Catering Supplies

It seems like only yesterday that we were trudging through the snow doesn’t it? Well that’s behind us now (hopefully!). The height of summer is nearly here and while we don’t have to worry about gritting the roads or making sure we’re not becoming a walking cup of tea, the warmer weather also brings its own common workplace phenomenon – the summer slump.What is the ‘summer slump’?Studies show that productivity in the workplace can drop 20% in the summer months, with up to a quarter of office workers saying they feel unproductive June – September.  The crash in productivity can be ..

Who doesn’t love a brew? Tea is by far the most popular drink consumed in Britain today, with 165 million cups made daily by 84% of us in the UK (that’s a whopping 60.2 billion a year!). You could say we take our beverage drinking pretty seriously.  However while tea has always been a drink enjoyed by all demographics, a new surge in flavoured alternatives such as herbal and green has sparked the interest in many. Why? As health and well being trends become more prominent socially, consumers become less inclined to choose their old caffeine filled favourites. As caffeine continues to ..

The choice of morning drink is always difficult; black coffee? English breakfast with two sugars? Earl Grey? Maybe even a healthy Matcha? Well, no matter what your choice every decision above has the chance to help save the world.  While your morning brew doesn’t always feel earth changing, as long as it is showing the Fairtrade symbol, it is! What is Fairtrade Fortnight? Fairtrade Fortnight is the initiative to shine a spotlight on everyone’s attitude to trade, pointing out the simple changes your business could make in order to make a large difference.  In order to properly understand ..

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Days are drawing in, the mercury is dropping, but office life in the winter needn’t be bleak. Be the colleague that warms up the soul, turns up the cosy level and cranks up overall productivity by reading our 5 top tips. Tip #1: Brew up a delight Nothing warms the soul like a good old cuppa. But if you’re bored of the same old teabags and instant coffee, it might be time to get snazzy with your catering supplies. It will only cost a few extra pennies, but giving your team a heart-warming selection of premium beverages will boost morale way before the ice melts. These days, luxury coff..

If you thought that drinking gallons of water was the only way to keep properly hydrated, we have great news! A clinical study from the Tea Advisory Panel (TAP) has proved that a cuppa can be just as good as a glass of water at keeping your body hydrated. Sticking to the recommended four cups of tea per day gives the same quenching effects of water, without there being any negative side effects. According to Dr Catherine Hood from TAP, "It’s vital that humans keeps their fluid levels topped up to avoid dehydration - proper hydration is key to good mental and physical health." Even better..