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Out of Home News Analysis Brands stuck in plastic ‘comfort zone’
The latest Plastic Pact results show targets being missed, terrible news on reuse and more than a third of packaging still unrecyclable. David Burrows reports. Last week the Ellen MacArthur...
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Out of Home News Analysis Is regenerative the future of farming?
A shift to regenerative agriculture underpins the net-zero plans of many food businesses. But does this seductive term have any substance, asks Nick Hughes? Nestlé is investing CHF1.2bn (£960m) in...
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Foodservice News and Information Businesses pledge support for sustainable water
Some of the UK’s biggest food businesses have committed to improve their water efficiency and take action on water risk hotspots as part of a new roadmap for the sector....
Foodservice News and Information ‘Fundamental shift’ needed to hit chicken commitment
Compassion in World Farming has provided an update on progress against the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC) which has seen over 270 food companies commit to higher production standards for the...
Foodservice News and Information Buyers fail to link food waste with carbon
The majority of food procurement professionals are not targeting food waste reduction as part of their climate goals after new research found most see no link between waste and carbon...
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 Price and transparency key barriers to eating sustainably
The British public’s desire to eat more sustainably is being thwarted by the high price of sustainable food and unclear labelling, new research has found. More than 70% of Brits...
Grocery sector news updates Retailers found wanting on farmed fish
Supermarkets have been accused of “a complete lack of leadership” on the sustainability of farmed fish after a new report identified issues with feed and welfare. More than three quarters...
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...
innovation marketplace Carlsberg Group pledges to use its marketing to drive climate action
Carlsberg Group has signed the World Federation of Advertiser’s (WFA) Planet Pledge – a global commitment to making marketing teams a force for positive change both internally and by inspiring...
innovation marketplace Brakes and Sysco Speciality Group to become first wholesale partners of #FairKitchens in the UK
Brakes and Sysco Speciality Group are today announcing a partnership with #FairKitchens, a global movement fighting for a healthier and more sustainable hospitality industry. The movement, co-founded by Unilever Food...
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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: Government plots road to nowhere on diets
The need for dietary change remains a bewildering blind spot in the government’s new net-zero strategy. Nick Hughes reports. You wait months for the government to put some flesh onto...
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...
Comment , Out of Home News Analysis A new dawn for sustainability
The dual crises of Covid and climate change have brought into sharp focus the vulnerability of traditional operating models. A return to business as usual is not a viable option,...
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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....
Features , Reports A Caterer’s Guide to Better Meat in association with RSPCA Assured
The way meat is produced and consumed has come under the spotlight as evidence mounts of its contribution to climate change and other environmental pressures. The UK’s Climate Change Committee...
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,...
