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Growth in British businesses committing to reduce food waste
OLIO, the sustainability pioneer which helps businesses, such as retailers and foodservice operators, share their surplus food with local communities before it goes to waste, has seen 100% growth in corporate listings since the onset of lockdown. In March, as many…
Nestlé Professional launches video series for chefs
With many chefs in the UK unable to work due to restrictions imposed by COVID-19, Nestlé Professional has launched a plant-based video series aimed at inspiring chefs with new dish ideas they can include on menus once they return to…
Vegetarianism and veganism in education
Jonathan Harvey-Barnes is Senior Development Chef at Essential Cuisine. Having started kitchen life under the tutelage of the highly respected John Williams MBE at Claridge’s in Mayfair, he spent a further 22 years cooking in AA Rosette country house hotels…
Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I Offers Green Energy to Pubs
Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I, part of AB InBev, has today announced a partnership with leading renewable energy supplier, Opus Energy, to launch an exclusive green energy tariff for pubs and bars. The deal follows the announcement that the company will…
How do consumer trends affect and shape the R&D of sustainability
Dawn Faulkner is Innovations Manager at Essential Cuisine, helping the north west manufacturer of class-leading stocks and sauces hone and develop its range of chef- favourite products. Here, she discusses how consumer trends affect and shape the R&D process, and…
Half of consumers want more meat-free meals
Over half (51%) of diners would like more meat-free options when eating out and over seven in ten (71%) would like more healthy options according to a new survey from Nestlé Professional®. The report, Balancing Plates: Navigating consumer dining demands…
Getting young people in the kitchen is an imperative
Jonathan Harvey-Barnes is Senior Development Chef at Essential Cuisine. Having started kitchen life under the tutelage of the highly respected John Williams MBE at Claridge’s in Mayfair, he spent a further 22 years cooking in AA Rosette country house hotels…
Sodexo: first global food services company to connect its financing to action to prevent food waste
Sodexo has renewed its €1.3 billion revolving credit facility (RCF) which now incorporates a pricing adjustment based on Sodexo’s performance towards its goal to prevent 50% of the food waste and food losses from its operations by 2025. At the…
Breakthrough technology takes plastic from the ocean and uses it in a Coca-Cola bottle
Coca-Cola has unveiled its first ever sample bottle made using recovered and recycled marine plastics, demonstrating that one day, even ocean debris could be used in recycled packaging for food or drinks. Through a partnership between Ioniqa Technologies, Indorama Ventures,…
Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I to eliminate plastic rings from all products by end of 2020
Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I today announces a multi-million pound investment in new technology, allowing it to eliminate plastic rings from can packaging across its entire UK-produced beer range by the end of 2020. This £6.3 million investment will enable Budweiser…