All Sustainability articles
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NewsGreene King sells Old Speckled Hen as part of new on-trade brewing strategy
The group says it will move away from the off-trade and export channels under the new approach, which has led to the sale of Old Speckled Hen to Damm UK
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NewsRobinsons surpasses £100m turnover
The Stockport-based brewer and pubco has also reported a 40% increase in EBITDA in its latest financial results with total beer sales outperforming the market by 1.5%
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NewsPret appoints chief supply chain officer
Stefan Porter has joined the food to go operator to take up the newly created role, where he will be responsible for supply chain, logistics, buying, technical and sustainability functions
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NewsSSP launches Northern Ireland-inspired casual dining brand
Flax & Soda, which has opened as part of Belfast International Airport’s £100m investment program, is positioned to showcase regional ingredients as well as local beers and spirits
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NewsThe Evolv Collection partners with Not For Sale charity
The partnership will see the Martin Williams-led group donate £1.50 for every steak sold across its Stories Collection and Chop House & Taverns estate
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Analysis & InsightWar on Iran: ‘Energy crisis is another storm the sector will have to weather’
The latest conflict in the Middle East might be unpredictable and fast-moving, but something all commentators are agreed on is that it will have a serious impact on fuel prices. Hospitality businesses face particular challenges when it comes to rising fuel costs
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NewsEsquires Coffee reports strong systemwide sales growth across UK and Ireland
The Cooks Coffee-owned brand has reported a 22.8% increase in full year group store sales, supported by ongoing expansion of its franchised estate
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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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NewsPunch Pubs: ‘The average pub contributes up to £1.3m to its local community’
New research published by the group in collaboration with Northumbria University also shows the entire pub sector contributes at least £142m in social value per year
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NewsJames Gould-Porter turns supplier with British spring water brand
The Island Poké founder’s new venture, backed by former investors in Soho House, offers a closed-loop system designed for hospitality operators ‘seeking more circular solutions’ to their bottled water supply
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NewsPizza Pilgrims teams up with multiple restaurant brands to launch crust dipping menu
The Neapolitan pizza group is launching a range of dips inspired by signature flavours from other restaurant brands including Dishoom, Honest Burgers, Pho and Sweet Dee’s Jerk
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NewsCornish Bakery: ‘RISE concept represents a significant opportunity for us to reshape hospitality’
The independent bakery business says the RISE by Cornish Bakery brand ‘represents a next-level sector development in product, design, service experience, community engagement and trading hours’
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NewsStonegate sets out sustainability achievements
The pub and bar giant says it has achieved zero waste to landfill, reduced energy consumption and eliminated 10,723 single use bottles
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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
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Weekend PressShould Birmingham baltis get Unesco status?
It’s not a recipe, it’s a way of cooking. But, as The Times reports, with the Balti Triangle shrinking from dozens of restaurants to two, fans want the taste protected
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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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NewsIlly to roll out self-service coffee bars nationwide
The premium coffee brand is launching a new ‘bean-to-cup’ self-service bar concept with a target to achieve 1,000 placements during the next five years
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NewsKFC to increase annual spend on British chicken to almost £100m
The fast food giant says only boneless chicken will now be sourced from other markets after adding wings to the list of products it sources from British farms
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NewsBirmingham’s Couch named UK’s best cocktail bar
The popular West Midlands venue has climbed to the number one spot on this year’s Top 50 Cocktail Bars list with Liverpool’s Bar Glue coming in second place