Out of Home sector news

Recycling scheme turns cups into colognes
A new workplace cup recycling service is promising to turn millions of paper cups into high end fibre goods such as packaging for perfumes and colognes. Coffee and vending machine supplier Selecta UK has partnered with waste contractor Veolia to…
Holiday Inn ditches miniature toiletries
Millions of miniature plastic toiletries will be removed from Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza hotels as part of a commitment by owner InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) to tackle plastic waste. The company has announced its entire hotel estate of almost…
Environment Bill “restricts public’s right to information”
An alliance made up of environmental and legal NGOs and journalist bodies is calling on the government to drop a so-called “secrecy provision” included in its Environment Bill. The group consisting of over 30 organisations wrote in an open letter…
Campaigners call for calorie levy to tackle obesity
The government is being urged to impose a tax on processed foods containing excessive calories to help tackle obesity. The campaign group Action on Sugar and Action on Salt said a calorie levy on all energy dense processed foods that…
Canned water is no solution to plastic impact
Switching from plastic water bottles to other single-use materials like glass and aluminium risks creating fresh problems for the environment, according to a new analysis. The independent think tank Green Alliance found that substituting half of the UK’s plastic water…
Health at risk from no-deal Brexit
A leading academic has called on the government to reveal the full effect of leaving the EU without a deal amid warnings of an “unprecedented impact” on the UK food supply and public health. Writing in The Lancet, Tim Lang,…
Sodexo appoints Social Impact Director
Sodexo has appointed Angela Halliday as Director of Social Impact with responsibility for driving Sodexo’s social value strategy for the UK & Ireland. As a ‘green rated’ strategic supplier to government across a range of sectors including healthcare, education, justice…
The five types of plant-based consumer
Only 3% of consumers choosing a plant-based diet are “eco-warriers”, solely motivated by animal welfare, environmental concerns and health benefits. The vast majority of plant-based consumers fall into four categories: the “healthy hardcores”, whose focus is primarily health; the “value…
Shift continues to “secretive” in-house sustainability schemes
Food brands are shifting to self-managed sustainability programmes rather than sourcing ingredients from certification schemes likes Fairtrade and the Rainforest Alliance. The schemes, in which companies are investing billions, are “shrouded in secrecy” and will likely serve to confuse consumers,…
Consumers not confused by veggie sausages
There is no evidence that using terms like “burger” or “sausage” to describe meat-free products confuses shoppers, according to a House of Lords committee. Plans to change EU laws in order to restrict the use of such terms are therefore…