All Sustainability articles
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Interviews
Drake & Morgan on a creative approach to sustainability
Turning food waste into new products and keeping employees engaged has benefited the bottom line, according to director Graham Hall
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Events
Fuller’s, Drake & Morgan and St Austell on sustainability at the Pub Conference
In a panel chaired by Mark Chapman, businesses will consider opportunities to cut waste and how to effectively communicate a sustainability mission
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News
BrewDog: Attacks have worrying implications for sustainability
CEO James Watt said the company has replaced 30% of the saplings which failed in its restoration project, as he staunchly defended BrewDog’s record on sustainability
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News
Greggs makes progress on sustainability targets
The food-to-go retailer has achieved 97.1% of electricity usage across all operations came from renewable sources and maintained over 30% of range as ‘Healthier Choice’ products
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Analysis & Insight
Spring menu innovation juggles indulgence, wellness and sustainability
The season’s latest slew of menu updates sees PizzaExpress going large with family-sharing extra dough, ASK Italian use regenerative flour in its pizza, while Leon also opts for a Mediterranean flavour
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Interviews
Punch Pubs: We’re not sitting in an ivory tower when we talk about sustainability
In the next finalist profile for the Sustainability category at the MCA Hospitality Awards, Punch discusses the importance of striking the right note whilst engaging publicans in its journey to net zero
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News
SRA launches new platform to standardise sustainability within hospitality
The Sustainable Restaurant Association has launched the Food Made Good Sustainability Standard, a globally accessible platform in response to the universal scale of food system issues
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Analysis & Insight
Graphite Capital: Businesses acting on sustainability are more investible
Operators who can’t show what they are doing around sustainability may struggle to obtain future investment, according to Graphite Capital
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Interviews
Mowgli: ‘Sustainability is about building resilience and doing the right thing’
As part of a series of finalists’ profiles for MCA’s Retailers’ Retailer Awards’ Sustainability category, we speak to Mowgli Street Food about why a sustainable business is also a resilient business and a socially responsible one
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News
Long-term sustainability more important than ever amid short-term crises
Sector leaders came together at a Zero Carbon Forum roundtable event to discuss the importance of more sustainable practices
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News
Nominations open for Sustainability and Rising Star awards
MCA’s annual Retailers’ Retailer Awards return on 14 March 2023, with nominations for 11 categories now open
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News
Nominations open for Sustainability Award
The returning category will recognise a company or brand that has gone above and beyond in demonstrating its commitment to reducing its impact on the environment.
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News
Government partnership key to net zero success
Hospitality businesses are committed to reducing their carbon footprint, but cash flow is tight so additional financial incentives are needed, UKHospitality has said
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News
UKHospitality unveils new sustainability strategy
UKHospitality CEO Kate Nicholls and speakers including Burger King’s Tim Doubleday unveiled a series of sustainability commitments for the sector during a seminar
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News
Admiral Taverns launches £1m sustainability roadmap
The investment will target 450 of Admiral’s least energy efficient pubs to help licensees combat rising energy costs
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News
GDK appoints sustainability and procurement lead
The fast-casual brand has named Deon Pillay as its new chief procurement and sustainability officer, as it looks to expand with a further 106 restaurants globally this year
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Analysis & Insight
Bars failing to engage on sustainability
Consumers are actively seeking out eco-information, with 49% stating they consider green credentials when choosing a drinks venue, according to a new report
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News
Honest Burgers amps up sustainability credentials
Co-founder Tom Barton discusses the brand’s recently launched plant-based spinoff V Honest, an effort to cut the brand’s reliance on meat products
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Analysis & Insight
Sustainability a key factor in ordering decisions
Deliveroo’s Share of Stomach found 61% think carefully about where their food comes from, while awareness about health and nutrition is also a high priority
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Interviews
The Alchemist hails greenkeeper sustainability champions
In the latest in a series profiling the nominees of our new Sustainability category at the Retailers’ Retailer Awards, MCA speaks to The Alchemist about how its bartenders, chefs and waiters are stepping up to the plate