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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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