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- 2020 -23 JanuaryTrade Associations
Sustainability key to hospitality’s prosperity, says CGA
Consumers are demanding more engagement on sustainability from hospitality operators, according to CGA and UKHospitality’s latest Future Shock report. The new report includes data from a major survey of environmental and ethical issues across restaurants, pubs, bars and hotels. It found that 83.1% of people now expect hospitality brands to…
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22 JanuaryFeatures
Trends that will shape food service in 2020
After a tough couple of years that have seen major chains falling like dominos, the foodservice industry last year saw the faintest glimmer of recovery. But it is still growing at under 1% per year, and considering the population of the UK is growing at around 0.6% a year, that…
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21 JanuaryRestaurants
New head chef joins Port Appin hotel
The Pierhouse Hotel and Seafood Restaurant at Port Appin in Argyll, Scotland, has announced the appointment of Michael Leathley as head chef. Leathley has worked as a chef for over 14 years across London, Aberdeen and Glasgow. He previously held the position of sous chef at A’Challtainn Fish Restaurant in…
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20 JanuaryCatering Companies
Green and Fortune wins third London contract
Green and Fortune has announced it will be the exclusive operator of all hospitality and retail catering services at Central Hall Westminster. The hospitality reform has signed a contract with the London-based conference venue, and will begin its role on 1 March 2020. It will now cater for all corporate…
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6 JanuaryComment
How the blue planet effect is greening the hospitality industry 2010-2030
At the start of a new decade it seems only fitting to look back on the previous decade and forward to the next. If there is one defining movement of the last ten years, it’s got to be a growing concern for the environment and how we transition to doing…
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Dec- 2019 -10 DecemberFood and Drink
Half of consumers want more meat-free meals, survey finds
Over half (51%) of diners would like more meat-free options when eating out and over seven in 10 (71%) would like more healthy options, according to a new survey from Nestlé Professional. The report, ‘Balancing Plates: Navigating consumer dining demands in 2020’ surveyed 1,000 consumers in the UK and also…
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10 DecemberAnalysis
Year in review: trends and predictions for the hospitality sector
The UK hospitality sector continues to be an exciting industry to operate in. Up against a range of headwinds, not least the challenges of sustained political and economic uncertainty, the sector continues to prove its durability. In our Hospitality Index, we asked owners and operators of restaurants, pubs and bars…
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4 DecemberAdvice
Traceability: The rise of the conscious consumer
In today’s age, consumers are now looking to extend their consideration for the world beyond their own households and are adopting small changes in behaviour. The rise in the number of dedicated food-related campaigns such as British Food Fortnight and Seafood Week highlights the need for companies to support products…
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2 DecemberRestaurants
Barboun to open in Shoreditch
A new Eastern Mediterranean restaurant and bar is set to open in Shoreditch this month. Chef Hus Vedat is behind the launch of Barboun, whose name is taken from the Turkish name for red mullet, and the kitchen will be led by Fezile Ozalgan. Ozalgan will use Vedat’s “philosophy” of…
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Nov- 2019 -26 NovemberFood and Drink
Olive+Squash open new London site
Sustainable lunch spot olive+squash has announced the launch of its second site in Chancery Lane. The opening comes three years after the launch of their inaugural site opposite Monument Station. The latest New Street Square site will offer ethical and bespoke salads, wraps and soups, all made from sustainable and…
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