Healthy eating
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Wetherspoon's, Punch Taverns and Hungry Horse Pubs have been criticised over "dangerous" salt levels in pies. The research, carried out by Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH) as part of National Salt Awareness Week, revealed that levels exceeded the maximum recommended daily allowance (MDA).
Posted: 18 March 2011 | 16:49
This week's launch of Health Secretary Andrew Lansley's Public Health Responsibility Deal presents hospitality with an opportunity as well as a challenge. The deal aims to encourage private companies to take voluntary steps to improve health in the areas of food, alcohol, physical activity and health at work.
Posted: 16 March 2011 | 15:17
Industry leaders urge operators to sign up to Government pledges on public health to avoid possibility of compulsory regulation. Janie Stamford reports
Posted: 16 March 2011 | 12:28
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Jamie Oliver launches new cheeses and Food Revolution truck and kitchens...
Posted: 14 March 2011 | 10:47
Exclusive new research conducted in association with Oreo suggests demand for on-the-go snacks is increasing at pace and there's now a real appetite for healthy options, reports Chris Druce
Posted: 11 March 2011 | 11:24
National School Meals Week has boosted take-up of school dinners, according to a survey of achievements from the 2010 event. The results of a questionnaire completed in January found that 74% of respondents saw an average increase in meal numbers of 6.3% during the week.
Posted: 28 February 2011 | 15:27
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Jamie Oliver brands Sarah Palin a 'Froot Loop'; breast milk ice-cream debuts in London salon and more...
Posted: 28 February 2011 | 10:34
A local council has defeated a takeaway proposal near a primary school on the grounds that it contradicted its battle against obesity. The case went to appeal after Barking and Dagenham council refused permission for a branch of Dominos Pizza to be opened near Parsloes Primary School.
Posted: 22 February 2011 | 16:02
Would you offer nutritional information on your menu? With the government set to launch a voluntary scheme, Caterer last week hosted an online debate to see if there is a workable solution. Janie Stamford reports
Posted: 18 February 2011 | 12:34
Not content with raising the rate of VAT, and sending fuel and alcohol duty sky high, the Government looks set to pose another challenge to the industry in the coming months through a voluntary code asking operators to put more nutritional information on menus.
Posted: 18 February 2011 | 11:53
Pressure is mounting on operators to provide more nutritional detail on menus, both from consumers and the Government. But serious concerns remain over the practicalities of such a proposal. Janie Stamford reports
Posted: 17 February 2011 | 16:22
Burgers and bangers are off the menu at Forest Green Rovers football club after red meat was banned from being sold to fans. Red meat was removed from the diets of players at the Blue Square Bet Premier club a few weeks ago, but the policy has now been extended to the whole stadium.
Posted: 11 February 2011 | 16:30
Would you sign up to a voluntary menu labelling scheme and should operators be tasked with taking responsibility for the health of the nation? According to a recent study, consumers are looking to restaurants, pubs and caterers to provide more information on the food they are eating when out of the home...
Posted: 04 February 2011 | 12:48
As more customers seek out healthy eating options, either because of New Year resolutions or recovery from festive overindulgence, the market is growing for lean options Rosalind Mullen cuts through the fat
Posted: 20 January 2011 | 14:38
As the excesses of Christmas partying start to take their toll, contract caterers are doing their bit to keep the workforce healthy. Rosalind Mullen reports
Posted: 20 January 2011 | 14:37
London caterer Vacherin has launched its Eat Well healthy eating campaign for January, which this year is being rolled out across all of its 25 sites. The...
Posted: 22 December 2010 | 11:50
Fast-food restaurants are to be banned from opening near hundreds of schools in a fresh bid to combat teenage obesity. Planning rules are being rewritten by councils across the country to stop takeaway outlets operating next to schools...
Posted: 25 October 2010 | 11:19
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Richard Shepherd puts Langan’s Restaurants on the market; Premier Inn launches £199 wedding and honeymoon deal; GMB blames pub tie for decline of rural pubs and more...
Posted: 20 September 2010 | 11:06
Sodexo staff this week celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Healthwise well-being programme at a lunch held on HMS Belfast. More than 60 guests, including a number of Sodexo's key clients and its ambassador, Matt Dawson, attended the lunch to celebrate 25 years of one of the industry's first health and well-being programmes.
Posted: 17 September 2010 | 17:10
The popularity of home-grown fast-casual chains with an emphasis on healthy food is ballooning. Neil Gerrard finds out how they ditched fries for fruit and vegetables.
Posted: 02 September 2010 | 10:42
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