January 22nd, 2010
We are delighted to introduce our new ‘Penthouse’ range of virtually unbreakable Polycarbonate Tumblers.
These tumblers are available from 20oz Pint Polycarbonate Glass size down to 25ml Shot Glass size.
All are manufactured to European and US Food and Drug Approval and are tested in excess of 500 cycles in a domestic dishwasher
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January 15th, 2010
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January 14th, 2010
Event Supplies are pleased to announce we have recently added a new line of Pod Coffee Machines to our range of Home use Coffee Machines & Automatic Coffee Machines.
We now stock the full range of Krups Capsule Coffee Machines, Bosch Capsule Pod Coffee Machines and the Lavazza A Modo Mio Coffee Machine range.
All are available for next day delivery and come with a minimum one year warranty
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January 14th, 2010
Event Supplies are pleased to announce we have recently expanded our range of Automatic Coffee Machines to include the ENA Range of Jura Domestic Coffee Machines.
The Jura ENA3 Coffee Machines are available in either Black or White and the Jura ENA5 Coffee Machines are available in a range of colours.
All machines come with a full 2 year warranty from Jura.
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November 20th, 2009
What is the difference between this paper cup?
And this Paper cup?
There are a number of new Ripple cups emerging onto the market at the moment, and some are very competitively priced to boot.
Now, the cost of manufacturing these products does not vary much from machine to machine, the cost of the correct type of paper doesn’t change either, factoring in economies of scale (buying power) wouldn’t change things much as we purchase quite a lot of cups, so we have been asked by some how is it possible to find a cheaper Ripple Cup than the ones we market? Well there is only really one way to reduce cost – use less expensive materials.
Unfortunately, the material some suppliers are compromising in order to lower the cost of this product is the quality of the paper used.
Despite the current climate regarding recycling and green issues in general our beleaguered government occasionally get things right, in particular rules regarding goods which come into contact with foodstuffs. It is against the law for any product which comes into direct contact with food to be manufactured using recycled material for the simple reason that untreated paper (that may have once been toilet paper for example) has the potential to make a user ill if filled with hot liquid (such as coffee) as toxins can migrate into the foodstuffs. There is no way of checking what the recycled paper was once used for – it could have housed chemicals and make people seriously ill.
All our Paper Coffee Cups are manufactured with food grade board and are sent for testing with PIRA (Printing Industry Research Association) who take the cups apart and test the cups to make sure all the paper board used in their production is food grade and the product is fit for purpose. Any element of recycled paper content and the cups would fail the test and would not be fit for purpose (or legal!)
You might ask how such companies can ‘get away’ with selling or using these cups without prosecutions etc? I suspect few of you reading this were aware that this could happen? Most people simply assume that companies will check the quality of the Paper Coffee Cups used or sold by them. If you became ill following a cup of coffee would you look suspiciously at the paper cup, or wonder if the milk was off? I bet you would suspect the Paper Coffee Cup last of all.
You won’t be surprised to learn that we are rarely asked for copies of our food contact certificates, which only confirms my theory that ignorance is indeed, bliss. The only companies who do ask for these certificates are the likes of McDonalds and the other large restaurants and coffee chains.
Ripple cups are also often described as ‘triple layer cups’ and there is one easy way to check if your ripple cups are manufactured using the correct board quality, and that is to tear the outer layer of the cup to reveal the hidden third layer of board (pictured).
Cups using unprocessed recycled board will be brown or grey, food contact board will normally be white.

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November 3rd, 2009
Handpresso Coffee Machines now have some competition!
The stylish, award-winning* MyPressi® TWIST® Portable Espresso Machine, is the world’s first truly portable espresso maker capable of producing exceptional single or double-shot espresso from both fresh ground coffee and ESE pods.
The TWIST requires no external power. Its patent-pending pneumatic engine (running on standard gas cartridges available at most kitchen good retailers) develops and holds 9 bars (135 psi) of pressure required to produce an ideal extraction, while its high temperature stability develops a complete flavour profile true to every bean.


In short, the TWIST makes the highest-quality espresso while providing unparalleled convenience and portability.
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October 20th, 2009
This week Tesco announced it “does not see the value” in using packs that can only be industrially composted. As we suggested back in September last year we foresaw numerous problems associated with PLA biodegradable products and the obvious problems that come with adding new materials into an already struggling recycling stream.
Tesco’s packaging technical manager Stephen Pizer said “We are open to talking to people and to reviewing new materials, but we want to make sure we are not complicating matters by adding materials.”
“We do not see the value in using packaging that’s only industrially compostable,” said Pizer. “Local authorities do not want to touch it as it can contaminate existing recycling schemes.”
The retailer currently uses compostable cellulose-based based Natureflex for packaging, catering supplies and some of its organic produce range. The packs have been chosen as they are home compostable.
A number of other supermarkets, including Asda, have decided not to use degradable plastics due to concerns over their effect on the recycling stream for non-compostable materials.
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October 13th, 2009
We are pleased to announce we have permanently reduced our Plastic Champagne Glasses to an astonishingly low price of £13.00/100
These one piece quality flutes are shrink wrapped in 10’s inside the case to reduce movement inside the box and minimise any potential damage during transit.

Plastic Champagne Glasses
We have also introduced a 330ml/12oz Disposable Half Pint Glass manufactured from crystal styrene available at £45.00/805

Half Pint Plastic Glasses
These goods are always in stock and any orders received before 2pm are delivered the next working day.
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October 6th, 2009
We are pleased to announce we have expanded our range of home use coffee makers and Coffee shop machines to include the Swiss made Franke Coffee Machines suitable for large volume users. The Franke coffee system machines are capable of producing upto 500 cups of coffee a day. These machines are typically found in motorway service stations and are available with self service options.
We have also added the full spectrum of Bezzera Ellisse Coffee Machines and Bezzera Bistro Coffee Machines to our ever expanding range of Commercial Coffee machines.
The range of Handpresso Coffee Machines are a new addition to our home use coffee machines. These innovative portable machines are available for use with ESE pods or ground coffee enabling one to create perfect espresso, just about anywhere!
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October 2nd, 2009
We are pleased to announce we have expanded our range of hygienically wrapped plastic glasses for hotel bathrooms to include a 7oz individually wrapped plastic tumbler and a 9oz individually wrapped plastic tumbler.
These tumblers are available in units of 500 or 360 respectively and always in stock.

Hygienically Wrapped Plastic Glasses
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