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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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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13 JuneFood and Drink
NIFDA appoints new board member
The Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA) has appointed Bernie Orr, chief financial officer at SHS Group, to its board. Orr, who has experience in the fast-moving consumer goods sector, was named to the role during NIFDA’s 29th annual general meeting (AGM) at Craigavon Civic Centre on 4 June. …
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6 JuneFeatures
Predictions vs reality: testing OakNorth’s outlook on hospitality
The hospitality trade is a hard one. It runs hot in summer, cold in winter, and never moves in straight lines. Despite costs rising and customers shifting, the doors must open and the lights must stay on. As a lender to hotels, pubs and restaurants, OakNorth sees much of this…
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4 JuneCatering Companies
Levy announces NEC Group partnership
Levy UK and Ireland has announced that it has agreed a new long-term food and beverage partnership with the NEC Group. As a result, Levy will take responsibility for all food and beverage operations across the NEC’s key venues including the NEC, ICC, Vox, Utilita Arena Birmingham, and bp pulse…
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May- 2025 -28 MayCatering Companies
Levy appoints Thomas Rhodes to new culinary sustainability role
Levy UK and Ireland, the sports and hospitality arm of Compass Group UK and Ireland, has announced the appointment of Thomas Rhodes as its new head of Culinary – Procurement and Sustainability. Rhodes, who moves from his current role as Levy executive head chef at Allianz Stadium, will work alongside…
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27 MayRestaurants
Domino’s appoints new NED
Domino’s Pizza Group has announced the appointment of Robyn Perriss as an independent non-executive director following the departure of Elias Diaz. Perriss will be a member of the board’s Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee, Sustainability Committee, and Nomination and Governance Committee. She is a chartered accountant and previously held senior finance…
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