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Case Study: How Nestlé is working with farmers to futureproof coffee supplies
In a bid to boost regenerative agriculture and create more resilient coffee farming practices, Nestlé has been working with coffee farmers to make lasting improvements. Regenerative agriculture is the heart of the Nescafé Plan 2030, and last year the company…

A Powerful Partnership: apetito and FareShare Continue to Drive Food Support in 2025
Furthering its commitment to addressing the ongoing challenge of food waste, apetito has positively impacted around 836 charities so far this year through donating the equivalent of 38,000 meals to food redistribution charity, FareShare. FareShare takes surplus food from across…

Leading The Way: apetito Embraces Renewable Energy Innovation with Solar Expansion
In a move to further reduce its carbon footprint and environmental impact, leading meals provider, apetito has completed a major installation project to significantly increase the number of solar panels across its main manufacturing site (on Canal Road) in Trowbridge,…

No Fossil Fuels, No Offsets! The Cider Farm That Said No to Offsets – and Yes to Real Sustainable Change
Cornish Orchards cider production is now powered by 100% renewable energy sources, reducing carbon by up to 94% without any offsetting. Cornish Orchards has announced – in time for World Cider Day – that it has hit a major sustainability…

Beer wastage costing UK hospitality sector £200m a year
UK’s hospitality industry is losing an estimated £212 million annually due to beer wastage, according to research by draft beer quality services company Avani Solutions, who have launched an industry-first campaign today to combat the issue. Already backed by UKHospitality’s…

Leading The Way: apetito On Track to Achieve Ambitious Carbon Reduction Targets
apetito, the leading provider of meals to the Healthcare, Care Homes, Education and Social Care sectors, is reaffirming its position as one of the UK’s most sustainable businesses, announcing that it is on track to meet its ambitious 2025 SBTi-validated…

Sodexo reveals net zero supply chain engagement has helped reduce supply chain GHG emissions by 32%
Sodexo UK & Ireland’s latest net zero progress report reveals the positive impact of its award-winning net zero supply chain engagement strategy with a 31.8% reduction in its supply chain GHG emissions against its 2017 baseline. Sodexo’s report outlines the significant progress…

Sodexo on track to halve its food waste in the UK and Ireland by the end of FY25
To mark WRAP’s annual Food Waste Action Week (17–23 March 2025), Sodexo UK & Ireland has announced that it is on course to meet its goal of cutting food waste by 50% by 2025 – five years ahead of the…

Levy Appoints Dr Vincent Walsh as new Director of Decarbonisation
Levy UK + Ireland, the sports and hospitality sector of Compass Group UK and Ireland, is delighted to announce Dr Vincent Walsh’s appointment as Director of Decarbonisation. Dr Walsh, a highly respected ecosystems expert, and prominent leader in supply chain…

Incentives and accessibility key to boosting recycling rates
University of Strathclyde students surveyed as part of innovative recycling campaign A series of interventions at the University of Strathclyde have highlighted key factors that could significantly improve recycling on-the-go across Scotland. Led by environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful, the…
