Year: 2020

The simple answer is yes, but let’s hear how this can be done. We have seen a lot of changes this year, many that we never thought we would see in our lifetime. One of the areas that have challenged catering teams around the country all year long, has been the ability to change their […]

We have looked at patient hydration in one of our previous blogs and how important it is to an overall catering offer. Water and fluid intake is crucial for survival, with water making up around two-thirds of our body. Trusts are set strict targets that must be met (with their in-house patients), making hydration strategies […]

Catering teams across the UK are put under huge amounts of pressure with the need to deliver a 24/7 food and beverage service to patients, staff and visitors. This coupled with the added pressure of Covid and all that it brings has seen a year of change and the need to adapt quickly. What are […]

We have seen so many developments in technology this year which makes us very excited about the future of our industry. There has been so much NPD work that has taken place, which ultimately means that we can enjoy our daily cup of coffee safely and in-line with all new health and safety requirements. Today […]

We get it, ordering your coffee ingredients can be difficult to delegate and can become a repetitive and laborious task. With a million and one things on your plate things can easily get missed, and there is nothing scarier than someone not being able to get their morning coffee. The RSL auto ordering system enables […]

It seems that we hear the saying ‘the new norm’ on a daily basis at the moment, whether it be with our visit to the shops, meeting with family and friends, or even picking up a cup of our beloved coffee. We have seen several innovations over the past few months, accelerating projects that we […]

Contactless payments may have only been around since 2007, but we already cannot remember life before this little payment miracle. Their introduction has changed the payment landscape forever, making payment transactions so fast that you can pay for your coffee before the button is even pressed to produce it! In August of this year, contactless […]

Telemetry has been a word used in vending for many years, each time with a promise of a better world and magical results. We have waited in anticipation to see this become a reality and we are so happy to explain to you how this works and what it means for you. So what is […]

At RSL, we are proud to be on a journey to eliminate any negative impact that we have on the environment. Since 2008, we have been working with a carbon management company to offset our carbon footprint through the Kenyan Energy Efficient Stove Project. This enables us to be carbon zero as a business and […]