Month: February 2024

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6th Form Vending Case Study: Allerton Grange

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6th Form Case Study:
Allerton Grange

Vending provision exclusively for 6th formers

Refreshed To Learn

Allerton Grange Sixth Form is based in a bespoke building in the Sixth Form centre which provides a range of classrooms, workspaces and computer suites and also social spaces. This gives students increased independence to manage their studies and their socialising, including time for refreshments.

The Objectives

Having a range of refreshments available throughout the day was seen as an important aspect of the Sixth Form Centre. This would encourage students to spend time together, building a community in the centre, rather than leaving the space to seek alternative refreshments off-site.

THE SOLUTION – Low-Sugar DRINKS & Snacks Vending

The Centre had room for a range of different vending machines to offer drinks and snacks in a way that could be provided throughout the day, with no outlay from the school for staff resource. As such the Caterer contacted Livewell to review the site and provide a recommendation for them to present to their client.

THE OUTCome

Two types of vending machines were installed at the Sixth Form centre including, a low-sugar soft drink vending machine and another providing a range of snacks. A contactless payment unit was installed to enable payments using ApplePay and all the other payment types that are commonplace in retail today. The drinks and snacks have all been popular and the students see the provision as a benefit for them exclusively.

The Benefits

  • • Students stay on-site
  • • Appealing branded styling
  • • Low and no sugar drinks
  • • Self-serve provision
  • • Simple selection with touch screen interface
  • • Cashless payments
  • • Remote data collection to optimise stock control

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Secondary School Case Study: Burnage Academy

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School Case Study:
Burnage Academy

Cashless Integrated Healthy Drinks Vending

Studying Is Thirsty Work!

Burnage Academy is an outstanding secondary school for boys, educating just over 900 11-16 year old pupils from Burnage as well as the wider Manchester area. It is one of the top performing schools for boys in the North of England.

The Objectives

Keeping pupils hydrated is an important part of keeping them healthy as wells as enhancing both concentration and performance. Supplying drinks is part of the schools catering provision but it was proving difficult to meet demand in short breaks. As a result there was a problem with long queues at the catering facility, making it difficult to for pupils to get both drinks and food. The school and caterer were looking for ways to meet demand and reduce queues.

THE SOLUTION – HeALTHY DRINKS Vending

Livewell were approached as they had a track record in providing healthy drinks vending in schools. They also had proven experience working with cashless suppliers to integrate their self serve Hydration Station with the schools catering payment system. As well as taking the client through the equipment, Livewell were also able to demonstrate both the health and environmental credentials of the drinks range. In particular, the school were pleased that the bottles would all be made from recycled packaging. With the bottles also being fully recyclable, single use plastic is eliminated from the drinks range available from the vending at the school.

THE OUTCome

Livewell supplied two ‘Hydration Stations’ stocked with a variety of ‘low-sugar’ drinks in a variety of flavours, all in rPET bottles made from recycled plastic. The drinks have been really popular with pupils, who enjoy using the machine and can get an ice cold drink in 15 seconds. Queues at the counter have reduced significantly, and the catering team are now able to serve more meals to pupils during the short breaks.

THE BENEFITS

  • • Modern Vending with stylish design
  • • School compliant low and no sugar drinks
  • • Eco-friendly drinks packaging to eliminate single use plastic
  • • Quick and easy self-serve provision
  • • Integration with school catering payment system
  • • Remote data collection to optimise stock control by Livewell

Are you looking for a vending solution for your further education college facilities? Complete our Solution Wizard or contact us to discuss your requirements further.