circular economy
Chloe McIntosh – The future of packaging: Rising costs, rethinking materials, reuse and the truth about ‘sustainable’ packaging
Join Chloe McIntosh and industry experts to explore sustainable packaging, plastic-free alternatives, reuse systems, EPR costs and future packaging strategies for hospitality.
Oliver Rosevear – Countdown to DRS: how to be ready for the DRS Deadline
Oliver Rosevear is Director of Sustainability at Fuller’s, where since 2021 he has led its Net Zero 2040 ambition and wider ESG strategy.
Nolan Wright – Countdown to DRS: how to be ready for the DRS Deadline
Nolan Wright, Director of Supply Chain Operations at Belu Water, discusses how hospitality businesses can prepare for the UK’s Deposit Return Scheme, from collections and operations to glass inclusion and protecting deposit value
Julian Hunt – Countdown to DRS: how to be ready for the DRS Deadline
Julian Hunt is a non-executive Director of Exchange for Change, the industry-led organisation responsible for delivering the UK’s Deposit Return Scheme, launching in October 2027
Douglas McMaster founder of the world’s first zero waste restaurant, Silo
Following time spent in the world’s top kitchens such as St. JOHN, The Fat Duck and Noma,at the age of 21 Douglas entered and won a BBC competition, becoming the country’s ‘best young chef.’
In the loop
This week saw a landmark announcement on the journey to launching the first ever UK deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers
Is foodservice prepared for its next packaging pain point?
A harmful group of ‘forever chemicals’ commonly present in convenience food packaging is in the crosshairs of regulators, triggering a rush to seek alternatives
Can food waste reduction get back on track?
A 2030 target to cut food waste by 50% is in danger of being missed. Government and businesses need to seize the opportunity to turn things around.
The circular economy gets rolling
BRUSSELS IS starting to push for a closed-loop approach which could bring enormous health and economic benefits. Europe’s new circular economy package is finally starting to make…
My viewpoint: Ashima Sukhdev talks about reinventing food systems
THE CIRCULAR economy has the potential to reinvent our food system to be regenerative and resilient. On July 9th, the European Parliament passed an important resolution on the circular economy that called for…
