Nick Hughes
Time for a food tax?
Taxing unhealthy foods has long been seen as a high-impact solution to the UK’s obesity crisis
Banging in the beans
In Episode 3 of The Small Print podcast, Nick Hughes is joined by Lizzie Foskett, head of nutrition and ESG at BaxterStorey
Does seafood hold the key to future food security?
With land under pressure from food production many believe our oceans can help meet the world’s nutritional needs, but only if demand can align with sustainable supply
Crying fowl
A schism has emerged over the best vehicle for improving chicken welfare after a group of leading hospitality operators responsible for 18 brands withdrew from the ‘Better chicken commitment’ (BCC)
The case for consistent food education
In episode 2 of The Small Print podcast, Nick Hughes is joined by Jenny Paxman, CEO of The School of Artisan Food
Is 50% procurement target still on the menu?
More than 18 months since Labour came to power a standout manifesto pledge for half of public sector food to be local or sustainable has yet to materialise
What’s in a name?
Arguments over the terminology used to describe plant-based meat and dairy alternatives reached a new crescendo last week after Oatly lost a long-running legal battle over its use of the word “milk” in its marketing
A passion for fresh produce
In this first episode of The Small Print, Chantelle Nicholson tells Nick Hughes what inspired her love of fresh produce
Talkin’ ’bout regeneration
The food sector has reached a critical fork in its sustainability journey. Doing ‘less bad’ is no longer a credible strategy for the future
Can special measures save the pub sector?
The UK Government is attempting to balance financial support for stricken pubs with measures to curb problem drinking. Can it achieve both aims? If January felt like an interminably long month then spare a thought for the nation’s pub landlords.…
