COVID 19 – An update on our on-site sanitisation procedure.

As the situation around COVID-19 continues to evolve, we wanted to reassure our customers and remind them of the steps we take to enforce good hygiene.

As part of your operated agreement, Coinadrink aim to provide first-class service when we visit your site to service your hot drinks machine. This rigorous process includes a deep clean to ensure your machine remains safe to use, and this peace of mind for the customer will be especially welcomed during the current COVID-19 situation.

Below you will find the detailed steps to our on-site procedure our staff must follow to ensure of good hygiene for our hot drinks machines.

1. Open Door (all machines)
2. In a clean bucket mix together water and cleaning solution ensure mix is at the correct dilution. (all machines)
3. Remove paper/filter band from brewer unit.
4. Remove brewer unit and clean making sure all tea leaves are removed.
5. Once cleaned replace brewer unit and press switch to clamp hopper down.
6. Add 1 measure of Vendshield and leave to soak (follow steps 9-22 while brewer is soaking)
7. When brewer has finished soaking switch machine back on and press flush switch.
8. When flushing cycle is complete replace the filter paper and press switch to lower hopper.
9. Espresso Brewers Require a brew clean with a tablet – Press Brewer Flush and insert tablet when prompted
10. Remove canisters and clean surface.
11. Switch off machine.
12. Clean and fill canisters to required level with ingredients. Please note to comply with relevant allergen regulations all cleaning materials must be rinsed in cleaning solution after every use to reduce the risk of cross contamination.
13. In the event of accidental cross contamination of the canister, it must be returned to the hygiene department for sanitisation and ingredients must be disposed of.
14. Clean cup turret cover, dry and re-fill with correct size cups.
15. Remove all used hygiene contact kit (Pipes, bowls, etc)
16. Pull out filter trays.
17. Clean all areas.
18. Remove gas bottle and syrup
19. Clean the base of machine.
20. Replace hygiene contact kit with clean kit, re-fit or replace as necessary syrup and gas bottle.
21. Remove cup station, clean and replace.
22. Clean coin mech with brush or damp cloth if required and then dry.
23. Clean inside of door.
24. Carry out machine flush to ensure there are no leaks and the bowls are fitted correctly.
25. Clean and re-fit waste bucket add tablet.
26. Empty cash box into bag and seal.
27. Close door and clean cabinet exterior – vend test drinks with coins and check drinks for quality.
28. All waste fluids must be disposed of via a foul sewer.
29. All recyclable waste must be removed from site unless previously agreed with customer and returned to CAD for disposal via appropriate waste stream.

If you have any questions regarding our on-site procedure, please don’t hesitate to contact us on 01922 640777 and a member of our team we will gladly assist.

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COVID 19 – An update on our in-house sanitisation procedure.

As the situation around COVID-19 continues to evolve, we wanted to reassure our customers and remind them of the steps we take to enforce good hygiene.

Coinadrink is proud to distance ourselves from our competitors in that we sanitise all contact parts of your machine here on our premises. This is so we can give parts a thorough clean to ensure they are safe to be used as part of your machine.

We do this without causing any downtime to our customers and replace them with fresh, sanitised parts during our visit to your site. This peace of mind is always welcomed, though especially in current circumstances regarding Covid-19.

Below you will find the detailed steps to our in-house procedure our staff must follow:

1. Kits for each route operator are received into the hygiene area in a black plastic bag.
2. Each kit is individually packaged in a clear plastic bag these are sorted by the Hygiene Regulator.
3. Each clear bag lists machine number, machine type and kit number.
4. Place each kit into a bucket containing a solution of fairy liquid, measured dose of Hypo 10 and water.
5. Separate kit parts ensuring all parts and pipes are clean.
6. Remove any badly stained parts or pipes and soak overnight in a solution of Deepio, Hypo 10 and water.
7. Replace any missing parts or pipes and mark kit bag to indicate parts were missing or required replacing.
8. Transfer to plastic tray ready for washing. (ensure tray is covered by wire basket).
9. To start the dishwasher pull the handle down this will also release a measured dose of Aquatec washing solution.
10. The basket then undergoes a timed cleaning cycle through the dishwasher (4mins approx).
11. When the cycle is finished all parts are checked, counted and placed to drain.
12. The clean parts are then placed back into a clear bag.
13. Remove kit to the computer and enter the kit number.
14. Press F6 to enter the kit cleaning screen and press Y or N to indicate whether all kit parts were returned and select grade of kit by marking with an X. (kits are graded from very poor to very good).
15. A new kit label is then generated and this is attached to the kit bag.
16. Clean kits are loaded back into a black bag together with a kit schedule.
17. To print a kit schedule press F3 on the kit cleaning screen, select option 54 then enter.
18. The kit schedule information includes Route number, name of operator and kits for week selected.

