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Out of Home News Analysis Hospitality’s net-zero navigator
Mark Chapman has brought some of the sector’s biggest names to the table to set a roadmap for achieving net zero. David Burrows meets the Zero Carbon Forum leader. Mark...
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Out of Home News Analysis Meat claims are driving me round the bend
Shock campaigns that link food choices to climate change are great but some of the messaging is just confusing. By David Burrows. "One hamburger pollutes more than your car." This...
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Foodservice News and Information Government caterers must commit to net zero
Foodservice businesses wanting to win large government catering contracts will need to commit to net zero emissions and publish clear and credible carbon reduction plans or face exclusion from tenders....
Foodservice News and Information Funding needed to boost UK fish on menus
The government should invest £400m a year in managing fisheries more fairly and sustainably, which in turn could increase the amount of UK-caught fish on restaurant and catering menus. In...
Foodservice News and Information Starbucks rolls out reusable cups across Europe
Starbucks will trial a reusable cup share programme in the UK later this year as part of a commitment to offer the programme across all 3,840 European, Middle East and...
Drinks Sector News MPs call for DRS consistency
Deposit return schemes (DRS) should be consistent across all four nations of the UK to make it easy for businesses and the public, according to an influential committee of MPs....
Drinks Sector News Malbec and hard seltzers among lockdown drinks winners
Argentinian wines and hard seltzers are among the lockdown drinking trends that look set to take root in hospitality following the reopening of the sector. Retail sales data for 2020...
Grocery sector news updates Low veg consumption linked with thousands of deaths
Adults and children are falling well short of eating the recommended amount of vegetables each day despite business efforts to promote greater consumption. A new report by the Food Foundation...
Grocery sector news updates Fund to boost flexible plastic recycling
Five of the UK’s largest food manufacturers are to join forces to increase recycling rates for flexible plastics. FMCG giants Mars UK, Mondelēz International, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Unilever have formed...
innovation marketplace Garden Gourmet to become a carbon neutral certified brand by 2022
As part of Nestlé’s wider commitment to accelerate its’ sustainability journey, it is on track for plant-based range Garden Gourmet to become a carbon neutral certified brand by 2022. Garden...
innovation marketplace Interview with James Smith, managing director of Loddington Farm & Owlet Fruit Juice
James Smith bought the Owlet Fruit Juice business as the perfect complement to his fifth-generation, family-run fruit farm at Loddington, where he has implemented a regenerative agriculture strategy. Now managing...
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...
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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: Are we really governed by environmentalists?
The government is facing some inconvenient truths as patience with its green promises begins to dry up. David Burrows reports. “I am an environmentalist,” declared Michael Gove in July 2017....
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 Fraud warning as sector reopens
Many people have been heading out for their first drink at a pub, café or restaurant, but is the beverage what they think it is? David Burrows reports. According to...
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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...
Green Movers , Green Movers , People Sodexo appoints new inclusion head
Sodexo UK & Ireland has made a crucial new appointment by making Raj Jones its permanent Head of Diversity & Inclusion. Raj started her career with Sodexo in 2007, taking...
