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Six in Ten Consumers Think UK Businesses Need to Act Now on Climate Change

04/11/21

More than 60 per cent of the UK want business to take immediate action to tackle climate change – and do more to help their customers ‘go green’. A new national survey commissioned by sustainability c…

Uncovering the global packaging supply crisis

20/10/21

It's no secret that the packaging industry as a whole has endured significant issues in the global supply chain for a sustained period. Getting to the bottom of these challenges isn't a simple task. M…

Hospitality Council appointed to guide sector’s recovery

12/10/21

A team of industry experts has been assembled to help England’s pubs, restaurants and cafes to thrive, Business Minister Paul Scully has announced. The Hospitality Sector Council is made up of exp…

Is COP26 doomed to fail? Or has it already succeeded?

12/10/21

The upcoming COP26 summit in Glasgow has gathered a huge amount of media attention with this year's event seen as vital for the fight against climate change. Countries will be announcing the measures …

Red Tractor and YouGov report highlights reduced trust in takeaway and restaurant food.

11/10/21

The UK’s first ever “Trust in Food” Index has been launched by Red Tractor and YouGov, capturing the UK public’s attitudes to food and drink. The research, conducted by YouGov with over 3,500 adults a…

Deliveroo launches ‘Hop’, a new rapid grocery service from delivery-only stores with Morrisons food

11/10/21

Deliveroo has launched a new rapid grocery delivery service known as ‘Deliveroo Hop’. The new service will operate from delivery-only grocery stores offering consumers grocery in as little as 10 minut…

Costa Coffee trials innovative reusable cup scheme

11/10/21

Costa Coffee has launched a trial of a new blockchain technology-powered reusable cup scheme called BURT. BURT – which stands for ‘Borrow, Use, Reuse, Take Back’ – builds on Costa Coffee’s work to imp…

Asda rolls out one-hour Express Delivery service to more stores

11/10/21

Asda has announced that it will extend its one-hour Express Delivery service to 96 stores to provide customers with speedier and more convenient delivery options. The service gives customers access to…

Demand for pumpkins set to be huge, claims Tesco

11/10/21

Britain’s pumpkin season started in earnest this week with expectations high that this Halloween will be one of the biggest for many years. One of Europe’s biggest pumpkin growers, Oakley Farms, in Wi…