PICTURED: Ray McNamara, Left, and Kevin Templeman
Huhtamaki, currently recognised by the Vending Industry Awards as the ‘UK’s Best Cup Company’, has been awarded a 2-year contract to supply The Cover Group with paper vending cups and lids.
Comprising of 15 leading regional vending operators, with 23 service points located throughout the UK, Cover Group has been delivering excellent refreshment services for over 30 years and vended hot drinks are a vital part of its offer.
‘We’re delighted to be working with Cover Group and its members, many of whom we already supply’, said Ray McNamara, UK Vending Sales Manager, Foodservice Division, Huhtamaki (UK) Ltd. We’re confident in our ability to manufacture and supply quality products, and the vending cups and lids for Cover Group are no exception. We know that Cover Group members pride themselves on being able to deliver a premium standard of service, which reflects the quality of vending now expected by consumers, who these days compare vended beverages to those they’re familar with from the High Street. We’re looking forward to what’s sure to be a fantastic partnership.
Huhtamaki will supply Cover member companies with 7oz, 9oz and 12oz cups and lids. Some members have also chosen to commission their own branded cups in 9oz and 12oz sizes, plus 8oz and 12oz sizes for the double-wall version.
Kevin Templeman, Managing Director, Automatic Retailing Vending Ltd., is pleased with the deal. ‘Not only were we impressed with the proposal Huhtamaki put forward, but many members were already aware of the quality products and service they provide. The Company clearly understand the importance of packaging in today’s fast-paced, image-conscious world and strives to be at the forefront of cup development. Their knowledge, support and NPD were important to us, so it wasn’t surprising that members voted overwhelmingly in favour of appointing Huhtamaki as their nominated supplier for paper vending cups and lids.”
