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Out of Home News Analysis Alcohol pricing policies work, says WHO
Research showing the effectiveness of minimum unit pricing has put further pressure on Whitehall to follow Wales and Scotland’s lead. Nick Hughes reports. Pressure is growing on the UK government...
Features , Out of Home News Analysis Ministers miss meaty environmental opportunity
Policies aimed at curbing meat consumption are conspicuous by their absence from the government’s new food strategy...
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Foodservice News and Information The Friday digest: books, blogs and better meat
CCC publishes net-zero report panning agri-food policies, farmer blog-rants about NGOs, experts attempt to define ‘better and less’ meat, and chicken is apparently cheaper than chickpeas After the brevity of...
Foodservice News and Information FPA panned for push back on packaging policies
The Foodservice Packaging Association has reacted angrily to claims that it has been working to delay policies like extended producer responsibility for packaging. In a new briefing paper, the Environmental Investigation...
Foodservice News and Information Campaign to encourage sports fans to make sustainable choices
Sky has launched a new campaign to encourage sports fans to make more sustainable choices as they head to this summer’s major events. Those attending The Hundred, the British Grand...
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Drinks Sector News Profitability plummets in pubs
Rising prices for energy, goods and labour has resulted in profitability of hospitality business plummeting. Just 37% of businesses surveyed by the British Beer and Pub Association, the British Institute...
Drinks Sector News Taste, health and ESG commitments drive no- and low-alcohol drinks
Sales of no- and low-alcohol beer, cider, wine, spirits, and ready-to-drink (RTD) products grew by more than 6% in volume in 10 key markets in 2021, and now have a...
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Grocery sector news updates Campaigners demand refill revolution
Five of the world’s biggest food and drink companies are being urged to tackle their impact on plastic pollution by switching from single-use to refillable and reusable packaging. The call...
Grocery sector news updates Group demands ban of ‘forever chemicals’
The UK government has been urged to ban all unnecessary uses of so-called ‘forever chemicals’ amid warnings over their impact on health and the environment. In a letter to Defra ministers, a...
innovation marketplace Challenges, opportunity & collaboration: Dr Emma Keller of Nestlé UK&I
Just over a year on, after moving from the WWF to become Head of Sustainability for Nestlé UK&I, Dr Emma Keller talks about the challenges she’s faced, the opportunity to...
innovation marketplace Loopcycle joins UKHospitality, setting out plans to work with the UK’s leading foodservice operators
Loopcycle digital platform joins UKHospitality, aiming to support its community by innovating equipment management and recovery through traceability. Loopcycle connects an ecosystem of businesses across the foodservice equipment supply chain to...
innovation marketplace Otter Brewery launches Pints Mean Trees initiative
Otter Brewery, one of the country’s foremost regional brewers, has partnered with Devon Wildlife Trust to launch an exciting and ambitious environmental initiative. ‘Pints Mean Trees’ is a specific campaign...
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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 , Out of Home News Analysis Comment: Pushing back on paper packaging
Brands have been drawn towards paper packaging, but is fibre’s free ride on the green wave coming to an end? David Burrows reports. The next five years will bring continued...
Comment , Out of Home News Analysis COMMENT: Vigilance needed to fend off food crime
A huge spike in commodity prices creates the perfect set of conditions for criminal activity in the food supply chain, says Nick Hughes. Next year will mark the tenth anniversary...
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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: 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...
Interviews: Industry professionals , Out of Home News Analysis INTERVIEW: The man driving Sodexo’s net-zero plan
Sean Haley, UK & Ireland chairman, tells David Burrows about the need for regulation on food waste, the opportunities in adapting menus – and why he encourages scrutiny of the...
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...
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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....
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...
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,...
