We all by now understand that food waste has a negative impact on the environment, as well as our pockets, yet it’s still a big problem. Food loss – which refers to any food that is discarded along the food supply chain (prior to retail), and is not used for any other productive use, such as animal feed or seed …
Every household in the UK is by now feeling the effects of the increase in fuel prices, be it in our homes, for our cars, or our own businesses. The picture is no different in the cold chain transport sector, where new data shows that the electricity bill has doubled in a year for cold food storage. With diesel prices …
We’ve been hearing about so-called ‘super foods’ for many years now, and it can be hard to tell a fad diet from sound nutritional advice. However, both new research and traditional habits indicate that enjoying berries and other soft fruits as part of our ‘five a day’ could result in a number of health benefits. And with soft fruit season …
The Office for Budget Responsibility predicted last month that real household incomes will fall by 2.2% this year, as energy and food prices increase, whilst wages fail to keep up with the soaring cost of living. Food costs have been making a rising contribution to consumer inflation for several months, reflecting the numerous challenges faced by businesses in the sector. Increasing costs …
Whilst more of us may be reducing our meat intake and experimenting with flexitarian diets, when it comes to certain meals it’s the much loved, traditional fare that we really want. For those big family meals in the calendar, we have certain expectations of what’s going to be on the table, and that’s often a big roast of some sort, …
This Spring, Bradford, where Keep it Cool’s HQ is located, is set to join Bath, Birmingham and Portsmouth by implementing a Clean Air Zone (CAZ). These are defined areas where a daily charge is taken when entering using certain vehicles, with the intention of improving air quality. Many such projects are being launched in response to ministerial orders to Councils …
Happy Valentine’s Day! Here’s hoping today lives up to your expectations, but in any case, here are some genuinely interesting facts to celebrate. Did you know that… Valentine’s Day has its origins in a bloody Pagan festival Some trace it to a Christian effort to replace a Pagan fertility festival from as far back as the 6th century BC During …
The ban on petrol and diesel HGVs under 26ft was brought forward to 2035 by the UK Government last year, with the deadline shortened to 2040 for trucks over 26ft. This is part of their ultimate plan to decarbonise all modes of domestic transport and the target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. However, given the UK is so …
Whilst the end of last year did hail some early signals that the shortage of lorry drivers is improving, with the number of drivers leaving easing and the testing system finally beginning to catch up, the industry still needs to attract new recruits. However, there is an oft-discussed yet still untapped resource that could benefit the industry immeasurably. Despite the …
This December may well have been one of the most anticipated festive periods ever for retailers, with so much disruption in 2020 causing difficulties in both the supply chain and with consumers, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, far from the special Christmas so many were hoping would make up for last year, uncertainty over the global pandemic and the …
