Recent judgements and new legislation threaten companies that have thrived in the gig economy. David Burrows reports. Locked down and with nowhere to go, we have all gobbled up more takeaways. No surprise, then, that Deliveroo could today post London’s biggest initial public offering (IPO) in a decade, potentially valuing the business at some £8.8bn.…

Covid-19 has thrust the dark kitchen model into the spotlight but are food safety standards at risk? By David Burrows. Dark kitchens – also known as cloud, ghost or satellite kitchens – are nothing new. Indeed, the Guardian reported on the phenomenon in London as far back as October 2017. The paper described chefs working…

Ambitious plans to turn Oxford Street into an exemplar for sustainable city-making provide hospitality venues with plenty of food for thought. Nick Hughes reports. Images of previously bustling city centres transformed into ghost towns by covid-19 have neatly captured the other-worldly nature of the past 12 months. With commuters asked to work from home and…

With just a year left until packaging with less than 30% recycled content faces a price hike, businesses are scrambling to minimise the impact. By David Burrows In 12 months’ time the UK government will introduce its latest Pigouvian tax. Plastic that doesn’t contain at least 30% recycled content will be hit with a £200…

Sales may be booming but experts say there is room for improvement in both the quality and range of meat and dairy alternatives. David Burrows reports. Sales of plant-based food and drink increased 49% to €3.6bn between 2018 and 2020, according to new data compiled by Nielsen for the EU’s smart protein project and ProVeg…