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...]
Sodexo prevents food waste equivalent to over one million meals in the last 12 months
By Angela Green: Catering News is sponsored by Two Services In 2019, the 74th United Nations General assembly designated 29 September as the International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction. To mark this day, Sodexo has released its latest food waste reduction figures. Sodexo UK and Ireland has today announced that over the last 12 months (September 2022 … [Read more...]
Circular Economy’s Transformational Impact on Hospitality and Catering
By Grace Weaver AI @GraceWeaverAI In an era where sustainability is paramount, the hospitality and catering industry is undergoing a profound transformation driven by the principles of the circular economy. This shift is revolutionising how businesses operate, source materials, and manage waste, ultimately paving the way for a more sustainable and responsible … [Read more...]
Belfast enters Global Destinations Sustainability Index Top 10
A white paper released at the UKinbound Annual Convention in Belfast reveals how a pioneering partnership between Green Tourism, Visit Belfast, and Belfast City Council helped propel Northern Ireland’s capital into the Global Destinations Sustainability Index Top 10. The report, Sustainable tourism for cities and stakeholders, and the Belfast model for success, is co-authored … [Read more...]
Sustainable water policy, a win-win for both the industry and the planet
By Angela Green The hospitality and catering industry plays a pivotal role in the global economy, but it also exerts significant pressure on our water resources. From hotels and restaurants to catering services, sports event venues, and conferences this sector relies heavily on water for various operations, from food preparation to cleaning and guest services. As concerns … [Read more...]
Nando’s No Chuckin’ Our Chicken on track to donate 124mph
By Angela Green Restaurant News is sponsored by Newbridge Software Nando’s is celebrating 10 years of its food donation programme, ‘No Chuckin’ Our Chicken’. Since the scheme’s inception in 2013, Nando’s has donated 4.3 million meals to charities and community groups across the UK and Ireland. This year the business is on track to have its most successful totals yet, … [Read more...]
Managing hospitality and catering industry waste
‘Cutting Carbon in the Commercial Kitchen’ is a guide to help hospitality businesses meaningfully reduce carbon emissions. The report has been created by Meiko UK working with foodservice intelligence specialist FOOTPRINT. “Waste is not inevitable and it can be managed,” says Paul Anderson, Managing Director, Meiko UK. “The business case is utterly clear. We must cut carbon to … [Read more...]
Hubbub celebrates providing surplus food for 2.5 million meals
By Angela Green Environmental charity Hubbub is marking three years of Food Connect, a food redistribution service that works with businesses to deliver good quality surplus food to community fridges and groups to share. Since its launch in 2020, more than 1,000 tonnes of food have been redistributed through the service across Milton Keynes and London, the equivalent of … [Read more...]
How one university catering team is working with the push to go plant-based
By Katherine Price: It’s been a difficult month to stay positive in the face of extreme weather events highlighting the dangers of a warming planet. As well as fatal wildfires and storms in Europe, Antarctic ice hit record low levels for June and a new study suggested the Gulf Stream could collapse as early as 2025. Given our understanding of the food supply … [Read more...]
Sodexo’s WasteWatch reduces food waste by 43%
By Angela Green Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Sodexo’s food waste reduction programme, WasteWatch, has reduced food waste by 43%, preventing 115 metric tonnes of CO2 and the equivalent of 30,249 meals. Sodexo first partnered with Oasis Community Learning over 12 years ago, and today Sodexo’s Food & Co offer provides breakfast, morning break and lunch … [Read more...]
FareShare and Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation celebrate key milestone
By Angela Green Catering News is sponsored by Two Services With a shared commitment to fighting food insecurity and food waste Sodexo and FareShare have been working together since 2005. This year sees both celebrate a milestone, a total of £1.5 million of support received by FareShare from the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation. Over the duration of its partnership … [Read more...]
Parkwood Leisure increases sustainability drive across entire site portfolio
By Angela Green Parkwood Leisure is launching a new initiative to reduce the use of single-use cups at 60+ facilities across England and Wales. From 1st July, customers will be encouraged to use reusable cups at all sites, which includes leisure centres, theatres, golf courses, and outdoor activity centres. Reusable cups will also be available to purchase at each … [Read more...]