Friday 18th September 2009

You know you’re drinking too much coffee when… #6

Series of funny comics about when you know if you’re drinking too much coffee, courtesy of Strong Vend’s very own ‘The Phantom Scribbler’.

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Wednesday 16th September 2009

Top 10 Coffee References in Movies

There’s no denying it, the world’s addicted to coffee. It’s amazing how often the sweet, dark nectar crops up in movies- here’s our top 10.

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Sunday 2nd August 2009

British Automatic Vending – An interesting history

Strong Vend is on Google KnolStrong Vend is writing a series of articles about the growth of the vending machine industry in Britain for the new online encyclopaedia, Google Knol.

The articles cover everything from the first coin operated water dispenser to the first pay phone and aim to interest and educate readers on this huge industry.

The first in the series, Chapter 1- Inception to World War II, is available to read now on Google Knol at: http://knol.google.com/k/anonymous/vending-through-the-ages-part-i/2e0j5t0daa057/1#

Wednesday 8th July 2009

What is a bean to cup coffee machine?

santos-smallThe term ‘bean to cup’ coffee machine is used to differentiate coffee machines that use fresh beans from those that use pre-prepared coffee ‘pods’ or sachets as the coffee goes directly from the bean to the cup in one place.

Friday 5th June 2009

Strong Vend receives prestigious ISO accreditation!

ISO 9001 copyStrong Vend has had its immaculate business procedures recognised with the brand new ISO 9001:2008 accreditation.

ISO 9001 is the internationally recognised standard for Quality Management Systems (QMS). It provides companies with a tangible framework and structured set of principles that ensures a sensible and clear approach to the management of business activities to consistently achieve customer satisfaction.

Thursday 4th June 2009

Happy Birthday Strong Vend!

1st birthdayThe Strong Vend website is celebrating its 1st birthday!

Whilst Strong Vend has been supplying the people of Britain and The Royal Householder of Her Majesty the Queen with delicious bean to cup coffee and other hot beverages and snacks for over thirty years, Strong Vend online is a very new invention indeed.

Thursday 23rd April 2009

Strong Vend creates tailor-made bean to cup coffee machines for the blind

Braille Coffee MachineStrong Vend is leading the way in innovative design and accessibility after creating a user-friendly coffee and hot beverage machine which can be safely operated by people with sight problems.

The bean to cup coffee machine specialist was approached by an existing customer after an increase in the number of blind staff in its workforce.

Thursday 5th March 2009

Increase your workforce’s productivity with a Strong Vend bean to cup coffee machine

coffee-manThe survey, carried out by Insight Express, an independent market research firm, found that over 46% of workers left the office for a single reason, to get a good-quality cup of coffee and 48% reported that coffee was not available at the office at all.

Tuesday 10th February 2009

Strong Vend Helps Reduce Environmental Damage With Fully Recyclable Coffee Cup

Recyclable cupsStrong Vend is providing an environmentally friendly solution to the use of plastic and wax coated paper cups that are thrown away every day across the UK.

Not all paper cups can be recycled, most have a thin wax coating on the inside to stop the paper from disintegrating. This wax coating makes recycling out of the question. This has a huge impact on waste to landfill and is totally unnecessary. Strong Vend can provide UK businesses with fully recyclable, environmentally friendly beverage cups.

Tuesday 20th January 2009

Strong Vend receives renewed Royal Warrant

Royal WarrantStrong Vend’s bean to cup coffee machines and other vending products have been granted a Royal Warrant of Appointment once again.