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- 2022 -15 JuneRestaurants
McDonald’s UK&I joins Zero Carbon Forum
McDonald’s UK and Ireland has joined the Zero Carbon Forum as part of its efforts to achieve net zero. According to the group, the non-profit’s mission is to “empower its members to reach sustainability targets by working together at pace and as a united industry effort”. The news follows the…
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14 JuneEducation
Calorie labelling included in CIEH Food Safety Conference 2022 agenda
Obesity and how it is being targeted by initiatives such as calorie labelling on menus is reportedly one of the many issues that will be discussed at the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) 2022 Food Safety Conference. The conference will take place across two half-days and aims to “offer…
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14 JunePeople
KFC UK&I welcomes back Meg Farren as GM
KFC UK and Ireland has announced that Meghan Farren will be returning to KFC in the role of general manager (GM). It said Farren’s “unrivalled ability to inspire the distinctive disruption synonymous with the KFC brand” – whilst delivering year on year sales growth – makes her the “perfect” next…
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7 JuneRestaurants
Hawksmoor to open first Dublin steakhouse
Steak restaurant group, Hawksmoor, has announced plans to launch its first restaurant in Dublin which will be open in spring 2023, subject to planning. This marks Hawksmoor’s second international opening, the first being in New York last September. Founders Will Beckett and Huw Gott said they hope to repeat this…
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1 JuneBreweries and Distilleries
Brewdog losses narrow as revenues hit £286m
Brewdog has reported its revenues surged 21% year-on-year from £238m to £286m in the year ended 31 December 2021, amid growing UK sales and market share growth despite pandemic restrictions being in place for much of the year. Operating losses for the Scottish brewer and bar operator also narrowed to…
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May- 2022 -25 MayRestaurants
Revamped Nether Wallop set to open this summer
Restaurant Associates and executive chef Steve Groves have announced the launch of a new casual dining concept, the revamped Nether Wallop restaurant, which will open this summer at Glyndebourne Festival 2022. The restaurant’s menu has been built around a core philosophy of sustainability, aiming to “work closely with award-winning local…
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24 MayRestaurants
Compass Group names chief climate and sustainability advisor
Compass Group UK and Ireland has announced the appointment of Charles Godfray as chief climate and sustainability advisor to its executive team. In the role he will shape the organisation’s commitment of reaching climate net zero by 2030. Godfray is a population biologist with interests in the environmental sciences and…
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Apr- 2022 -21 AprilCatering Companies
Compass Group appoints head of social value
The Compass Group UK and Ireland has appointed Laura Neville as its new head of social value, a position it said will be “dedicated to leading the social value agenda – with a focus on employees, clients and communities”. Compass has also announced it is partnering with the Social Value…
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14 AprilFeatures
Is this the future of food delivery?
While food delivery has risen to become a rival to in-house dining, with brands and restaurants around the UK adopting a delivery service on top of its traditional restaurant setting, Mate Kun, co-founder of Growth Kitchen, believes its potential is not being met. He explains that the inspiration behind the…
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5 AprilRestaurants
UKH calls for more support to help industry meet biodiversity regulations
UKH has called on the government to provide more support for hospitality venues to enable them to meet its biodiversity regulations. The trade body cautioned against “placing burdensome regulations on businesses already struggling to get their post-covid recoveries off the ground”, urging the government to “strike a balance between protecting…
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