All Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) articles
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Weekend Press‘People are eating less — restaurants must adapt’
Restaurant designer Afroditi Krassa tells The Times how a cultural shift is pushing places like Dishoom, Itsu and the Savoy to roll the dice
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Analysis & InsightEPR adds ‘significant and unfair’ costs to businesses
It might sounds like a good idea in principle, but the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), which requires manufacturers to pay for the recycling of the packaging they produce, could have a devastating effect on pubs and breweries who face paying twice to comply, operators and industry experts tell MCA
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Weekend PressGail’s reveals menopause plan ahead of new laws
The bakery has become one of the first big consumer brands to reveal a “menopause action plan” ahead of new laws coming in next year, The Sunday Times reports
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NewsHospitality grant scheme opens for applications
The £10m fund, first announced back in January, will be invested into projects that help get new ventures off the ground, as well as support community venues and training programmes
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NewsThai Square to launch pizza brand
Billed as ’London’s first Thai sourdough pizza concept’, Bangkok Mama will reimagine curries, stir-fries and other classic Thai dishes as toppings
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NewsKFC UK boss: Hospitality can help tackle youth unemployment crisis
Rob Swain has called for greater recognition of hospitality as a career destination, arguing the sector has a critical role to play in tackling Britain’s growing youth unemployment challenge
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OpinionButcombe Group: ‘Government must recognise the link between hospitality and farming’
COO Jayson Perfect argues why recognition of the shared interest and values of the two industries and the power of collaboration across food and drink supply chains has never been more vital
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NewsGovernment to introduce free apprenticeship training for all eligible under-25s
The measure, which have been welcomed by UKHospitality, forms part of a wider package of support targeted at giving young people the skills, qualifications and experience local employers need
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NewsNell’s Pizza founder launches youth hospitality jobs platform
Called Lenny, the platform aims to help young people secure entry-level work while making it easier for operators to employ under-18s
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NewsBoardwalk programme sees five mentees gain first board roles
The hospitality mentor programme for aspiring female leaders has doubled the size of its upcoming second-year cohort, from 22 to 43 women, on the back of the success of its debut intake
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NewsBurnham adviser backs plans for National Food Service
The recommendations call for the creation of approximately 9,500 government-backed Community Food Centres that would offer nutritious meals free at the point of use
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NewsFoodservice inflation stabilises in May
Food and drink prices in the hospitality sector eased by 0.1% month-on-month in May with the most significant downward price movements coming in fresh produce, dairy, and oils
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NewsUKHospitality launches nutrition guide
The trade body says the guide provides practical advice and support to hospitality businesses looking to strengthen their approach to healthy eating
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OpinionBlanket ban on social. Like?
Swiping away social will not stop under 16s accessing their favourite content, and could cause a headache for a hospitality sector which is increasingly reliant on social media marketing and digital content storytelling
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Weekend PressGhost at the feast: how Noma’s René Redzepi became untouchable
After the unorthodox mastermind behind Noma announced he was stepping down, few thought that he – or his restaurant – would survive the storm of toxic abuse allegations. But René Redzepi’s absolute control of his kitchen has never faltered, says The Observer
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OpinionPickled passengers shouldn’t be allowed to take flight
Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin argues his airport pubs are are responsible and that drink restrictions are unworkable - but he may need to share some accountability for rising incidences of on-flight drunkenness
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InterviewsMcDonald’s UK CEO: ‘If you know how a McDonald’s runs, you can understand any business’
Lauren Schultz explains how McDonald’s UK is looking to tap up young people not in education, employment or training (NEETs) for its new work experience programme
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InterviewsMcDonald’s UK CEO: ‘Momentum is on our side’
Lauren Schultz tells MCA the UK business has continued to perform well into the new year following strong Q4 results and has ‘turned a corner’ in its safeguarding of staff
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NewsGreggs plans further Outlet stores as it introduces ‘Fighting Food Waste’ performance metric
The initiatives feature in the bakery group’s latest sustainability report, which also includes new commitments to develop a methodology for measuring the healthiness of food sales
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Weekend PressBrewDog sold Highland estate for knockdown price after abandoning reforestation plans
Land registration records seen by The Guardian show that BrewDog sold its ’Lost Forest’ at Kinrara for £8.85m, but the estate would have been expected to be worth about £11.3m in real terms by now