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…

The hospitality industry is in the midst of a staffing crisis. This has worsened over the last few years due to Brexit and Covid, to the point that one in eight food sector roles is now vacant[1]. As a result, many foodservice operators have had little choice but to cut operating hours, reduce menu options…

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 network ahead of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. The initiative will see more than 60 CCEP colleagues, along with some of their customers, including colleagues…

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 make an impact, and how industry collaboration and employee buy-in will be critical over the coming years if the sector is to achieve impact at…

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 help improve operational efficiency, sustainability and facilitate adaptation to the new circular economy standard, in line with the UK and EU government plans. Having started in the…

Otter Brewery, one of the country’s foremost regional brewers, has partnered with Devon Wildlife Trust to launch an exciting and ambitious environmental initiative. ‘Pints Mean Trees’ is a specific campaign that will support the Trust’s, ‘Saving Devon’s Treescape’ project, and will commit Otter Brewery to plant a tree for every brewer’s barrel they sell in…

MJD, road hauliers to blue chip companies including Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), has announced a total transition to an Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) drop-in biofuel called GD+ across all its haulage operations. The fuel will be used with immediate effect in MJD’s existing diesel engine trucks, with no modifications required, and will cut carbon emissions by…

Compass Group UK & Ireland has announced a number of systemic changes - which demonstrate progress on its journey to Climate Net Zero by 2030. These include – Banning air freight of fresh fruit and vegetable produce. The ban will see a focus on further increasing the use of local and seasonal products. Compass chefs have been focussing…

Aramark Northern Europe has announced its commitment to become a net zero carbon organisation by 2050. This is the first region within Aramark to share a Net Zero Carbon Reduction plan, in support of Aramark Corporation’s commitment to SBTi’s new Net Zero Standard The clearly defined carbon reduction target, based on a 2019 assessment baseline, encompasses…

Seeking high flying college students and apprentices in hospitality: Nestlé Professional has opened registrations for Toque d’Or®. Attracting more fresh talent than ever, the 2022 competition is open to all Level 2 and 3 students and apprentices. But with only a few months to go, college lecturers, employers and apprentices are urged to register before the…