If you have any questions regarding our in-house procedure, please don’t hesitate to contact us on 01922 640777 or at general@coinadrink.co.uk and a member of our team we will gladly assist.

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Low sugar McVities biscuits with the same great taste?

We all love biscuits, don’t we? In fact, a recent blog post on our online shop revealed that 99 of every 100 UK households purchase them every week. But whilst biscuits are close to our hearts, the high sugar contents mean they remain very much a guilty pleasure. Pladis, the global snacking company behind McVities, are now trying to rewrite that narrative, and many of their popular biscuits have received a sugar reduction by up to 10%! This is what it means for Coinadrink and Express Refreshments. 

A big change for McVities biscuits. 

We’d like to bet that you absolutely adore McVities biscuits, because who doesn’t? A recent study from YouGov carried out last year found Chocolate Digestives to be the UK’s most popular biscuit, whilst the McVities brand are within the top 5 purchased on our shores.

Needless to say, a brand that is at the forefront of the industry must keep on top of growing trends. And healthier eating is arguably one of the biggest.

Put simply, sugar is a nutritional devil that many companies can no longer shy away from. You could say sugar is what fat was 20 years ago. This year, two thirds of Europeans say they are looking to reduce their sugar intake, so this big change from Pladis has come at the right time.

In what is a breakthrough in sugar reduction, they have reduced the sugar content by up to 10% in nine of their most popular biscuit varieties, as part of a lengthy project to make their products healthier. 

The reformulated biscuits include McVitie’s Original Digestives, McVitie’s Rich Tea, McVitie’s Chocolate Digestives (Milk and Dark), McVitie’s Original Hobnobs, McVitie’s Chocolate Hobnobs (Milk and Dark), McVitie’s Caramel Digestives and McVitie’s Ginger Nuts. These make up over 50% of all McVitie’s sales in the UK.

McVitie’s Original Digestives were already one of the lowest-sugar biscuits available and well below Public Health England’s target of 26.2g of sugar per 100g. However, they now contain just 15.1g of sugar per 100g.

Meanwhile, McVitie’s Rich Tea biscuits now contain just 18.5g of sugar per 100g, their Original Hobnobs now contain 22.9g of sugar per 100g and McVitie’s Milk Chocolate Digestives now contain 28.5g sugar per 100g.

Same great taste. No, really!

You could be forgiven for arguing it’s impossible for a product to taste “the same” if you reduce the sugar content. But you’d be surprised at the lengths Pladis have gone to here.

The new recipes have been achieved through a careful re-balancing of ingredients to reduce sugar and salt, in order to get below, or as close to, Public Health England’s target as possible while maintaining McVitie’s distinctive taste.

Pladis’ Research and Development team tested the change with hundreds of consumers, including a group of self-confessed McVitie’s superfans, to ensure that the reduction in sugar could not be spotted.

They even made sure the biscuits tasted exactly the same when dunked in a cup of tea and used a ‘mechanical dunking arm’ in the laboratory to record the time to break when dunked! Seeing as up to a fifth of people like to dunk their biscuits, this is big news.

Enjoy low sugar McVities biscuits today!

Keep an eye out for lower sugar McVities today. You will be able to enjoy lower sugar McVities products in your Micro Market, and we regularly interchange what’s available as so to provide you with more choice. Next time you see them, give them a try!

What are your thoughts on new lower sugar McVities? Are you excited? Apprehensive? Comment below and share your thoughts!

Coinadrink Ltd

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

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Telford and Wrekin Council install fresh milk vending machine with the help of Coinadrink!

Last week Telford and Wrekin Council had a milk vending machine installed in their two town centre buildings. This was fitted by Taylor’s Farm in an effort to ditch single-use plastic. In similar fashion to a project we worked on last year, Coinadrink provided the “fresh food” machine that we adapted to dispense the glass bottles required.

A background to the fresh milk vending machine…

Prior to the fresh milk vending machine being installed, Telford and Wrekin Council estimated that there were around 150 single-use plastic bottles filling staff fridges at any one time. This encouraged waste and a solution needed to be found.

Only last summer the council committed to replacing single-use plastics from its operations with more sustainable alternatives by 2023.

