THE UK’S NEW TAX ON SUGARY DRINKS – A SMALL STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION Jamie Oliver wasn’t the only one smiling last month when Chancellor George Osborne announced that Britain was to be one of the first countries in the world to introduce a ‘sugar tax’ on the companies that produce sugary drinks such… Read more >
What’s the big day about? When I started researching World Water Day (WWD) for this blog, I thought there must be an error on the UN WWD website where it states that half of all workers on earth, that’s an eye-watering 1.5 billion people, are employed in water-related sectors. With a bit more digging, it… Read more >
It’s time to talk about plastic. According to the World Economic Forum, ’there will be more plastic than fish in terms of weight in the world’s oceans by 2050’ Plastic pollution in oceans causes at least one million seabirds and one hundred thousand marine mammals to die each year, as well as carrying invasive species… Read more >
It’s January, the promised cold spell is finally upon us and we’re back in the supermarket hankering after fresh salad to wash out the grease of pigs in blankets and goose fat. My first supermarket salad pack of 2016 has stuck with me as it boldly claimed to be ‘Washed in Spring Water’, and this got… Read more >
We are delighted to introduce our 2016 BIBO Classic model, the latest addition to the BIBO family. This great looking development of our most popular model still simply connects to your home water supply and will filter your water using our MAXI multi-stage filtration system. Your BIBO water dispenser offers you instant filtered chilled and… Read more >
Life can get busy and sometimes we all need a little help to get through it all. We have to cook, clean, do laundry and keep an eye on the kids all at once. However, you don’t have to feel overwhelmed, we decided to do some research and sift through the myriad of life hacks… Read more >
Let’s start with what your tap water may contain: micro-organisms, heavy metals, chlorine, and the list goes on. The fact that chefs at most fine-dining and gourmet restaurants only use filtered water in their cooking indicates that there must be sound reason behind this decision. So how does cooking with filtered water affect the taste… Read more >
Making the perfect cup of coffee is as much of a science as it is an art. There’s so much more pleasure to be found in a cup of joe than the stale and bitter taste of instant coffee or the swill left in the office brewing machine. Most people assume that coffee is meant… Read more >
The internet is rife with scare-mongering misinformation about water and cancer prevention. Search results include claims that drinking cold or fluoridated water and plastic bottles can cause cancer, none of which have been scientifically proven. However, the quality of your water can make a significant impact on your health and risk of getting cancer. Research… Read more >
The kitchen is affectionately known as the heart of the home. It’s the hub of family and friends gathering, sharing meals and memories. Most of us remember warm rusks coming out of the oven at grandma’s, or waking up on a Saturday morning to the smell of bacon and pancakes prepared by our parents. This… Read more >
