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Refreshment Shop is the wholesale food and drink supplier for your business.

Posted on 20th September 2022 | by Alistair Ward

Refreshments including hot drinks and snacks have been a key part of the working day for generations. Refreshment Shop was founded in 2007 as a wholesale food and drink supplier for businesses looking to manage their own refreshments.

Refreshment Shop specialises in single-serve refreshments, primarily for office and hospitality environments. With more employees set to head back to the workplace from the autumn, our range could represent cost-effective employee perks that improve staff wellbeing and satisfaction.

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Enhance your coffee culture with our range of small office coffee machines.

Posted on 8th September 2022 | by Alistair Ward

Refreshment Shop specialises in high quality wholesale refreshments and supplies for businesses up and down the UK. And workplace refreshments arguably don’t come more important than a great cup of coffee, whether that’s first thing in the morning, in meetings, or throughout the day.

The rise in UK coffee culture means the taste of the coffee shop is more accessible in alternative environments, including the workplace. Find out how our new range of small office coffee machines from K-Fee and Bravilor can be your perfect upgrade.

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Experience sustainable hydration with the reusable Circular & Co water bottle!

Posted on 14th June 2022 | by Alistair Ward

It depends on a variety of factors of course, but generally speaking the average adult needs to drink around 2 litres of water every day. Carrying a water bottle around makes it easy to stay hydrated wherever you are and the Circular&Co reusable water bottle from Refreshment Shop is as kind to the planet as it is to your overall health.

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Why the office tea break is still a crucial part of the working day.

Posted on 29th April 2022 | by Alistair Ward

No working day would be complete without the trusted tea break. This moment of relaxation brings colleagues together, recharges our batteries, and improves motivation and creativity.

Refreshment Shop, the online wholesale refreshment supplier, explores the culture of the office tea break and closer analyses the benefits of taking a tea break throughout the day.

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Enhance your coffee delivery with supplies including paper cups and more.

Posted on 1st April 2022 | by Alistair Ward

Coffee delivery in the hospitality industry is a very big deal. Over 100 million cups of coffee are consumed in the UK with hospitality seeing the highest demand.

Owing to modern coffee culture, customers expect a certain standard of quality in order to forge a positive impression of your business. Whilst your equipment and beans are important, don’t forget the value of additional supplies including your paper cups.

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Is your staff room meeting the requirements of your team?

Posted on 9th March 2022 | by Alistair Ward

In 2019, just before the Coronavirus pandemic, it was discovered that 40% of workers weren’t happy with their staff room at work. With fresh demands for the workplace now appearing all the time, are you giving employee wellness the respect it deserves by providing a suitable location for rest, recovery, and collaboration?

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How a coffee break can encourage and develop workplace friendships.

Posted on 24th February 2022 | by Alistair Ward

Coffee has always been an important part of anyone’s working day, though it is now having a bigger influence than ever on employee happiness. And with workplace friendships also key to that happiness, employers may find value in combining the two in order to upgrade company culture and boost wellness.

Refreshment Shop explores further.

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Why Refreshment Shop is a great choice for hospitality businesses all over the UK.

Posted on 11th February 2022 | by Alistair Ward

Refreshment Shop has always been popular with hospitality businesses. There are so many benefits of purchasing your refreshment supplies online, whether you have a coffee shop, bar, or hair and beauty salon.

Here is why hospitality businesses in the UK will benefit from shopping online with us.

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Upgrade your coffee culture in the workplace, hospitality and more.

Posted on 20th January 2022 | by Alistair Ward

Coffee has the power to energise us, motivate us and connect us. Our love affair began over 500 years ago with the first ever coffee shop in the UK, but now coffee culture is spreading to other environments. And it’s spreading fast.

Across hospitality and workplaces, staff, customers, your guests are now demanding better coffee. Learn how Refreshment Shop can help you upgrade your coffee culture to meet this demand.

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Maximise convenience in 2022 and order your hospitality supplies online!

Posted on 13th January 2022 | by Alistair Ward

With a new year comes new opportunity. Your hospitality business is under increasing pressure from customers and guests, so ease the pressure and order your hospitality supplies online.

Refreshment Shop is a wholesale provider of refreshment supplies, from luxury single-serve biscuits to premium coffee beans. We maximise convenience with online ordering, leaving you to get on with what’s important.

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