As members of the Water Dispensers and Hydration Association, we’re proud to support the charity Just a Drop and even more delighted to hear that a new borehole construction to...
We’ve proud to work with the Hull FC team – from the First Team, the Women’s team, to Reserves, and the Academy - we continue to enjoy our shared partnership....
We’re beginning to resume our normal working lives and for some masks and social distancing is a distant memory. For others, it’s key to their wellbeing that they retain some...
It’s true, in the UK we’re beginning to return to our offices. The Prime Minister’s call to get people back to the office, as part of a broader plan to...
Not surprisingly, here in the UK we take water for granted. Our water is clean and safe, readily available and our toughest choice is usually to go with still, sparkling...
There is a common misconception that we don’t need to hydrate as much during the winter season. Everyone knows that energetic sports activity under the heat of the sun mean...
As some workers come back to the office, we are beginning to experience some semblance of normality. We all want our employees to feel confident and comfortable that their return...
No matter what the season, whatever the temperature and however active you are, water remains key to our wellbeing. Hydration is important every day and it’s vital to keep tabs...
With Government directives indicating that events will be back on the agenda this summer and going forwards, it’s time to think about ensuring your event is water-ready. Whether you’re hosting...
With the arrival of summer and the potential on-going process of returning to the workplace, we’re thinking how best to encourage hydration. Across the country, we all want our staff...
Thinking about what’s best for us? Checking out the weather? Spring is true to form – sun and showers in equal measure. So is it time to think about the summer...
With the Government’s roadmap revealed to take us back to some form of normality after lockdown, some of us are tentatively considering a return to our work places. For many,...
It’s a word of the moment, but ‘mindfulness’ is not just about awareness of others, but also yourself. If ever there has been a time during and after the pandemic...
With our brains comprised mostly of water, hydration is vital to keep us all functioning perfectly. It’s a fact that hydration has an impact on the brain, as well as...
Good Intentions Remember when we discussed our Christmas plans ahead of the holidays and expounded on just how many people the turkey needed to feed? Christmas excesses were notched up during...
At Countrywise, our standards are always high, not just in these unusual times but any time. We’re proud to be accredited members of The Watercooler & Hydration Assocation (TWHA) which...
As the nights lengthen and winter starts to close in, it might be time to consider a hot water dispenser. Easy to maintain hygienically, and an efficient way to dispense...
The brain, one of the largest and most complex organs in the body, needs regular hydration. If we don’t replenish our body’s water, it’s a fact that our attention and...
Are you contemplating reinstating your gym membership? Don’t delay, get back to the treadmill, sit firmly on your bike and row like you’re on the Atlantic! Gym owners are celebrating...
September: a fresh start With the nation’s work force beginning to return to work, leisure facilities re-opening, and educational environments looking set to welcome students for the new autumn term, companies...
At Countrywise, we are proud to be members of the Water Dispenser and Hydration Association (WHA), which in a nutshell means we adhere to strict guidelines on the provision and...
Chill, we’ve got it covered In this ever-changing world, we’re all looking to limit contact with our colleagues, customers, students and guests. Apparently the suit and handshake is a thing of...
There is a lot of talk surrounding the idea of adding lemon to your water for its various health benefits. Many restaurants serve it routinely, and some people start their day...
Dehydration occurs when your body loses more fluid than it takes in, so it doesn’t have enough water and other fluids to carry out its normal functions. We lose water...
Discover the Health Benefits of Our Wenlock Spring Mineral Water Have you ever wondered where the water in our coolers actually comes from? Our water comes all the way from the...
Refill not Landfill… Why You Shouldn’t be Purchasing Single-use Plastic Water Bottles. According to the house of Commons, the UK uses 13 billion plastic bottles every year. Almost 50% of these...
Having a water cooler in the workplace is one of the best ways to stay hydrated, but did you know that the industry is worth in excess of a cool...
BACK in June, Countrywise Water Coolers was the official water supplier to the 6th annual Humber Bridge Sportive that saw in excess of 800 cyclists converge on Hull’s Hesslewood Business Park...
Countrywise Water Coolers, the region’s leading supplier of plumbed-in and bottled water coolers, has teamed up with the Humber Street Sesh to provide chilled drinking water to all visitors and staff...
If you have employees that work outside its important that they have access to a water, so what can you do to ensure that they stay hydrated? According to the Desert...
ACCORDING to research carried out by the Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI), nine out of 10 of us aren’t drinking enough water; but just how much should we be glugging,...
