The Jar

July 2026 Sustainability is no longer an optional consideration for London businesses. Rising temperatures, more frequent periods of extreme heat and growing pressure to reduce emissions are influencing how organisations operate their food and beverage offering, what they buy and which suppliers they choose. The impacts of climate change is particularly visible in London. So far, this summer in London has been one of the hottest on record. In late May, a temperature of 35.1°C was recorded in...

June 2026 Coffee is no longer just a 'nice-to-have'. For many people, it is an expected part of their daily routine. Here in the UK, we drink around 98 million cups of coffee per day (British Coffee Association, n.d.). The coffee shop culture continues to shape expectations around quality and choice. Yet, the traditional coffee shop model does not always meet modern consumer needs, particularly for those in busy workplaces and shared environments where queues, cost and convenience matter....

May 2026 Fresh food may still be the default choice in many catering environments, but it is no longer always the most practical one. As consumer habits shift and work places and shared spaces look for more flexible, lower-maintenance food solutions, frozen is becoming more and more popular. At The Jar Healthy Vending, we are seeing increasing interest in our smart freezer technology as organisations move away from more traditional fresh-led systems such as cafés, canteens, and stocked...