service from Kafevend. So Kafevend have now extended the range available to their customers, and now offer a range of biscuits, along with sweetener sachets and creamer pots. Three types of biscuits are available. Caramel 'Complementary' Biscuits - a box of 300 individually wrapped crisp caramel biscuits which are the ideal accompaniment for a coffee -perfect for meeting and board rooms, receptions and hospitality areas. Walkers Assorted Mini Packs - 100 mini packs of 2 biscuits, with four varieties including Shortbread, Oat Crunch, Belgian Chocolate and Stem Ginger biscuits. Crawford's Assorted Mini Packs - 100 packs of three biscuits including all the old favourites: Custard Creams, Bourbon, Digestives, Fruit Shortcake, Ginger Nuts and Rich Shorties. The new range of biscuits are accompanied by Cafe Maid Creamer Pots, ideal to add a richer taste to your coffee. These are packed in boxes of 120 pots.  Canderel Yellow Tablet Sachets have also been added to the range with 1000 sachets per box. All of the products are available to customers to order online at www.kafevend.co.uk/online or by calling our dedicated Customer Services Team on 0800 804 8474. And more products will be coming soon!Thu, 23 Aug 2012 10:56:37 GMThttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2012/08/new-products-from-kafevendhttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2012/08/kafevend-water-cup-offer Did you know that Kafevend supply water cups suitable for all mains and bottle-fed water machines? Well now you can get 20% off every order of water cups (WCUPS) between now and 30th September. That's just £21.11 for 2000 cups, a saving of £5.78. This great special offer is available to customers who order at www.kafevend.co.uk/online or by calling our dedicated Customer Services Team on 0800 804 8474. Look out for future special offers from Kafevend!Thu, 23 Aug 2012 11:04:15 GMThttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2012/08/kafevend-water-cup-offerhttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2012/05/cambridge-university-flavia-coffee-machine-exhibition A bright and eye-catching Kafevend stand was the centre of attention at the recent Purchasing Exhibition at the University of Cambridge. Stands at events such as this are a great way to engage people in the range of high quality drinks available through the FLAVIA® coffee machine. And with drinks and goody bags provided for visitors to the stand, everyone benefitted. The exhibition at the University of Cambridge was staged around a seminar programme for the various faculties, a format that had proved successful in previous years and gave visitors a great opportunity to network with a range of suppliers to the University. Kafevend's stand really drew the crowds and showcased the benefits of having a FLAVIA® machine in the workplace, the quality of the drinks, the improvement you can gain in staff engagement and the energy efficiency of the machine over other refreshment solutions available.Fri, 25 May 2012 12:51:57 GMThttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2012/05/cambridge-university-flavia-coffee-machine-exhibitionhttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2012/05/recyclable-freshpacks-for-flavia-coffee-machine-in-US A recent article in Vending Times in the US has just announced that two of the teas from THE BRIGHT TEA CO.™ for the FLAVIA® drinks machine have been launched in recyclable packaging. MARS have been able to eliminate the foil from these freshpacks leaving a fully recyclable plastic pack. This has been highlighted as a 'major development on MARS Drinks path to sustainability' by MARS, who aim to make all freshpacks fully recyclable by 2015. We eagerly anticipate these packs entering the UK market in due course and will update all of our customers when this happens.Fri, 04 May 2012 13:10:29 GMThttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2012/05/recyclable-freshpacks-for-flavia-coffee-machine-in-UShttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2012/03/kafevend-launches-branded-paper-vending-machine-cup Kafevend, one of the UK’s leading vending machine suppliers since 1992, was keen to deliver a high quality cup to their customers, displaying the Kafevend branding, a brand synonymous with quality vending machines and unbeatable service. Jane Rowe, Commercial Marketing Director at Kafevend commented: “With Kafevend at the forefront of the UK vending market and with a reputation for the reliability of our vending machines and quality of our service, we were keen to ensure that the Kafevend brand was reinforced with our customers and visible to their customers or visitors at their premises who may want to replicate the proposition within their own businesses. Huhtamaki offered a range of cups that met the same high quality standards that we expect from all our suppliers and their comprehensive work in the vending market gave us the utmost confidence in their understanding of our requirements and ability to meet both Kafevend’s and our customers’ needs.” Huhtamaki is able to design disposable paper vending cups in a variety of different custom prints, incorporating logos, corporate colours and even details of competitions.  These cups can be used as a vehicle to provide increased brand awareness in pre-existing customer channels, or push promotions and messages to consumers.  Huhtamaki is custom printing its 9oz double-wall paper cups with an exciting, bespoke design for Kafevend.  The enhanced feel and quality of the double-wall cups provide a high degree of insulation and protection for the user of the cup when filled with a hot beverage. The cups are a great addition to the range of ancillary items available from Kafevend, ensuring that customers can get everything they need for their drinks vending machines from one source. