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How to Encourage Healthier Eating Habits in the Workplace

How to Encourage Healthier Eating Habits in the Workplace

There is no doubt that as a nation we are gradually becoming unhealthier. Many people lack physical activity and have a poor...

Why a Vending Machine In Your Hotel Is a No-brainer

Why a Vending Machine In Your Hotel Is a No-brainer

There are many things that you need to consider when setting up or running a hotel and providing exceptional customer service...

Why Your Business Should Switch from Catering to a Micro Market

Why Your Business Should Switch from Catering to a Micro Market

As an employer, one of your top priorities needs to be looking after your staff members in order to help keep hold of that...

How to Choose the Right Vending Machine for Your Business: A Guide for Offices, Schools, and Hotels

How to Choose the Right Vending Machine for Your Business: A Guide for Offices, Schools, and Hotels

There are now hundreds of thousands of vending machines found in businesses all across the UK. They are growing in popularity...

How Can Nutrition Impact Employee Well-Being & Mood?

How Can Nutrition Impact Employee Well-Being & Mood?

Here, we take a look at this impact and find out more about how nutrition can be used in the workplace to make people happier...

All You Need to Know About Routine Vending Machine Maintenance

All You Need to Know About Routine Vending Machine Maintenance

Here we take a look at some of the essential maintenance that your vending machine will need to keep it running smoothly and...

Can Vending Machines Improve Staff Morale & Productivity In The Office?

Can Vending Machines Improve Staff Morale & Productivity In The Office?

When you think of the sort of things that might improve staff morale or productivity in the office, then you will typically...

Tabletop vs Floor Standing Coffee Machines

Tabletop vs Floor Standing Coffee Machines

There are a number of different types of coffee machine on the market, so here we take a look at whether a floor standing unit...

Why Every School Should Install Vending Machines

Why Every School Should Install Vending Machines

Installing vending machines in schools helps students focus by reducing distractions caused by hunger and makes healthy food...

The Effects of Caffeine on Your Employees

The Effects of Caffeine on Your Employees

When we think about the effects that caffeine can have on us, we tend to associate it with a familiar buzz, and something that...

The UK’s Favourite Vending Snacks & Drinks Revealed

The UK’s Favourite Vending Snacks & Drinks Revealed

We love a snack to help get us through the day, whether it is to conquer hunger or boredom, and so it can be difficult to...

Can Vending Machines Improve Patient Satisfaction in Hospitals?

Can Vending Machines Improve Patient Satisfaction in Hospitals?

Hospitals see a great many people come through their doors, both as patients and visitors. It can be a difficult time for...

How To Design & Create A Coffee Station For Your Business

How To Design & Create A Coffee Station For Your Business

Although the world might see us as the quintessential tea consumers, the British are increasingly becoming a nation of coffee...

3 Things to Help Reduce your Business Carbon Footprint

3 Things to Help Reduce your Business Carbon Footprint

We all know that we need to make an effort to be greener, and it is down to businesses to lead the way in reducing their carbon...

Do Micro-Markets Really Improve the Workplace?

Do Micro-Markets Really Improve the Workplace?

When it comes to improving your workplace, there might be lots of things that you have considered, but have you thought about...

Workplace Benefits of Commercial Water Boilers

Workplace Benefits of Commercial Water Boilers

They say that a watched pot never boils, and this can seem to be true when waiting for a kettle to boil in a staff canteen or...

Why Gyms Should Consider Vending Machines

Why Gyms Should Consider Vending Machines

When you set up a gym you will need to choose your treadmills and your kettlebells, but have you thought about adding vending...

Can Healthy Eating Really Impact Productivity at Work?

Can Healthy Eating Really Impact Productivity at Work?

A healthy diet is a great way to boost productivity at work, but as an employer, you cannot be held responsible for the diets...

Things You Should Know About Providing Snacks at Work

Things You Should Know About Providing Snacks at Work

The old adage about not snacking between meals is just not applicable to many people in the modern world. Snacking is often...

5 Moral Boosting Workplace Trends!

5 Moral Boosting Workplace Trends!

The wellbeing and morale of your workforce is incredibly important, and a lot of focus is now being thrown at this subject by a...

Bottled Cooler vs Plumbed in Cooler – What’s best for my business?

Bottled Cooler vs Plumbed in Cooler – What’s best for my business?

Many of us do not drink enough during the day, but drinking plenty of fresh water can help us to stay healthy and keep our...

Are Refurbished Vending Machines a Good Investment?

Are Refurbished Vending Machines a Good Investment?

Many businesses like brand new investments, but could a refurbished vending machine but more suited to your requirements?

What you need to know before buying your workplace vending machine

What you need to know before buying your workplace vending machine

When introducing a vending machine to your business, you must ensure that its placement is suitable to both maximise profit and...

