Create the future of your packaging at London Packaging Week
London Packaging Week, renowned as one of the premier exhibitions for sustainable and stylish packaging solutions worldwide, will return to the home of world-leading events – ExCeL London – later this year with its organisers promising a ‘world of packaging excellence’.
Registrations to attend the two-day event, which will take place on 11 & 12 September, are set to open in the coming weeks, with over 4,500+ visitors and 190 exhibitors being promised a vision for premium and luxury packaging.
The ExCeL, which remains the ultimate platform for packaging businesses to showcase their products, will host four co-located events – Packaging Première, PCD, PLD, and Food & Consumer Pack.
Packaging Première connects designers and manufacturers of luxury packaging with the major international brands, PCD is the world’s premier event brand for the beauty packaging community, PLD defines the future of packaging for all types of premium and luxury drinks, and Food & Consumer Pack is designed to drive packaging innovation across the £200bn market for everyday food, drinks and FMCG products.
“London Packaging Week is where innovation meets collaboration, and the packaging industry comes alive,” said James Montero MacColl, Senior Marketing Manager at Easyfairs.
“The event goes well beyond the traditional exhibition format with bespoke workshops, seminars, and awards, allowing you to explore the latest packaging developments and learn from industry experts. So, whether you are looking to boost your business growth and place your business at the forefront of the packaging community or discover suppliers, products, and knowledge to create the future of your next innovation, you can’t afford to miss it.
“There’s a reason London Packaging Week remains the beating heart of a global network of brands, innovators, designers and creators – its credentials in breaking down what the next 12 months and beyond have in store for the world of packaging design, branding, and material innovation, are second to none.”
With 4500+ visitors, a sold-out exhibition and a hugely successful conference programme in 2023, the event solidified its status as the home of packaging innovation in the UK’s capital. Every square inch of halls S9 – S12 at the ExCeL is expected to host the brightest and the best that luxury and premium packaging can offer this September.
“London Packaging Week connects the world’s top beauty, drinks, luxury and FMCG groups with the packaging suppliers, materials and inspiration that will define the future of their brands,” added Montero MacColl. “The four events offer brand teams an unrivalled and focused forum to source the latest packaging solutions, meet new suppliers, and solve their biggest innovation challenges.”
Packaging professionals in attendance were serious about sourcing new products and exploring a vast array of cutting-edge solutions and products. The top three job functions from 2023’s record-breaking show included Designer, Managing Director and CEO, respectively, with 69% of all visitors selecting ‘finding new products and innovations’ as their primary reason for attending the event.
Such is the show’s magnetic appeal and its unrivalled ability to corral stakeholders from right across the packaging supply chain under one roof, it continues to play host to a number of the leading players in packaging design, innovation and sustainability, regularly welcoming industry professionals from leading companies, including Waitrose, Marks & Spencer, ELEMIS, Charlotte Tilbury, DIAGEO, Hotel Chocolat, Mulberry, Burberry, Harrods, and Molton Brown.
Justin Hutton-Penman, Head of Product Innovation, The Macallan, said: “We visit London Packaging Week for a number of reasons, but primarily it’s about broadening our knowledge of the supply base. We need a wider supply base to deliver what we want to deliver over the next 10 years. And we need to know what’s out there and what’s new, and places like this help us get our heads around that and understand what’s happening in the marketplace.”
Luke Emery, Buying Director at Aldi UK, said: “We really enjoyed the fact that we could see new innovative sustainable solutions for our packaging. It was really good that we got to interact with people face-to-face rather than on video calls and build connections. Also, there were some really interesting talks which helped further our knowledge as a team.”
“We got really valuable contacts from the exhibition and had countless good conversations,” added Felicity Murray, Packaging Developer at Unilever.
“It was the first time I came to the event and it’s definitely worth it,” said Simone Borghetto, Procurement Category Manager – Marketing at Ferrero. “We had some very interesting discussions and arranged meetings during and after the event because we’re interested in improving sustainability.”
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University partners with fruit and nut processor to increase food safety
Leeds Beckett University experts have partnered with a family-owned Bradford business to revolutionise the screening process for aflatoxin in pistachio nuts, using artificial intelligence.
The academic team has established a Knowledge Transfer Partnership, partially funded by the Government through Innovate UK, to develop an innovative screening platform in collaboration with Father’s Farm Foods – a small, family-owned processor of imported fruit and nuts.
