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Out of Home News Analysis Hugh’s plastic show can’t go on
The campaigner’s latest waste crusade could have been probing and progressive but ended up being pretty pointless. By David Burrows. “There’s nothing more pointless than plastic packaging that gets used...
Out of Home News Analysis Johnson’s halfway house helps no-one
New restrictions to curb the surge in covid-19 cases are needed, but is it fair to point the finger at hospitality? By David Burrows. “Whack a mole isn’t working so...
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Foodservice News and Information Booker under fire for ‘relabelling’ beef
Tesco-owned wholesaler Booker has been under fire in the farming press this week following a labelling issue with some of its beef products. Farmers Guardian reported that the company had...
Foodservice News and Information Ban on single-use plastic straws comes into force
Selling or supplying single-use plastic straws and stirrers will be banned from next week, but concerns remain about how the new rules will be policed. The Environmental Protection (Plastic Straws,...
Foodservice News and Information Covid ruling raises hopes for insurance payouts
Hopes have been raised that hospitality businesses may be able to recoup some of their losses from covid-19 following a High Court ruling on business interruption insurance. In a test...
Drinks Sector News Sales of no-and low-alcohol spirits in rude health
Sales of alcohol-free and low-alcohol spirits are up 19% year-on-year, according to new data from Nielsen. Supermarket shoppers have spent more than £5.4m on 170,500 litres of low- and no-alcohol...
Drinks Sector News Covid-19 boosts market for local, healthy drinks
Drinks manufactured locally are set to benefit from the covid-19 pandemic, gaining popularity as consumers “rally behind symbolic and job-sustaining producers”, according to IWSR. The latest analysis of how the...
Drinks Sector News £10m for ‘green distilleries’
The government has launched a new fund to help UK distilleries “go green and cut emissions” by switching to low carbon fuels such as hydrogen, biomass and re-purposed waste. The...
Grocery sector news updates Investors pile pressure on ‘unhealthy’ supermarket portfolios
Supermarkets must set ambitious targets to increase sales of healthy products, according to the healthy markets investor coalition. Members of ShareAction’s coalition, which together represent over $1 trillion (£0.78 trillion)...
Grocery sector news updates Iceland demands greater plastic transparency
Iceland has revealed it used over 32,000 tonnes of plastic across its UK and international operations in 2019 as the retailer called on the government to make reporting of plastic...
Next Green Thing , Out of Home News Analysis Chicken without the guilty conscience
The Colonel may still keep his recipe secret but KFC’s new welfare audit offers a look-see into the lives its chickens have. David Burrows reports. Amid all the talk of...
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: Poleaxing of PHE is a pernicious act
The arms-length agency was making slow progress in tackling obesity, but axing it with no replacement is an act of national self-harm, argues Nick Hughes. As the government U-turns continue...
Behind the Headlines , Out of Home News Analysis Are new calorie targets an empty threat?
PHE has published demanding new guidelines for calorie reduction, but with the body due to be axed and targets still voluntary will businesses take them seriously? Nick Hughes reports. In...
Foodservice Industry Briefing , Out of Home News Analysis Are ‘zero landfilling’ commitments rubbish?
Zero waste to landfill is a dated environmental target that really means waste is being burned not buried – and that isn’t always a good thing, says David Burrows. Greene...
Out of Home News Analysis , Waste Watch Irish FSA gives green light to reusables
New food safety guidance in Ireland suggests adopting single-use cups and containers could create a false sense of security among food businesses. By David Burrows. Could switching from reusable to...
Foodservice News and Information , Health and Vitality Foodservice hit hard by calorie targets
Long-awaited calorie and salt reduction targets have been published by Public Health England (PHE) just months before the agency is due to be wound down. Foodservice businesses will have to...
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 Comment: A balanced debate about meat
The British Meat Producers Association has launched a new website to promote the environmental benefits of eating meat, respond to misleading information and spotlight the differences between British production systems...
Comment Sustainable supply chains and weathering shocks
Sustainable supply chains and weathering shocks: five key lessons from Nestlé Professional’s MD Katya Simmons. Report by Amy Fetzer Go digital for distribution Digital distribution centres can be highly valuable...
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Industry event reports Responsible Business Recovery Forum Report: Social Distancing & Economic Sustainability
Responsible Business Recovery Forum Report: Social Distancing & Economic Sustainability - July 23, 2020 Speakers: Cyrus Todiwala, chef proprietor, Café Spice Namaste Daniel Stretton, senior supply chain manager, Greene King...
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Interviews: Industry professionals OLIO’s Martin Rohleder talks about the pressure on waste rising again
Martin Rohleder, sales director of OLIO talks to us from his home in Holland about how the industry will be under great pressure as far as waste prevention and management...
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...
Interviews: Industry professionals , Out of Home News Analysis 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....
Foodservice News and Information , Reports New Footprint Intelligence Report in association with Nestlé Professional: Defusing The Talent Timebomb
How foodservice can attract and retain talent in association with Nestlé Professional. Even before the ravages of Covid-19, the foodservice sector was facing a talent timebomb. Widespread negative perceptions of the...
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 Coca-Cola European Partners reaches major sustainability milestone as 50% of plastic used in core portfolio is now from recycled sources
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP), in partnership with Coca-Cola Great Britain, today announces that all plastic bottles across all its core brands made in Great Britain are now made with 50%...
Best Practice Alpro unveils ambitious 2025 health and sustainability commitments and reveals new investment in UK factory
Alpro, one of the first worldwide companies specialising in plant-based foods and drinks, is celebrating 40 years since its foundation with the release of a new five-year health and sustainability...
People Food Standards Scotland Appoints Julie Hesketh-Laird To New Strategy Director Role
The organisation charged with leading Scotland’s food safety and standards has appointed one of the country’s most high profile industry figures as its Strategy Director. Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has...
