Sodexo has teamed up with conservation charity WWF to develop and pilot a set of 10 sustainable meals. The project is part of Sodexo’s partnership with WWF on LiveWell, WWF-UK’s flagship programme of work which aims to encourage businesses and policy-makers to facilitate the adoption of diets which are both healthy and sustainable. The meals, which were developed jointly by … [Read more...]
George Clooney at The George marks start of partnership with Social Bite
A 12-month support by Edinburgh’s George Hotel for the charitable enterprise of Social Bite sandwich shops has kicked off in style: the newly refurbished hotel was home to Hollywood A-lister George Clooney during his whistle-stop tour of the capital. The George Hotel on George Street has announced details of a year-long campaign to raise funds for the social venture charity … [Read more...]
Travelodge offers Lavazza coffee and new unlimited breakfast menu
In a UK first and as part of its brand transformation programme, Travelodge has partnered with the authentic Italian espresso brand, Lavazza, to offer its customers a premium coffee range as part of its new unlimited breakfast menu. This partnership is the first time a hotel chain has rolled out a fully-branded Lavazza coffee menu, giving customers the best quality Italian … [Read more...]
Canterbury restaurant triumphs at FreeFrom Eating Out Awards
Antony Worrall Thompson presented the FreeFrom Eating Out Awards silver salver of excellence to Sarah Ormond Smith of the Canterbury restaurant Oscar & Bentleys at a presentation ceremony at Food Matters Live on 17 November. Oscar & Bentleys, second time winner of the Restaurant category at the FreeFrom Eating Out Awards, was praised as ‘faultless’ by the incognito … [Read more...]
Waitrose brings fresh Sushi Counters to its shops
Waitrose is to become the first national supermarket in the UK to offer sushi, which has been freshly made in its shops. The new sushi counters will be launched in co-operation with Sushi Daily, the European market leader in sushi bars and counters. The first Sushi Daily counter will be opened at Waitrose's new Battersea shop on 19 November. This will be followed by … [Read more...]