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At Crown, we are dedicated to reducing our impact on the environment, both at home and around the world. Part of this means informing and supplying our customers with a range of sustainable office hydration solutions to suit their individual needs, while supporting their own sustainability goals and ESG targets. Renting a Machine Renting a machine may not seem like an obvious sustainable switch, but it is worth considering when looking for your new office water cooler or comm

If you work in an office, school or another workplace that is closing for five days or more over the Christmas period, it is important to ensure your machines are properly shut down. Following the correct shutdown procedure for your office coffee machine or water cooler will help ensure everything functions correctly when you return. Shutting down your machine only requires a few simple steps, but doing it properly can help prevent damage, hygiene issues and unnecessary maint

In the hospitality sector, getting every last detail right to please your customers is essential. From the way you make the beds to the food and drink you provide, every touchpoint can influence whether a guest decides to return to your establishment. Around 30% of people said that low-quality hotel coffee would deter them from rebooking. This creates a valuable opportunity, not only to elevate your guests’ experience but also to increase the likelihood that they become repe

Choosing the right coffee machine for your business isn’t always easy. With a range of different commercial coffee machines available, it is important to make sure you select the style that works best for your needs. To help you find the perfect fit, we’ve created a useful guide to the different types of coffee machines we offer. Whether you run a café, bar, office or hospitality venue, this guide will help you identify the commercial coffee machine that best meets your requi

We know cleaning isn’t the most entertaining job in the world. Unless you really love it, it can be hard to get into the swing of it, which can lead to neglecting the upkeep that is necessary. Keeping your coffee machine or water cooler clean, no matter the time of year, is an important step in ensuring your machine runs as efficiently as possible. Whether it’s something as simple as emptying the drip tray or keeping your boiler descaled, routine cleaning and regular maintena

Iced coffee has seemingly burst out of the recesses of the coffee shop menu and into the forefront of consumers’ hearts over the past couple of decades. Its popularity shows no signs of slowing down. In the UK alone, “the iced coffee market is currently valued at £178.9 million, up 37%.” But how did this chilled delight become so entrenched in modern coffee culture? It is thought that chilled coffee, a precursor to modern-day iced coffee, originated in Algeria in 1840. During