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BUILDING SMARTER MACHINES FOR A LEANER
AND GREENER UK FOODSERVICE SECTOR
Range
It can be daunting to choose new equipment
and Fracino have always believed in making
choosing equipment simpler where possible.
Angus McKenzie, Fracino’s Strategic Account
Manager explains, “We start with our
introductory line that works well for smaller
volume outlets and businesses where perhaps
coffee is non-core. This is our Bambino line, the
‘baby’ if you like of our range."
McKenzie continues, "Next, we have the
workhorse mid-range, Contempo, designed for
a long hard life of coffee making and respected
Fracino is a proud Made in Britain manufacturer of hot universally in our industry. Lastly our Premium
beverage equipment, with its supply chain for goods that
remain within the UK, which is close and personal. All its offer is the Romano which carries a more
equipment has a route to market that best serves the end contemporary design and incorporates newer
user market. features like touch screen technology and
wooden levers and portafilter."
Peter Atmore and Angus McKenzie continue the journey on McKenzie added, "In addition, our Dual Fuel
what is behind such an iconic UK espresso brand.
range and manual fill range provide solutions
Machine durability and total life for locations without either mains power or
Fracino uses only high grade and long-life materials in its build even water. Over the last few years as
programme. Really, two methodologies drive this philosophy. businesses reimagine their offers, the
portability of this range to new, often mobile or
High grade metal can survive the knocks and scrapes of daily outside venues, has seen demand rise rapidly.
foodservice life, but also it handles heat fluctuation over time We can expect this to continue".
much better than say plastics. Secondly, when a machine McKenzie finishes, "We want to make selecting
reaches its eventual end of life, the metal can be fully recycled.
the right machine easy and demonstrate true
Peter Atmore, Fracino’s Head of Global Sales and Marketing value in each category we offer. Whether a
Director explains more “It’s not unusual to find Fracino Bambino or Romano R, you get a machine that
machines performing strongly after ten years or more. Those delivers performance, reliability and durability-
customers understandably are both loyal and great advocates that triple delivery is our trademark. As we
of the brand. We’ve seen more and more clients working evolve and innovate, you can be assured that
towards both carbon neutral and B Corp status. Choosing will remain."
Fracino as your equipment manufacturer partner ticks many
of the boxes along that journey."
Atmore continued, "Sustainable equipment procurement truly
pays for itself. We see trickle down thinking coming from the
largest of organisations through to medium sized and micro
chains ad expect this focus to intensify over time. We’re ready MARCH/APRIL 2023 | ISSUE 29
to help businesses in their sustainability journey.”
You can read the first article on Fracino here
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