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Out of Home News Analysis Can UK growers fill veg hole?
Labour shortages and a lack of rainfall are putting intense pressure on fresh produce production at a time when the public should be eating more fruit and vegetables. Nick Hughes...
Out of Home News Analysis Burger King’s bold move to bench beef
The burger chain has flipped its menu and made plant-based patties the default option. Behaviour change specialists are impressed, says David Burrows. “Normal, oder mit fleisch”. “Normal, or with meat?” That...
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Foodservice News and Information The Friday digest: fruit and veg left rotting as labour and land dry up
From packaging and fruit production to food supplies and politicians, this week we can only find problems. Let’s start with packaging. Much has been made of the ‘unintended consequences’ from...
Foodservice News and Information Consumers shunning processed foods and reducing waste: FSA study
Some 40% of consumers are eating less processed food and reducing food waste in a bid to eat more sustainably, according to new research by the Food Standards Agency. Some...
Foodservice News and Information The EU sustainability directive with a long reach
UK food companies need to be wary of the EU’s new corporate sustainability due diligence directive, says Martin Baxter. What is the directive? The European Commission’s proposed directive on corporate sustainability...
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Drinks Sector News Carlsberg’s new climate commitments
Carlsberg has committed to achieve net-zero by 2040, increase the share of its low- and no-alcohol drinks to 35% by 2030 and deliver ‘zero packaging waste’ by the end of...
Drinks Sector News Dams protect drams in Scotch whisky project
A Scotch whisky producer is tackling the growing issue of water scarcity by creating dams that capture water and prevent the closure of its distillery during dry periods. Researchers from...
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Grocery sector news updates Supermarkets criticised for unsustainable use of krill
Campaigners are calling for a ban on the use of krill to feed farmed fish, which they say is damaging critical marine ecosystems and contributing to climate change. An investigation...
Grocery sector news updates Supermarkets pilot sustainable soya initiative
Three of the UK’s leading supermarkets have invested in a new programme which supports Brazilian soya farmers who commit to zero deforestation. Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose have invested US$11m in...
innovation marketplace Coca-Cola bottler partners with local businesses and charity to help regenerate Birmingham’s canals ahead of the Commonwealth Games
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) GB, the largest independent bottler of Coca-Cola globally, is partnering with the Canal & River Trust on an FMCG sector initiative to enhance areas along the Birmingham canal...
innovation marketplace Challenges, opportunity & collaboration: Dr Emma Keller of Nestlé UK&I
Just over a year on, after moving from the WWF to become Head of Sustainability for Nestlé UK&I, Dr Emma Keller talks about the challenges she’s faced, the opportunity to...
innovation marketplace Loopcycle joins UKHospitality, setting out plans to work with the UK’s leading foodservice operators
Loopcycle digital platform joins UKHospitality, aiming to support its community by innovating equipment management and recovery through traceability. Loopcycle connects an ecosystem of businesses across the foodservice equipment supply chain to...
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Out of Home News Analysis , Waste Government steps up purge of single-use plastic
New proposals to ban plates, cutlery and cups may seem like an easy win for ministers, but the arguments over plastic bans will roll on. David Burrows reports. Single-use plastic...
Features , Health and Vitality , Out of Home News Analysis Poorest priced out of healthy food
A new report has called for urgent change in the UK’s food policies to reverse a growing crisis of affordability and accessibility. Nick Hughes reports. "This report provides the strongest...
Out of Home News Analysis , Political Print Political Print: Johnson continues to swerve the pig issues
If only the prime minister showed as much enthusiasm for a promised national food strategy as he does for Peppa Pig. By Nick Hughes. At least 16,000 healthy pigs have...
Comment , Out of Home News Analysis COMMENT: Plastic messaging misses the mark
Scotland’s single-use plastic bans come into force (for real) on Friday but the FPA has done little to help businesses prepare. By David Burrows. In June, regulations came into force...
Comment , Out of Home News Analysis COMMENT: Get serious about school food crisis
A paltry increase in school meal funding shows that ministers are out of touch with the pressures facing caterers, says Nick Hughes. From farms to food banks, supermarket aisles to...
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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: Adnams plans to weather brewing storm
Chief executive Andy Wood reveals how the Suffolk brewer is investing in resource efficiency and local relationships to help protect it against cost and climate pressures. Nick Hughes reports. Out...
Interviews: Industry professionals , Out of Home News Analysis INTERVIEW: The man driving Sodexo’s net-zero plan
Sean Haley, UK & Ireland chairman, tells David Burrows about the need for regulation on food waste, the opportunities in adapting menus – and why he encourages scrutiny of the...
Interviews: Industry professionals , Out of Home News Analysis Compass’s net-zero captain
Carolyn Ball has the transformative task of delivering the catering giant’s pledge to become a net-zero business by 2030. She spoke with Nick Hughes. As the crucial COP26 climate summit...
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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....
Features , Reports Ethnicity and Hospitality: time to deliver on diversity
A survey by not-for-profit Be Inclusive Hospitality published in June 2021 found high proportions of professionals from Black (53%), Asian (68%) and Mixed Ethnic groups (57%) reported experiencing racism in the...
Analysis , Comment , Out of Home News Analysis Flushing out the foodservice greenwashers
New guidance on making environmental claims shows how easy it is to fall foul of the law. David Burrows reports. Be careful what you claim because the greenwashing police are...
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Best Practice Toque d’Or® 2021 Competition Winners announced
Nestlé Professional is delighted to announce this year’s Toque d’Or® Competition winners. First launched in 1989, this year the competition’s judges included former Toque d’Or winner turned food writer and...
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...
People CEO to leave WRAP at the end of the year
Dr Marcus Gover, Chief Executive of climate action NGO WRAP, has announced he will be leaving at the end of the year. Marcus, who has been CEO for the past six...