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Out of Home News Analysis Foodservice revs up for EV drive
Hospitality businesses are turning to electric vehicles in an effort to decarbonise. But how big a dent can they make in net-zero targets? Nick Hughes reports. Businesses that want to...
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Out of Home News Analysis NET-ZERO NOTEBOOK: TAKEAWAYS, TURTLES AND (VEGAN) TUNA
Just Eat delivers on emissions transparency as campaigners target corporate carbon commitments. And why the government’s net-zero policies are being likened to pastries. David Burrows reports. Is net-zero suffering from a COP26...
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Foodservice News and Information UK failing on food sustainability
The UK is “languishing” behind other high-income countries in its performance on food sustainability, according to a new global ranking. Sweden, Japan and Canada occupied the first three places in...
Foodservice News and Information Climate change not a top concern for UK CEOs
“CEOs are putting their money where their mouth is on ESG,” PwC expert Phillippa O’Connor said as the company published its 25th annual survey of chief executive officers. Well, some are. The...
Foodservice News and Information ASA turns the screw on recycled bottle ads
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned two Lipton Ice Tea adverts for misleading consumers over the recyclability of the bottles. A poster for Lipton Ice Tea seen on a...
Drinks Sector News Breweries break bread to fight climate change
A coalition of 25 breweries has called on world leaders to work together to combat the climate and nature emergency. Coordinated by Toast Ale, an open letter from breweries including...
Drinks Sector News Glass should be kept out of DRS – drinks body
The trade body representing UK wine and spirit producers has reiterated its call for a UK-wide deposit return scheme (DRS) to exclude glass from within its scope. Speaking at the...
Grocery sector news updates Health at risk from food price surge
High levels of food price inflation are heaping pressure on the ability of people to afford sufficient amounts of healthy food. The latest price rise tracker from the Food Foundation...
Grocery sector news updates Council funds linked to factory farming
Local authorities are being urged to divest from industrial livestock companies after it emerged that many councils have pension fund investments in producers linked to environmental damage. An investigation by...
innovation marketplace Aramark Northern Europe commits to net-zero by 2050
Aramark Northern Europe has announced its commitment to become a net zero carbon organisation by 2050. This is the first region within Aramark to share a Net Zero Carbon Reduction...
innovation marketplace Nestlé Professional opens registrations for Toque d’Or® 2022
Seeking high flying college students and apprentices in hospitality: Nestlé Professional has opened registrations for Toque d’Or®. Attracting more fresh talent than ever, the 2022 competition is open to all Level...
innovation marketplace Compass introduces Steamplicity recycled trays
This Recycling Week (Recycle Now’s annual event), Compass Group UK & Ireland is demonstrating its environmental commitments, by announcing Steamplicity’s closed loop recycling system for its trays. Steamplicity meals, created...
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Out of Home News Analysis , Waste Government steps up purge of single-use plastic
New proposals to ban plates, cutlery and cups may seem like an easy win for ministers, but the arguments over plastic bans will roll on. David Burrows reports. Single-use plastic...
Health and Vitality , Out of Home News Analysis Is obesity regulation on the ropes?
Recent announcements hint at a softening of government plans to tackle obesity, with an emphasis on personal responsibility rather than industry regulation. Nick Hughes reports. These are pivotal times for...
Out of Home News Analysis , Political Print Political Print: Johnson continues to swerve the pig issues
If only the prime minister showed as much enthusiasm for a promised national food strategy as he does for Peppa Pig. By Nick Hughes. At least 16,000 healthy pigs have...
Comment Food packaging: unwanted villain or unsung hero?
There are signs that the demonisation of certain materials is giving way to a more collaborative approach, say IOM3’s Jude Allan and Colin Church. Primary packaging – especially for food...
Comment , Out of Home News Analysis Net-zero notebook: Chicken’s carbon challenge, Greta’s goading and methane mayhem
Footprint launches a regular round-up of the latest hot stuff (and hot air) as the out of home sector grapples with climate commitments. By David Burrows. Is KFC winging it...
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Industry event reports Protected: Responsible Business Recovery Forum: Catering in education – Food for thought for all – 26th November 2020 (Members’ Report)
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Industry event reports Responsible Business Recovery Forum: Catering in education – Food for thought for all – 26th November 2020 (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 November 12 2020 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 Compass’s net-zero captain
Carolyn Ball has the transformative task of delivering the catering giant’s pledge to become a net-zero business by 2030. She spoke with Nick Hughes. As the crucial COP26 climate summit...
Interviews: Industry professionals Interview: WRAP ups the ante on food targets
The NGO’s new climate lead tells Nick Hughes how the current sustainability landscape requires a fresh level of ambition from businesses. It’s been a busy few months for the waste...
Interviews: Industry professionals , Out of Home News Analysis Interview: Delivering on diversity
The hospitality sector has struggled to tackle racial equality in the workplace, but Lorraine Copes is on a mission to redress the balance. Nick Hughes reports. “Throughout my career, particularly...
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Intelligence , Reports , Research INSIGHT: FOOTPRINT MEAT SURVEY
What is the position regarding US meat and where do they source from currently? Footprint asked 25 organisations across the sector for their input....
Intelligence , Reports Empowering Sustainability Heroes, in association with Nestlé Professional
From chef to front of house, CEO to procurement, your guide to being a sustainability hero, whatever your title. In association with Nestlé Professional....
Analysis , Comment , Out of Home News Analysis Flushing out the foodservice greenwashers
New guidance on making environmental claims shows how easy it is to fall foul of the law. David Burrows reports. Be careful what you claim because the greenwashing police are...
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Best Practice Toque d’Or® 2021 Competition Winners announced
Nestlé Professional is delighted to announce this year’s Toque d’Or® Competition winners. First launched in 1989, this year the competition’s judges included former Toque d’Or winner turned food writer and...
Best Practice Sodexo launches 2021 Social Impact Pledge
Sodexo UK & Ireland has publicly stated its commitment to a series of pledges forming its ethical manifesto for leading the way to improve quality of life for society and...
Green Movers , Green Movers , People Sodexo has appointed Claire Atkins Morris to the role of Director of Corporate Responsibility (CR) for the UK and Ireland.
Claire has over 11 years’ experience working for Sodexo, starting in Healthcare as a Waste and Environment Manager. Since then she has held several positions, including Head of Waste Management,...
