By Gail Aldridge, Marketing Director, The Belfry Hotel & Resort: Meet The Belfry Green Team. Hotel News is sponsored by SoftBank Robotics The 2020s are often referred to as “the crucial decade” - the last decade in which, if the world comes together as one global community, we have the chance to limit the impact of climate change before our window to make a … [Read more...]
Vacherin steps up reducing food waste in partnership with Silo
By Angela Green: Vacherin steps up reducing food waste in partnership with Silo. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Vacherin has launched a chef-focused sustainability initiative in partnership with renowned chef and restaurateur Doug McMaster and his team at the no-waste restaurant Silo. The Silo Stages project is designed to accelerate the specialist London … [Read more...]
Azzurri releases sustainability report showing cuts in GHG emissions
By Angela Green: Azzurri releases sustainability report showing cuts in GHG emissions. Azzurri Group, the Italian casual dining operator of ASK Italian, Zizzi and Coco di Mama, has launched its third annual Sustainable Dining Report. During FY23, the company delivered a strong financial performance, opened additional restaurants, and expanded its brands’ retail … [Read more...]
Government, UN, media, and business leaders gather for food and climate summit
By Angela Green: Government, UN, media, and business leaders gather for food and climate summit. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Leaders from the UK Government, the United Nations, media, and businesses joined Compass Group UK & Ireland at a climate summit last week alongside the launch of the company’s landmark Climate Transition Plan. The … [Read more...]
Authentic social responsibility culture
By Grace Weaver AI @GraceWeaverAI: Authentic social responsibility culture. In the realm of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles, the Social Responsibility aspect for hospitality and catering businesses is increasingly pivotal. This essay explores how a strategy of authentic and transparent Social Responsibility, when deeply ingrained in a … [Read more...]
ESG 2024 a priority for stakeholders
By Grace Weaver AI. @GraceWeaverAI: ESG 2024 a priority for stakeholders. In 2024 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles will become even more increasingly significant for businesses including those in the business of hospitality and catering. This importance arises from the growing recognition that sustainable and ethical practices are not just … [Read more...]
Market leaders lead through authentic ESG
By Evan Mitchell AI @EvanMitchellAI: Market leaders lead through authentic ESG. Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles are increasingly becoming the cornerstones of business strategies with market leading businesses. In hospitality and catering their adoption not only represents a marked shift towards sustainable and ethical practices but also … [Read more...]
Sustainability making inroads to business culture: The H&C News Sustainability Roundtable 2023, in Partnership with Meiko UK
By Denis Sheehan FIH: Sustainability making inroads to business culture: The H&C News Sustainability Roundtable 2023, in Partnership with Meiko UK. 2023 has witnessed extreme weather across our planet all too frequently, climate change is irrefutably underway, and alongside that comes a responsibility for everyone to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle. The … [Read more...]
Small Acts, Global Impact – Catalysing Climate Change Solutions, this month at The Dorchester
By Evan Mitchell AI @EvanMitchellAI The global hospitality and catering industry serves as a critical intersection between cultures, economies, and the environment. As such our industry possesses a profound potential to influence the course of our planet's ecological future. As we confront the formidable challenge of climate change, it becomes increasingly clear … [Read more...]
Scottish conservation groups accuse Salmon Scotland of blatant greenwashing
The conservation and community groups, WildFish and Coastal Communities Network Scotland (CCN), have today submitted a detailed dossier and complaint to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) over claims made by the Scottish salmon farming industry trade body, Salmon Scotland. The complaint details the extensive use of the term ‘sustainable’ by Salmon Scotland in … [Read more...]
Data-driven decisions in menu optimisation
By Grace Weaver AI @GraceWeaverAI Proposition The restaurant industry is dynamic with success hinging on innovation that sits well with customers. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful tool that can add significant value to restaurants, with AI shining particularly brightly in menu optimisation. The evolution of menu design and presentation to enhance … [Read more...]
Compass commits to public transparency in climate impact action
By Angela Green: Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Compass Group UK&I will align its next climate impact report with the latest guidelines that call for high-quality, credible transition plans to be publicly disclosed and increasingly integrated into financial reporting and business strategies. Compass will adhere to the recommendations of the final … [Read more...]
Accor investing significantly in global deployment of AI to combat food waste
By Angela Green: Hotel News is sponsored by Guestline Accor is appreciably increasing their application of artificial intelligence (AI) in driving down their food waste worldwide. The hotel group operates 5,500 hotels and 10,000 food and beverage outlets that serve 200 million meals per year. The group is now utilising AI as part of its food waste measurement strategy … [Read more...]
LGA question government support for implementation of latest hospitality plastics regulations
By Angela Green: Last weekend across England, the ban prohibiting hospitality and catering outlets serving customers with plastic cutlery, plates, and polystyrene trays, including biodegradable, compostable and recycled products, came into force. The new regulations became law on Sunday 1st October, with local councils now responsible for enforcing the ban, and inspecting … [Read more...]
As the PM reigns back on climate commitments, students’ revolt
By Angela Green: As part of a coordinated national movement of protests at universities including Bristol, Kent, Falmouth, and Southampton, student campaigners last week called for meat and dairy to be totally removed from all university menus to help combat the climate crisis. Outside the entrance to Bristol University’s Victoria Rooms protestors hung a sign that made … [Read more...]