All Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) articles
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NewsLicensed Trade Charity marks record year
The charity supported approximately 45,000 people across 2025, a like-for-like uplift of 12.5%
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NewsArdent Pub Group achieves B Corp status
The three-strong premium pubs business has become the latest in a growing number of UK hospitality groups to receive the accreditation
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NewsLeading QSR and casual dining brands join forces to launch Sustainable Chicken Forum
The new cross-industry initiative is designed to drive further improvements in chicken welfare while balancing sustainability, net zero ambitions and long-term supply resilience
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NewsWetherspoon defends dog policy following ‘misleading’ article
Tim Martin said the BBC’s suggestion Wetherspoon’s dog policy could be breaking the law ‘did not explain the company’s broader legal responsibility for the safety of its customers and staff’
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InterviewsHow The Alchemist has embedded neurodiversity training and awareness across its business
In our latest spotlight article on EDI, sponsored by Carlsberg Britvic, The Alchemist’s Hannah Plumb tells MCA how supporting neurodiversity in the workplace has improved retention, raised awareness and boosted confidence amongst staff
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NewsStonegate announces new charity partnership
The group is aiming to ‘bring suicide prevention into the heart of Britain’s pubs, bars and venues’ thorough a partnership with the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
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NewsTrade unions accuse McDonald’s UK of violating guidelines over harassment claims
The fast-food chain has said it is ‘reviewing the information and considering next steps’ after a group of five trade unions submitted a complaint to the UK National Contact Point
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Analysis & InsightDoes there need to be a rethink in how the hospitality sector lobbies the government?
Successively damaging budgets have left some operators calling for an alternative approach to how the sector and its trade representatives engage with government
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NewsPret to contribute compensation over Celia Marsh allergy death
The mother of five died in 2017 after eating a Super-Veg Rainbow Flatbread that had been labelled as a vegan product, but was later found to contain traces of dairy
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InterviewsCaravan: ‘Our ‘All Welcome’ approach was in place from day one’
Winner of MCA’s Diversity Leadership Programme award this year, Caravan is focused on developing and inspiring its people – whoever they are, people and culture director Fernanda Antonio tells MCA in our latest spotlight article on EDI, sponsored by Carlsberg Britvic
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InterviewsHawksmoor: ‘Belonging’ embedded into DEI and measured in the numbers
The restaurant group wanted ’belonging’ at the heart of its DEI (diversity, equity & inclusion) strategy in order that its people feel safe, seen and supported, Hawksmoor’s head of HR Sofia Gassne tells MCA, in the second of a spotlight series sponsored by Carlsberg Britvic
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Analysis & InsightZero Carbon Forum achieves 52% reduction in energy emissions
Greene King CEO Nick Mackenzie highlighted how embedding sustainability across the business is driving measurable returns
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NewsPret launches Christmas campaign
Pret has launched its festive campaign and menu including Christmas Lunch and Veggie Lunch sandwiches
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Starbucks launches youth programme
Starbucks UK is partnering with UK Youth charity to launch its 2015 Starbucks Youth Action programme in the House of Commons
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PubAid takes on World Record challenge
PubAid is teaming up with online fundraising platform JustGiving to break the world record for the largest multi-venue pub quiz
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NewsCosta appoints CSR manager
Costa has appointed a corporate responsibility programme manager to coordinate how to achieve the company’s goals over the next five years
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NewsSquare Pie partners with Dallaglio's charity
Square Pie, the gourmet pie shop chain, is to be an official partner of the Dallaglio Foundation charity ahead of the Rugby World Cup
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Soho, Esquires and AMT top for ethical coffee
Soho Coffee Shop, Esquires Coffee Houses and AMT were named the top three ethical coffee shop brands across a number of environmental, social, sustainability and Fairtrade categories from 14 national chains in a recent study by Ethical Consumer
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KFC commits to deforestation-free palm oil
KFC has adopted a deforestation-free palm oil commitment following an online petition that targeted the fast-food giant among other retailers and restauranteurs
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Heineken saves €75m reducing energy and water consumption
Heineken reports strong progress for its sustainability targets for 2015 with its reduction in energy and water consumption resulting in savings of €75m (£54.3m)