Pistachios, renowned for their nutritional benefits, are particularly vulnerable to aflatoxin contamination – a carcinogenic toxin that also encourages mould growth in processed products. The key to reducing overall infection levels lies in excluding highly contaminated nuts. Currently, this involves manually inspecting the nuts under specialised lighting – a costly, time-consuming, and unreliable process that sometimes results in discarding entire batches.
Dr Akbar Sheikh-Akbari, Reader in Electronic Engineering at Leeds Beckett University, is leading the project. He said: “We are developing an innovative method to identify infected pistachio nuts using hyperspectral imaging technology. This cutting-edge approach, which I teach to Master’s students at LBU, provides a detailed ‘fingerprint’ of an object’s composition.
“By analysing a broad spectrum of light and breaking down each pixel, it yields significantly more information about an image. This novel technique, new to both Father’s Farm Foods and the industry, will enable the company to automate the screening process, reduce waste and costs, and enhance factory efficiency.”
The team will create a hyperspectral image dataset of pistachio nuts with known infection levels – and then train an artificial intelligence model to classify new images based on their level of contamination. This groundbreaking solution represents a long-term innovation in pistachio nut processing, setting the company apart from its competitors.
Dr Hossein Mehrabinejad, CEO at Father’s Farm Foods, said: “We are keen to build on the progress and growth that the company has already achieved. We are excited to take the business to the next level with this collaboration and aim to offer the screening service to other companies for a fee in the next stage – providing a long-term commercial impact to our business and industry.”
There are regulations in more than 120 countries, governing acceptable levels of aflatoxin in imported pistachio nuts. So, rigorous screening is essential to ensure successful exports. Father’s Farm Foods plan to integrate this new in-house screening platform directly into their production line, enabling growth in both UK and international sales.
Dr Akbar Sheikh-Akbari added: “This project is highly innovative. Applying hyperspectral imaging and artificial intelligence to quantify aflatoxin levels in pistachio nuts is an endeavour that has not been explored before.”
The KTP will run for 33 months, and will be managed by a full-time Research Assistant, Sina Mahroughi, with the full support of three expert Leeds Beckett academics. Working alongside Dr Sheikh-Akbari is Dr Theocharis Ispoglou, Reader in Exercise Nutrition and Physiology in the Carnegie School of Sport, and Dr John George, Reader in Microbiology in the School of Health.
PhD students and specialist lab technicians at Leeds Beckett will also share their expertise on the project.
Pork pie maker fined £800,000 after two workers lose fingers
A company that specialises in making pork pies has been fined £800,000 after two young workers lost fingers in incidents at two different Nottingham bakeries.
Pork Farms Ltd, which makes other savoury goods such as quiches, at several sites across England, was given the fine after both workers were injured just weeks apart at the end of 2022.
The first incident took place on 16 November when a 22-year-old worker had his hand trapped while trying to clear a blockage on a conveyor at the firm’s Tottle Bakery on Dunsil Drive. He had to have a finger amputated after his hand was trapped between a chain and sprocket on a conveyor at the site.
However, just weeks later, on Christmas Eve, Mahamad Hassan, who was just 19, suffered similar injuries at Pork Farms Limited’s Riverside Bakery. The teen also had a finger amputated as a result of coming into contact with a rotating shaft on a conveyor.
Nottingham Magistrates’ Court heard that the company had failed to ensure that the conveyors involved in both incidents were adequately guarded.
An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that dangerous parts of both conveyors were accessible at the time of each incident. At the Tottle Bakery, an unsuitable interlock was used on a hinged guard over a chain conveyor system and an inadequate inspection and maintenance regime led to this interlock failing. The chain conveyor automatically moved as he tried to adjust the position of the chain following a blockage in the area.
At the Riverside Bakery, a section of the driveshaft of a lineshaft style conveyor was unguarded and spacing of the rollers was sufficient for a person’s arm to pass through and reach the driveshaft below. Mr Hassan was injured when his arm went between the rollers and his gloved hand became entangled in the rotating driveshaft. In addition to physical guarding issues, there was no warning system to give notice that the conveyor was about to start working and emergency stop controls were not readily accessible.
