Reasons to Upgrade Your Office Coffee and Water Service
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Is yours one of the many organizations welcoming employees back into the workplace? Have you considered whether your refreshment services need upgrading?
We’ve seen many more employers redesigning their refreshment services to create enticing environments where employees feel welcomed and comfortable. If your organization is redesigning its refreshment services, consider the following office coffee and water services (OCWS) trends.
Quality and variety are significant drivers of OCWS as more employers reconfigure refreshment services to create a more attractive, café style experience.
“The big trends out in the offices are to bring the café around the corner into the office. Barista certified coffee flavors with a focus on the environment and zero waste. The same applies to water machines, although there is a focus on health in a good symbiosis with design and function.” Isaac Rosén, JOBmeal AB Jönköping, Sweden.Consolidating OCWS with one supplier is becoming more popular. Driving this trend is a need for pure water and surfaces free from germs and virus.
“There is a huge gap in the market for contactless bottled machines which is making customers consider moving to POU to have this option. The foot-operated system is the most popular contactless option for our customers.” Ian Hampton, Divine Water, UK.The reduction in plastic bottles continues to be driven by environmentally concerned consumers. While European markets are trending more towards ambient filtered water, we continue to see strong global growth in sparkling water.
There is a growing demand for premium, speciality, and gourmet coffees with more Gen Z adults in the workplace. Sweet coffee flavours, cold brew, and quality decaf options remain popular with younger consumers.
Office refreshment services remain a vital component of the office experience. They not only promote much-needed microbreaks and good hydration, but they also serve as important social meeting points for employees.