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Out of Home News Analysis Mouldy fare and sour grapes: the Tesco food safety farce
The ‘use-by-date-gate’ case has left the supermarket with a £7.5m fine. But could it open the floodgates to more prosecutions? Nick Hughes reports. When the judge delivered his verdict it...
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Out of Home News Analysis Is ‘real’ chicken for the chop?
The falling cost of cultured chicken threatens the future of cheap traditional chicken, but could provide a boost for high-welfare birds. David Burrows reports. For years lab-based meat has promised...
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Foodservice News and Information Green light for calorie labels and junk food ad bans
Calorie labels on out of home menus will become mandatory from 2022 after the government gave the green light to new legislation. Regulations were laid in parliament this week that...
Foodservice News and Information More plants on the menu for public sector caterers
A huge majority of public sector caterers are serving more plant proteins and less meat across their menus, new research has found. Four out of five (80%) caterers who took...
Foodservice News and Information Office exodus set to fast-track flexible catering
New, more flexible models of corporate catering look set to accelerate after research found more than a quarter of UK businesses will either close, downsize or consolidate their offices in...
Drinks Sector News Net-zero pubs and bars initiative launched
Pubs and bars will be able to become ‘certified net-zero’ following the launch of two new initiatives this week. The net-zero pubs and bars initiatives will help businesses tackle net-zero,...
Drinks Sector News Alcohol labelling back on the menu
A row over calorie labelling on alcoholic drinks has heated up after reports claimed the government is planning to force large businesses to publish calorie information at the point of...
Grocery sector news updates Foie gras faces ban under new welfare plan
Campaigners have welcomed a new government plan for animal welfare that will end the export of live animals for fattening and slaughter and explore a ban on the sale of...
Grocery sector news updates Public gives green light to eco taxes
Businesses that cause the most environmental damage should be made to pay for it, according to a survey of the UK public. The Green Alliance NGO worked with research agency...
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...
innovation marketplace Toque d’Or® 2021 Competition Finalists Revealed
Nestlé Professional is proud to announce the finalists of this year’s Toque d'Or® Competition. After a fantastic Heat, which saw a massive 112 Back and Front of House students, apprentices...
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Out of Home News Analysis , Waste PLASTICS PACKAGE: Cup collection scheme kicks charges into touch
Spring has brought two new consultations on EPR and DRS. There are 495 pages. Have you read them yet? Two new packaging consultations finally landed on Wednesday: one on extended...
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: Defra stumbles on road to Glasgow
The environment department still burns or buries 60% of its waste and is struggling to reduce its emissions. With COP26 looming it needs to set an example, says David Burrows....
Comment , Out of Home News Analysis Meat remains the elephant in the room
The government needs to come clean on its carbon reduction plans for food and agriculture, or risk failing to meet its new world-leading target. By Nick Hughes. Last week, the...
Behind the Headlines , Comment , Foodservice Industry Briefing , Next Green Thing , Out of Home News Analysis Get real about the race to net zero
In the rush to make a public net zero commitment some companies are failing to question the intrinsic sustainability of their business models, argues Nick Hughes. Has your business set...
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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...
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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 Sustainable success in the new normal: conquering challenges in education catering in a COVID-19 world
COVID-19 has created a raft of new challenges for those involved in catering for the education sector, from disruption in the supply chain and the availability of products, to multiple...
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 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...
People Britvic appoints Tom Fiennes as new Commercial Sustainability Director
Britvic has appointed Tom Fiennes as the new Commercial Sustainability Director for Great Britain, as the company continues its ongoing commitment to sustainability. With over 25 years of FMCG experience,...
