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BREW TIME

Take time out to get in the know at what is happening
in the hot beverages market

UK Government announces
extension of CE mark

The Department for Business and
Trade (DBT) announced on the 1st
August 2023 its intention to indefinitely
extend the use of CE marking for
businesses, applying to 18 regulations
owned by DBT.
This comes as part of a wider package of smarter
regulations designed to ease business burdens and help A NEW SPIN ON BUILDING
grow the economy by cutting barriers and red tape. BUSINESS
Following extensive engagement with industry, British
firms will be able to continue the use of CE marking Ask most businesses what’s on their priority list
alongside UKCA. and they’ll tell you that making the right contacts
is crucial when it comes to landing new clients or
The Refill Return Cup in Bristol making sales. But, despite the vast number of
meetings and networking groups on offer, it’s not
always a comfortable experience for everyone.
The way Bristolians get their caffeine fix SPOKE is the brainchild of Wayne Thornton who
is about to undergo a massive change has created a new business cycling club that’s
across the city with the launch of a proving a hit with locals in Lincoln
reusable coffee cup. Environmental
group, City To Sea, has launched the Refill Wayne explained: “I am a freelance graphic
Return Cup which could stop a whopping 2.5 million single-use designer based in Welton and keen on the idea of
organising some 'Business on Bikes' style
coffee cups a year being dumped in bins across the city. networking events. I find the traditional
networking format feels a little bit forced
sometimes, so I wanted to create something that
NC500: Coffee cup borrowing allowed people to build relationships in a relaxed
and natural way simply by enjoying a shared
interest together.
Tourists on the North Coast 500 in Scotland
are being urged to borrow cups from cafes “So, I set up SPOKE, a club for local business
on the route to reduce litter from single-use people who are keen on cycling where they can go
drink containers. for a ride in a group and then enjoy an informal
Drivers on the popular 500-mile tour often chat over a post-ride drink and bite to eat. We’ve
break up their journey by buying takeaway drinks to have in the chosen the Stokes Lawn and Welton Cafés as our
clubhouses because they are perfect places for
car. cyclists to meet. They offer us everything we could
The Highland Cup Movement allows customers to take a need from healthy menu options, and free water
reusable cup for free at one outlet and return it to one of top-ups to puncture repair, and wheel wash kits. SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER. 2023 | ISSUE 32
dozens of others close to the route. They have two weeks to They’ve even set up a special discount for our
return the cup and lid to avoid being charged £4. SPOKE members”.
It comes as the Scottish government publishes its litter strategy For more info on SPOKE visit www.balance-
which pledges more support for targeted interventions like this. designs.co.uk/spoke.

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