The milk vending machine enables staff to purchase a reusable glass bottle and refill this with either whole or semi-skimmed milk using the facility provided by Taylor’s Farm. This will benefit a high volume of staff in a high volume of shared offices, meaning the opportunity to reduce waste is massive for the council and its employees.

Meanwhile, the machine dispensing the glass bottles was proudly supplied by Coinadrink. We collaborated with Taylor’s Farm to come up with a solution for Telford and Wrekin Council, and soon realised that the best option was the Crane Shopper 2 carousel machine.

We successfully managed to create a solution to stop the glass bottles from rolling around and breaking when the machine was in use. Our in-house team soon installed the machine and we provided extensive training, so the council were able to use it effectively.

And this isn’t the first time we have got on board with such a sustainable project… 

A fresh milk case of Deja Vu…

Cast your mind back to January 2019. Shared on the BBC, H W Chatham & Co Farm in Brockton, Shropshire, installed a fresh milk vending machine! Once again, we were proud to assist with the project using the Crane Shopper 2 carousel machine.

You can read more about that story here.

Coinadrink is always happy to help with sustainable projects as and where we can. And with demand for fresh milk vending machines growing, who’s to say this won’t be the last time we provide our assistance?

Coinadrink Ltd

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

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Hot drinks recipes to keep you going throughout Easter!

In need of some ideas for Easter? We have got you covered. Check out how to make a Cadbury’s creme egg hot chocolate, Nutella hot chocolate and a Cadbury’s mini egg milkshake! These three delicious beverages will leave you begging for more. Keep reading for some hot drinks recipes this Easter! 

Let’s start with Cadbury’s creme egg hot chocolate…

To start you off you will need the following ingredients: 1 cup of milk, 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon of powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 5 creme eggs, chopped and ¼ cup of heavy whipping cream.

Now you have all of this, in a medium saucepan, heat the milk until its hot but ensure it doesn’t boil. Then, whisk in 2 tablespoons of sugar, cocoa powder, salt, the creme eggs and heat until the chocolate melts. Following this, whisk until everything is smooth and pour into a mug.

Once this is complete, in a large bowl beat together the whipping cream until it thickens and gradually add in the remaining 1 teaspoon sugar. Beat this until it is thick and stiff peaks form. Finally, pipe this on top of the hot chocolate. Doesn’t this sound scrumptious? If you are looking for an alternative, Nutella should do the trick!

Silky smooth Nutella for you and your beverage!

To make a Nutella hot chocolate you will need; 4 cups of low fat/skim milk, 2 tablespoons of Nutella, 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder and 2 tablespoons of sugar. Some optional toppings you could incorporate are; marshmallows, crushed hazelnuts, chocolate chips and maybe even some extra Nutella!

The process is simple! You will need to heat up the milk in a medium sized saucepan on medium-high heat until it begins to steam. After, add the Nutella spread, cocoa powder and sugar and whisk until it is fully combined. Lastly, bring to a gentle simmer while stirring, take off the heat and serve with your preferred toppings.

One more hot drinks recipe! Check out this Cadburys Mini Egg Milkshake recipe…

For this beverage you will need; 180 g (1½ cup) of Cadburys Mini Eggs, 400 ml (1½ cup) of milk, 600 ml (6 big scoops) of vanilla ice cream, 250 ml (1 cup) of double cream and 1 teaspoon of hot chocolate powder. Now you have all of this let’s get onto making it!

Whip the cream until there are soft peaks on the mix then put the Mini Eggs and milk in the blender and blend until the mini eggs are finely chopped. Afterwards, add the ice cream, then blend, until you have a thick, creamy milkshake consistency. Finally, pour into glasses and pipe on the cream. Dust it lightly with hot chocolate powder and add the mini eggs and a straw.

Hot drinks recipes for everyone, whether it’s Easter or not, enjoy these at any time of the day! Send us feedback on Alistair@coinadrink.co.uk once you’ve tried them, we’d love to hear from you!

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Coinadrink Limited – more than just a vending machine company.

See the distinct Coinadrink logo anywhere and you’re sure to see the “more than just vending” tagline positioned neatly below. Rest assured we don’t take those four worlds lightly, and it’s a claim that’s sufficiently backed up right from the start with our vending machine service. 

Premium advice and recommendations.

Coinadrink is not in the business to simply “sell boxes.” We pride ourselves on creating a relationship with the customer through a carefully tailored vending machine service that works around your niche requirements. You will spend over 90,000 hours of your life at work and our vending solutions help create a positive environment that will boost morale.

