Waste

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Apetito takes the holistic approach

When frozen meals supplier Apetito decided an all-encompassing sustainability policy was the only way forward, it led to a change in culture and mindset - not only for its own employees, but its customers and suppliers, too.
Posted: 14 October 2010 | 12:19

25 ways to turn your guests green

   Considerate Hoteliers AssociationYour hotel might have a comprehensive green strategy but it can still be compromised if your guests don't play their part. Here are 25 ways to encourage buy-in from them as recommended by members of the Considerate Hoteliers Association.
Posted: 07 October 2010 | 10:52

Coworth Park opens with luxury green credentials

Coworth ParkGuests at Coworth Park - the Dorchester Collection's new country property in Berkshire - can enjoy a luxury experience, with a minimal impact upon the environment. Janet Harmer checked out the green credentials of one of the UK's most significant hotel openings of the year
Posted: 30 September 2010 | 11:55

Disposables - a load of rotters

Huhtamaki double-wall cupEvery business is trying to be greener, but for many caterers it's impossible to cut back on disposable items when so many customers are eating and drinking on the move. John Porter looks at what suppliers are doing to solve the problem.
Posted: 02 June 2010 | 17:01

NH Hoteles first group to go back to oxo-biodegragable plastic

NH Hoteles first group to go back to oxo-biodegragable plasticNH Hoteles is believed to be the first major hotel group to switch to oxo-biodegradable plastic for all its professional packaging requirements. The Spanish-based group, which has three hotels in London and 393 properties across the world...
Posted: 11 May 2010 | 10:22

CESA guide: waste management

Keeping vegetable matter separate from meat and cooked waste makes it easy to compostWaste management is increasingly becoming a major issue in food service operations. Following the outbreak of foot-and-mouth in 2001, the feeding of catering waste to livestock was banned, so operators have had to sort out alternative arrangements.
Posted: 12 February 2010 | 07:02

Hospitality firms waste £6b a year through ‘resource inefficiency’

Switching to energy-efficient light bulbs can shave up to 15% off lighting costsHospitality businesses are wasting more than £6.4b per year by overlooking simple money-saving actions, according to a new campaign launched today by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra). Defra is urging the catering and hospitality trade to reap the financial benefits ...
Posted: 04 November 2009 | 13:00

Savoy installs oil management system to protect staff

OilsenseThe Savoy has implemented a new oil management system at its Simpson’s-in-the-Strand restaurant that is designed to allow staff to empty and store used oil at the touch of a button. The Oilsense system, from waste management firm PDM Group, removes the need for any manual handling of used oil,...
Posted: 03 November 2009 | 08:00

3663 on environmental policies

3663 logoThere are many things companies can do to lessen their impact upon the environment. This month, we look at what our six businesses are doing to help the planet
Posted: 30 October 2009 | 16:18

Friday Wrap: A round-up of the week's hospitality news

Heston BlumenthalStory of the week: Heston Blumenthal will not face legal action over the food poisoning outbreak at his three-Michelin-starred restaurant the Fat Duck, Windsor and Maidenhead Council announced this week. Gordon Ramsay has parted company with the chief financial officer ...
Posted: 30 October 2009 | 14:54

McDonald’s food waste helps power buildings across the UK

McDonald's green initiativesMcDonald’s is “helping to power homes and buildings across the UK” in a London-based initiative that diverts restaurant waste away from landfill sites and converts it into energy, the fast food giant said today. The company said the scheme - the second phase of a programme...
Posted: 28 October 2009 | 08:00

October update: The Taverners - sustainability

Locals at the Taverners exchange home-grown produce for drinksThere are many things companies can do to lessen their impact upon the environment. This month, we look at what our six businesses are doing to help the planet
Posted: 23 October 2009 | 13:36

October update: The Tudor Farmhouse

Tudor FarmhouseThere are many things companies can do to lessen their impact upon the environment. This month, we look at what our six businesses are doing to help the planet
Posted: 23 October 2009 | 13:33

October update: The Wildwood - sustainability

WildwoodThere are many things companies can do to lessen their impact upon the environment. This month, we look at what our six businesses are doing to help the planet
Posted: 23 October 2009 | 13:30

October update: The Stephan Langton - sustainability

The Stephan Langton was featured in this year's Good Beer GuideThere are many things companies can do to lessen their impact upon the environment. This month, we look at what our six businesses are doing to help the planet
Posted: 23 October 2009 | 12:55

October update: Royal Sportsman - sustainability

Food sales at the Royal Sportsman were up 18%There are many things companies can do to lessen their impact upon the environment. This month, we look at what our six businesses are doing to help the planet
Posted: 23 October 2009 | 12:52

The Scarlet hotel - glad to be green

It's been touted as the greenest hotel in the country, but the Scarlet in Cornwall just wanted to reconcile luxury and conscience. Gemma Sharkey reports.
Posted: 12 October 2009 | 11:33

30 ways to save the planet

Contacting customers electronically will cut down on paper consumptionKeen to be green, but worried it could harm your bank balance? Have no fear... here are 30 ways to run your business sustainably - that will cost you nothing.
Posted: 01 October 2009 | 15:55

Kenco joins Terracycle scheme to recycle packaging

The Kenco tote bag is made from recycled coffee wrappersKenco is behind the latest major move to encourage the recycling of coffee packs. The company is a partner in the British launch of Terracycle, an American concept which ‘rewards’ recyclers by donations to charities of their choice.
Posted: 25 September 2009 | 12:18

Mixed industry response to campaign for diners’ doggy bags

Hugh Fearnley-WhittingstallA campaign calling on restaurant operators to offer diners doggy-bags to take home left over food has been met with a mixed response from the industry. Celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has put his weight behind an article by food magazine Waitrose Food Illustrated urging more people ...
Posted: 09 September 2009 | 09:00

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