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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Nov- 2024 -27 NovemberFeatures
Key takeaways from HOSPACE 2024
The HOSPACE 2024 conference, hosted by the Hospitality Professionals Association (HOSPA) on 14 November at the Royal Lancaster London, marked a milestone in an unexpectedly positive year for UK hospitality. With record attendance exceeding 600 leaders and innovators, the event delivered critical insights and discussions on the industry’s evolving landscape. …
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25 NovemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Esquires aiming to double number of UK sites
Esquires Coffee has revealed that it is looking to increase its branch network from 70 sites at present to 140-150 over the next three years. A recent growth push has seen the opening of 17 new outlets in areas across the UK, driven by their regional developers. The brand is…
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12 NovemberCatering Companies
Searcys officially opens events venue at 41 Portland Place
Restaurateur and events caterer, Searcys, has announced the official opening of 41 Portland Place following a major refurbishment, adding to its portfolio of brasseries, bars and event spaces located across London. A Grade II-listed Georgian townhouse in Marylebone, 41 Portland Place boasts eight bright and airy versatile event spaces, including…
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6 NovemberCatering Companies
Levy Ireland launches Positive Carbon food waste reduction plan
Levy Ireland has announced the launch of a food waste reduction initiative in partnership with Positive Carbon. Levy will use Positive Carbon’s advanced food waste monitoring system to track and analyse discarded food items, providing accurate data and valuable insights on waste patterns. This information will help Levy Ireland teams…
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Oct- 2024 -29 OctoberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 29/10/24
Caffè Nero has acquired 200 Degrees for an undisclosed amount, making it the fifth brand in the group. Founded in Nottingham in 2012 by Rob Darby and Tom Vincent, 200 Degrees has 21 coffee houses across the Midlands, has its own roastery and operates an online e-commerce channel that sells…
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29 OctoberCatering Companies
BM Caterers appoints new ESG project manager
BM Caterers has announced the appointment of Elisabeth Ortiz Kuefler as ESG project manager, a newly-created role. Kuefler will take on a key leadership role in driving BM’s sustainability and social impact initiatives, and support the company on its journey to becoming B Corp Certified. She will focus on further…
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18 OctoberCatering Companies
Compass One acquires Peabodys Coffee
Compass One, part of Compass Group UK and Ireland, has acquired Peabodys Coffee, the provider of quality food and beverages within healthcare environments, as it seeks to expand in the NHS. Led by Claudia Mascino, MD, Peabodys Coffee started its journey in 1997 in London hospitals, with food that is…
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9 OctoberAdvice
Top tips for practical sustainable dining
Discovering a world where every dish is a story about respecting nature, connecting with local producers and committing to a more sustainable future, is an exciting journey to commence. A sustainable restaurant is, first and foremost, a restaurant that respects the seasonal nature of the produce served to customers. This…
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3 OctoberSponsored
Two thirds of hospitality businesses yet to implement major food waste change
From 31 March 2025, new ‘Simpler Recycling’ legislation, being brought in under the Environment Act 2021, will require all businesses with 10 or more employees to separate dry mixed recyclables and food waste from their general waste, prior to collection from their premises. The survey of 250 hospitality businesses, conducted…
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Sep- 2024 -27 SeptemberNews
Keenan Recycling secures major contract with Heart with Smart group
Keenan Recycling, the provider of sustainable food waste management solutions, has secured its largest-ever direct national food waste contract with Heart with Smart Group, who are the sole franchisee operator of Pizza Hut Restaurants in the UK. It said this partnership marks a “major step forward” in the company’s growth…
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