Tag: Sustainability
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It’s time we talked about microbeads in skin careOn the 9 January 2018 a ban on the manufacture of products containing microbeads came into force in the UK – a landmark step in the introduction of one of the world’s toughest bans on these harmful pieces of plastic.
Monday March 5, 2018
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Customers seeking a more environmentally friendly packaging solutionThe nation’s love affair with food and drink on-the-go continues. A recent piece of research from global market research firm Mintel indicates that the on-the-go food and drink market could be worth £23.5billion by 2022. This growth is partly down to innovative menu development, inspired by consumer trends towards healthy foods, with adventurous, global flavours. […]
Wednesday January 31, 2018
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Government respond to plastic waste with enquiry into single-use foodservice packagingAsk the Expert: Jo Gilroy (Head of Sustainability). We asked our Sustainability expert ‘Why is it important for the catering and hospitality industry to develop and improve recycling habits?’ And here’s what she told us…
Monday December 4, 2017
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The serious issue of plastic waste in our oceansAsk the Expert: Jo Gilroy (Head of Sustainability). We asked our Sustainability expert ‘How does plastic waste end up in our oceans, and how can we help to reduce it?’ And here’s what she told us…
Wednesday October 25, 2017
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The importance of a Sustainability planAsk the Expert: Jo Gilroy (Head of Sustainability). We asked our Sustainability expert ‘Is it important for a business to have a sustainability plan?’ And here’s what she told us…
Friday August 4, 2017
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Bunzl Catering & Hospitality Division’s Joanna Gilroy wins BusinessGreen Sustainability Executive of the Year Award.On 28 June, Joanna Gilroy, Head of Sustainability at Bunzl Catering Supplies, won the Sustainability Executive of the Year award at the BusinessGreen Leaders Awards. Held at The Brewery in London, this award recognises the individual who has delivered the greatest improvements in environmental performance and helped to make sustainability central to their company’s overall […]
Monday July 10, 2017
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Our People: Shezmin Madhani – and life’s purposeInspired by a trip to Kenya when she was only 21 years old, Bunzl Catering Supplies National Account Manager, Shezmin Madhani, founded a charity called Nia Children’s Foundation. Nia operates in Kenya to keep children in school by providing them with a proper breakfast and lunch.
Tuesday March 21, 2017
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Pro2Pac Exhibition 2017Pro2Pac is the UK’s only food & drink packaging event. Together with Waste-Works and IFE, it covers the full circle from Farm to Fork to Fertiliser and Fuel – three must-attend events all under one roof. Taking place at ExCel London between 20-22 March, the event features a fantastic line-up of exhibitors and speakers. The […]
Monday February 27, 2017
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Are Biodegradable Products Good for the Environment?Ask the Expert: Jo Gilroy (Head of Sustainability). We asked our Sustainability expert ‘Is biodegradable food packaging is a sustainable solution?’ And here’s what she told us…
Thursday February 9, 2017
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Packaging Innovations ExhibitionOn Thursday 2 March, our Head of Sustainability, Jo Gilroy will be speaking at Packaging Innovations exhibition in Birmingham. Presenting in the Ecopack Theatre at 2.50pm, Jo will be talking around the topic of ‘making the consumer integral in the recycling process’. Ecopack, along with Contact Pack, is part of the Packaging Innovations exhibition and […]
Tuesday February 7, 2017
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Compostable v recyclable food packagingAsk the Expert: Jo Gilroy (Head of Sustainability). We asked our Sustainability expert ‘Which option is more sustainable – compostable packaging or recyclable packaging?’ And here’s what she told us…
Tuesday November 8, 2016
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Zero Waste Week: Keep Calm and Use Data WiselyAsk the Expert: Jo Gilroy (Head of Sustainability). We asked our Sustainability expert ‘What’s your number one tip for a successful recycling initiative?’ And here’s what she told us…
Friday September 9, 2016
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Recycling PE Lined Paper Cups in the UKAsk the Expert: Jo Gilroy (Head of Sustainability). We asked our Sustainability expert ‘What are your customer’s FAQs on paper cup recycling?’ And here’s what she told us…
Wednesday August 24, 2016
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GOJO wins Environmental Champion awardGOJO Industries-Europe have been awarded the ACM Greener Path Land Diversion Award and are leading the way in environmental performance by achieving ‘Zero Waste to Landfill’ during 2015. Last year, GOJO launched their GOJO 2020 Sustainable Value Strategies and Goals and this award recognises their exceptional performance in waste and recycling operations and sets the […]
Monday June 20, 2016
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Move towards more sustainable dining with LINPACPremiumised informal dining is a key driver in the growth of the foodservice market. Consumers are looking for good quality food in a more informal, casual setting. This has seen traditional fast food restaurants and more upmarket branded restaurants changing their offering to meet this demand.
Friday May 6, 2016
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A major innovation in sustainable packaging as Single Source announces exclusive agreement with Earthinks as part of on-going sustainability driveSingle Source Limited, the leading supplier of single portion products to the foodservice sector, has entered into an exclusive deal to use Earthinks, highly innovative and ground-breaking sustainable printing inks, which are widely being hailed as THE most sustainable inks in the world. All our Single Source branded packaging will use the natural inks and […]
Friday January 15, 2016
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How much waste we actually recycleAsk the Expert: Jo Gilroy (Head of Sustainability). We asked our Sustainability expert ‘How much of the waste that goes into recycling bins ends up at a recycling plant? And how many of those plants are in the UK?’ And here’s what she told us…
Thursday August 6, 2015
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Partnership delivers credible recycling solutionBUNZL CATERING SUPPLIES CLOSES THE LOOP ON RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FOR OPERATORS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL PARTNERSHIPS Bunzl Catering Supplies, the leading distributor of catering disposables to the UK hospitality sector has today announced that it has entered into a partnership with Closed Loop Environmental Solutions (CLES) and Simply Waste Solutions (SWS).
Thursday July 16, 2015
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The meaning of closed loopAsk the Expert: Jo Gilroy (Head of Sustainability). We asked our Sustainability expert ‘What does the term ‘closed loop’ mean’? And here’s what she told us…
Sunday July 12, 2015
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Recycling – plastic family groupsAsk the Expert: Jo Gilroy (Head of Sustainability). We asked our Sustainability expert ‘Which plastic family group is the easiest to recycle’? And here’s what she told us…
Thursday April 23, 2015