We recently hosted a roundtable for a group of senior executives from across the restaurant, pub, bar and contract catering world, bringing together leaders to talk frankly about their achievements in sustainability. We wanted to understand where they see the opportunities for more progress in the move to a zero carbon industry, and hear their…

Fresh Direct has partnered with vertical farming pioneers, Fischer Farms to launch a range of British-grown herbs and leafy greens, giving foodservice customers access to high quality, locally-produced fresh produce.  The partnership aims to improve supply chain sustainability with products currently having to be transported across continents before reaching customers. Fresh Direct will sell vertically farmed…

Better sustainability credentials and communication could hold the key for hospitality operators to attract staff, reduce turnover and ultimately increase retention, according to a report from leading food service technology provider, Nutritics, and hospitality data and insights consultancy CGA by NIQ.   The report, Sustainability Matters: What teams want and how brands can win, surveyed UK hospitality employees to understand their perspectives…

New Zealand’s only 100% farmer owned red meat co-operative, with over 5,000 farmer shareholders, has spoken out on the UK-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) which came into force Wednesday 31st May 2023. Under the FTA, the UK – which is New Zealand’s seventh largest trading partner - will remove tariffs on 97% of imported…

Better sustainability credentials and communication could hold the key for hospitality operators to tap into an audience of more than 37 million eco-conscious Brits, according to a report from leading food service technology provider, Nutritics, and hospitality data and insights consultancy CGA by NIQ.   The report, Sustainability Matters: What consumers want and how brands can win, surveyed 5,000 UK…

As part of its commitment to care for its parks, people, and planet, Parkdean Resorts, the UK’s leading holiday park operator, has reaffirmed its support for the David Bellamy Blooming Marvellous Pledge for Nature, accelerating the ongoing nature and wildlife preservation initiatives across its 66 parks.  The Blooming Marvellous Pledge builds on the admirable nature…

Leading food software (SaaS) company, Nutritics, has launched a brand new sustainability consultancy arm, Knowledge Labs from Nutritics.  Knowledge Labs will provide Hospitality and Food Service (HaFS) operators with expert advice and support across a range of topics central to their ESG strategy, including food related sustainability, nutrition, employee wellbeing, and compliance.  Leading the offering…

Loopcycle and Net Zero Now are partnering to support customers with their sustainability goals.   Net Zero Now provides hospitality businesses with all the tools to start their journey towards Net Zero and a standard against which to certify those that do.  The netzero.restaurant platform provides businesses with a carbon footprint, reduction targets and a tailored action plan and is now integrating…

Parkdean Resorts, the UK’s leading holiday park operator, has introduced a trio of new energy-saving initiatives as part of its ongoing commitment to caring for its people, parks and planet, reducing its environmental impact while also driving cost savings.  The trial, which includes the introduction of electric vehicle charging points and electric vans, and the…

Red Engine, the company behind Flight Club Darts and Electric Shuffle has become the latest commercial kitchen operator to join product traceability platform and 2022 Waste2Zero Award nominee Loopcycle, building a digital ecosystem in which valuable equipment is traced, managed and recovered across its lifecycle. “By using the Loopcycle platform we are not only extending…