We’ve spoken to enough people in our time to appreciate the term “vending” is often considered a minefield. But with our 58 years’ experience, we can simplify the whole process. We take the time to understand your situation prior to providing our advice and recommendations. We also have a showroom booking system where you can come in to view and try our equipment first-hand, just to get more of an idea of what could work for your business.

Premium vending machine services for all types of businesses.

We supply hot and cold drinks, fresh food, snacks and water to a wide range of industries. This is regardless of how many staff on site. Innovation is engrained in our DNA, which is largely the reason why we stay ahead of our competition. We aren’t tied down to any vending machine supplier, so we’re in a flexible position to add the very best machines to our lineup.

Take the Kalea Plus fresh milk coffee machine, for example, which can bring the taste of the coffee shop into the workplace. This is important when 71% of employees said in a recent survey that quality hot drinks make their working day better. Vending machines of today are incredibly advanced, from their touch screen selection systems to contactless payment systems.

We site your vending machine on a plan to suit you, with flexible purchase, rental and operated options. We are also proud to offer a refurbished offering. This is ideal for those looking for a more cost-effective route into the world of vending and workplace refreshments.

Premium customer service.

Become a customer of ours and you’ll experience just what goes into our unique service plan. We see our customers as part of our “family”. You’ll develop a relationship with our long serving employees that can run as deep as you require. This is the same for all our customers, regardless of the vending service you have. Our customer care department make it their duty to check in with you through phone calls and personalised visits, but only as part of a schedule that’s approved by you beforehand.

Should you select a fully operated service, our operators will tidy and replenish your machine so that you never need lift a finger. This is thanks to our advanced IT systems that are entirely bespoke to us, so we can see which products are proving popular in real time. Operators routes are carefully selected for speed and efficiency, whilst also being kind to the environment.

We hope that machine faults are kept to a minimum, and as such we cherry pick our machines for reliability prior to adding them to our range. However, they may occur from time to time, and we’re well prepared. From the moment you log a service call, either by ringing into our service department or by scanning the QR code on your machine, we hold the fastest service response time in the industry at under 2 hours.

This is thanks to field-based engineers who are well replaced to respond. This keeps machine downtime to a minimum.

A premium vending machine company that goes the extra mile.

From our sustainability schemes to our charitable efforts, you’ll quickly find that Coinadrink is far from your average vending machine company. We believe that if something is worth doing, it’s worth doing properly. We never cower at the challenge of constant improvement. And that is why we see ourselves as “more than just a vending company.”

Workplace refreshments are not a luxury, they’re a necessity. A vending machine is a key tool to boost workplace wellbeing, which in turn improves productivity. So, if you’re looking to turn to vending, why not contact us today and see how we can improve your workplace?

Coinadrink Ltd

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

 

 

 

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Did you know that Twix is short for ‘Twin’ and ‘Bix’?

It might seem strange, but Twix is a morph between the words Twin and Bix. ‘Twin’ meaning two of and ‘Bix’ being the British shorthand of the word biscuits! Interesting, right? This isn’t the only thing we have in store for you today. Keep reading to find out what new Twix products we have and how it can benefit you…

There are orange, mint and cappuccino flavoured Twix’s?

Let’s dive into the background of Twix! This original 2 finger butter cookie bar with caramel and milk was created in 1967 by Mars Limited in the UK. However, this now well-loved bar was not as popular back then. It was only when in 1983 the company struck gold with the peanut butter Twix!

As sales grew, the bar was renamed from ‘Raider’ to Twix and sold worldwide. Their slogan was “Raider is now Twix, nothing else changes” and did well to captivate the audience’s attention. This is where they took the opportunity to expand their product line and release many other varieties like Twix cookie and cream, dark chocolate, fudge, coffee, mint slice and orange flavour. Although, some more recent launches are Twix Cappuccino and Twix Java.

Keep your eyes peeled for the appearance of these new Twix products!

Alongside the original Twix bar and the white chocolate flavoured bar, we are soon to welcome the salted caramel Twix and Twix Topps to our Micro Markets and snack machines.

The salted caramel Twix is a two-finger bar of salty, rich goodness and anyone would be crazy not to give this a try! The Twix Tops are making a comeback from the past! They are a thin layer of biscuit with gooey caramel on the inside, topped with a smooth layer of milk chocolate! They are made with a lot less biscuit compared to the normal bars, therefore having a lower number of calories. Perfect for anyone looking for a treat!

Our Micro Markets provide premium refreshment for any Express Refreshments consumer so feel free to find out more information about what we can offer you and how you will benefit. Go online to book a showroom appointment or contact us via Alistair@coinadrink.co.uk.

Coinadrink Ltd

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

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