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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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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19 MayPeople
Ole & Steen appoints former Starbucks director as CMO
Danish bakers Ole and Steen has announced the appointment of Sarah Harris as its new group chief marketing officer as the brand continues to accelerate its growth.Harris joins the business from today (19 May), bringing over 25 years of experience in retail and hospitality marketing to the role, having previously…
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12 MayPubs and Bars
Marston’s rolls out solar across 120 pubs
Pub company Marston’s has partnered with Two Blues Solar, a renewable energy solutions provider, and installer Nuvolt to deploy solar across 120 of its community-based pubs over the next 12 months. The £5.4m initiative, fully financed by Atrato Onsite Energy, operates through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) – a long-term…
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8 MayFeatures
The future of food halls: why Kerb is appealing to indie street food traders
The traders at Kerb made more than £32m last year. That’s 37% higher than 2023. In just two years, their collective revenue has nearly doubled. For a group once seen as just an ensemble of scrappy street food vendors, the numbers tell a different story now. Kerb is not alone.…
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Apr- 2025 -24 AprilCatering Companies
Levy extends QEII Centre contract
Levy UK and Ireland has announced that it has renewed its contract with the QEII Centre for 10 more years. Levy stated that a key aspect of the contract renewal was the addition of esteemed chef partnerships collaborating with the venue’s renowned in-house catering service, QEII Taste. Will Devlin will…
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24 AprilRestaurants
Tom Brown at The Capital opens in Knightsbridge
Michelin-starred chef Tom Brown has officially opened the doors to his new flagship restaurant, Tom Brown at The Capital, in Knightsbridge. Marking a return to The Capital Hotel, where he first made a name for himself as head chef at Outlaw’s, the 28-cover restaurant will champion Brown’s signature style of…
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23 AprilPubs and Bars
St Austell launches recycling scheme to reduce pub waste by 80%
St Austell Brewery has launched a recycling initiative in partnership which aims to reduce the general waste in its managed pubs by 80%. The initiative, which includes a partnership with waste management company, Biffa, includes the introduction of a streamlined waste system across St Austell’s 45 managed pubs. Teams across…
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11 AprilPubs and Bars
Marston’s rolls out 459 rapid EV chargers nationwide
Marston’s has installed 459 rapid and ultra-fast chargers across 193 sites, after introducing the company’s first EV charger in December 2018 at The Bakehouse in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. As a result, Marston’s claims it operates more rapid and ultra-fast EV chargers than any other hospitality company in the UK,…
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10 AprilCatering Companies
Company of Cooks extends RCP partnership in new £10m deal
Company of Cooks has extended its partnerships with the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and its London event venue, RCP London Events, for a further three years, in a deal worth £10m. The dedicated Company of Cooks team will continue to exclusively manage and deliver the full suite of catering…
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