Kenco Singles Capsules

The background
Kenco, one of the UK's leading coffee brands, needed a system to deliver single cups of freshly brewed coffee from roast and ground ingredients. This would have to surpass the quality, handling and performance of rivals in the marketplace, avoid existing IP and create a strong new positioning.

The project
Warwick Design was approached and rapidly undertook basic research into the best methods to fast brew individual portions of coffee. A unique 'Singles' capsule was developed along with a specially designed processing system capable of delivering high quality freshly brewed coffee, tea and hot chocolate drinks.

The outcome
From a simple concept came a robust new drinks system that has since created a highly profitable income stream for Kenco, with tens of thousands machines built and millions of Singles sold.

Since that initial undertaking, Warwick Design continued to work with Kraft for a further ten years on a variety of vending related projects.

"Warwick Design's ability to combine basic research and development, sound product design and high quality engineering has produced a durable, world class product."

Kenco Engineering Manager

"Kenco" and the "Kenco Singles" trade name are the property of Kraft Foods UK Ltd