All Sustainability articles
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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
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NewsWestmorland grows turnover and profit against ‘uncertain economic backdrop’
The motorway service area operator says total turnover increased by 1.7% in its latest full year results with pre-tax profits rising to £8.1m
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Weekend PressIrn-Bru is so strong it’s buying up the posh health drinks
The Times examimes AG Barr’s recent acquistion of Fentimans
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NewsBuzzworks reports ‘resilient year’ of trading and investment
The Scottish hospitality operator saw revenue rise, but underlying EBITDA fall slightly against a ‘tough operating backdrop’
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InterviewsHow sustainability became a core pillar for Pizza Pilgrims
The Neapolitan pizza has turned sustainability into a north star that covers all parts of the business and involves every team member
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InterviewsShake Shack: ‘Standing for something good is embedded within our brand’
From transforming sourcing practises to major operational changes, the premium QSR burger brand is making significant progress towards becoming a more sustainable and responsible business
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InterviewsMoto Hospitality: ‘We’re leading the way in terms of EV and eHGV motorway service providers’
The MSA operator says it is helping to accelerate the UK’s shift towards EVs and eHGVs, and playing an important role in tackling the country’s charging infrastructure gap
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InterviewsGail’s: ‘We want to produce food ethically and protect the soil’
From ‘soil positive’ flour to single farm origin bread, the bakery chain is looking to push the boundaries of sustainable sourcing
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InterviewsHow Caravan is embedding environmental and social sustainability within its business
The all-day dining brand says it is on a journey of understanding its social and environmental impact through schemes including its solar powered coffee initiative and female producer programme
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Weekend PressMcDonald’s makes major change to popular product after less than a year following customer complaints
Having introduced fibre lids in January to ‘innovate and improve’ the drinking experience, The Sun says the fast food chain has now decided to bring back plastic lids following customer feedback
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NewsBaton Berisha hails ‘true evolution’ of Gaucho brand as Christmas bookings up 40%
The steakhouse group’s CEO says the brand is ‘moving with clarity, purpose and renewed energy’, despite recent accusations of ‘greenwashing’ and criticism related to tronc distribution changes
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EventsMCA Hospitality Awards: finalists announced
Voting is now open for the prestigious annual celebration of hospitality excellence, with finalists including Azzurri Group’s Dave’s Hot Chicken, Arc Inspirations’ BOX, Flat Iron and WatchHouse Coffee
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OpinionTrouble at the top
A war of words is brewing between two of the premium restaurant sector’s top CEOs, whose musical chairs seem to have contributed to a growing sense of acrimony
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NewsMartin Williams hits back at Gaucho in restaurant ‘greenwashing’ row
The steakhouse group’s former CEO says the new leadership team was made aware of the charity partnership with Not For Sale despite claims to the contrary
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Analysis & InsightInvestors still see sustainability as ‘a key element of the sector’
According to Burger King UK CFO Tim Doubleday, running a responsible business and having a strong sustainability agenda are “massively linked together”
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Analysis & Insight‘Definite disconnects’ between consumers and businesses over environment
Data show that operators do not see sustainability being as important for driving reputation as consumers do, UKHospitality’s Sustainability Seminar heard