We’ve been long-standing supporters of the charityJust a Drop which looks to bring sustainable safe water, sanitation and hygiene projects to communities in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Globally there are...
It’s been a good few years for supporters of Lincoln City FC; returning to the Football League in 2016 (after a six-year absence), that FA Cup run, winning the EFL Trophy...
Fresh fruit in the workplace is fast becoming a fixture in the business world, and one reason is that it helps to improve employee wellbeing. Studies have found that companies...
In his Budget last October, the Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond announced proposals for a new tax on the manufacture and import of plastic packaging that contains less than...
Going back to work after the fun and frolics of Christmas and New Year is never pleasant; even more so if you’re unfortunate enough to be one of the thousands...
We’ve just received the latest newsletter from the BWCA (that’s the British Water Cooler Association) and that got us thinking; why is it important for us to be members? The mission...
We’ve just launched a range of recyclable and biodegradable cups. There are two types available; the Aqua Swirl is a fully recyclable and biodegradable 7oz paper cup for cold use only...
Last month we donated a signed Lincoln City FC jersey to a charity auction evening to raise funds for Sandcastles for Lloyd, which is part of theCampaign Against Living Miserably...
St Andrew’s Hospice is one of our charity customers and it provides a comprehensive range of care for patients of all ages with life threatening and limiting illness, along with...
Maybe it’s been the hot summer, maybe it’s the sterling work of our marketing team or maybe the word is spreading further afield about our refreshing natural mineral water; or...
Hollywood has been in town, or at least Lincoln, with its cathedral being used during the filming of the Netflix movie The King, and we were called into to supply...
We’re pleased to announce that Countrywise Water Coolers has been awarded a place as a supplier to the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO), a public sector-owned professional buying organisation. ESPO is committed...
We’ve all been there, we’ve eaten our lunch and not long afterwards we feel tired, weary, worn out and dead beat; it’s the postprandial dip! In simple terms, the postprandial dip...
Spring has sprung and at theCountrywise HQ it’s feeling like we’re all starting to breathe again, sucking in the warmer fresher air and enjoying the longer days. It’s also an action...
For a number of years now Countrywise Water Coolers has been associated with Lincoln City FC, who’ve just made it to Wembley for the first time ever after beating Chelsea’s...
Fruit is nature’s fast food; it’s the original and the best – no need to add anything or take anything away. It contains lots of fibre, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants –...
With the mercury set to drop this week and temperatures of minus 10c expected in part of northern Britain we thought it would be a good time to let you...
Football and boxing are both highly competitive sports and thirsty work and for several years we’ve been providing complimentary bottles of water to help keep the members ofBridlington Club for...
One of customers will be wearing pink today to raise money for the Breast Cancer Now charity, which helps fund life-saving research. DHC Accountants in Peterborough is holding a raffle in...
Through our support of Lincoln City FC, the club has kindly donated a football shirt signed by the current team for a charity event in aid of CALM and which...
August is now with us, the football season has kicked off and once again we’ll be helping to keep the players and staff at Lincoln City hydrated. The Imps’ 2017/18 campaign...
We’re thrilled to announce that our general operations director, Rebecca, has given birth to a baby daughter, Matilda. Weighing 8lbs 9oz, Matilda was born in Hull Royal Infirmary and with the...
The world’s oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament starts today in south-west London, Wimbledon; or to give it its official title, The Championships, Wimbledon. Apart from tennis, the tournament is also...
This Saturday (10 June) York’s St Leonard’s Hospice is holding its annual Midnight Walk which will see hundreds of its supporters take to the streets of the historic city after...
This month we’ve taken delivery of two shiny new Ford Transit vans, boosting our fleet of vehicles to 12.The new blazer blue-coloured vans will mainly be use for deliveries to...
As well as providing one of the healthiest hydration solutions, the water cooler sector is also one of the most sustainable and now our trade association, the BWCA, is looking...
Christmas is coming and we’ve tweaked our fruit boxes to include that most festive of fruits, the satsuma. Or do we really mean mandarin, clementine or tangarine? We definitely mean satsuma;...
We’re almost halfway through January and there’s bound to be a lot of you detoxing to rid yourselves of the excesses of Christmas and New Year, and water plays a...
Sheffield; the city of steel, the Full Monty and two football teams both currently vying for promotion. It’s also said that it has around two million trees, making it one...