Pork Farms Limited, of Queens Drive, Nottingham, pleaded guilty to breaching Sections 2(1) and 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. The company was fined £600,000 for the incident at the Tottle Bakery and £200,000 for the incident at the Riverside Bakery. The company was also ordered to pay costs of £6,482 at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on 18 March 2024.
Speaking after the hearing, HSE inspector Tim Nicholson said: “Both of these incidents were completely preventable. They left two young men with injuries that they will carry with them for the rest of their lives.
“Companies shouldn’t overlook important machinery safety basics, including provision and maintenance of adequate guards and protection devices, to ensure that access to dangerous parts of machinery is prevented.
“Companies should be aware that HSE will not hesitate to take appropriate enforcement action against those that fall below the required standards.”
UK food-tech business secures £2.5m from Clean Growth Fund
UK-based bio-tech business Clean Food Group has secured a further £2.5 million in funding from Clean Growth Fund, a climate-specific UK venture capital fund, providing UK cleantech entrepreneurs with the expertise and capital they need to reduce carbon emissions and tackle the climate crisis.
The funding will be used to accelerate the commercialisation of Clean Food Group’s sustainable oils and fats technology. The proprietary technology platform uses proven, scalable yeast strains and fermentation technology and utilises food waste as its food source to deliver sustainable alternatives to traditional oil and fat ingredients.
Today, food production accounts for 25% of global greenhouse emissions, with high yield monocultures responsible for the increasing levels of diseases, deforestation and land exhaustion. Food waste, a nutrient source not currently recycled back into the food ecosystem, represents 30% of global food production. Vegetable oils such as palm and soy are two of the largest drivers of deforestation; combined they make up 20% of global deforestation and as sector oils and fats make up around 7% of total global greenhouse gases.
Clean Food Group’s go-to-market product is an equivalent to high oleic palm oil, supported by an externally validated LCA (life-cycle assessment) which demonstrates it delivers a 90% reduction in greenhouse gases when compared with traditional palm oil. Clean Food Group’s oil has been designed as a drop-in ingredient that can be substituted in a number of consumables, including baked goods, confectionery and cosmetics applications.
Investment into Clean Food Group to date has come from Agronomics, a listed investment company focused on Cellular Agriculture, international industrial food specialists Alianza Team and Doehler Group, and SEED Innovations Ltd., an AIM-listed fund focused on investments in global health opportunities.
Alex Neves, CEO and Co-founder, said: “The capital raised with Clean Growth Fund will allow us to accelerate the scale-up of our technology platform while advancing critical regulatory and commercial pathways, with a fully funded commercialisation plan in place well into 2025.
“We are delighted to be working with the Clean Growth Fund team, led by Beverley Gower-Jones, who is equally passionate about accelerating innovation to help address climate change and to create a healthier, more sustainable, global food system.”
Beverley Gower-Jones OBE, Founder and Managing Partner of Clean Growth Fund, said: “Clean Food Group has an impressive team with a broad set of skills, and who established several significant industrial partnerships.
“Backed by a strong technical base, Alex Neves and his team are well placed to commercialise the manufacture of palm oil substitutes and therefore reduce the reliance the food industry has on the production of palm oil, an industry which is one of the main drivers of deforestation and a major contributor to global CO₂ emissions. We are very pleased to support CFG’s development and growth.”
New DTM AP380e Label Applicator at NOPEX 2024
The Natural & Organic Products Expo (NOPEX) is the go-to event for the latest eco-friendly and sustainable products around food, drinks, cosmetics and eco living. It’s the perfect stage for innovators to showcase product launches and buyers to get ahead of the latest trends.
DTM Print, international OEM and solution provider for specialty printing systems, will present its label and direct-to-food printing solutions, and for the first time the new DTM AP380e Label Applicator. DTM Print is located at stand # R21.
The AP380e Label Applicator is the latest model of the AP-Series Label Applicators and is perfect for round or cylindrical containers including bottles, cans, jars, tubes and even small containers like lipsticks. The applicator accurately applies one or two different labels to a single container and features an integrated LED counter as well as a memory for up to nine front-to-back label offsets.
It offers an increased application speed of up to 30% compared to previous models, enabling users to apply up to 1,500 labels per hour. The spring-loaded pressure arm ensures that the labels are applied firmly and wrinkle-free, providing a seamless finish on a wide variety of containers. The inclusion of a label liner rewinder further optimises operations by keeping the waste liner material off of the floor and winding it into a roll for easy disposal.
