Sustainability

FRIMA launches multi-functional and sustainable cooking centre

22-Feb-2012 By Emma Eversham

FRIMA UK has launched the VarioCooking Center Multificiency, a high-tech piece of catering equipment which claims to be multi-functional and sustainable.

Accor reveals global hotel energy usage with environmental footprint release

22-Feb-2012 By Peter Ruddick

International hotel operator Accor has revealed the group consumes more than 18bn kilowatt hours (kWh) of energy, ahead of a spring publication of a new sustainable development strategy for the company.

Sustainable Restaurant Association to reward top-rated restaurants at inaugural awards

16-Nov-2011 By Emma Eversham

The Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) has announced plans to give out awards to its rated businesses next year to give restaurants with strong sustainablilty credentials the recognition they deserve.

400 restaurants sign up for Sustainability Star Rating

23-Sep-2011 By Luke Nicholls

Four hundred restaurants across the UK including major groups, independent favourites and fine dining establishments are having their sustainability credentials tested by a new rating scheme.

25 London chefs give support to Slow Food UK

15-Sep-2011 By Emma Eversham

Twenty-five London chefs, including Richard Corrigan, Michel Roux Jr and Francesco Mazzei, have come out in support of Slow Food UK by attending the launch of its Chef Alliance in London.

River Cottage restaurants get top sustainability ratings

18-Aug-2011 By Emma Eversham

The Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) has given Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's River Cottage Restaurants the highest score yet awarded to a restaurant.

Lincolnshire chef unveils sustainable restaurant plans

15-Jun-2011 By Emma Eversham

A chef in North Lincolnshire has almost achieved the dream of running a completely sustainable business after setting up a working farm behind his restaurant with rooms.

Cyrus Todiwala receives Footprint Special Achievement Award

20-May-2011 By Becky Paskin

Cyrus Todiwala OBE, chef proprietor of Café Spice Namaste in London, has been given the Special Achievement Award at the annual Footprint Awards for championing environmentally-friendly and sustainable operating practices.

Brakes and Unilever boost sustainability of catering supplies

01-Mar-2011 By Lorraine Heller

Foodservice suppliers Brakes and Unilever are both putting an extra push into their sustainability efforts, which they hope can be handed down to their customers in the hospitality sector.

Considerate Hoteliers call for entries to sustainability awards

27-Jan-2011 By Lorraine Heller

Hotels are being urged to send in applications for the Considerate Hoteliers Association (CHA) Awards, which recognise sustainable, environmentally friendly and socially responsible practices in their operations.

How ethical sourcing can make good business sense

12-Oct-2010 By Lorraine Heller

A modest approach to ethical sourcing is good for customers and good for business, helping restaurants make and not break the bottom line, say industry experts

Otarian becomes UK's first vegetarian restaurant chain

15-Apr-2010 By Becky Paskin

The UK’s first fully vegetarian restaurant chain, and the first global chain to carbon footprint every menu item, is launching in London this summer with three central venues

Sustainable Restaurant Association launches with 85 members

02-Mar-2010 By Emma Eversham

The Sustainable Restaurant Association officially launched yesterday with 85 founder members pledging to run their restaurants in a more sustainable way

BigHospitality's Sustainability Week: 10 ways to run your business more sustainably

29-Jan-2010 By Emma Eversham & Stefan Chomka

Our top 10 tips to help make your business greener, leaner and more ethical.

BigHospitality's Sustainability Week: Pubs

28-Jan-2010 By Becky Paskin

With pub closures at an all time high, the sector has had to be extra resourceful and creative in order to stay afloat. We speak to a small pub company and an independent to see what they're doing to run their businesses in a more sustainable way.

Lancaster London hotel and sustainability

27-Jan-2010 By Emma Eversham

As part of BigHospitality's Sustainability week we visited the Lancaster London hotel to find out what managers and staff were doing to help run the business more sustainably.