New NCB Corporate member: Introducing Rijo42

New NCB Corporate member: Introducing Rijo42

One of National Craft Butchers newest corporate members, Rijo42 are a leading independent supplier of commercial coffee machines, coffee beans and coffee ingredients. Based in Bolton, the company was established in 1989 and now employ 75 staff, servicing over 10,000 customers across the UK.

Grabbing a takeaway coffee whilst out and about has almost become part of British culture. So much so that the out of home coffee market is now worth an estimated £5.3bn. During 2024, a massive 29.8 million kilos of coffee is expected to be purchased out of home. This is forecasted to increase to around 34.5 kilos by 2028.*

Hand-picked coffee

For a consumer the most important thing is of course the coffee.  Rijo say that what sets them apart is the quality of their coffee. Coffee beans are graded from 1 to 5, with 1 being the highest quality and 5 the lowest. Rijo42 only supply Grade 1 coffee beans that are handpicked, individually roasted, then packed in nitrogen for freshness. Five different blends are offered: the 100% Arabica Red Blend, the Arabica and Robusta Black blend, award-winning single origin Tunki from the Peruvian Andes, single origin decaf from Mexico and Triple Certified, a coffee with sustainability at its heart, certified by The Soil Association, Fairtrade and the Rainforest Alliance.

Precision manufactured coffee machines – available to rent or buy

Businesses, meanwhile, also look for reliable and robust machines, with flexible purchase options.

Rijo42’s Brasil range of coffee machines are manufactured in Switzerland, and unusually are supplied with a 3 year parts warranty, reflecting the quality of parts used. Integral grinders are guaranteed for 1 million grinds. Rijo42’s full range aims to offer maximum flexibility, spanning from traditional espresso machines, automatic bean to cup machines, to instant coffee and coffee vending machines.

The commercial coffee machines are available to lease or purchase. Rijo42’s head office support team are available to advise on the best type of machine for an individual business, which will be dependent on factors such as the volume of coffee needed, space available, budget and personal preference.

After sales support

In the event of a technical issue Rijo42 have over 20 staff dedicated to after sales service and support. This includes both head office technical support and a team of 15 field based engineers. Their phone lines are also manned 365 days of the year to ensure help is at hand should it be needed.

Try before you buy

NCB members interested in purchasing or renting a coffee machine for their business can arrange a free demonstration of one of Rijo42’s most popular machines, the Brasil RSD Touch, as pictured in situ at Higginsons of Grange. This way business owners can see the machine working in a real life environment and have the opportunity sample the range of coffees produced.

NCB member offer

Rijo42 are offering NCB members a 10% discount, 1000 free drinks, and free promotional POS on all new coffee machine purchases or leases.

To find out more, or book a free demonstration, simply call 03333 448042 or visit www.rijo42.uk and quote REF: NCB2024