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Out of Home News Analysis Animal welfare improving – but not enough
Some foodservice companies are scoring better in their approach to animal welfare, but is boardroom engagement being matched by impact on farms? Nick Hughes reports. The coronavirus pandemic has reinforced...
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Out of Home News Analysis Nuance is nudged aside in environmental debates
Sustainability has been boxed into black and white decisions perfect for social media. But in doing so we often miss the science and sidestep the shade, says David Burrows. Plant-based...
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Foodservice News and Information Only government can fill food data gaps
A lack of basic, transparent data within the food industry is hindering progress towards a sustainable food system, according to new Food Foundation research. In its latest Plating Up Progress...
Foodservice News and Information Public food rules failing UK producers
The quality of public sector food is back in the spotlight after an investigation by the BBC’s Countryfile programme highlighted fears of widespread non-compliance with government standards. Drawing on evidence...
Foodservice News and Information Covid drives surge in food start-ups
Thousands of entrepreneurs have started food collection and delivery businesses during the coronavirus pandemic driven in large parts by financial insecurity. Over 9,000 takeaway food shops and mobile food stands...
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...
Drinks Sector News Industry Leaders Announced at the Footprint Drinks Sustainability Awards
The 2020 Footprint Drinks Sustainability Awards were presented on Thursday in front of a live virtual audience to rapturous applause. The Footprint Drinks Sustainability Awards is the barometer for sustainability...
Grocery sector news updates Supermarkets offer scant information on salmon sourcing
Pick up some salmon from the local supermarket and it’s likely to say that it has been “farmed in Scotland”. But where exactly and to what standards? The answers are...
Grocery sector news updates Fishy story: are one in three seafood products really mislabelled?
More than a third (36%) of the seafood products sold in restaurants, fishmongers and supermarkets are mislabelled. That’s according to a new analysis by The Guardian. But it’s not quite...
innovation marketplace Brakes launches Help For Hospitality
Brakes, the UK’s leading foodservice wholesaler, has launched a wide-reaching new campaign designed to help get hospitality customers back on their feet, once able to reopen after the current nationwide...
innovation marketplace Molson Coors becomes first major UK brewer to make all products from 100% green electricity
Molson Coors Beverage Company, maker of Carling, the UK’s number one lager, as well as the iconic Coors, Doom Bar and Aspall Cyder, has become the first major brewer in...
innovation marketplace Meiko says its carbon-neutrality is only four year’s away!
Meiko has published its first sustainability report detailing a three-part strategy to a greener future. By focussing on the 3Ps, Product, Production and Participation, Meiko is publicly committing to driving...
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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....
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...
Comment , Out of Home News Analysis Have out-of-home eating habits changed forever?
Foodservice businesses reopen next week. But new research suggests diner demands may be very different from 12 months ago. Nick Hughes reports. The coronavirus pandemic has turned the way many...
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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,...
