Foodservice News and Information

  • Liz Truss stays, Amber Rudd and Andrea Leadsom join DECC

    THIS WEEK’S reshuffle has seen David Cameron line up his new green team. Liz Truss will continue as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), whilst in the same department, George Eustice is promoted to Minister of…

  • Pub launches initiative to reconnect diners and staff to their roots

    AWARD-WINNING Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant The Ingham Swan is partnering with third-generation farmers, The Tacons, to launch a special initiative rooted in provenance, education and supporting the local economy.                      …

  • New report highlights huge impact of everyday products

    A NEW report today from Friends of the Earth estimates for the first time how much land and water well-known brands use in a year, and what’s needed to manufacture some of the products they sell.        …

  • Trust and Sodexo win NHS sustainability award

    SODEXO IN partnership with its client, Central Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, has won the Waste Management Award at the NHS Sustainability Awards.                     The Trust and Sodexo teams received the award at…

  • Edinburgh University bows to fossil fuel industry lobby, refuses to divest

    THE UNIVERSITY of Edinburgh ignored calls from students, staff and alumni to divest from fossil fuel companies, sparking accusations of a conflict of interests within the university from students.                      …

  • Aramark support helps City Year inspire 35% more young people to volunteer

    CITY YEAR UK has unveiled new figures showing how it is helping young people. In partnership with Aramark, it is one year into a new recruitment programme focused on identifying new, high performing volunteers to support young people in school.…

  • “Greenest Government Ever” defies polls

    THE VOTES have been counted; the results have been declared. The Tories form a majority Government.                     David Cameron returns to No 10 following the General Election as Prime Minister. Last…

  • 71% of CEOs believe in business case for sustainability

    A report out this week from the Ethical Corporation has found that sustainability is being taken seriously by top management.                     Based on the responses of nearly 1,500 sustainability and CSR…

  • Six uni’s on a path to reduce consumer food waste

    A FOOD waste scheme piloted by Sodexo at the University of Bradford last week is now being rolled out at six universities served by Sodexo.                   The LeanPath software system monitors and…

  • Unilever: sustainable brands growing twice as fast

    UNILEVER HAS revealed that its brands with the strongest sustainability credentials – such as Ben & Jerry’s, Dove, Lifebuoy and Comfort – have performed the best.                           Unilever…