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Sustainability – How Are We Doing So Far? Part 4

Part 4 – Challenges for the hospitality industry The Morning Advertiser tells us that the hospitality industry is responsible for some 15% of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions. It is also creating some 1.1m tonnes of food waste worth around £3.2bn so the sector must play a major part in helping to ensure the world […]

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Nick Wenman’s Albury: From Economics Prize to UK Wine in 50 Years

Very nearly 50 years ago Nick Wenman won an economics prize at school. His choice of book, ‘The World Atlas of Wine’ by High Johnson. Shaun went to see Nick to chat to him about the 2023 harvest, sustainability and what the 2023 Nick would say to his younger self. Having spent many years in […]

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Sustainability – How Are We Doing So Far? Part 3

Part 3 – The future for packaging Renewable electricity generation in Britain reached record levels during the third quarter of 2023. Some 26.2TWh came from wind, solar, biomass and hydro facilities which was 52% of total consumption. It was windier than usual which contributed 61% of the total renewable figure. Happily the knock on effect […]