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Executives to hold talks with Gove to raise recycling scheme concerns: report

The scheme is aimed at cutting the 3 billion plastic drinks bottles incinerated, sent to landfill or left to litter.

Executives to hold talks with Gove to raise recycling scheme concerns: report

The scheme is aimed at cutting the 3 billion plastic drinks bottles incinerated, sent to landfill or left to litter.

Councils awarded £1.5 million to tackle childhood obesity

Five local councils will be awarded £100,000 a year over a 3-year period.

Food and beverage operators eyed for continued development at Elephant Park

Lendlease is also targeting London-based operators with a footprint in the capital.

Shake Shack to sell a limited-edition Pride-themed shake

£1 from each shake will be donated to Mosaic LGBT Youth Centre.

Costa Coffee joins pledge to slash food waste by 2030

The chain will work with government to share best practices and deliver collective action.

EAT. launches four charity products for sale

Proceeds will go to to a children’s charity initiative.

itsu launches reusable aluminum flasks

It will donate donate 5p from every flask sold to the Blue Marine Foundation.

Starbucks offers reusable cups at Gatwick Airport

The month-long trial aims to reduce 7,000 disposable from plastic waste.

Café Rouge names The Prince's Trust as new charity partner

This follows a three-year partnership with the NSPCC, saw more than £300,000 raised for the children’s charity.

Subway wins Sandwich & FTG Chain Retailer Award at The Sammies

The chain recently its first ever vegan sub and salad.

Wagamama set to introduce gender-neutral bathrooms

It will be introduced to up to 40% of the brand’s outlets nationwide.

Gaucho & M Restaurants CEO reaches out to Jamie Oliver's employees

The company is offering to fast track to final interview to all those whose jobs are at risk.

Pret launches five-point allergy plan

The new plan includes full ingredient labels, an allergy training programme for staff, and quarterly incident updates.

McDonald's urged to halt paper straw roll out

An online petition claims the straws "dissolve" in drinks.

Awards naming Nando's ‘Restaurant of the Year' faces backlash

National chains stole the show from independent restaurants.

Boston Tea Party sales plunge following single-use coffee cup ban

Sales of the independent coffee chain fell by around £250,000 since the ban.