the small print
podcast
The Small Print is Footprint Media Group’s weekly podcast, hosted by Nick Hughes.
Every Wednesday we delve beneath the headlines of stories impacting the hospitality and foodservice sector through our unique lens of environmental and social affairs, in company with expert guests.
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The story behind the whistle-blower warnings
Ana Cuddeford of Inside Track explains why a group of food industry insiders have issued a fresh warning about a lack of food resilience and what they hope to achieve
A blueprint for modern sustainability leadership
Emily Coon reveals the qualities a new generation of sustainability leaders will need to bring to the table to help build long-term resilience into the bones of businesses
Secrets for successful food waste reduction
Sodexo’s sustainability director, Claire Atkins-Morris, reveals the strategy that has led to a 50% reduction in food waste over the past decade and cost savings of £3.6m
What we’ll take away from Footprint Festival 2026
Footprint’s director of insights and special projects, Amy Fetzer, joins Nick to reflect on what they heard and saw over two compelling days at the inaugural Footprint Festival at Barnsgrove
What do farmers think about climate policy?
Charlie Taverner of the Food, Farming & Countryside Commission tells Nick why farmers in England have lost faith in climate policy, and how government and businesses can help rebuild that trust with the people who produce our food.
Is Defra really ready for food supply shocks?
Rich Sullivan-Jones of the National Audit Office shares the key findings from the government watchdog’s new report on Defra’s readiness to respond to food supply chain disruptions
The kitchen staple facing a horror harvest
Ben Collins of the British Onion Producers’ Association highlights the risk to yields from this summer’s extreme weather and calls for supply chain support to build long-term resilience
Foodservice leads the charge on reuse
Cauli co-founder Ming Zhao and Compass Group’s Ashleigh Taylor discuss the journey they’ve been on in scaling a reusable packaging system in a foodservice setting
An expert’s guide to making plant-rich dishes work
Edwina Hughes from the World Resources Institute shares her key insights for how businesses can make plant-rich dishes the go-to choice for customers
Inside the tent: what did we learn from Groundswell 2026?
Nick Hughes reports from this year’s Groundswell Festival where the focus fell on the relationship between more sustainable food production and healthy consumption
