One Winterhalter MTR2 equals just over seven kitchen porters It’s generally recognised that a modern warewasher is going to be quicker at washing dishes than a kitchen porter – but by how much? Recently Winterhalter went to the busy Cafe in the Crypt restaurant underneath St Martin’s in the Field Church, Trafalgar Square, London to [...]
SRA and Les Routiers team up
May 15th, 2012
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The Sustainable Restaurant Association and Les Routiers has announced a partnership deal that will see the Les Routiers guide highlight the SRA Sustainability rating of featured restaurants, giving them the recognition for the good work they are doing, and giving diners a simple means of finding a dining destination that matches their values. More than [...]
TripAdvisor surveys importance of sustainability
May 9th, 2012
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Tourism – including travel and hospitality – is moving towards a more sustainable business model. Sustainable tourism is being driven by economic, regulatory and stakeholder pressure, with consumers increasingly favouring sustainable services and products. A recent TripAdvisor survey in the USA spotlights this trend, and in consequence directs our attention to the need for hotels, [...]
Party with green Union Jack cups
May 9th, 2012
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Vegware, the UK’s first and only completely compostable food packaging firm, are flying the flag for Green Britain with the launch of their new green Union Jack cup. The double-sided design on the cup features the words “Welcome to Green Britain” emblazoned on a green Union Jack. The text underneath the flag reads: ‘This cup [...]
IOH and PDM Group working towards zero landfill
May 1st, 2012
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The Institute of Hospitality is now working closely with PDM Group, a market-leading provider of sustainable recycling and energy production services for the UK food and hospitality industry. “As an expert in its field, PDM Group is perfectly positioned to advise and inform our membership on all aspects of food waste recycling and we are delighted [...]
Number 10 reception celebrates GREAT British food
April 30th, 2012
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More than 150 of the finest chefs, restaurateurs and food producers in Britain were today being honoured at a reception at Number 10 Downing Street. Number 10 was hosting the cream of the UK’s hospitality industry to launch Food is GREAT, a key part of Visit Britain’s GREAT Britain campaign. The event, in association with [...]
Lifetime value for money, Winterhalter warewashers
April 30th, 2012
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Cheap is not necessarily cheerful when it comes to warewashers When it comes to making equipment purchasing decisions it’s tempting to look at the initial capital cost and plump for the cheapest option. But the choice is not so simple with warewashing. Warewashers can be big consumers of energy and other resources, so running costs [...]
The good and the great…shortlisted in the Footprint Awards 2012
April 26th, 2012
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Sustainability is tough to achieve at any time, and more so in the present economic environment. The Footprint Awards not only recognise and celebrate the achievements of companies and individuals, they also promote the vital role of sustainability in the foodservice industry, and demonstrate the many ways to make a real difference by getting involved. [...]
Vegware shortlisted for Foodservice Footprint award
April 26th, 2012
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Vegware, the UK’s first and only completely compostable food packaging firm, has been shortlisted for the Foodservice Footprint Innovation in Packaging award. This green business success story has created a cradle-to-cradle solution to turn food packaging into a resource, not waste. Designed from the outset to have a positive impact of the environment, Vegware’s entire [...]
ACCOR launches PLANET 21 sustainable programme
April 20th, 2012
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Accor, the leading international hotel operator with 4,400 hotels, is launching PLANET 21, a programme designed to involve all its hotels and customers. The name refers directly to Agenda 21, the environmental action plan signed at the Rio Earth Summit in 1992. Under PLANET 21, Accor is making 21 commitments and setting 21 quantified goals [...]