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:35:23 GMThttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2012/03/kafevend-launches-branded-paper-vending-machine-cuphttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2012/03/kafevend-sponsors-pendragon The Top Gun Awards is a prestigious recognition programme running throughout the Pendragon Group since 2001, recognising and rewarding the achievements of the teams and individuals within the various dealerships across the group. As a key supplier and business partner to Pendragon Plc, Kafevend was invited to sponser both the Evans Halshaw and Stratstone Events. The culmination of this annual programme were two high profile Awards Nights which this year were held on Saturday 11th  February for the Evans Halshaw team and on 25th February for Stratstones, both of which took place at the Celtic Manor, a 5 Star resort and venue for the Ryder Cup back in 2010. Kafevend was proud to sponsor the Aftersales Excellence Award, an award for a team or individual that has shown success in their field of expertise - customer satisfaction and profit. Aftersales Excellence is a subject close to the heart of the team at Kafevend, who pride themselves on providing an unbeatable level of service to their customers. This includes the prompt installation of new vending machines within a week of ordering, delivery of supplies within 3 working days, with a next working day service available to customers who require their drinks and associated products even faster. In addition, we aim to respond to any service request within 9 working hours in the unlikely event that a Service Technician is required to repair a machine. Kafevend has worked with Pendragon Group, supplying all their drinks vending requirements for over 10 years. We are delighted to offer a level of service which mirrors the quality of service that Pendragon provide to their own customers...a winning partnership built on service excellence.Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:39:25 GMThttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2012/03/kafevend-sponsors-pendragonhttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2012/02/loop-scheme Did you know that majority of the waste generated by your drinks vending machines can now be turned back into reusable products?Much of the time, used cups, bottles, cans and sachets are disposed of in the general waste and diverted unnecessarily to landfill. But the new LOOP recycling scheme has been designed to deliver not only long term environmental returns but also the more immediate social benefit of providing employment for disabled and disadvantaged people. By collecting, sorting and recycling all the waste from your drinks vending machine, the LOOP scheme makes it easy to be green. LOOP and LOOP PLUS are schemes developed and operated by the Save a Cup Recycling Company. Established in 1991 by the vending, foodservice and plastics industries, Save A Cup has, over the years, developed an in-depth knowledge of their customers’ requirements, delivering the best possible environmental and social benefits from the materials they collect. They make recycling simple, easy and cost effective for their customers. Once you collect your waste from your vending machines, the LOOP and LOOP PLUS schemes take over and can either collect your sorted vending waste or even collect unsorted waste and sort it for you under the LOOP PLUS Scheme. From an environmental standpoint, using the LOOP scheme helps increase the amount of waste being reworked into new products or converted into energy, whilst reducing the volume of waste to landfill and the need to harvest new raw materials. This saves both energy and natural resources. They will even help you to advertise your recycling programme to your employees and customers. Kafevend partner with Save A Cup and their LOOP scheme. To find out more, contact your Kafevend Business Development Manager, call Kafevend Customer Service Team on 0800 804 8474 or go to Join the LoopFri, 09 Mar 2012 10:03:36 GMThttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2012/02/loop-schemehttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2011/12/christmas-opening-times We always aim to provide our customers with an unbeatable level of service...even throughout the festive season. So our offices are open throughout Christmas and New Year (excluding Bank Holidays) enabling you to place orders, enquire about drinks, request a service call or talk to us about your requirements for a new machine.If you are a Kafevend customer, you can also place your orders and service call requests online. Just click here to go to the online store.Christmas Opening HoursMonday 19th - Friday 23rd December: 8.30am-5.00pmMonday 26th - Tuesday 27th December: ClosedWednesday 28th - Friday 30th December: 8.30am-5.00pmMonday 2nd January: ClosedTuesday 3rd January: 8.30am-5.00pmFor Supplies & Service call 0800 804 8474 
For New Machines call 0800 011 4531 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:11:08 GMThttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2011/12/christmas-opening-timeshttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2011/08 As a Platinum Distributor for Mars Drinks, Kafevend is proud to distribute and service their FLAVIA® and KLIX® drinks machines, in addition to offering the full range of drinks, cups, sugars, milks and stirrers to ensure our customers receive swift delivery of the great value, high quality supplies associated with these machines. Each quarter, Mars identify a Service Engineer whom they believe has excelled in their provision of service to customers. And for the period from 1st April – 30th June 2011 the winner of this Award was Tony Wood from Kafevend. Tony is pictured being awarded with an inscribed glass trophy. The award was presented at Kafevend’s Epping office by Marlon Merriman, Distributor Technical Support Manage from Mars Drinks.Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:30:32 GMThttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2011/08http://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2011/06/alterra-coffees-bright-teas As you’ll be aware, Kafevend are now bringing two fabulous new drinks brands to you, courtesy of MARS Drinks. The ALTERRA COFFEE ROASTERS™ range of coffees and THE BRIGHT TEA CO™ teas have been a huge hit with customers who welcome the new blends and fresh flavours that make workplace drinks a really pleasurable experience. These brands are available for your FLAVIA® drinks machine. You can find details of the full range of ALTERRA COFFEE ROASTERS™ and THE BRIGHT TEA CO™ teas by clicking on the links. Or give us a call on 0800 804 8474 to ask our dedicated customer services team for more information about the best selection of drinks to meet the needs of your business.Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:50:25 GMThttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2011/06/alterra-coffees-bright-teashttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2011/06/refer-a-friend Everyone's talking about it... the new referral programme from Kafevend! Refer a Friend is a scheme that enables you to tell your friends, relatives and colleagues on other sites about Kafevend and be rewarded for any qualified referrals that result in an appointment or sale of a coffee vending machine. We can supply high quality drinks solutions for their office, boardroom or reception, or a machine delivering the widest range of the most popular brands of drinks for their entire workforce. In addition we can offer mains-fed water coolers, snack, can and food machines for them to refill, keeping costs to a minimum. And it’s all supported by an unbeatable level of service. If you’ve already experienced Kafevend quality service and know someone who’d benefit from what we have to offer, or you are aware of someone looking for a refreshment solution for their workplace, then don’t keep it to yourself - ‘Refer a friend to Kafevend’ TODAY!’ To show you just how grateful we are for referring your friend to us, we’ll give you vouchers to spend at your favourite UK retail outlets. To show our thanks we’ll give you... £10 for an appointment we hold as a result of your referral* £50 for every referral that results in one or more machines being installed on one site* And don’t forget, there’s no limit to how many people you can refer, so no limit to how much money you make! * Click here for full information and terms and conditions.Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:43:41 GMThttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2011/06/refer-a-friendhttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2011/06/vending-ancillaries Did you know that Kafevend offers the whole range of ancillary supplies at great prices to ensure you get the most out of your drinks machine. All the extras that you need for your KLIX® drinks vending machine or FLAVIA® hot drinks machine are available to add to your order. Cups, brown and white sugars, milks and stirrers in addition to lids, cup holders and trays to ensure that you can carry your drinks safely within your workplace. They're great value and delivered swiftly with your order - 95% arriving with you the next working day. You can order online 24/7 at kafevend.co.uk, entering your user name and password or call us on 0800 804 8474 to set up an online account or to place your order over the phone.Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:44:26 GMThttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2011/06/vending-ancillarieshttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2011/06/office-show Kafevend will be exhibiting at the Office* Show at Earls Court on 15th and 16th September 2011. Office* is the ‘must attend’ show for career focused PAs, Office Managers or Office Professionals, with a broad spectrum of training available at the event and access to a wide range of suppliers of services and products to make your life easier. The team from Kafevend will be there to talk you through the range of vending and drinks machines that are available and how to identify what’s best for your business and the benefits that quality drinks and energy efficient solutions can bring. You can register for tickets on the Office* Show website – click here to access the registration page. So why not pop along to meet the Kafevend team and join us for an ALTERRA COFFEE ROASTERS™ coffee, THE BRIGHT TEA CO.™ tea or luxurious GALAXY® hot chocolate. We look forward to seeing you there!Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:46:20 GMThttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2011/06/office-showhttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2011/06/new-galaxy-launched As you may be aware MARS Drinks have had production issues with GALAXY hot chocolate which have resulted in Kafevend being unable to supply this product over recent weeks. GALAXY is now back in stock and MARS have taken the opportunity to reformulate the product to provide a more chocolatey taste. As previously, the new product is made with real GALAXY chocolate…the perfect indulgent treat at 66 calories. We apologise for the length of time you have been without GALAXY hot chocolate and we hope you’ll be delighted with the new product.Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:52:50 GMThttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2011/06/new-galaxy-launchedhttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2011/04/alterra-coffee-launch Find out more about the range of coffees from ALTERRA COFFEE ROASTERS™ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:08:51 GMThttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2011/04/alterra-coffee-launchhttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2011/04/the-bright-tea-co-launch Find out more about the range of teas from THE BRIGHT TEA CO.™ Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:49:36 GMThttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2011/04/the-bright-tea-co-launchhttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2011/03/new-brands Kafevend is delighted to announce the launch of ALTERRA COFFEE ROASTERS™ and THE BRIGHT TEA CO.™. The fabulous new coffee and tea brands from MARS DRINKS to be delivered through the FLAVIA® FRESH RELEASE™ system from 28th March 2011. These carefully selected new brands will replace your current FLAVIA coffees and teas, offering exceptional quality hot drinks for your employees and visitors. Over the coming weeks we will be sending you more information about the change and some of the exciting new drinks that will be available for users of the FLAVIA system.Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:49:03 GMThttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2011/03/new-brandshttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2011/03/new-on-hold-music It’s never ideal when you are put on-hold by a business whose phone lines are busy, and Kafevend do everything possible to ensure that their customers spend as little time on hold as possible.  But to make it a more pleasurable experience, we have got together with Josh Woodward, American singer-songwriter based in Findlay, Ohio. Josh’s song ‘Coffee’ could not be more appropriate but we’re conscious that snatched seconds may not be sufficient, so you can download the whole track on his website.Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:53:17 GMThttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2011/03/new-on-hold-musichttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2011/03/freephone-ordering Kafevend has a new Customer Service Freephone number enabling you to call FREE to order your supplies or book a service call. You can reach us on 0800 804 8474 between 8.30am and 5pm Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays). Any supplies will be delivered within 3 working days. New stickers are available to update the details on your machine. Just ask your Customer Service Advisor next time you call and we will post a sticker to you, or email your name and account number to supplies@kafevend.org to request a new service sticker.Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:54:37 GMThttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2011/03/freephone-orderinghttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2011/02/city-link 02 February 2011, Crawley, UK - Kafevend, one of the UK’s largest vending solutions providers, has just announced a change to their distribution partner, distributing drinks and other supplies through their new partner, City Link, the UK’s premium express delivery company, from 1st February 2011.Jane Rowe, Commercial Marketing Director at Kafevend commented: “This partnership is a great opportunity for us to further improve the level of service that we provide to our customers.”All customers whose email addresses are supplied at order or held on the system will receive automatic confirmation of order. The email will include a consignment number and weblink, enabling them to track and trace their order from placement right through to proof of delivery.Rowe stated “This additional service is a great benefit to those Kafevend customers who prefer to manage their account online. Customers are already able to place orders and arrange service calls at www.kafevend.co.uk  and this further service from City Link makes it even easier for customers to manage their account. ‘It is our aim to continue to provide our customers with an unbeatable level of service and this includes the provision of reliable vending and beverage solutions, high quality drinks, quick and effective service and a variety of additional resources that help to make the management of the vending for your business as simple and hassle-free as possible.Duncan Faithfull, City Link’s Sales & Marketing Director commented:  “We are delighted to be working in partnership with Kafevend. “The company has an excellent reputation in the industry and we are pleased to be part of such a successful venture.”  The contract will be serviced out of City Link’s Swindon Depot.  More information about the Kafevend range of vending machines, supplies and services is available at www.kafevend.co.uk or by calling 0800 011 4531.Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:52:12 GMThttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2011/02/city-linkhttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2011/01/electronic-waste-co 04 January 2011, Crawley, UK - Kafevend, one of the UK’s largest vending solutions providers, has partnered with The Electronic Waste Company to manage the recycling of hundreds of end-of-life vending machines each year.Kafevend supplies more than 11,000 vending machines across the UK and upgrades many of these each year to ensure that their customers’ experience the best ground coffees, leaf teas and other beverages that vending machines can deliver.The Electronic Waste Company will now be dismantling and recycling end-of-life machines at their site in the UK. Their highly skilled staff will ensure that the machines are recycled in the most environmentally friendly manner possible with nothing going to landfill.Jane Rowe, Commercial Marketing Director at Kafevend commented: “The manufacturers of the drinks vending machines that Kafevend supplies are continually improving the quality of drink they deliver. Our aim is to ensure that our customers have the latest vending technologies and that's why we're so committed to a rolling programme of upgrades. We're looking forward to working with The Electronic Waste Company, to ensure that the vending machines we're replacing are dealt with responsibly.”More information about the Kafevend range of vending machines is available at www.kafevend.co.uk or by calling 0800 011 4531.More information on The Electronic Waste Company is available from  www.ewasteco.com.ENDKafevend is one of the fastest growing vending solutions companies, supplying over 11,000 vending machines and the associated consumables to businesses across the UK. Kafevend prides itself on delivering a premium level of service to its customers and is proud to partner with MARS Drinks to offer quality branded products.For more information about Kafevend, this press release or the range of products and services we offer to our customers, contact Jane Rowe, Commercial Marketing Director at Kafevend on 01293 523222 or jrowe@kafevend.org.Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:57:49 GMThttp://www.kafevendingmachines.co.uk/vending-news/2011/01/electronic-waste-co