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4 Aces launches paper straw 4 Aces has launched a selection of biodegradable paper straws to


enable its customers to adopt a more environmentally-friendly approach and to offer the end-user,,r their customer solution to the paper straws currently on the market.


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With the media continuing to focus on the over-use of plastic, and the consequences to the environment as a result, consumers are far savvier about the unnecessary use of straws and ar unwilling to contribute to the damage that’s being life in particular.


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The packaging specialist’s new biodegradable straws are made from high grade material and have been produced to maintain a stable long lasting structure. The white paper straws come in 8mm bore and are suita ble for smoothies and shakes. There is also a black 6mm version that suits all other uses.


David Blake, sales director of 4 Aces explains: “With smaller children and anyone likely to struggle, going without a straw isn’t always an option. This eco-friendly alternative to the plastic straw gives consumers the opportunity to make the right choice and it impacts positively on the sustainability agenda of the seller, whether that’s a pub, a café or any other retail outlet.


Self-service kiosks b tsoo foodservice sector


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Systopia, the order and payments solutions provid r,er, is helping on- site foodservice companies to b ttetter compete with high street food outlets by launching a range of self-service kiosks. The kiosks, which could


increase a consumer’s average order value by 20%, replicate the choice, speed and convenience offered by external eateries, thereby


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encouraging employees to use on-site facilities and appealing to those who typically take less time for lunch. The kiosks will also help organisations drive down labour costs and increase revenue. Ly


Chris Lyons,managing


director of Systopia, said: “The introduction of self-service kiosks across other sectors has proven to be an


unprecedented success, leading to a 20% increase in average receipt turnover.We are now bringing our range of innovative and customisable self-service kiosks to the foodservice industry for the very first time, so they too can offer valuable staffff enhanced on-site facilities, whilst enjoying significant revenue growth and making considerable labour cost savings.


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Red is the new black – Coca-Cola reveals new packaging design Coca-Cola Great Britain has revealed a new design for the Coca-Cola range featuring new


look packaging for Coca-Cola original taste and Coca-Cola zero sugar.


The changes unify both variants with the iconic Coca-Cola red and form part of the company’s commercial strategy to encourage more people to try Coca-Cola zero sugar. From this month onwards, the bottles and cans of both variants will feature the iconic Coca-Cola red with a coloured band across the top of the bottle or can to denote whether it is the original taste or zero sugar. The bottles will also feature coloured caps to help consumers difffferentiate between the original recipe and no sugar variants.


The packaging changes are the latest move in the


company’s commercial strategy to drive sales of its no sugar drinks including Coca-Cola zero sugar. Alec Mellor, Coca-Cola marketing manager said: “For more than 130 years, the colour red has been associated with the great taste and experience of enjoying a Coca-Cola and we want to make it even clearer that you can have that taste and experience with or without sugar.


“Sales of Coca-Cola zero sugar have almost doubled in the last two years and we believe this latest change will help us grow it even further and encourage more people to give it a try.” All Coca-Cola packaging will continue to be 100 per cent recyclable and the company has a commitment to increase the recycled plastic i n all of its bott


ttles from 25 to 50 per cent by 2020 . 8 | vendinginternational-online.com


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