Results That Speak for Themselves
Secondary school – average weekly vending volume
187
Vends/Machine/Week
Sold on average
100%
Staff satisfaction
reported informally
To sellers per month — low sugar option having more stocked lines influencing choices
Client Overview
- Organisation: Burnage Academy
- Sector: Education
- Location : Manchester
- Environment: Secondary school for over 900 pupils
The Challenge
As part of its in-house catering provision, the school supplied drinks to pupils during short morning and lunchtime breaks.
However, demand significantly exceeded the available service capacity and the school needed a solution to overcome this.
Procurement Requirements
- Reduce queuing during short breaks
- Increase service speed and throughput
- Improve student hydration
- Maintain strict compliance with school healthy drinks standards
- Integrate with the existing cashless catering payment system
Why Livewell Was Selected
Livewell Vending was selected due to its established track record in delivering healthy drinks vending solutions within secondary schools. The Academy was particularly assured by Livewell’s fully managed service model, remote stock monitoring capability, and cashless vending system that integrates seamlessly with the school’s existing student payment platform.
This combination of operational reliability, compliance and system integration gave Burnage Academy the confidence to appoint Livewell as its vending partner.
Solution Delivered
Service Scope
Livewell Vending delivered two modern cashless healthy drinks vending machines, branded as “Hydration Stations”, specifically designed for secondary school environments.
The solution included:
- Low & zero sugar drink options
- Wide range of flavours to encourage hydration
- rPET bottles manufactured from recycled plastic
- Fully recyclable packaging
- School-compliant product selection
- Integration with the school’s existing catering payment system
- Remote data monitoring to optimise stock levels
Equipment & Technology
Two Hydration Stations were installed in high-footfall areas to maximise accessibility during short breaks. Key features included:
Livewell manages stock control remotely, ensuring popular products remain available while minimising waste and operational burden on school staff.
Operational Benefits
Staff Outcomes and Feedback
“Pupils can now obtain an ice-cold drinks quickly and independently reducing congestion and improving the overall breaktime experience.
Catering teams have reported being able to serve more meals within the same time window with students selecting their own drinks, directly supporting better lunchtime service delivery.”
Facilities Management, Burnage Academy
Key Benefits
Healthy Vending
Reduced Queues
Self-serve
Cashless Payments
Recycled Packaging
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