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Leading hospitality figures come together to sign pledge to local sourcing
IN A record first for the Capital, a full sized red commercial tractor – an iconic farming symbol – was lifted into the East Wintergarden in the heart of London’s financial district today to mark the signing of the Buy…
Huhtamaki UK and Sparsholt College’s ‘Paper Chase’ Garden wins Gold at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2014
DISPOSABLE PACKAGING manufacturer Huhtamaki has been rewarded for its efforts to showcase the benefits of compostable packaging, with success at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Working in partnership with Sparsholt College Hampshire, their ‘Paper Chase’ garden has been not…
Big ten food companies emit more greenhouse gases than Scandinavia
THE ‘Big 10’ food and drink companies together emit more greenhouse gases than Scandinavia and, if they were an individual country, would rank as the 25th most polluting, Oxfam revealed today. It warned that companies are risking financial ruin if…
Footprint Awards 2014: Special Achievement Award shortlist announced
WE ARE delighted to announce the nominations for the Footprint Awards Special Achievement Award 2014. This is clearly a strong field and encompasses representation from many aspects of the food supply…
Downing Street recognition for Aramark’s charity efforts
ARAMARK’S Charitable partnership to provide clean drinking water to people in Africa has been recognised at an award presentation at 10 Downing Street. The company has been recognised by the One…
Local sustainability heroes announced!
WE ARE delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2014 Footprint Awards Community Vote. Part of the annual Footprint Awards programme, the Community Vote asks the nation to vote for any…
McDonald’s announces 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Plans
MCDONALD’S RECENTLY announced its first Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability Framework which has been designed to measure the global corporation’s impact on society and the environment. McDonald’s released…
Sainsbury’s launches UK’s first certified sustainable tuna sandwich
SAINSBURY’S SUPERMARKET has become the UK’s first retailer to launch an MSC certified sustainable tuna sandwich after its new range went on sales earlier this week. With…