How to best operate a label applicator depends on the working environment and work set up. That is different for each application. Sometimes it is more practical to start the labelling process by hand, sometimes better by foot. Keeping that in mind a button was added on the top of the AP380e that allows the user to start the labelling process. The applicator can also be operated with the familiar footswitch.
As an additional service DTM Print not only offers customers a three-year warranty for AP380e units after product registration but also to modify the container rollers for specific custom containers.
Further product information is available at dtm-print.eu. Follow DTM Print on Facebook and on Twitter.
Signatrol’s new nifty FDA-approved button-style data loggers
Signatrol, the data logging experts, has launched SL60 dLog, a new range of low cost, miniature button-style temperature or temperature and humidity data loggers, ideal for the food industry, to replace the company’s SL50 range.
The next generation SL60 data loggers work with Signatrol’s TempIT5 software and offer several improvements on the SL50 including more readings with a wider range of accuracy and resolution, increased battery life of up to three years and a cheaper price. The system also allows users to read data even if the battery is exhausted.
All SL60 products are self-contained and easy to use. As a result, they are suitable for food production, distribution, and storage. Both the SL62T (£149) and the SL63T (£180) are made with FDA-approved food safe material and are fully sealed to IP68 meaning they can be fully submersed without the need for protective enclosures. Communication to the data logger is provided by the latest NFC technology. The SL63T has an improved operating range of -40°C to +125°C making it ideal for food producers who wish to log the temperature of finished products during the freezing process post-cook.
‘A’ version of the SL60 range comes complete with a UKAS ISO 17025 traceable calibration certificate, while it is optional on other data loggers in the range.
Signatrol is offering the new SL60 in a starter kit including either two or five data loggers of your choice, TempIT5-Pro Microsoft Windows Application software, SL60-READER NFC reader and an individual three-point UKAS traceable calibration certificate at default points (A version only). For more information www.signatrol.com
Princes announces landmark partnership agreement with Capri-Sun
International food and drink group, Princes, has agreed a landmark partnership agreement with Capri-Sun Group Holding AG, to produce over 250 million Capri-Sun juice pouches annually at the Group’s production facility in Bradford.
This follows a recent move from Capri-Sun to bring sales and distribution in-house after a long-term relationship with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP). To meet increased demand, the Princes contract with Capri-Sun will involve a transfer of four production lines from CCEP to Princes Bradford, creating around 50-60 new jobs in the area.
Production will begin in autumn 2024, with all lines set to be fully operational by spring 2025. To ensure a smooth transition from CCEP, Princes has already started supporting Capri-Sun with warehousing and logistics services.
Princes will be co-packing two Capri-Sun formats: 200ml pouches with paper straws and 330ml pouches with a screw cap. As part of the transition, Capri-Sun is moving to recyclable pouches (kerbside for 330ml and at large supermarkets for 200ml) and also introducing tethered caps on the 330ml pouches, reducing packaging waste by 14%, to support its ambition of becoming the UK’s most sustainable children’s soft drinks brand.
Bradford is Princes Group’s largest soft drinks production site in the UK, with around 400 colleagues and 8 production lines for dilutes, carbonates and ready-to-drink products. It is a centre of excellence for dilute to taste squash and juice drinks for a host of retailer own labels, and the pioneer of innovations including double and quadruple strength squash. The site is also a leading producer of customer own brand carbonated soft drinks and ready-to-drink small bottles.
Andy Hargraves, Group Commercial Director for Drinks at Princes, said: “We’re incredibly excited to be bringing Capri-Sun pouches to Bradford – the new UK home of this iconic and much-loved brand.
“Establishing this partnership is a significant milestone in the continued growth of our drinks business, creating around 50-60 new job opportunities in the local area. Princes is looking forward to partnering with Capri-Sun to support their ambitions now, and in the future.”
Stefan Seiss at Capri-Sun Group Holding AG, said: “We are very excited to go into this collaboration between Princes and Capri-Sun. Over the last months the supply chain and engineering departments were working very closely together to prepare the transition of the production lines into the Bradford site.
“It is great to see that the expertise and the positive attitude on both sides will deliver a new production setup to fulfill the demand and the quality to support the growth of Capri-Sun in Great Britain.”