Micro Markets VS Vending Machines: Which one would your business benefit from?

Micro Markets VS Vending Machines: Which one would your business benefit from?

When it comes to offering food and drink to your employees, there is now a wide range of options available, all offering...

4 ways to get your employees in the festive spirit

4 ways to get your employees in the festive spirit

The clocks going back mean that daylight starts earlier. Unfortunately, mornings are still getting darker, and evenings are...

Put on the perfect breakfast meeting with these top tips!

Put on the perfect breakfast meeting with these top tips!

The first hour of the day is often the “power hour” for meetings. Meetings later in the day can be vulnerable to...

How has contactless vending grown in the UK?

How has contactless vending grown in the UK?

Whilst contactless payments had started to grow in popularity, it was the COVID-19 pandemic that saw them really boom. With...

The benefits of having a vending machine at work

The benefits of having a vending machine at work

Having a vending machine at work can be a fantastic addition as it has a whole range of benefits. They are welcomed and enjoyed...

How a commercial coffee machine could save you money

How a commercial coffee machine could save you money

Coffee is now quickly becoming everybody’s favourite drink, with people paying a fortune for their caffeine hit every single...

A dive into the bizarre phenomenon of Japan’s vending machine ecosystem

A dive into the bizarre phenomenon of Japan’s vending machine ecosystem

Japan is famous for being the home of weird and wonderful technology, and vending machines are no exception. A visit to the...

Things to consider if you’re purchasing an office water cooler

Things to consider if you’re purchasing an office water cooler

Water coolers have been office staples since the 1980s. They’ve held their place as office essentials for good reason....

Cema Refreshments A Year in Review

Cema Refreshments A Year in Review

With 2021 drawing to a close, now is a good time to reflect on the past year. For all its challenges, it was still an...

Winter Festive Drink Trends

Winter Festive Drink Trends

This Christmas season, the big brand coffee shops and fast-food restaurants are releasing their festive drinks and everyone is...

Our Commitment to Sustainability

Our Commitment to Sustainability

Plastic may not be fantastic but it does have a role to play in moving towards a more sustainable future. Using plastic in the...

How coffee habits in the workplace are changing

How coffee habits in the workplace are changing

Coffee can often seem to be the lifeblood of many workplaces, and everyone now has their favourite type and a very specific...

Cema Refreshments & Johnsons Vending Join Forces

Cema Refreshments & Johnsons Vending Join Forces

As featured on Planet Vending, we’re happy to announce that we’ve joined forces with Johnsons Vending, becoming one...

The History of Vending Machines

The History of Vending Machines

Vending machines might seem like a feature in almost every public space these days, but have you ever thought about where they...

How do I make my vending machine cashless?

How do I make my vending machine cashless?

Vending machines are a common sight in most public spaces and workplaces nowadays. They are a quick and convenient way to grab...

Record start to year sees Cema and R+R Hub move to hybrid model

Record start to year sees Cema and R+R Hub move to hybrid model

As featured on The Business Desk, we’re happy to report that we’ve had a record first quarter of the year. Securing...

Tap Water vs Bottled Water: Which one is best?

Tap Water vs Bottled Water: Which one is best?

We all know that the benefits of proper hydration are vast, and the NHS recommends drinking between six and eight glasses of...

East Midlands Favourite Vending Snack

East Midlands Favourite Vending Snack

Snacks. We all love them, from crisps and biscuits to confectionery and sweets. We’re a nation of snack lovers and in 2018/19...

Fresh thinking as ‘new normal’ changes food and drink supply in the modern workplace

Fresh thinking as ‘new normal’ changes food and drink supply in the modern workplace

There is no doubt that the pandemic has changed the way we live and work, perhaps forever.

Covid, chaos and the great canteen closure – but what are the alternatives?

Covid, chaos and the great canteen closure – but what are the alternatives?

If there was one thing that was certain for office managers and facilities personnel in 2020, it was uncertainty. It’s...

Safety first – science fiction becomes science fact with hands free vending machines

Safety first – science fiction becomes science fact with hands free vending machines

If 2020 taught us anything, it was that innovation is everywhere. Right across the UK and in a wide range of industries, we...

Not feeling festive yet? Fear not, it’s Christmas Jumper Day!

Not feeling festive yet? Fear not, it’s Christmas Jumper Day!

The debate of when Christmas begins will rage but there’s one thing for sure, in the Christmas workplace, it all really...

UK Face Masks Selects Cema for Safer Shopping Centres Solution

UK Face Masks Selects Cema for Safer Shopping Centres Solution

As featured on West Bridgford Wire, we’re happy to announce that we’re currently undergoing a major project with...

A Potted History of Coffee

A Potted History of Coffee

Whilst nobody can be quite sure when coffee was first discovered, many legends trace the history of coffee back to a humble...