There's a certain section of road in the East Midlands that's quite unique in that its name is able held in deep affection by two rival cities. That road is the...
THE dream is over, but it was great while it lasted; and Lincoln City, currently top of English football’s fifth tier, are still the first non-league team to reach the...
THE dream is over, but it was great while it lasted; and Lincoln City, currently top of English football’s fifth tier, are still the first non-league team to reach the...
There's a certain section of road in the East Midlands that's quite unique in that its name is able held in deep affection by two rival cities. That road is the...
Sheffield; the city of steel, the Full Monty and two football teams both currently vying for promotion. It’s also said that it has around two million trees, making it one...
We’re almost halfway through January and there’s bound to be a lot of you detoxing to rid yourselves of the excesses of Christmas and New Year, and water plays a...
Christmas is coming and we’ve tweaked our fruit boxes to include that most festive of fruits, the satsuma. Or do we really mean mandarin, clementine or tangarine? We definitely mean satsuma;...
As well as providing one of the healthiest hydration solutions, the water cooler sector is also one of the most sustainable and now our trade association, the BWCA, is looking...
Last month Britain basked is one of the hottest September’s since records began with the mean temperature of 14.8C being the second warmest on record, behind first-place 2006 (15.2C) and...
AUTUMN is upon which means that it’s apple season, and ahead of Apple Day on 21 October we thought we’d have a look at our favourite English pomaceous fruit. The apple...
If you’re struggling to come up with the answer; then have a glass of water because it could make your brain 14 per cent faster! Researchers from the University of East...
LAST month’s blog post dealt with the perils of drinking flavoured water, and how “real” water also helps the body with temperature control. But drinking water also has many benefits;...
WE all know, or we should all know, that drinking water is good for us and at some point in the recent past we were told by the Government that we...
INCREASING your daily water consumption could be the key to losing weight, a new study has suggested, which has the backing of our trade body the British Water Cooler Association...
We’re pleased to announce that our marketing director Rebecca Stow is now also the marketing manager for the AWS Group. AWS, or Associated Water Services to give it its full title,...
Fruit is an important source of dietary fibre, virtually fat-free and low in calories so it helps with weight management. Here are three reasons to improve health within the workplace: ...
We're pleased to announce that our managing director, Diane Stow, has been appointed to the executive council of the British Water Cooler Association (BWCA). The BWCA is our trade association which...
Just look at the facts: Average time to boil a kettle = four minutes 10 staff x four drinks per day = eight kettle boils Four minutes x eight times a day =...
How often do we say it; "I'm simply dying from thirst"? In the UK, in the 21st century, surely that could never actually happen. It could actually happen, and it does happen...
Nudging people to drink healthily at work by making small changes could have a big effect on health, it seems. In a blog post by Laszlo Bock about his book Work...
IT'S all change at Countrywise Water Coolers this month with our delivery drivers ditching their paper despatch notes in favour of Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphones. The Android-powered phones have been installed...
A SURVEY of 300 GPs carried out by the Natural Hydration Council has found that tiredness and fatigue are the primary cause of one in five consultations in the UK. While tiredness...
Our managing director Diane Stow was kept busy last Saturday night when she joined around 15,000 people to walk a marathon throughout London to raise money for breast cancer research. Diane...
Matthew Orme from our water supplier Wenlock Spring talks to Cooler Plus about biomass boilers. Wenlock Spring is a family-run spring water bottling company located in rural Shropshire. As a result...
This Sunday we'll be supporting Hull & East Yorkshire Mind when volunteers from the charity will be handing out 250ml bottles of water - donated by us - along with...
WE'VE just strengthened our ties with Grimsby-based St Andrew's Hospice by agreeing to provide bottles of water for free at the charity's fundraising events. The hospice provides holistic care for adults...
A SURVEY carried out in December on New Year resolutions found that a third of UK consumers were intending to eat more healthily in 2015, with 65 per cent of...
It goes without saying that Christmas is a time of indulgence when many of us increase our alcohol intake considerably. Yes the party was fun, but the resulting hangover will far...
The majority of people in the UK drink just one glass of water or less a day, and more than 80 per cent of the population have no more than...
Autumn is well and truly upon us and we've tweaked what goes in our fruit boxes to reflect the passing of summer. Joining bananas, satsumas, kiwis, plums and grapes are two...
If you live in Hull or Grimsby look out for our new deliveries lorries, a pair of shiny hybrid Mitsubishi Canters; which save on fuel as they run on a...
