Healthier staff means better business

Hot on the heels of the CIPD's latest Employee Outlook survey showing a strong link between employee engagement and wellbeing, Ambius, the workplace environment consultancy has added fresh fruit delivery to its range of workplace services.  While employee well-being should be high on the agenda for firms, a survey conducted by Ambius found that almost a third (27%) of employees don't have time for a lunchbreak.

Kenneth Freeman, International Technical Director for Ambius said: "The CIPD's findings support our own research which has demonstrated the link between productivity and plants in the workspace.  Indeed, a workplace that provides access to nature - whether it's simply a view of trees through a window or a bowl of fruit on a desk, has been shown to have a positive impact on employee well-being.  The addition of fruit to our planting, flowers and scenting services was therefore a natural next step. Fruit has proven health benefits, so access to a fruit bowl at work could help staff stave off colds, as well as increase productivity and morale."

The Ambius Fresh Fruit delivery service is available to businesses with 10-500 people and is offered with free delivery within central London.  With no contract to sign, Ambius Fruit can be used for a specific event or for regular delivery.

Working directly from the very best wholesale markets across London, packages include popular fruits, such as bananas, apples, nectarines and pears. Alternatively, businesses can upgrade to a 'deluxe' package including grapes and strawberries or have a bespoke delivery created from a choice of products, including berries, grapes, nuts, exotic fruits and chopped fruit and vegetables.

Kenneth Freeman concludes: "By operating our own team of buyers, Ambius Fruit can ensure that we are only delivering the very best quality produce to our customers, helping businesses look after staff and visitors from the inside out. The provision of fruit is another quick win for businesses keen to retain talent, improve engagement and engender feelings of goodwill."

For further information, visit ambiusfruit.co.uk.