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The Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) has teamed up with eating out guide Les Routiers UK & Ireland, which will highlight establishments' sustainability credentials on its website...
Posted: 16 May 2012 | 10:06
England footballer Steven Gerrard has teamed up with celebrity chef Jamie Oliver to call on the Government to tackle the obesity crisis through cookery education in schools. The school meals champion and the Liverpool midfielder have joined forces with leading figures in health and education as signatories to a letter to the prime minister.
Posted: 08 May 2012 | 11:04
A new wave of Responsibility Deal pledges have been announced, one year on from the introduction of Health Secretary Andrew Lansley's approach to improving public health. Compass Group, Unilever and Tesco were among a list of the country's biggest food outlets, manufacturers and supermarkets...
Posted: 26 March 2012 | 17:35
Plans to introduce minimum alcohol pricing have been announced by the coalition today, in a bid to tackle the country's problem with binge-drinking. Proposals were revealed in the Government's Alcohol Strategy: Choice, Challenge and Responsibility, after Prime Minister David Cameron said it was no longer acceptable that "beer is cheaper than water".
Posted: 23 March 2012 | 11:25
Healthy-eating fast-food chain Leon is struggling to source eggs because of a shortage as a result of new welfare regulations that came into effect at the start of the year. New EU rules banning the housing of hens in conventional cages has forced prices to rocket and demand to outstrip supply.
Posted: 15 March 2012 | 14:39
Scottish and Irish suppliers of hand-dived scallops, used in fine dining restaurants across the country, are at risk of going out of business because of draconian EU regulations. The rules, which were reinforced last year, have taken their toll on suppliers as they prevent them from selling scallops whole.
Posted: 26 January 2012 | 11:24
Catererandhotelkeeper.com has launched a new channel centred around responsible hospitality. The Responsible Hospitality channel helps you, the operator and supplier, to ensure that trading responsibly is at the heart of your business practice.
Posted: 24 October 2011 | 17:59
Go green in your home or office, with a bulk purchase of Maxima Green recycled toilet tissue. Buying recycled toilet tissue makes excellent sense - it's better for the environment whilst still being soft and strong.
Posted: 24 October 2011 | 00:00
With new legislation on reducing carbon emissions due to come into force, the industry is still trying to find out how it will work in practice. Daniel Thomas reports.
Posted: 23 October 2009 | 18:49
Hospitality operators will struggle to meet the Government’s carbon reduction targets because they are tied in to “feudal and archaic” lease agreements, property experts have warned. The Government wants businesses to reduce carbon emissions by around a third from existing building stock by 2020.
Posted: 01 October 2009 | 07:00
An Irish catering firm has become the first in the industry to be prosecuted under new electrical waste laws. The Irish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has only used the powers twice prior to the successful prosecution of Advance Bar and Catering Services this week.
Posted: 28 July 2009 | 10:05
The Government recently announced its Carbon Reduction Commitment draft, which will affect around 25,000 businesses. Carbon management experts Suzy Hodgson and Jamal Gore from Carbon Clear explain the implications of these proposals.
Posted: 19 June 2009 | 14:47
Hospitality businesses are running the risk of prosecution and fines for failing to comply with new environmental legislation which is expected to come into force during 2009, experts warned today.
Posted: 04 February 2009 | 14:03
Restaurant group Carluccio’s has been billed more than £21,000 by the Environment Agency for breaching packaging waste regulations.
Posted: 24 October 2008 | 14:58
The deadline for obtaining a mandatory Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) has been extended, but experts have warned the cost of obtaining one will vary widely.
Posted: 16 October 2008 | 10:28
Going green may be high on the agenda these days, but it comes with a host of rules and regulations that have to be observed. Here's a summary to help you get clued-up
Posted: 02 October 2007 | 17:13
Pubs, restaurants and other catering establishments would have to provide “clear and unambiguous” information on the origin of food on their menus, under new proposals from the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Posted: 21 September 2007 | 14:12
Ignoring corporate social responsibility will no longer be an option when legislation is toughened up in October, delegates were warned.
Posted: 28 June 2007 | 00:00
Hospitality operators face tough penalties if they do not upgrade their air-conditioning and refrigeration systems to comply with new environmental legislation which comes into effect on 4 July, experts have warned.
Posted: 21 June 2007 | 07:00
Chefs need to be aware of a growing level of regulation affecting the professional kitchen. CESA, the Catering Equipment Suppliers' Association, takes a look at a small part of kitchen law and the regulatory bodies that enforce the rules
Posted: 13 April 2006 | 00:00
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