Higgidy serves up new quiche campaign and British Hen Welfare Trust partnership
Higgidy, the delicious everyday food experts, are celebrating the taste of spring with their new ‘Higgidy Helping of Scrumptious’ quiche campaign. The campaign will see the brand’s quiche range appear on out of home sites, in instore advertising and promoted through PR and social media.
As part of the campaign Higgidy is launching a brand new Garlic-Roasted Broccoli & Vintage Cheddar Quiche with Emmental crumb (400g, RRP £4.59) to help support the British Hen Welfare Trust. The new launch will not only taste great but will do good too.
Buying this Limited-Edition quiche will help a million ex-commercial laying hens enjoy a free-range retirement, thanks to the dedicated work of the British Hen Welfare Trust and will help celebrate reaching a milestone number of 1 million hens rescued later this year.
The Trust’s mission is to rehome ex-commercial hens and encourage food companies to use free range eggs, something Higgidy is proud to have done for many years.
Higgidy’s new vibrantly veggie sharing quiche, in seeded spelt shortcrust pastry, is packed with delicious flavours. The new quiche serves up a unique combo of vintage Somerset Cheddar, tangy Red Leicester, and nutty Emmental, perfect for easy, appetising, Spring and Summertime lunches and hassle-free dinners.
The quiche joins Higgidy’s existing quiche range, all delicious served at the table or outdoors as part of a tasty picnic.
Higgidy’s best-selling quiche, Spinach, Greek Feta & Roasted Red Pepper Quiche, and the new Garlic-Roasted Broccoli & Vintage Cheddar Quiche with Emmental crumb will feature in the brand’s May campaign.
Alysha Luckin, Director of Food at Higgidy, said: “Quiches are part of Higgidy’s heritage and making truly delicious quiches packed full of flavour that is truly irresistible, is something we are well known for.
“Our new Garlic-Roasted Broccoli & Vintage Cheddar Quiche with Emmental crumb will delight quiche lovers and we are excited to support the British Hen Welfare Trust with this new launch as part of our wider support on welfare.
“Look out for Higgidy Quiches on billboards, instore and promoted through PR and social media as we welcome Spring with our scrumptiously tasty quiches.”
The Higgidy Garlic-Roasted Broccoli & Vintage Cheddar Quiche with Emmental crumb (400g) is available at Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Ocado and Booths from 24th April, RRP £4.59.
London Packaging Week Innovation Awards open for entries
Organisers Easyfairs have launched the London Packaging Week Innovation Awards, seeking to highlight the businesses that use innovation to shape the packaging landscape.
Over the next three months, companies will be able to apply for their innovative products to be judged by a dedicated jury comprising some of the leading lights in the world of packaging design and innovation and representatives of some of the biggest global brands. The jury will search for packaging creations that challenge the accepted limits of what is possible, showcase new technologies or techniques, and inspire the next generation.
The LPW Innovation Awards have been designed to inspire the next big idea and to encourage advancements in sustainability and performance across four industry sectors. Ingenious up-and-comers and well-established brands will compete for their most innovative commercialised packs to be judged by expert juries.
Standout names on the respective juries include Michael Carroll, Senior Packaging Specialist at Nestlé; Jim Bligh, Corporate & Public Affairs Director & Communications Leader at The Food and Drink Federation; Tanguy Pellen, Partner at Skarbek; Cain Hayward-Hughes, Senior Global Creative Manager – Prestige at Beam Suntory; Chris Allinson, Group Packaging Leader at PZ Cussons; Alfredo Ruiz Pose, Head of Purchasing at Glenmorangie, and renowned packaging expert Raphael Ferri.
Chris Allinson said: “I was delighted to be asked to join the jury panel at London Packaging Week to champion the remarkable achievements within our industry while fostering a culture of recognition and appreciation for our peers’ daily contributions. Those of us in R&D often operate behind the scenes, yet our efforts are instrumental in driving progress and innovation. This event provides a platform to shine a light on our collective endeavours.”
Cain Hayward-Hughes added: “I have long admired luxury packaging [both professionally and personally] in the spirits industry; the ability of well-designed and executed packaging to tell the unique stories wrought by the people who craft the spirits at each distillery is endlessly fascinating. There is such depth and breadth to what luxury packaging can do to elevate a brand, a story, an emotion – that to be part of a jury celebrating these achievements is an opportunity for me to give back to the industry I admire so much.”
