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

Farrer’s, Kendal launches a new
in-room hospitality collection

It’s no secret from the moment a guest
enters the lobby through to check-out,
they expect to enjoy an exceptional and
unforgettable experience. But all too
often in-room drinks are totally
overlooked, providing guests with poor
quality products and even poorer facilities.
Determined to do something about this oversight, the
expert team at Farrer’s has created new and flexible in-room
drinks packages specifically designed to provide property
owners with flexible options to help elevate their guests’
experience and, more importantly, help keep them coming
back time and time again. Choose an Apprenticeship
This simple fully customisable solution can be tailored to
suit your guests’ needs. Products include coffee bags, a Going to school, college or university five days a
choice of pod varieties, tea bags, and hot chocolates, all week is not your only option if you want to earn a
conveniently individually wrapped for freshness in carefully qualification.
selected fully recyclable or compostable packaging. Providing Tens of thousands of young people start
you with the perfect way to upgrade your hotel in-room apprenticeships every year - getting a wage and
drinks offering in a simple and cost-effective way. on-the-job experience, as well as time to train and
study.
Each in-room tray can also be packaged up with a pod
machine per room should you require it, to add that little But, with dropout rates at about 50% and concern
extra bit of refinement to your overall guest experience. about low pay, there is a lot to consider when
weighing up whether or not it is for you.
To find out more about the options and packages available
simply drop us a line at: sales@farrerscoffee.co.uk or call: What is an Apprenticeship
01539 720 020 Being an apprentice means you usually spend
four days a week working, and one day studying
Waitrose offers police free for a qualification - which can be at work, college,
university, or online.
coffees to deter thieves You get paid a wage and the qualification you will

Waitrose and John Lewis are offering get is free - it is paid for by the government and
free hot drinks to on-duty police officers your employer.
in a bid to deter shoplifters.
John Lewis Partnership, which owns Any employer can hire apprentices, and they
both brands, has written to the Police usually tell you what qualification they will give SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER. 2023 | ISSUE 32
Federation to say officers can make the you when they list the vacancy.
most of the offer - as long as they bring a reusable cup.
Its head of security said that even just having a police car The full article can be found on the BBC website
parked outside might deter would-be thieves. and was last updated on the 24th of August by
In Waitrose, police officers and community support officers Hazel Shearing, Education correspondent
will be able to get drinks from the in-store coffee machines. @hazelshearing.

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