We're proud to announce that we have extended our contract with Cristal, a leading manufacturer of titanium dioxide products, for the 12th year running. Cristal, which is in Stallingborough, near Immingham...
Strawberries are, not only, of the most popular items in our fruit boxes but one of the most well-liked berry fruits in the world. However, strawberries are not actually fruits as...
When the World Cup kicks-off in a few hours it'll be interesting to see how the footballers cope with the temperature and humidity of Brazil. ...
FROM secondary schools to sixth form colleges and universities, students across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire are currently either revising for exams or sitting exams; and we're playing...
IT'S generally acknowledged that you should drink eight glasses of water a day, however, that's not a hard and fast rule but it doesn't mean you shouldn't regularly raising a...
AS spring creeps slowly towards summer we're going to be introducing peaches and nectarines to our fruit boxes in the next few weeks. These seasonal fruit will...
THERE is little doubt that an individual's performance, whether at work or play, can be impaired by dehydration, and a loss of even just two per cent of body mass...
HERE are our top 10 tips for drinking more water: 1. On a sedentary day, try to drink around two litres of water....
AS any hair and beauty professional will know, healthy hydration is one of the most cost-effective and easy ways of achieving a host of body and...
WE all, hopefully, know drinking water can help with weight loss and is good for the skin, but here are five benefits you may?not know: Drinking water...
ONE of the world's biggest long-distance running races is fast approaching (no pun intended), the Virgin Money London Marathon. On Sunday 13 April around 35,000 runners of...
THE next time you finish your drink from the water cooler make sure you put the blue cup into the recycling bin so they can have a new lease of...
IT'S a proven medical fact that we should drink more water but unfortunately most of us are dehydrated without even realising it; and often we mistake...
CONGRATULATIONS to our general manager Chris Judson and Chris Beadle from accounts for their moustache growing efforts during November. Their efforts saw them?raise ?120 for the men's...
A couple of days ago the Daily Telegraph carried a damning piece about the number of vulnerable elderly people who die as a result of dehydration and starvation or with...
Well done to Hull from everyone at Countrywise Water Coolers for being named the City of Culture 2017. We've been blowing the city's...
The importance of water to our bodies cannot be underestimated, and it's no coincidence that it makes up about two-thirds of the weight of a healthy body. ...
If you're in your final year of sixth form there's probably only one thing on your mind: exams. And if you want to have that edge when...
In the summer it's easy to stay hydrated, you don't really need much of a reminder to have a glass of water; but when the temperature starts to fall our...
It's autumn and the leaves are falling, and we'd like to drop something into your lap _ free rental on any additional bottled water cooler until April 2014, even for...
Here at Countrywise Water Coolers we love to support our customers in their charity endeavours. Over the past few years we've helped several...
We've written previously about the importance of children keeping hydrated so now we're going to concentrate on the dangers of dehydration and the elderly. ...
It's that time of year again; the weather has turned overnight from an Indian summer to full-on autumn, shops are reminding us that Christmas is a-coming;...
It's estimated that around 780 million people across the globe do not have access to clean water due to a lack of sanitation, but Hollywood superstar...
We've thrown open our blog spot once again - this time to Phillipa Atkinson-Clow, the?general manager of our industry body the British Water Cooler Association (BWCA), who talks about...
As you'd expect with a heatwave we've been really busy keeping up with the extra demand for bottled water. In fact we've been...
In honour of the Royal baby we've thrown open our blog spot to Emma's Diary, which is one of the UK_s leading websites for pregnancy advice?and baby week-by-week information. ...
Courtesy of the Natural Hydration Council and the British Nutrition Foundation. ...
Now that summer is officially here we thought it would be a good time to share some top?tips with you on how to stay hydrated at...
Britain's summer of sport gets underway next Monday when the first ball is served at Wimbledon, which also means it's now officially strawberry season! ...
Research published last week revealed that not eating enough fresh fruit, along with sun beds, smoking and not moisturising, can accelerate?the ageing process in women by...
We're proud to announce that once again we've achieved the highest result in our annual audit by industry body the British Water Cooler Association. The BWCA awarded...
Next week is Green Office Week, but?would you say your office is eco-friendly? The problem is that people are wasteful so easily, when...
As part of a healthy lifestyle Countrywise is offering customers the opportunity to snack at work while reaching one of their five a day. ...
February saw our annual industry audit from the British Water Cooler Association (BWCA). The BWCA offers customer_s peace of mind as its all members must adhere to...
