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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Jan- 2022 -26 JanuaryNews
Compass unveils plans to be net zero by 2030
Catering service company Compass Group UK and Ireland has announced a number of systemic changes aimed at progressing on its journey to become net zero by 2030. The changes include: Banning air freight of fresh fruit and vegetable produce. The ban will see a focus on further increasing the use…
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Dec- 2021 -17 DecemberNews
Zero Carbon Forum adds five new members
Five hospitality industry groups; IHG Hotels and Resorts, McMullen’s Brewery, Wadworth Brewery, Côte Restaurant Group and Honest Burgers have joined the Zero Carbon Forum. The forum aim is to “radically” reduce emissions and achieve net zero in the hospitality industry. A non-profit organisation with 33 of the UK restaurants, pubs…
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9 DecemberBusiness
SSP Group revenue falls 41% in FY21
SSP Group, a global operator of food and beverage outlets, has announced its revenue fell by 41.8% from £1.43bn in 2020 to £834.2m in the year ending 30 September 2021, and by 70.1% compared to 2019 levels. The group’s operating loss was £309.2m in FY21, including credit for non-underlying net…
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8 DecemberComment
Sustainability in the hospitality industry
With the UK having hosted the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow recently – and the fallout from it still fresh in most people’s minds – there has never been a better time for British businesses to focus on their impact on the environment. After…
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7 DecemberRestaurants
Firmdale Hotels appoints new executive head chef
Firmdale Hotels has announced the appointment of Joe Fox as its newest group executive head chef. He will be responsible for overseeing the menus and operations across the six London brasserie style restaurants and bars across Firmdale Hotels, as well as in-room dining, private events and pop-up dining experiences including…
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3 DecemberPeople
Domino’s UK founder to step down from board
Domino’s Pizza Group has announced that Domino’s UK founder Colin Halpern, now the non-executive vice chairman of the group, is to step down from his position on the board. He will step down at the conclusion of the company’s AGM in 2022 in order to focus on his other business…
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1 DecemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Benugo introduces 100% carbon neutral coffee menu
Benugo has announced a new 100% carbon neutral coffee menu in collaboration with ClimatePartner across all its outlets. Launching 1 December, an illustrated coffee menu will “let customers see the carbon footprint associated with their choice of hot drink”, including flat white, latte, cappuccino, macchiato and hot chocolate, allowing them…
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Nov- 2021 -26 NovemberRestaurants
Fair Shot Café opens Mayfair flagship
Grosvenor Britain and Ireland has announced that social enterprise Fair Shot Café will open its first flagship venue serving European food and specialty coffee in Mayfair’s South Molton Street on 13 December. Founder and CEO of Fair Shot Café, Bianca Tavella, set up the business to address the UK’s current…
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26 NovemberCatering Companies
SSP Group names Patrick Coveney as CEO
SSP Group has announced the appointment of Patrick Coveney to the role of CEO, effective 31 March 2022. Coveney joins SSP from Greencore Group plc, where he held the CEO position since 2008, following more than two years as chief financial officer (CFO). According to SSP, Coveney “transformed” Greencore into…
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16 NovemberNews
Eurest appoints joint managing directors
Eurest, the UK workplace food service provider and part of Compass Group UK and Ireland, has promoted two of its most senior business directors to joint managing directors. Paul Williams and Nick Haynes, who have both worked for Compass for nearly 10 years, take up the positions, effective immediately, and…
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