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Out of Home News Analysis Coffee shops failing on carbon
High street brands are being warned to wake up and smell the emissions reduction challenges that lie ahead. David Burrows reports. Coffee chains are “hiding behind” paper straws, reusable cups...
Out of Home News Analysis Nestlé’s quest for the perfect products
The food and drink giant’s latest innovations show that speed of innovation and sustainability are sometimes hard to align. Nick Hughes reports. As a food and drink supplier, how do...
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Foodservice News and Information Footprint Awards 2021 Shortlist Of The Hospitality Elite Announced
The shortlist for Footprint Awards 2021 is announced, revealing the foodservice and hospitality sector’s leading responsible business initiatives. Footprint Awards remains the only initiative to honour the achievements of companies...
Foodservice News and Information Foodservice fuels food-to-go recovery
The food-to-go market is recovering faster than expected and is predicted to be worth more than £20bn by 2026. Analysis by IGD estimated the channel will be worth £15.6bn at...
Foodservice News and Information Public puzzled by allergen labelling
Three months ahead of the introduction of Natasha’s law, the public are still confused about allergen laws and labelling requirements. Coming into effect this October, the new legislation will require...
Drinks Sector News MPs call for DRS consistency
Deposit return schemes (DRS) should be consistent across all four nations of the UK to make it easy for businesses and the public, according to an influential committee of MPs....
Drinks Sector News Malbec and hard seltzers among lockdown drinks winners
Argentinian wines and hard seltzers are among the lockdown drinking trends that look set to take root in hospitality following the reopening of the sector. Retail sales data for 2020...
Grocery sector news updates Grocers making progress on health targets
Retailers representing more than half the UK grocery market have now made commitments to increase sales from healthier products. A year ago, just Sainsbury’s and M&S had set a target...
Grocery sector news updates Buy wonky veg to stem farm waste
Businesses are being urged to embrace ‘wonky’ fruit and vegetables to help cut farm waste after a report found farms account for 1.2 billion tonnes of food wasted annually. The...
innovation marketplace Interview with James Smith, managing director of Loddington Farm & Owlet Fruit Juice
James Smith bought the Owlet Fruit Juice business as the perfect complement to his fifth-generation, family-run fruit farm at Loddington, where he has implemented a regenerative agriculture strategy. Now managing...
innovation marketplace Whitbread’s Water Journey: An Interview with Yvonne Mason, Environment Manager and Ross Greenhalgh, Energy Manager
Whitbread is the UK’s largest operator of hotels and restaurants. The FTSE100 company’s well-loved brands include Premier Inn, Hub by Premier Inn, Zip, Beefeater, Bar and Block, Table Table, Cookhouse...
innovation marketplace It’s Time to Bring Water to the Board Table
by Anastasia Sousanoglou, Water Strategy Manager at Waterscan “If you want to make progress on global challenges, start with water”, advised the World Economic Forum (WEF) while setting its agenda...
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Out of Home News Analysis , Waste Facing up to food waste
Mandatory reporting is on the cards but is now the right time to force foodservice businesses to publish their data? David Burrows reports. The consultation on the mandatory reporting of...
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 Does government have the appetite for Dimbleby’s food fix?
The first national food strategy in a generation makes the crucial connection between health and the environment, but is it destined to end up on the shelf? Nick Hughes reports....
Comment , Out of Home News Analysis Race to find slower-growing chickens accelerates
A new Marks & Spencer commitment is a landmark moment for bird welfare, but industry-wide changes will take time and significant investment. David Burrows reports. M&S is to sell only...
Comment , Out of Home News Analysis Trade deals, carbon taxes and cakeism
The UK government wants to liberalise trade and fight climate change. Is a carbon border adjustment mechanism the only way to do so? Nick Hughes reports. A draft UK trade...
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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 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...
Interviews: Industry professionals Interview: The supplier going straight to source
Collectiv Food wants to help foodservice businesses rebuild after the pandemic with a model based on fairness, transparency and sustainability. Nick Hughes speaks to its founder Jeremy Hibbert-Garibaldi. If...
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Packed lunches, disposable plates and classroom dining
Covid-19 has forced Scotland’s caterers to adapt. But delivery of hot, nutritious food in a sustainable way remains possible despite the pandemic. David Burrows reports. As the first back in...
Competition Win a case of English sparkling wine
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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....
Reports Designed with Waste in Mind – Designing waste out of the commercial kitchen environment in association with Meiko UK
Waste remains ubiquitous in the hospitality sector. Even as we emerge from lockdown food waste is on the rise. Addressing the issue is now more urgent than ever. It’s time...
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 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...
Best Practice Heineken announces that Sol is now brewed using solar energy
Since April 2020, Sol brewed at Zoeterwoude in the Netherlands has been produced using renewable energy from solar power, reaffirming the brand’s sun-inspired heritage and marking an important milestone in...
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,...
