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Buying responsibly: Green10 simplifies a complex challenge

Green10 is the new responsible sourcing initiative developed by procurement specialist Acquire Services to help foodservice businesses develop and monitor their responsible sourcing goals.                             Many foodservice providers have struggled with the responsible buying/green agenda for a while now, but clients and [...]

Hobart warewasher helps sustainable caterer to save £30,000 a year

A LEADING contract caterer is discovering that sustainability and reducing costs really can go hand in hand, following the arrival of a new, state-of-the-art Hobart Premax flight-type warewasher which is helping it to save an incredible £30,000 a year in water, electricity and labour costs.                     [...]

Commercial benefit through putting environmental measures in place

One of The Caterers Linen Supply’s largest customers, ISS Eaton is ISS’s Business & Industry catering division within the UK. Established 25 years ago as Eaton Fine Dining Ltd, they have a reputation for providing exemplary food of the highest quality.  Following its acquisition by ISS, the leading facilities services provider, ISS Eaton has grown [...]

Focus on cleaning products: Delphi’s Eco

The University of Manchester is a Russell Group research institution based in Manchester, with 11,491 members of staff and around 39,000 students.                           Martin Smith, Executive Chef at The University of Manchester first approached Delphis Eco during a review of cleaning procurement contracts, [...]

Love the planet this Valentine’s with new heart shaped palm plates

What could be more eco than tableware which falls straight from the tree? Celebrate your love for the planet this Valentine’s Day with heart-shaped eco plates made from palm leaves.These heart-shaped 6-inch plates are one of the 16 shapes in Vegware’s new range of palm leaf tableware.                       [...]

FootprintCaseStudy: Pub plans meals to save waste

Unilever Food Solutions ran a competition for chefs to win a business development session with Chris Barber, a food and business development expert and former chef to HRH Prince of Wales.  The Old Thatch in Killeagh, Cork, was one of the winners.                   DECLAN NOONAN took over [...]

The Merchant Hotel’s Greener Warewashers

RESOURCE SAVING dishwashers and glasswashers help deliver 5 star service at top Belfast hotel. The Merchant Hotel in Belfast is indisputably the most prestigious hotel in Northern Ireland and one of the UK’s great venues.  A former bank HQ, built in 1860, with a recently-added art deco-style extension, it offers guests a luxurious one-stop experience: fine [...]

FootprintComment: Salt reduction is the road to a healthier lifestyle

PHIL HOOPER, Corporate Affairs Director of Sodexo UK & Ireland comments exclusively to FoodserviceFootprint.com on the importance of a commitment to salt reduction.                           Reducing the amount of salt in diets is a key step towards a healthier lifestyle. As part of our [...]

Big Business – Small Business Values

M&J Seafood, the UK’s largest independent seafood supplier, offers the widest range of fresh and frozen seafood in the foodservice market. From its network of 12 branches located throughout the UK, M&J Seafood is passionate about supplying customers with top quality fish and seafood, offering outstanding local service, a bespoke filleting service and unrivalled expert [...]

Print My Cup short-run eco branding

VEGWARE HAS launched www.PrintMyCup.co.uk – a new website showcasing the eco packaging manufacturer’s low MOQ cup printing services. Vegware’s innovative compostable insulated hot cup won Best New Product in the Climate Week Awards. The firm offers custom printing on just 1,000 cups, ready in 3 weeks or less. Unusual design options include embossing, QR codes, [...]