A flood of
winter sunshine is gleaming on us as we write today’s news from the pews! We’ve been busy packing goody bags ahead of
next week’s Being Healthy conference. A
few more items to go, but first a cup of tea and a blog!
I wanted to
thank and mention those that have helped make our goody bags interesting,
different and tasty!
Coeliac UK
(of which I’m Vice Chair) very kindly donated the bags themselves and a quick
word for those that may not be aware.
Coeliac disease affects around 1 in 100 people (UK) and is an autoimmune
condition. A lifelong adherence to a
strict gluten-free diet is the way that those with the disease (including me!)
stay healthy and well. The charity
obviously supports research in medical areas to improve diagnosis amongst other
things. It is also very important that
food choices are available, affordably and tasty, particularly out of home –
this is an area that I have worked very closely with the Charity in my role as
Vice-Chair. It is relevant to Being
Healthy and vending as labelling and choice are paramount. A coeliac can’t “cheat” on their diet and
certainly can’t play roulette (Russian or otherwise) by hoping that the
consumer information is right; it has to be!
Food for thought indeed. A Charity
I’m proud to support.
· Warburtons, British and family
owned are tempting us with baked pitta chips.
They also offer gluten free goodies but none available in vending
(yet)(a not so subtle hint!). Lower fat
and salt compared to other savoury products, this is an interesting challenge
to the regular “top shelf” items!
· Multiple Marketing, another British based, family owned business, will be
supplying a range of products, many of which are “school” compliant. This is an interesting area for many in
vending and often in debate – more about that at the conference (you have to be
there to hear it!)
· OhSoLovesYourTummy are a new player in
the market with a fantastic probiotic, low calorie chocolate. Can’t face a yoghurt drink to provide what
your tummy needs, then look on further than this innovative, scientifically
proven chocolate. Mmmm, music to my
ears!
· Innocent smoothies are well known
to all but never to be missed!
Supporting Age UK with their knitted hats every winter, they are a great
example of companies giving back and making you smile as they do
· 24vend will also be supplying
some healthy surprises! Only those that
book their place at the conference will be able to share the mystery!
We also wanted to make a special mention to some new friends of ours Planet Vending. Friendly (like us!) and taking a fresh look at vending. They include our blogs and thoughts about vending as well as lots of other useful and important points of view - head over there soon and tell them we sent you!
We also wanted to make a special mention to some new friends of ours Planet Vending. Friendly (like us!) and taking a fresh look at vending. They include our blogs and thoughts about vending as well as lots of other useful and important points of view - head over there soon and tell them we sent you!
I’m sure
many of you reading this will remember 2012 for great sporting achievements at both
the Olympic and Paralympic games.
Stephen Hawking, one of the great scientists and thinkers of our time, gave
us a phrase that I would like all of us in vending to take to our hearts “Look up at the stars
and not down at your feet. Be curious”
Why not be curious and join the conversation next
week? You have nothing to lose!
See you in Manchester on 12th November
Curiously yours,
The Friendly Vending Geeks @24vend
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