History is littered with examples of taxes. In first century AD the Romans taxed urine, Peter the Great taxed beards on Nobles in Russia and the late 18th Century in the UK saw the arrival of the Hat Tax. All tax generally seems to have the same effect...  people use...

We did try hiring a marching band to tell you just how delicious the new Raspberry and Cranberry Drench drink tastes... but the baton twiddler is on holiday. Obviously we approached a town crier hoping he would ring his bell and yell to inform everyone within earshot...

It's Mother's Day this weekend and you have forgotten to get her a gift. You are seeing her tonight, there's no time to stop at a shop on your way over to hers, so all you have to work with are the contents of your desk drawer and the vending machine. Don't panic. We...

Mini Eggs mean Easter is coming! How do we know it's Easter? No it's not because we look at the calendar... and no it's not because of the daffodils and bunnies hopping about. We have a more reliable way to know that Easter is on it's way. We know that when Cadbury's...

Aaaah Humpday, the mid point of the week; the summit of the mountain before the easy downward descent to the weekend. It’s a plateau of opportunity so ensure you enjoy Humpday to it’s fullest. Will you go for a twirl so you can spin deliciously through Wednesday? Will...

We are taught as children that sharing is good. We cannot deny there are obvious benefits to sharing; it can make society a fairer place and ensures that people in need don’t go without. In these situations we don’t have a problem with sharing. In fact, we actively...

‘New year, new products’ that’s our motto so you can expect some temptingly tasty new products to land in a Refresh Vending Machine near you. McCoys Flame Grilled Steak Open a bag and indulge on ridged crisps of flavoursome loveliness. You won’t be disappointed. Mini...

Right, Santa is coming and you are most definitely on the naughty list... apparently he has checked all your Facebook posts and he is NOT impressed with your antics this year. FEAR NOT! There is still time to avoid a stocking full of coal and earn promotion to the...

Have you ever gone to a vending machine with the urge for something, but you aren't quite sure what that something is? You know you are thirsty or a little peckish but you haven't the faintest idea of what it is that you are craving. You know that there is the perfect...

  Look! We've been making some Perky Christmas Decorations! Some people may argue that we have too much time on our hands but we see it as an essential activity. You see, there aren't enough paper cup reindeer, snowmen or angels in the world and we see it as our job...

So you have a Secret Santa thing going down at work but what do you buy? It needs to be something fun, something useable (otherwise it's a totes waste of dosh) and something affordable. Instead of wracking your brain for the perfect gift idea, get a mug. Trust us....

  You like coffee. You sometimes think you couldn't face the world without it. But have you ever stopped to consider just how addicted to coffee you really are? Take our quiz below to discover your true level of commitment to the coffee bean... Do you quite regularly...