Bunzl Vending & Coffee Point, the country's largest independent vending operator is a big supporter of fairtrade and ethically traded products where more ethical trading policies are adopted to ensure a better deal for producers, suppliers and their workers.
Leading by example they are set to open their doors on their first regional event on July 11th for an open day at their Shrewsbury office and have invited customers along to see for themselves just how they are developing their services. The event also launches Bunzl Vending & Coffee Point's association with the Rainforest Alliance.
‘Certification' by the Rainforest Alliance is a signal that a farm has met rigorous standards that conserve biodiversity and provide sustainable livelihoods. Rainforest Alliance certification stands for a sustainable future for coffee farming, but certification is also valuable because it is an independent guarantee that high social, economic and environmental standards are being met.
Bunzl Vending & Coffee Point Branch Manager, Rosalyn Backhouse, remarked: "We've made it our mission to provide customers with the complete range of ethically sourced products, and the open day is designed to promote our green credentials. By the end of the summer we're aiming for all our in-cup products to be Rainforest Alliance and are delivering mainline vending machines with initiatives such as power-down energy saving technology."
Key supplier partners including Kenco and Imporient will also be supporting the day by showcasing their growing range of food and drink products which guarantee a fairer deal for producers, particularly in developing countries.
The elaborate art of creating the perfect coffee will also be demonstrated by a barista champion from Masteroast, using a variety of their fairtrade and organically certified coffees.
Rosalyn continued: "We feel it is important to support ethical trading wherever possible to help improve workers' rights and reduce general exploitation in developing countries. As a company we are fully committed to the aims and benefits of ethically traded products. We fully embrace the fair trade and ethically sourced philosophy and hope to persuade more and more of our clients to compare their existing offering with an ethically sourced product."
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