Out of Home News Analysis
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The Friday Digest: Green fleets and the true price of a coffee
BBC News has been reporting this week from America on the billions of pounds being poured into low-carbon industries via Joe Biden’s landmark Inflation Reduction Act. Transport is one area of focus with the bill providing support for electric vehicle purchasing, manufacturing and infrastructure. … Read More
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Scotland bottles DRS (again and again)
Will it be a case of ‘third time lucky’ as first minister postpones deposit return scheme until 2024. David Burrows reports. Humza Yousaf’s inaugural speech as first minister was pitched as “new leadership, a fresh start for Scotland”. But for environmental policy… Read More
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A nation in need of a sugar solution
The UK supply of sugar is three times what we should be eating for our health. No wonder obesity strategies continue to fail, writes Nick Hughes. There can be few better examples of modern day policy failure than that of… Read More
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COMMENT: Rousing customers to adopt reuse
Foodservice brands struggling with reusable packaging regulations need to invest in more effective communications, says Heather Davies In France, the new anti-waste, pro-circular economy law (AGEC) came into force on January 1st 2023. This requires fast-food restaurants to replace single-use… Read More
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COMMENT: Theme park junk food does little to amuse
UK visitor attractions score poorly in the provision of healthy food options. It’s time they took some lessons from the high street, says Nick Hughes Who is responsible for the UK’s obesity crisis? Is it we as individuals? Or does… Read More
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Green labels are go but companies are stuck on red
Eco-labels are here to stay but the design of them is vexing foodservice brands, finds David Burrows. The hype over eco-labels continues. Sky and Microsoft are both trialling concepts in their canteens, while WSH (Benugo) and Compass are also offering… Read More
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The plastic pollutant hiding in plain site
Research has found that farm plastics are a major pollution problem but not a priority for supermarkets. By David Burrows There is more plastic in soils than in the sea, warned the Food and Agriculture Organization in 2021, but is anything being… Read More
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A second chance in the kitchen
People who have served prison sentences risk getting locked out of employment, but a new campaign aims to show businesses the benefits in hiring ex-offenders. Nick Hughes reports. “We have around one million vacancies in the economy,” declared the chancellor,… Read More
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A glimpse into the future of food
Plastic-consuming insects and smart fishing kit are among new innovations to be recognised for their game-changing potential. Nick Hughes reports. Innovation that can support the transition to a more sustainable and resilient food system is big business. EIT Food –… Read More
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Can mandatory reporting really turn the dial on food waste?
The government is soon to confirm whether it plans to require businesses to report on the food waste they produce, but experts worry the proposals don’t go far enough. Nick Hughes reports. “More of the same is not enough, we… Read More