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Out of Home News Analysis Carbon labelling: do the numbers finally add up?
Leon has added carbon labels to its menus, while Unilever hopes to publish emissions data for its entire portfolio. Could the days of treading carefully on carbon footprints be over?...
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Out of Home News Analysis Yes (or no), minister?
Hospitality might not get the minister it wants, but the government has to work more closely with the sector on a green recovery roadmap. David Burrows reports. Last Monday, MPs...
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Foodservice News and Information Food standards in the balance after key vote
MPs have left open the option of allowing future imports of lower-standard food products after they rejected amendments to the trade bill designed to give parliament the power to veto...
Foodservice News and Information Businesses buoyed by insurance ruling
Foodservice operators whose financial sustainability has been placed in jeopardy by covid-19 have been thrown a lifeline after the Supreme Court ruled insurers must pay out business interruption insurance claims....
Foodservice News and Information Consumers set out sustainable food demands
What makes food sustainable? It is a question that experts have debated for years, only to find there is rarely a silver bullet. But what do consumers think? A recently...
Drinks Sector News Vaccination offer
With the rollout of covid-19 vaccines taking on a fresh sense of urgency, hospitality businesses have offered to turn their unused premises into vaccination centres to support the government’s vaccination...
Drinks Sector News Calls for clear labelling in ‘No-Lo’ drinks category
When is a drink really alcohol-free? It’s a debate that has bubbled up now and again but with no- and low-alcohol (No-Lo) drinks in fashion this time it could get...
Drinks Sector News Carlsberg pins hopes on alcohol-free growth
Carlsberg is putting health at the heart of its growth strategy with plans to expand its range of non-alcoholic drinks and flavoured alcoholic sparkling waters. The brewer’s chief executive Cees...
Grocery sector news updates Food giants join covid recovery council
Unilever, Tesco and Prezzo are among the companies represented on a new government business council established to “build back better” after the coronavirus pandemic. The prime minister chaired the first...
Grocery sector news updates Making a meal of worms
Dried yellow mealworms are safe to eat, according to the European Food Safety Authority. However, they may cause allergic reactions in people with allergies to crustaceans and dust mites. The...
innovation marketplace Panda Packaging builds proprietary machinery to create sustainable packaging that inspires customer loyalty
Our work focuses on integrating NFC-technology into reusable packaging made from sustainable materials to generate improved value for end users and hospitality clients...
innovation marketplace Simplifying for action: sustainability in food sourcing
Already five years ago, the UK adopted the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These global goals laid out a particularly pressing set of challenges for our food supply chains,...
innovation marketplace Garçon Wines: Reshaping wine packaging in an era of climate crisis
To be a sustainable, responsible business in the 21st century, relevant and meaningful innovation is fundamental. Within the wine industry, one company who have seized an opportunity to make a...
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Out of Home News Analysis , Waste PLASTICS PACKAGE: WHAT IS PLASTIC?
This month’s Package is considering a rebrand as the battle over definitions gets dirty. By David Burrows There’s a bit of a to-do going on in Brussels currently as the...
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...
Out of Home News Analysis , Political Print Political Print: A scientific spring?
The UK government wants to promote controversial crop-breeding technologies like gene editing. Foodservice businesses need to be part of the debate, says Nick Hughes. “Now that we have left the...
Comment The new Agriculture Act could change everything
The first domestic farm policy in a generation contains some important new measures, but it doesn’t add up to a full vision for a sustainable food system, says Sustain’s Vicki...
Comment OPINION: Plastic bans are not an excuse to switch materials
Scotland is consulting on market restrictions for certain single-use plastics. Businesses need to change so they use fewer resources, says Zero Waste Scotland’s David Barnes The Scottish Government consultation on...
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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...
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....
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 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...
Best Practice Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I eliminates all plastic rings
Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I, part of AB InBev, has announced that its portfolio of beers is now plastic-ring free - eliminating 250 tonnes of plastic every year across its full...
People Britvic appoints Time 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,...
