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Out of Home News Analysis Can Britain build back better after Covid-19?
Institutions, multinationals and the public all want the government to adopt a green recovery plan that is sustainable, resilient and fair, writes Nick Hughes. When a cause unites parties as...
Out of Home News Analysis Costa cup policy sparks return of reusables
More than 125 experts have joined forces to reassure businesses that reusables are safe. But could the actions of Britain’s largest coffee shop chain carry more weight? By David Burrows...
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Foodservice News and Information New meat alliance targets waste reduction
Retailers, foodservice businesses and meat processors will work together to halve the amount of meat that goes to waste every year in the UK as part of a new industry...
Foodservice News and Information Foodservice suffers dramatic slump in spend
Foodservice spend crashed by 80% in April as lockdown forced pubs and restaurants to close their doors and shift to takeaway or delivery models. Weekly spend in the British out-of-home...
Foodservice News and Information Food standards could ‘slip through cracks’ of new Commission
Farming groups have cautiously welcomed a government commitment to establish a new independent body to offer advice on free trade deals; but environmental NGOs warned of a “weak and short...
Drinks Sector News Sewers at risk from spoilt beer
Pub operators must seek permission from their water company before disposing of stale beer this week. Those that don’t could risk missing Saturday’s reopening of England’s hospitality sector. Water UK,...
Drinks Sector News Wine trade faces £70m ‘no-deal’ tab
A leading trade body has warned of the “catastrophic” cost to the wine industry of new trading rules that would apply if a deal with the EU is not agreed...
Drinks Sector News Plastic straws won’t be banned until October
A ban on plastic straws and stirrers in England has been pushed back by six months. A memo sent by Defra to companies this week, and seen by the FT,...
Grocery sector news updates Boost for products boasting “health halo”
Sales of spices like turmeric and ginger have increased during the Covid-19 pandemic as consumers seek out ingredients that will boost their immune system. “With the coronavirus there has been...
Grocery sector news updates Consumers want beans rather than bugs and plant-based burgers
European consumers are happy to cut down on meat consumption but the products they favour as replacements might come as a surprise. Just over 40% of consumers from 11 EU...
Next Green Thing , Out of Home News Analysis Covid-19 shock should provide crop protection stimulus
Plant pathogens are spreading thanks to climate change and globalisation. The threats to food security need to be taken seriously, says David Burrows. “As humans we are transfixed by diseases...
Foodservice News and Information , Green Scene , Green Scene , Out of Home sector news Climate change and plant proteins will hit meat companies hard
The physical impacts of climate change and rapid growth of alternative proteins will put billions of dollars at risk for current food sector giants such as Tyson Foods and JBS, suppliers to household...
Numbers you need to know Food and beverage inflation low but pricing uncertainty looms
The CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index indicates a 12-month low in pricing ahead of major supply chain disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic. Foodservice pricing reached its lowest point for 12...
Out of Home News Analysis , Political Print Political Print: There is more to trade deals than chicken
As the UK Government tees up new deals, relaxing food standards in return for market access at a time of planetary breakdown smacks of the worst kind of short-termism. By...
Behind the Headlines , Out of Home News Analysis Will extreme weather leave the Out of Home sector high and dry?
A record breaking dry spell poses a threat to both food production and pricing at a time when the foodservice industry is suffering the effects of Covid-19, writes Nick Hughes....
Foodservice Industry Briefing , Out of Home News Analysis Will Covid be a catalyst for shorter supply chains?
The pandemic has spawned a resurgence of interest in local food. But the economic drivers for centralised sourcing and distribution remain strong. Nick Hughes reports. In the middle of lockdown,...
Out of Home News Analysis , Waste Watch PLASTICS PACKAGE: Here’s to proper coffee in proper cups
French law bans disposables for dining-in. New warning labels for single-use cups. The cup LCA that sucked people in. And the sexy sterility of plastic packaging. As the UK Government...
Health and Vitality , Out of Home News Analysis Campaigners throw weight behind new obesity prevention plan
Evidence that weight is a risk factor for Covid-19 has led campaign groups to push for a more ambitious anti-obesity drive. Will a looming recession scupper their proposals? Nick Hughes...
My Viewpoint , Out of Home News Analysis Analysis: Stay a step ahead of the green pressure groups
Environment campaigners will focus on deforestation, emissions from meat production, packaging and waste next year. Foodservice and hospitality companies should be prepared, says Robert Blood of Sigwatch. Plastics (again) We’re...
Comment , Out of Home News Analysis Assume plastic plans are dead at your peril
Covid-19 may have put government policies on ice, but anyone hoping they will melt away is set for disappointment, argues Sancroft International’s Felix Gummer. The Covid-19 outbreak has caused the...
Comment , Out of Home News Analysis Comment: Countering plastic propaganda against reusables
Rebecca Burgess fears that the progress made on reducing our reliance on single-use plastics and moving to reusables will be undone due to the impact of the coronavirus. As a...
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Industry event reports Key learnings from Health & Vitality 2019
Nudges, nutrition, and the need for urgent action: key learnings from the 2019 Health and Vitality Honours. Amy Fetzer reports You could feel it in the air: the change in...
Industry event reports Six key learnings from the Footprint Awards 2017
The Footprint Awards are a barometer for the foodservice industry, celebrating the latest innovations and sustainability successes in the industry whilst resetting the bar by highlighting how best practice has...
Interviews: Industry professionals Interview: All aboard the Vegetarian Express
Soaring demand for vegan and vegetarian foods has been a gift to the foodservice distributor. Now, MD David Webster wants to show customers how they are benefiting the planet by...
Interviews: Industry professionals Interview: Just Eat – reuse and refill models are too costly
Just Eat works with 34,000 restaurants that deliver to 95% of all UK postcodes, serving over 12.7 million customers. The single-use packaging footprint of the operation is considerable. Robin Clark,...
Interviews: Industry professionals , Out of Home News Analysis Henry Dimbleby: a man with a plan
The Leon co-founder and author of the School Food Plan has been tasked with leading the development of England’s first National Food Strategy in 75 years. He talks to Nick...
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Market research exists to guide your brand by giving you insight to your competitors, your markets, your own products and its perceptions, the effectiveness of your marketing, your costumers, trends...
Reports Getting Inside Customers’ Minds research in association with Compass
How much do customers think about health when eating out of home? What words and messaging communicate healthier choices to them? What kinds of healthier options do they want? And...
Analysis , Out of Home News Analysis How Facebook’s big data could be harnessed for good
The Cambridge Analytica scandal shouldn’t blind us to the possibility of using the platform to promote healthy living. By David Burrows. A friend messaged me last week. “Feeling rather smug...
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Best Practice Nestlé Professional launches video series for chefs
With many chefs in the UK unable to work due to restrictions imposed by COVID-19, Nestlé Professional has launched a plant-based video series aimed at inspiring chefs with new dish...
Best Practice Vegetarianism and veganism in education
Jonathan Harvey-Barnes is Senior Development Chef at Essential Cuisine. Having started kitchen life under the tutelage of the highly respected John Williams MBE at Claridge’s in Mayfair, he spent a...
Green Movers , People Sodexo appoints Social Impact Director
Sodexo has appointed Angela Halliday as Director of Social Impact with responsibility for driving Sodexo’s social value strategy for the UK & Ireland. As a ‘green rated’ strategic supplier to...
