Environmental issues

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Call for action on sustainable fish sourcing

James SimpsonThese days, people want more than just words about sustainable fishing, says James Simpson from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
Posted: 20 August 2007 | 08:00

BHA gives government's £1m marketing cash boost cautious welcome

foot-and-mouth outbreak in PirbrightThe British Hospitality Association (BHA) has given a cautious welcome to the aid injection of £1m into the marketing budget for rural tourism by the Government.
Posted: 17 August 2007 | 08:00

Hospitality sector 'must get greener'

The hospitality industry is making progress in addressing sustainability, but more must be done to boost the issue's profile and raise awareness among staff, exclusive research has revealed.
Posted: 16 August 2007 | 11:00

Government gives £750,000 rural UK marketing fund boost

Foot and mouth outbreak at Pirbright, SurreyThe Government has stumped up an additional £750,000 cash to help market the UK’s rural tourism industry in the wake of the recent flooding and the foot-and-mouth outbreak.
Posted: 14 August 2007 | 16:08

Government to give rural UK marketing fund boost

foot and mouth outbreak at PirbrightThe Government is expected to announce a package of aid to help market the UK’s rural tourism industry in the wake of the recent flooding and the foot-and-mouth outbreak.
Posted: 14 August 2007 | 10:35

Travelodge unveils £1m environmental strategy

Travelodge logoBudget hotel chain Travelodge today unveiled details of its £1m environment strategy promising to encompass every area of the business in an effort to become more sustainable.
Posted: 13 August 2007 | 10:00

London businesses to get free advice on how to reduce energy bills

gas burnerHospitality and tourism operators in London will be offered free advice on how to reduce their energy bills as part of a series of workshops run by the London Development Agency (LDA).
Posted: 09 August 2007 | 12:36

Welcome to Caterer's Green Zone

Caterer went green for a month in October. We had special "green" features, case studies on environmentally friendly operators, specific hospitality industry research on the environmental agenda, and plenty of comment and debate. This page rounds up of all our green coverage.
Posted: 09 August 2007 | 10:32

Latest foot-and-mouth outbreak unlikely to hit industry

cows in a fieldThe hospitality and tourism industry is unlikely to be affected by the latest foot-and-mouth outbreak as long as it remains contained, according to the chief executive of the British Hospitality Association.
Posted: 07 August 2007 | 07:00

Camra calls for publicans to stock regional beers

beers on the tableThe Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) has called on publicans to stock more regional beers to help the environment.
Posted: 06 August 2007 | 11:30

Hospitality counts costs of flooding

flooding in StratfordHospitality businesses in areas affected by last week's extensive flooding are starting to get back on their feet - but are preparing for the worst as they begin to count the cost of the disruption.
Posted: 02 August 2007 | 07:00

Hospitality businesses still wait for water to be reconnected

Hospitality businesses in flood affected parts of England are still waiting for water supplies to be reconnected so they can re-open for business.
Posted: 30 July 2007 | 11:11

BHA welcomes government tax help for flood victims

The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has welcomed a government pledge to provide tax help to those affected by floods but says more still needs to be done.
Posted: 27 July 2007 | 16:50

WinePress restaurant latest victim of flooding

WinePress restaurant closes due to floodsThe sister restaurant to the two-Michelin starred Vineyard at Stockcross has been forced to close its doors for six weeks due to extensive flooding.
Posted: 27 July 2007 | 16:09

Brewers send in tankers with drinking water to England flood victims

Brewers have sent in excess of 600,000 litres of drinking water in beer tankers to the parts of central England stricken by flooding.
Posted: 26 July 2007 | 14:48

Businesses forced to close in England's flooded heartland

Heston Blumenthal was among the hospitality operators hit by the heavy flooding that has continued to keep large parts of southern England inaccessible and under water.
Posted: 26 July 2007 | 12:00

Hospitality industry calls for tax moratorium

The Government has been urged to give hospitality businesses hit by the flooding a six-month moratorium on national insurance and VAT payments.
Posted: 26 July 2007 | 11:30

Hospitality flood cost likely to be millions

The cost of flood damage to hospitality businesses is likely to run into tens of millions of pounds.
Posted: 24 July 2007 | 14:28

Government urged to give tax break to flood hit hospitality operators

The Government has been urged to give hospitality businesses hit by the flooding a six-month moratorium on National Insurance and VAT payments.
Posted: 24 July 2007 | 11:19

Flood hit pubs and hotels forced to cancel bookings

Hotels, pubs and restaurants in the Cotswolds, Midlands and South-West are without fresh water supplies and are having to cancel reservations as heavy flooding continues to cause havoc.
Posted: 23 July 2007 | 19:04

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