Future Foundations has an ambitious plan to scale its social canteen concept across the whole of the UK. School caterers will have a big role… Read More
Water security is the supply chain risk that too many food and drink businesses still appear to be ignoring. By David Burrows. In recent weeks Footprint has… Read More
Sustainability data at a farm level will soon be provided to schools and hospitals in a first for UK public procurement. Soil Association Exchange is… Read More
UK sustainability professionals are suffering from “legislation lethargy”, according to a new survey. The Opinium research involving 500 sustainability decision makers found reporting regulations, ESG… Read More
No major political party has a credible plan to decarbonise the agriculture and land use sector, according to an analysis of net-zero policies. The Green… Read More
Hop breeders and scientists have been awarded £0.5m for a five-year project aimed at protecting the British pint. Wye Hops will lead the project with the… Read More
Prepare not to be surprised: the long-awaited deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers is heading for another delay. Reports earlier this month suggested 2028 was… Read More
A harmonised eco-labelling scheme for UK food and drink businesses has moved a step closer to becoming reality after the body leading the scheme published… Read More
Food brands and retailers will join forces to deliver circular economy solutions at scale under a new scheme aimed at increasing adoption of reusable packaging.… Read More
Reusables can engage customers, reduce waste and contribute to carbon reduction targets. This invaluable report will show you how to make it happen. We look at… Read More
As more consumers express a desire to keep the environment in mind when eating out of home, foodservice operators like Sodexo are setting ambitious targets… Read More
Regenerative agriculture, if not a silver bullet to solving the ills of the food system, can at least provide a key part of the solution… Read More
The hospitality and foodservice (HaFS) sector has much to be proud of: an increasingly diverse workforce, exciting product innovation, passionate people, a variety of both… Read More
Chartwells, the UK’s leading school and education catering company, has launched a report in partnership with sustainability experts Footprint, that looks holistically at how educators… Read More
This year, more than ever, it is striking how far the industry has progressed since our last report in 2022, driven by the passion and… Read More
Sustainability Bites, in association with Nestle Professional, is a podcast which unpicks the key sustainability issues affecting the hospitality and foodservice sector. This episode focuses… Read More
Sustainability Bites is a series of podcasts featuring panel discussions between industry experts that focus on some of the key sustainability issues and topics that… Read More
For our latest episode we were delighted to be joined by Professor Chris Elliott OBE, founder of the Institute for Global Food Security at Queen’s… Read More
For our latest episode we were delighted to be joined by Mike Berners-Lee, the renowned writer and researcher on carbon footprinting and sustainability, and founder… Read More
In this latest edition of Footprint40 we are delighted to be joined by Kate Nicholls OBE, who has been CEO of UKHospitality, representing the broader… Read More
The Sustainability Symposium Podcast is a series of productions in which we tackle complex subjects and try to give compound issues definitions whilst offering industry… Read More
Yum! Brands provides inspiration for other foodservice companies looking to go beyond targets and start setting out transition plans, says Meryl Richards. Climate transition plans are… Read More
As ministers dither over plans to improve food information to consumers, businesses refuse to wait for a harmonised approach, says Nick Hughes. Devising the metrics… Read More
With new year, new challenges arise – DWF’s Dominic Watkins, Global Head of Consumer Sector, looks at the seriousness and key legal aspects of allergen legal… Read More
As 2023 comes to an end, DWF’s Dominic Watkins, Global Head of Consumer Sector, and Kirsty Poots, Solicitor, look at key outcomes of COP 28, as well… Read More
In this edition, Dominic Watkins Global Head of Consumer Sector at DWF, looks at how the new consumer protection laws coming into force in 2024 will impact… Read More
Can a new industry agreement to tackle plastic prevent another five years of poor performance? By David Burrows. Wrap’s future plastic pact plans. The environmental charity… Read More
The 2023 waste2zero awards that recognise excellence in Waste Management and Prevention in the out of home food and drink sector, headline sponsored by Bunzl Catering… Read More
New government plans will see millions of businesses required to separate their waste for recycling, including food waste. By Nick Hughes. Councils and businesses across… Read More
Health and nutrition returned to the limelight today as the awards were presented for the 2023 Health & Vitality Honours. After a pandemic induced hiatus… Read More
The initiatives demonstrated in 2023’s Health & Vitality Honours programme have highlighted that health, nutrition and wellbeing in the industry is back on the agenda… Read More
A new report has called for urgent change in the UK’s food policies to reverse a growing crisis of affordability and accessibility. Nick Hughes reports.… Read More
Can new Defra secretary Steve Barclay move the department beyond scandal and stagnation? Don’t bank on it, says David Burrows A cabinet reshuffle often has… Read More
The breaking of the political consensus on net-zero has put clear water between the two main parties, but progressive food policy proposals remain patchy. Nick… Read More
Speakers at a recent Footprint Forum were excited about the potential to transform farming through regenerative practices but challenges remain around financing and the risk… Read More
Operational delivery and supply chain responsibility – 9th July 2020 Speakers: David Read, chairman, Prestige Purchasing Julian Hunt, VP public affairs and communications, Coca-Cola European… Read More
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The 2023 waste2zero awards that recognise excellence in Waste Management and Prevention in the out of home food and drink sector, headline sponsored by Bunzl Catering… Read More
The winners were announced at the Drinks Sustainability Awards 2023 Dinner on Thursday 5th October at The Royal Institute British Architects (RIBA) in Portland Place,… Read More
Sustainability was the focus as the out of home food sector gathered at RIBA in Central London to discover the winners of the 2023 Footprint… Read More
Creating a sustainability-focussed culture and getting credible data to reduce menu impacts are two urgent challenges for HaFS businesses. Amy Fetzer chews over potential solutions… Read More
Compass Group’s sustainability lead Amy Keister tells Nick Hughes how the caterer will use proceeds from the sector’s first sustainable bonds to turbocharge its net-zero… Read More
Regulators are on the lookout for evidence of greenwashing from food companies. Anne Marie Taylor from law firm DWF explains how businesses can stay on… Read More
As Toque d’Or’s 36th anniversary competition hots up, Nestlé Professional has announced the shortlist of college students who have made it through into the Heats.… Read More
Sodexo UK and Ireland is proud to announce that Sharon McConnell, from Northern Ireland, was joint winner of Sodexo’s global Sustainable Chef Challenge. The Sustainable… Read More
We recently hosted a roundtable for a group of senior executives from across the restaurant, pub, bar and contract catering world, bringing together leaders to… Read More