Author: Phillipa Clow

Find a WHA member for healthy hydration

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As the weather warms up, it’s even more important to maintain good hydration levels at home, when out and about, and in the workplace. If you want to cut down on calories yet boost your energy levels, water is the best choice. And for most of us cutting down on single use plastics is important too.

That’s where water dispensers come in. They’re not just for the office. More people are installing home coolers too. Members of the Water Dispenser & Hydration Association have solutions for just about any need: whether it’s plumbed in coolers, bottled water coolers, integrated tap systems delivering sparkling, still or hot water, or if you’re running public spaces that need touch-free water dispenser for Out of Home water dispensing.

The WHA’s members will have a solution and, most importantly, it will be a safe and hygienic solution as all members undergo mandatory auditing and frequent technical training. Check out the Find a Member section of the website for quality and standards you know you can trust. https://twha.co.uk/find-a-member/

#healthyhydration #sustainability #employeehealth #quality #trustedpartner #standards

New Deputy Chairman for the WHA – Mark Cross

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The Water Dispenser & Hydration Association (the WHA) has announced the appointment of Mark Cross as its Deputy Chairman, with immediate effect.

Mark Cross is Sales & Marketing Director at Waterlogic GB and Managing Director at MIW Water Cooler Experts and has over 20 years’ commercial experience in the UK water dispenser sector. He has worked with Nestle Water Coolers and Angel Springs, taking on roles that included field sales, key account management, digital marketing, and customer relationship management.

Jon Wicks, chairman of the WHA, said: “Mark is the perfect choice as Deputy Chairman. As a member of our EC (board) he has been involved in the strategic planning for the industry association since its formation two years’ ago and has a wealth of industry sector experience as well as marketing knowledge and energy to help take the WHA forward.”

Mark Cross succeeds James Anderton who stepped down from the role last month.

Sustainable business in the can for WHA member, Swithland Spring Water

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Swithland Spring Water is small family run business set up by Brian Beeby on the family farm in Leicestershire in 1998. Knowing there was spring water under the farmland, Brian took a chance and drilled a 100-metre borehole. He was delighted to discover excellent spring water which had gradually percolated down through the rocks in the surrounding Charnwood Hills.

The water is exceptional: moderately mineralised, with a unique and pleasant flavour. Due to the quality of the spring water, Brian was soon able to grow the business and it became well known around Leicestershire and beyond, predominantly in the watercooler market.

Now, since Brian’s daughter Jennie Garratt joined the business, the company has been searching for ever more ways to capture water sustainably.  With the help of Martin Makin, Operations Manager, Jennie researched many options. She says: “We eventually decided on canning our artesian spring water in 330ml aluminium cans, choosing aluminium cans over other plastic-free alternatives due to its sustainability. Whereas other options they looked at degrade each time they are recycled, aluminium does not. It keeps its quality every time it is recycled meaning cans recycle forever.”

In January 2021, Swithland Spring Water installed a canning line just a few metres from the spring. Their water is available in both still and sparkling and the cans are boxed in plastic-free outer packaging sourced from Leicestershire based Harley’s boxes, keeping the carbon footprint of the product as low as possible.

Jennie Garratt adds: “The 18.9 litre side of the business also continues strongly. In common with other WHA Members, the bottles are reused over 40 times before being responsibly recycled.”

Swithland Spring is a sustainable water business and a great example of how WHA member companies put sustainability at the top of their priorities.

#sustainable #hydration #Leicestershire #sustainablepackaging

www.swithlandspringwater.co.uk