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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Feb- 2022 -7 FebruaryPeople
Compass welcomes new executive committee members
Compass Group has confirmed the internal appointments of Shelley Roberts and Kathinka Friis-Møller to its group executive committee. Roberts has been appointed group chief commercial officer, and is responsible for leading the group’s Global Clients, Strategy, M&A, Health and Safety, Sustainability, Digital and Procurement functions. She first joined Compass in…
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2 FebruaryNews
Neat Burger to open new concept site in Chelsea
Plant-based food group, Neat Burger has announced it is to open a new site in Chelsea, King’s Road, this summer. It revealed the restaurant will debut Neat Burger’s latest concept store and a bespoke menu, as the operator gears up for several new site openings throughout 2022. Totalling circa 4,000…
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1 FebruaryNews
Seasoned wins Royal Museums Greenwich contract
Independent caterer Seasoned has been named as an approved caterer for Royal Museums Greenwich on a three-year contract. The company pointed to its green credentials as a key factor in the deal, after it said its “executive team has been working towards the venues becoming carbon neutral and one area…
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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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