As the “True Original” of the biscuit category, we at McVitie’s are on a mission to bring about the return of a treasured part of British culture – the tea and #BiscuitBreak.
People have been taking tea and #BiscuitBreak since the turn of the 19th century, viewing them as valuable moments in their day that can help us stay happy, healthy, and motivated.
Due to the busy nature of modern life – from back-to-back work meetings to trying to fit in all our everyday tasks - this treasured part of British culture is in decline, as our new research recently revealed.
42%
OF UK WORKERS ARE TOO BUSY TO TAKE THE BREAKS THEY NEED.
70%
OF THE NATION’S WORKFORCE TAKE UNDER 15 MINUTES BREAK A DAY OUTSIDE OF THEIR LUNCHBREAK.
1/3
OF BRITISH WORKERS DON’T KNOW THE NAMES OF THEIR COLLEAGUES.
76%
OF WORKERS FEEL THEIR PERFORMANCE IS IMPAIRED IF THEY DON’T TAKE ENOUGH BREAKS.
Having baked our original biscuit since back in 1839, McVitie’s has been part of the nation’s tea breaks for over 180 years – and now we’re rallying the nation to join the movement to bring back the #BiscuitBreak up and down the country!
We’ve joined forces with Love Actually and Eastenders star Martine McCutcheon to lead the charge to reinstate the #BiscuitBreak. Find out more in our video below.
To get your workplace involved and organise your own #BiscuitBreak, download our handy #BiscuitBreak pack by clicking the button below.