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Coverage focuses on the initiatives, guidance, and research produced by the UK’s leading sustainability body for food waste reduction and resource efficiency. Reporting includes hospitality sector participation in the Courtauld Commitment, updates on food waste measurement and redistribution, plastic reduction campaigns, and climate impact tools tailored for operators. Insight is designed for restaurants, pubs, caterers, and suppliers seeking to align with environmental targets, improve reporting, and contribute to net zero strategies.
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Jul- 2023 -11 JulyBreweries and Distilleries
Zero Carbon Forum to launch Marketplace for hospitality and brewing operators
Zero Carbon Forum has announced the launch of Marketplace, a new services directory designed to connect supply chain businesses with brewing and hospitality operators to help them reach net zero faster. The Zero Carbon Forum is a non-profit organisation which builds on 10 years of carbon reduction collaboration in the…
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Jun- 2023 -13 JuneTrade Associations
The SRA launches new global certification
The Sustainable Restaurant Association has launched the Food Made Good Sustainability Standard, a new globally accessible platform to allow hospitality businesses everywhere to take 360-degree accountability for sustainability to a standard that is recognised by industry and consumers alike. According to The SRA, the new standard “will level the playing…
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Jan- 2023 -4 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Wetherspoons to serve 99p pints in January sale
Wetherspoon pubs are reducing the price of a wide selection of drinks and food in its January Sale. Price cuts started yesterday (3 January) and will last until 17 January. As a result, at 810 of the company’s pubs across the UK, coffee and soft drinks will cost 99p. Meanwhile,…
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Nov- 2022 -23 NovemberRestaurants
En Root opens third London restaurant in Ritzy Cinema
En Root, the plant-based Indian restaurant, has opened its third South London restaurant at the Ritzy Cinema in Brixton. It will follow in the footsteps of its Clapham and Peckham siblings, serving up home-cooked Indian meals. The menu will feature En Root staples such as the ‘Raja Wrap and ‘Don…
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Sep- 2022 -7 SeptemberBreweries and Distilleries
Greene King launches new maternity leave policy
Greene King has announced the launch of its new maternity leave policy which will be introduced to support women before they go on maternity leave, as well as help make the transition back into work after having a child. The new policy now entitles salaried team members to 26 weeks…
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May- 2022 -3 MayCatering Companies
Heineken to invest £42m into Star Pubs and Bars estate
Heineken has announced it will invest £42m into the upgrade of its Star Pubs and Bars estate. The group said 660 venues will benefit from the investment, creating over 700 jobs in the process. The investment follows its £62m expenditure on pandemic rent reductions and plays a “key part” in…
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Nov- 2021 -23 NovemberFood and Drink
Three-quarters of food service sector not tracking food waste, Sodexo warns
Nearly three-quarters (74%) of supply chain heads and those in food procurement are not yet tracking the amount of food their organisation wastes, warns Sodexo, which has launched its ‘Appetite for Action’ campaign. The catering and facilities management business commissioned a new study examining food buying trends amongst organisations in…
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Oct- 2021 -6 OctoberPubs and Bars
F&B sector accounts for 35% of UK emissions, report finds
In the UK, the total carbon footprint of food and drink systems is equivalent to around 35% of its total greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) emissions, according to a new report by Wrap. The findings are part of a report which aims to set out the pathway to a 50% reduction…
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Jul- 2021 -30 JulyRestaurants
New Egg-based restaurant launches in London
Eggoland, a new egg-based restaurant, is set to open in London on 12 August. The dining concept, which is located near Goodge Street Station, will serve a variety of egg-based dishes, which aim to show the “egg in all its glory”. The menu has been created using “unique” flavour combinations,…
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Oct- 2020 -19 OctoberNews
Adam Handling appoints new group GM
Adam Handling Restaurant Group (AHRG) has appointed George Hersey as group general manager. Hersey joined the company two years ago and will now oversee all of its sites across London. He was previously GM at The Boot Inn before joining Handling and becoming a “key part” of the sustainability initiative…
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