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The 2025 Drinks Sustainability Awards Winners Announced
Leaders from across the drinks industry were at the OXO2 on London’s South Bank last night as businesses came together to recognise the work the industry has done to make a positive impact to sustainability in the On Trade drinks…
Reynolds and Eagle land in Defra
A Cabinet reshuffle has resulted in changes to the ministerial team at a crucial time for food, nature and environment regulations. By David Burrows. Emma Reynolds is the new secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs following Prime…
The Shortlist is announced for the 2025 Drinks Sustainability Awards
The judging has concluded and we are delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2025 Drinks Sustainability Awards, revealing the sustainability initiatives of the on-trade drinks sector’s leading responsible businesses. The Drinks Sustainability Awards, brought to you by Footprint and…
Aquaculture needs a sentience shock
Rapid expansion of fish farming has left animal welfare laws struggling to keep up, but scientists are striving to stop trillions of animals suffering. By David Burrows. “We’re at a moment when governments are deciding to invest in this [aquaculture]…
Is health plan’s real impact hidden in the small print?
While the focus of attention has been on mandatory reporting, a proposed change to how the healthiness of food and drink products is assessed could have major consequences for businesses. By Nick Hughes. Hospital to community; analogue to digital; sickness…
POLITICAL PRINT: Food strategy needs a dominant driver
The vision is compelling, but the government’s ability to deliver a better food system will live or die by the level of buy-in from Whitehall’s centre. By Nick Hughes. Bradford’s Darley Street Market may one day be remembered as the…
Can fruit and veg consumption turn a corner?
UK citizens get nowhere close to eating their recommended 5-a-day. Can stakeholders pull together to reverse the trend? By Nick Hughes. Fruit and vegetables are the building blocks of a healthy diet. They contain many of the nutrients we need…
COMMENT: The refill pot is empty
As retailers lose interest and funding dries up, regulation is the only way to get reuse schemes back on track, says David Burrows. The sole social media platform I use is telling me it is World Refill Day (June 16th).…
The 2025 Footprint Sustainability Index, in association with Nestlé Professional, is available as a free download.
Drawing on insights generously shared by hospitality and foodservice leaders, consumer polling and wider industry analysis, this year’s Index also explores how AI may be poised to alter the out-of-home dynamic in unexpected ways. Its research found that 53% of UK adults…
COMMENT: CSOs the fall guys in ESG reset
PepsiCo is sugar-coating its “refined” environmental targets and it’s a bitter pill to swallow – especially for those leading its sustainability efforts. By David Burrows. “My entire life is about trade-offs,” the sustainability director at a food manufacturer told me…