Carbon Dioxide

'Serious concerns' over CO2 supplies as UK’s last fertiliser plant to pause production

25-Aug-2022 By James McAllister

There are 'serious concerns' in the hospitality sector for the sustainable supply of CO2 after it was announced that Britain's last fertiliser plant will temporarily stop ammonia production.

New agreement struck to ensure supplies of CO2

02-Feb-2022 By James McAllister

The carbon dioxide industry has come to an agreement to ensure UK businesses have access to a sustainable supply of CO2.

Price hike fears as agreement reached to ensure CO2 supplies

12-Oct-2021 By James McAllister

Industry experts have warned a Government-brokered deal to ensure CO2 supplies to UK businesses until the new year risks pushing up food and drink prices in the run-up to Christmas.

Government has '10 days' to fix CO2 crisis

21-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

Pig and poultry production could collapse within a week, with the Food and Drink Federation's chief executive warning that the Government has '10 days' to fix the current CO2 crisis.

Restaurants cut energy consumption to offset rising costs of labour and stock

08-Nov-2016 By Emma Eversham

Restaurant and pub group operators have been looking at cutting energy consumption across sites to help them offset the rising costs of labour and stock.

Smart-meter saves hospitality industry £1m in food waste

23-Mar-2015 By Noli Dinkovski

A smart-meter that helps chefs measure and manage food waste has saved hospitality caterers an estimated combined total of £1m, the manufacturer has claimed.

Radnor Hills Ltd launches new range of Heartsease Farm soft drinks

20-May-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Radnor Hills is launching a new range of flavoured and carbonated premium soft drinks made with natural ingredients sourced from the countryside.

Restaurant groups cut energy consumption by up to 15% by changing staff behaviour

02-Oct-2012 By Emma Eversham

Restaurant and pub groups such as Nando's, Pizza Hut, Mitchells & Butlers and JD Wetherspoon are cutting their energy consumption across the business by as much as 15 per cent by getting their staff to make small changes to their behaviour.