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Why Vending in Schools?
The availability of healthy drinks vending in schools encourages pupils to stay hydrated, ensuring they perform better throughout the day.
“Vending machines can provide a controlled choice of drinks to enable adequate hydration. Schools can choose what they stock in these machines and a balance of water, fruit juice, dairy drinks and low calorie drinks would provide children with access to a variety of beverages that would encourage them to drink frequently.” The British Nutrition Foundation.
Research has shown that quick and easy access to chilled drinks in a modern retail format reduces the need for pupils to bring sugary alternatives into schools, provides an extra service point during busy break times and offers access to healthy drinks outside school hours.
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In order to keep our bodies working properly, we need to drink at least 1.2 litres of fluid spread evenly throughout the day – approximately one drink every two hours. (source: The Food Standards Agency) |
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People simply forget to drink, yet according to experts just 1-2% dehydration has a direct effect on cognitive performance, reducing our ability to concentrate. |
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Children are at greater risk of feeling the effects of dehydration. Research shows that schools with vending report better behaviour, fewer ailments, a reduction in lethargy and improved quality of work. |
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Variety is essential. Not everyone likes plain water, so milk, juice and juice/water combinations play an important part in hydration, particularly among children who can be persuaded to drink more if they like what they are given. |
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Fruit juices and milk drinks not only hydrate, but also provide a vital mix of energy and nutrients that can contribute to a healthy diet. |
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Vending enhances and reinforces a school’s food policy and contributes to Healthy School Status. On average, 71% of drinks consumed in schools are brought in from outside (source: TNS). These are more likely to be additive loaded and have a negative impact on behaviour. Vending encourages pupils to buy drinks within school and when purchased from a School Drinks Company top-up station, they will be tasty AND schools compliant. |
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Leeds University found that more than 90% of pupils they surveyed were discouraged from using school dining facilities by long queues. Vending actively reduces waiting times, increasing food sales. |
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The School Drinks Company’s tailored top-up stations offer a hassle-free extension to your catering provision by introducing a ‘grab and go’ service for busy pupils and staff. They also provide a drinks provision for after school classes/clubs and lettings. |
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Vending can be situated in strategic areas around school, away from dining halls and The School Drinks Company supplies, stocks and maintains machines to ensure no extra work is required of catering staff. |
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Drinks are ethically sourced and sold at prices children can afford. Schools also receive a royalty on all sales. |
