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then refunded on return of the cup, or implement a borrow charge if the cup is not returned within a set period. Some are even simpler, by trusting customers to return the cups and ensure a circular economy of reusables within the outlet. Dan Dicker, chief executive and founder


Untapped potential of reusable cups to bolster UK sustainability drive


The UK hospitality sector, including its high street coffee chains, has more work to do in order to shift consumers away from a reliance on disposable coffee cups, according to the results of a new survey. According to the YouGov survey commissioned by sustainable drinkware specialist, Circular&Co., just 24% of people who buy takeaway hot drinks regularly bring their own reusable cup. Conversely, half of those who regularly


buy takeaway hot drinks never use a reusable cup, leaving them completely reliant on single-use products. In the UK, it is estimated that we use between 2.5 to 5 billion disposable paper cups per year, with very few of those reported as being recycled. With 76% of


people who purchase takeaway coffees relying on single-use equivalents, this means that there is a huge opportunity for takeaway hot drinks outlets to adopt simple practices to reduce the significant single- use waste produced in the UK. These include offering reusable cups


for sale, a discount to customers that use one, or implementing a cost-effective returnable cup scheme. Circular&Co. is the only company in the UK that offers both to businesses of all sizes. The flexibility of returnable and


reusables allow outlets to establish a concept that best suits its operations. By purchasing a given number of returnable cups, organisations can either collect a small deposit from customers, which is


Evoca’s new showroom and meeting facility opens in London


Evoca UK has announced that its new showroom and meeting facility in central London is now up and running. The new premises have a dual purpose.


The first will be to showcase Evoca’s broad portfolio of coffee machines, which includes the internationally renowned brands of Gaggia, Necta and Saeco. All the equipment is functional, allowing you to get ‘hands on’ with the machines in a practical setting. The new facility is located in Suite 202 at the well-known Business Design Centre, in London’s Islington. “The showroom is further evidence that


we are delivering on our commitment to provide an even better service,” Evoca UK sales director Andrew Barrow said. “It’s not always convenient for our distributors or their customers to travel to our head office showroom in the West Midlands so now, they can enjoy the same advantages as those who are closer to us. “In addition to providing this facility, our service team is at the disposal of distributors who have business in the South East, but no


at Circular&Co., said: “This survey clearly shows the opportunity on offer to forward- thinking catering outlets as they look to reduce their reliance on single-use packaging. There’s a clear appetite for more returnable cup schemes and reusables among those buying takeaway hot drinks regularly, which gives businesses the opportunity to make significant commercial and environmental savings, all while improving their appeal to the growing number of environmentally conscious customers.”


technical ‘boots on the ground’, Andrew said. ‘It’s common these days for our customers’ clients to have multiple venues, not all of which are located in their traditional operating regions. Evoca Service gives complete peace of mind when it comes to installation, preventative or reactive maintenance -wherever the machine is located.’ So, if you’re serving coffee anywhere


within the M25 - whether that’s in an office, tourist attraction, café, bar or restaurant - you now have the opportunity to investigate our magnificent coffee machines at your leisure – and without taking yourself out of


the business to travel to the Midlands. To discover more about Necta, Gaggia and Saeco professional coffee machines, simply contact your existing coffee machine supplier and ask them to set it up. They’ll know how to contact us and when they do, we’ll make it happen. “With the showroom and meeting facility, plus the availability of highly skilled service personnel, we aim to provide distributors within the M25 with the additional support they need to make business in the South East easier to conduct, and operations in that region easier to manage,” Andrew said.


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