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.
-
Sep- 2022 -29 SeptemberFeatures
Building a people-centric culture with the help of HR
Can you tell us a little bit about your role as head of people and what your career has been like so far? I’ve been working in HR for well over 10 years now and I like to believe that I support companies for their people by demonstrating how the…
Read More » -
29 SeptemberBusiness
Big Table Group acquires Banana Tree
The Big Table Group, operator of Las Iguanas, Bella Italia and Café Rouge, has acquired the fast-casual Pan-Asian restaurant chain, Banana Tree, adding a new cuisine flavour to its family of restaurant brands. The group said Banana Tree is famous for its authentic, exotic and street-food inspired dishes, with flavours…
Read More » -
23 SeptemberFood and Drink
Bennett Hay appoints new culinary director
Bespoke catering services company, Bennett Hay, has announced the appointment of Candice Webber as the group’s new culinary director, a senior role in the operator’s leadership team. In her new role, Webber will focus on food and drink, and head its culinary department. She will also be responsible for developing…
Read More » -
14 SeptemberRestaurants
Hub Box to open its first Dorset site
Hub Box, the Cornish bar and restaurant group, has announced it will be opening its first Dorset establishment in early October in Dorchester. This will be the twelfth opening for the burger and beer restaurant group, located in Brewery Square, its new 120-seat Dorchester restaurant will serve gourmet burgers, hand-cut…
Read More » -
13 SeptemberCatering Companies
Compass raises more than £680m for net zero ambitions
Compass Group, a global food services company, has issued two sustainable bonds which will be used to fund its global net zero target. The bonds have raised £433m and £250m respectively and will be used to progress Compass’ sustainability initiatives. In October 2021, Compass became the first international company in…
Read More » -
5 SeptemberFood and Drink
Bord Bia appoints new CEO
The Irish food board, Bord Bia, has announced the appointment of Jim O’Toole as its new CEO, effective from 1 November, when Michael Murphy will return to his position as director of organisation and industry talent. It is reported that O’Toole is the current CEO of Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM),…
Read More » -
1 SeptemberFeatures
Chef Claudio Covino on the intimate environment of The Franklin
How did you get into the industry and what would you say was your first serious position as a chef? I grew up in a family of farmers where we used to cultivate almost everything we needed for our everyday life. I learned to cook what grew from the land…
Read More » -
Aug- 2022 -23 AugustPeople
McDonald’s appoints three new directors
McDonald’s has announced the appointment of Anthony Capuano, Jennifer Taubert, and Amy Weaver as directors to the board, effective 1 October, as Sheila A. Penrose retires from the role on 30 September after 15 years. Capuano is the CEO of Marriott International, and he brings experience in real estate and…
Read More » -
17 AugustCatering Companies
Wilson Vale announces Social Enterprise partnership
National contract caterer Wilson Vale has announced its Social Enterprise UK (SEUK) partnership, confirming its goal to partner with businesses that put at least half of their profits into social or environmental projects. Wilson Vale’s ESG report on their commitments and progress – The Full Works, includes social responsibility actions…
Read More » -
3 AugustComment
How the Hospitality Industry can combat the insolvency crisis
After a report from UHY Hacker Young showed that UK restaurant insolvencies have jumped 64% from 856 in 2020/21 to 1,406, Kate Nicholls, CEO of UK Hospitality, warns that “it’s quite clear that this is just the tip of the iceberg”. The past quarter represented the largest number of restaurant…
Read More »
