Bidvest

  • A (sizeable) step in the right direction

    A (sizeable) step in the right direction

    The Childhood Obesity Plan could have gone further but it’s much better than the Responsibility Deal, says Bidvest Foodservice’s David Jones. By 2035 almost three in four adults will be overweight or obese, with levels in the UK more than… Read More

  • Inaugural Footprint Sustainability Index – 2016 Trends Report

    Inaugural Footprint Sustainability Index – 2016 Trends Report

    It gives us huge pleasure to present the inaugural Footprint Sustainability Index. In many ways, Footprint has been the catalyst for shifting sustainability efforts in foodservice and hospitality; giving best practice a platform and context whilst highlighting areas requiring attention.… Read More

  • Last throw of the dice for voluntary deals?

    Last throw of the dice for voluntary deals?

    The Courtauld Commitment is targeting big cuts in waste across the food industry, but if it fails then legislators may step in. By David Burrows. A lot rests on Courtauld 2025. The new food industry super-agreement aims to save £20… Read More

  • Footprint Awards Shortlist 2016 announced – Are You Amongst the Best of the Best?

    Footprint Awards Shortlist 2016 announced – Are You Amongst the Best of the Best?

    The shortlist for Footprint Awards has been announced, revealing the foodservice and hospitality sector’s leading responsible business initiatives. Footprint Awards remains the only initiative to honour the achievements of companies in the area of sustainability and responsible business practice. These… Read More

  • Waste agreements merged into new Courtauld 2025 scheme

    Waste agreements merged into new Courtauld 2025 scheme

    Wrap has unveiled a voluntary agreement that will “transform” the UK food and drink industry. Courtauld 2025 will replace both the Hospitality and Foodservice Agreement (HaFSA) on waste and the Courtauld Commitment followed by retailers and manufacturers since 2005. The… Read More

  • The 10 big issues for 2016

    SUGAR AND supply chains, pay rises and publicity: the topics that’ll dominate the industry’s agenda in the new year.                   1 Guns stay fixed on sugar   Sugar leapfrogged salt and saturated fat… Read More

  • News review

    More Scottish food please, Bidvest sustainability update, Hospitality delivers 10% of GDP, Keep big portions out of reach, Tea certification failures….                     NFUS challenges foodservice   Scotland’s farming union will approach foodservice and catering companies… Read More