Sustainability
Our coverage of how restaurants, pubs, bars, cafés, and catering companies are responding to environmental expectations from customers, regulators, and stakeholders. Whether you’re building a greener supply chain, switching to low-impact ingredients, or tracking sector benchmarks, we deliver reporting that connects sustainability to the realities of foodservice operations. Expect case studies, policy updates, and commercial insight tailored to operators and F&B leaders.
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Aug- 2025 -18 AugustPeople
Borough Market appoints new CEO
Borough Market has announced the appointment of Alistair Maddox as chief executive and Nicole Casey as director of operations, in a move to strengthen its senior leadership. Maddox, who takes up the role on 1 September, succeeds as head of the charitable trust that runs the historic London food market.…
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14 AugustAwards & Events
AA unveils shortlists for Hospitality Awards 2025
The AA has unveiled the shortlists for eight major categories for its annual Hospitality Awards, set to take place on 22 September at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London. These include shortlists for the AA Sustainable Award, AA Restaurant Team Award, AA Spa Hotel of the Year, and AA Housekeeper…
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5 AugustPeople
Graysons appoints Jon White as managing director
Graysons has appointed Jon White as managing director following the departure of Tim O’Neill. White, who has more than 40 years’ experience in the foodservice sector, has been closely associated with the business since its early days and rejoined three years ago. He succeeds O’Neill, who oversaw the company’s transition…
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Jul- 2025 -29 JulyRestaurants
Roam restaurant opens at Sandridge Barton vineyard
Roam, a new farm-to-fork restaurant, has opened at the Sandridge Barton vineyard in the Dart Valley, Devon, offering a seasonal, small plates menu rooted in local produce. The new restaurant, led by hospitality entrepreneur Ian Alexander, serves ingredient-driven dishes alongside wines from the vineyard’s cellar and a curated selection of…
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18 JulyFood and Drink
Shake Shack UK returns to profit in FY24
Diverse Dining, which operates the Shake Shack brand in the UK, has reported that profits after tax hit £1.05m in the year ended 31 December 2024, up from a loss of £764k the previous year. It comes as the burger chain benefited from higher sales and improved profitability, as sales…
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Jun- 2025 -20 JuneCatering Companies
Compass increases VCSE spending to £7.4m in 2024
Compass Group UK and Ireland spent £7.4m with voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) in 2024 – a 60% increase on the previous year. The total spend has now reached £16m, moving the group closer to its target of £30m. The group’s procurement arm, Foodbuy Group, launched the Pitch Social…
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19 JuneCatering Companies
Chartwells secures catering contracts with five Halliard Trust schools
Education catering provider Chartwells has secured contracts with five schools in the Halliard Trust, expanding its footprint in Cheshire. The five schools include Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery, Adlington Primary School, Gawsworth Primary School, Nether Alderley Primary School and Whirley Primary School. The new agreements follow the closure of…
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19 JuneFood and Drink
Thames City development to welcome two new F&B sites
Black Sheep Coffee and Mr Bull Noodle Bar are set to open new outlets at Thames City in Nine Elms, London, later this month. Coffee chain Black Sheep Coffee is opening today (19 June), followed by Chinese restaurant Mr Bull Noodle Bar on 25 June. The additions are the latest…
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16 JuneRestaurants
The Third Monkey in Farnham to open in July
The Third Monkey, an independently-owned gastropub and fine dining restaurant, is set to open its doors in Farnham in mid-July. Led by executive chef Adam Fisher, the restaurant will offer a hyper-seasonal menu that combines “elevated simplicity with a strong commitment to sustainability”, zero waste practices, and locally sourced British…
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16 JuneRestaurants
Holborn Dining and Ollie Bass partner to unveil new seafood counter
Holborn Dining Room has launched a new seafood counter in collaboration with Ollie Bass, executive chef at sustainability-focused restaurant Faber, bringing a seasonal coastal menu to central London. The counter, located at the centre of the restaurant, will serve a rotating selection of dishes made with British seafood sourced from…
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