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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Apr- 2023 -26 AprilPubs and Bars
Star Pubs and Bars aims for net-zero pub estate by 2040
Heineken-owned Star Pubs and Bars has announced its plans to decarbonise its estate of 2,400 pubs by 2040 in a phased approach. According to Star Pubs and Bars, the company will first focus on achieving net zero in its 145 Just Add Talent managed operator pubs, making up its scope…
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24 AprilFeatures
Stop the waste: how Stanwell House cuts down on its waste
“We’re very keen on making the project famous, because we feel that it’s important that we kind of do as much for the environment as we can,” says Chris Wheeldon head chef at Stanwell House. Food waste is an issue that is becoming increasingly publicised in the food industry. About…
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17 AprilComment
Busting recycling misconceptions in hospitality
Though recycling has long been seen as a solution to packaging waste, it’s time to rethink our habits. According to a study from the University of Georgia, of the 8.3 billion metric tons of plastics generated since the 1950s, only 9% has been recycled, 12% has been incinerated, and a…
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13 AprilNews
AiP secures over £3m in school meals contracts
Alliance in Partnership (AiP), specialists in education catering, has recently secured £3.6m in new and retained contracts since the beginning of the academic year. The new contracts comprise a total of 28 schools, including seven in Staffordshire, six schools in Aylesbury, nine in Worcestershire, two in Gloucester, three in Derby…
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12 AprilNews
BaxterStorey secures new catering contract at Goldsmiths University
BaxterStorey has signed a new catering contract with Goldsmiths, University of London, in a bid to provide students and staff with a “healthy and sustainable food offering”. The catering company has also committed to transforming the on-campus provision to ensure carbon neutral menus by 2025. It said that the new…
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3 AprilFeatures
Adebola Adeshina: ‘If I wouldn’t eat it, why would I serve it?’
Can you tell me about your journey as chef patron at Chubby Castor? So it all started happening in 2017 when I was looking for a site, my agent called me and said he had a place for me in a village called Castor. So I went there and met…
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Mar- 2023 -27 MarchApps & Technology
Deliveroo launches new training academy
Deliveroo has launched a new training academy to help small and medium-sized restaurants across the UK access expert advice and valuable training and skills opportunities. The academy offers courses tailored for restaurants including hiring talent, digital marketing, social media, sustainability and managing finances. The academy will be run in partnership…
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15 MarchRestaurants
Roots and Seeds Kitchen Garden to open in Gloucestershire
Roots and Seeds Kitchen Garden has announced its opening at The Old Kennels in Cirencester, Gloucestershire on 7 April 2023. The new restaurant is an all-day cafe restaurant with its own on-site kitchen garden and a newly-built dining space with 54 covers. Head chef, Sam Idione, will showcase Cotswolds artisan…
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9 MarchRestaurants
Mallow to open second site in Canary Wharf this June
Plant-based restaurant, Mallow, has announced its plans to open a second location in Canary Wharf in June 2023 after first opening in Borough Market in November 2021. The new venue will be located in Wood Wharf in the centre of Canary Wharf and will serve up to 150 covers, 100…
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Feb- 2023 -27 FebruaryTrade Associations
UKH Scotland calls for pause and review of deposit return scheme
UKHospitality Scotland is calling for the immediate pause and review of the deposit return scheme, citing that it is “marred” by insufficient preparation. The news comes as Scotland is now in the middle of a leadership contest to find a replacement for Nicola Sturgeon, as UKH urges all candidates to…
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