Leading hospitality companies sign up to cut food waste

26-Jun-2012 - Last updated on 11-Mar-2017 at 22:28 GMT

A group of 68 leading pub chains, hotels, restaurants, contract caterers and industry bodies have signed up to a Hospitality and Food Service Agreement, whch aims to cut food and associated packaging waste by 5%.

The sector wide UK voluntary agreement has been launched today by WRAP, (Waste & Resources Action Programme), a not for profit organisation which promotes waste reduction and was developed with industry and UK, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland governments.

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) is supporting the agreement along with a number of pubcos who have signed up including Adnams. Greene King, S A Brain, Spirit Pub Company and Young’s.

WRAP will provide businesses with support to equip them to make these changes happen through online tools, workshops, working groups and expert advice.

Brigid Simmonds, chief executive British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA), said: “Reducing our impact on the environment is the right thing to do – but reducing waste also makes good business sense. While the brewing and pub industry has a good track record going back over 30 years, we can always do more.

"We are pleased to be part of the Voluntary Agreement and look forward to working with WRAP in helping the industry to make further progress towards the targets.”