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Out of Home News Analysis 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...
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Out of Home News Analysis The EU’s grand plan to tackle greenwashing
The green claims directive has been published which means food and drink brands will need to substantiate what they say. By Dominic Watkins and Katherine Mason. Greenwashing is the hot topic in...
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Foodservice News and Information The Friday Digest: Green day for government and a dark day for food fraud
To begin this week’s Digest we should observe a moment’s silence for the poor Whitehall insider who briefed Bloomberg that journalists should brace themselves for a ‘Green Day’ of policy announcements on...
Foodservice News and Information Chocolate sourcing lacks transparency
Campaigners have criticised a lack of transparency in the supply chains of major chocolate buyers despite efforts by some businesses to improve the sustainability of their cocoa sourcing. The latest...
Foodservice News and Information The Friday Digest: IPCC’s positive spin on grim climate forecasts and Dimbleby’s departure
In case you hadn’t heard, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its latest report this week. “If we don’t act with the necessary speed, we will shoot past 1.5 degrees and...
Drinks Sector News Decision time on deposit return scheme for Scotland
Makers of soft drinks including AG Barr, Britvic and Coca-Cola have urged Scotland’s new first minister Humza Yousaf to make the country’s deposit return scheme (DRS) a “top priority”. The...
Drinks Sector News Pub prices could ‘go through the roof’ when energy prices rise
The average energy bill for a pub will rise by £18,400 a year, according to the British Beer and Pub Association. BBPA is warning of a “cliff edge” as the government’s energy...
Grocery sector news updates Supermarkets to standardise scope 3 reporting
The UK’s largest supermarkets will join forces to standardise how they measure and report the climate impact of food in what is being billed as an “unprecedented collaboration” to tackle...
Grocery sector news updates Ultra-processed foods linked to cancer risk
Diets high in ultra-processed foods could be linked to an increased risk of developing and dying from cancer, a new study has found. Researchers from Imperial College London’s School of...
Reports A transparent future for foodservice: how environmental data is greening supply chains and empowering the public, in association with Foodprint
In this report we explore how an ever-growing number of foodservice businesses are leveraging real-time environmental data and insight to drive decision making in key areas such as supply chain,...
Drinks Sector News , Intelligence , Reports Footprint Drinks ESG Trends Report 2023
The 2023 Footprint Drinks ESG Trends Report, in association with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, identifies key trends and opportunities to help drinks industry leaders build their businesses, develop proactive strategies, benchmark...
Intelligence , Reports Reduce, reuse, recycle: why foodservice companies must press ahead with their packaging policies in association with kp
Our 2022 report considered the impact of the covid-19 pandemic on foodservice packaging, and whether efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle had waned. We found brands were still committed but...
Reports 10 key insights on sustainable diets in association with Nestlé Professional
This report – arranged into 10 key insights – highlights important trends in the sustainable diets space....
Intelligence , Reports Better Meat for Foodservice: 10 businesses rising to the challenge
In October 2021, Footprint published A Caterer’s Guide to Better Meat in association with RSPCA Assured. Based on expert insight, the report considered what ‘better’ meat looked like for the foodservice sector...
Features , Reports Ethnicity and Hospitality: time to deliver on diversity
A survey by not-for-profit Be Inclusive Hospitality published in June 2021 found high proportions of professionals from Black (53%), Asian (68%) and Mixed Ethnic groups (57%) reported experiencing racism in the...
Features , Podcasts Footprint40 – Professor Chris Elliott OBE
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 University Belfast and a leading...
Podcasts FOOTPRINT40 – PROFESSOR MIKE BERNERS-LEE
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 and director of Small World...
Foodservice News and Information , Podcasts Footprint40 – Kate Nicholls OBE
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 hospitality sector, since its inception...
Comment , Out of Home News Analysis , Waste Comment: Plastic bans barely scratch the surface
It’s full steam ahead for single-use plastic bans but it is the rush to reuse that we should be cheering on, says David Burrows. Plastic plates, trays, bowls, cutlery, and...
Foodservice News and Information , Health and Vitality Health & Nutrition Elite Honoured
Health and nutrition returned to the limelight today as the awards were presented for the 2023 Health & Vitality Honours. After a pandemic induced hiatus of two years, Health &...
Out of Home News Analysis , Political Print Political Print: UK dithers in race to zero
Mainstream business groups are agitating for policies that will drive a green industrial revolution, but ministers are still not listening. Nick Hughes reports. Last month I made an impassioned plea for business...
Comment , Out of Home News Analysis COMMENT: Sourcing must not be sacrificed
Sustainable sourcing policies are notoriously difficult to deliver but businesses can’t afford to deprioritise them, says Nick Hughes. ...
Comment , Out of Home News Analysis Can polluting companies get away with greenwashing?
Brands making misleading claims are not always penalised by the public, which means regulators need to step in. David Burrows reports. Is it worth making green claims? Research published by McKinsey and...
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Industry event reports Protected: Responsible Business Recovery Forum: Catering in education – Food for thought for all (Members’ Report)
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Industry event reports Responsible Business Recovery Forum: Catering in education – Food for thought for all – (Public Report)
Speakers: Myles Bremner, former director of the School Food Plan Mark Davies, managing director, ISS UK Foodservice Laurence Guinness, chief executive, The Childhood Trust Ian McGrady, managing director, Edsential Community...
Industry event reports Responsible Business Recovery Forum: Drinks Industry Discord Non-Members Version
Takeaways from the Responsible Business Recovery Forum on November 12th suggest that the drinks business, a sector heavily under the Covid cosh, has embraced a state of constructive collaboration that...
Interviews: Industry professionals , Out of Home News Analysis INTERVIEW: A new dawn for foodservice finance?
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 commitment. “There is no doubt...
Interviews: Industry professionals , Out of Home News Analysis No ‘safe space’ for green claims
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 the right side of the...
Interviews: Industry professionals , Out of Home News Analysis INTERVIEW: Adnams plans to weather brewing storm
Chief executive Andy Wood reveals how the Suffolk brewer is investing in resource efficiency and local relationships to help protect it against cost and climate pressures. Nick Hughes reports. Out...
innovation marketplace Net Zero Now and Loopcycle collaborate to support operators on the road to Sustainability
Loopcycle and Net Zero Now are partnering to support customers with their sustainability goals. Net Zero Now provides hospitality businesses with all the tools to start their journey towards Net Zero and a standard against...
innovation marketplace PARKDEAN RESORTS INTRODUCES NEW ENERGY-SAVING INITIATIVES
Parkdean Resorts, the UK’s leading holiday park operator, has introduced a trio of new energy-saving initiatives as part of its ongoing commitment to caring for its people, parks and planet,...
innovation marketplace Red Engine becomes latest Operator to join Loopcycle platform
Red Engine, the company behind Flight Club Darts and Electric Shuffle has become the latest commercial kitchen operator to join product traceability platform and 2022 Waste2Zero Award nominee Loopcycle, building...
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