Entries, which are free of charge, are invited from brands, design agencies, and suppliers with the clients’ authorisation across four key categories: Premium & Luxury Drinks, Beauty Cosmetics & Perfume, Food Beverages & Personal Care and Fashion Accessories & Jewelry, with the first submission deadline for the inaugural LPW Innovation Awards already confirmed as Friday, May 17.
“We know firsthand that innovation is alive and well, and nowhere is it more prevalent than in the packaging sector,” said Christelle Anya, Content & Community Director at Easyfairs, and a driving force behind the awards. “For as long as I can remember, the industry has been evolving rapidly, and you only have to walk the floor of one of our UK shows to understand a little more about the pace and scale of the change and progress in the industry. This innovation excites us, and as we continue to see packaging manufacturers grow alongside us and their products take the world by storm, we feel it is high time we recognise these efforts.
“It would be a reasonable observation that a significant proportion of the current innovation addresses sustainability concerns and the circular economy. Brand owners, big and small, are delivering exceptional packaging experiences, often against all the odds, and they still innovate and excite customers, all while delivering revenue, differentiation, and quality to brands. Packaging and the packaging value chain always find a way, and so do we. Our motivation for the awards was to create a true celebration of market disruptors and their transformative pursuits.”
Prospective entrants must meet a minimum of one of four key criteria to enter: (Innovation) Technology Game-Changer, (Design) British Design & Craftsmanship, Consumer experience (British Experiential Quality), or Sustainability Impact (Environment Game-Changer).
From transformative, technical or process-driven innovations linked to the consumer experience to emotional connections and eco-credentials, winners will receive their awards on the second and final day of London Packaging Week 2024.
Products should be distributed in the UK market between May 25, 2023, and May 24, 2024, and a full breakdown of the qualifying criteria and all other guidance on submitting your entry can be found here.
Drinks business Belu pledges £368,038 of its 2024 net profit to WaterAid charity
Belu, the social enterprise drinks company that gives 100% of its net profits to WaterAid, has announced a further £368,038 donation to the charity in 2024.
This contribution brings Belu’s total charitable contribution since 2011 to £5.8 million, impacting approximately 391,944 lives.
The company is celebrating its best revenue year to date. Company accounts filed on World Water Day (Friday 22 March) report a turnover £8,747,327 in 2023 (2022: £7,086,640).
Specialising in mineral water, tonic water, flavoured mixers, and filtration systems for hospitality and workplace settings, Belu remains steadfast in its pledge to give annual net profits to WaterAid until 2030. These contributions are unrestricted, allowing WaterAid to allocate funds where they are most urgently needed to improve access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene.
As Belu and WaterAid celebrate their 13th year of partnership on World Water Day, the success of their collaboration shows the importance of long term corporate-charity partnerships, especially where there is clear values alignment.
Natalie Campbell and Charlotte Harrington, Co-CEO’s of Belu, said in a joint statement: “As with many businesses, the Covid-19 pandemic provided a challenging operating environment, but with our continued recovery our donations to WaterAid are now increasing year-on-year.
“We are energised to keep growing because we’re getting closer to our goal of contributing £1million a year to WaterAid. As a social enterprise, our model creates long term value for everyone connected to our business – what we do goes beyond products and profit.
“We are a business that demonstrably puts purpose first. We would like to thank our suppliers and customers for their continued partnership, together we’re helping WaterAid change lives.”
Kate Holme, Strategic Partnerships Director, WaterAid, said: “Belu sets a powerful example to other businesses, proving that through the alignment of purpose and profit, organisations and their customers can have a transformative global impact.
“Clean water is a basic human right, but day-to-day millions of people still go without. Through our unique partnership with Belu, we’re making crucial strides to change that.
“We’re so proud of the impact our partnership has had over the last 13 years and can’t wait to see what we can achieve together in the years to come.”
In addition to its philanthropic efforts, Belu has spearheaded various campaigns and initiatives over the past year, including the ‘Chop & Chat’ social media campaign with WaterAid, the launch of the ‘Small Business Guide to Sustainability’ with the Sustainable Restaurant Association, and impactful partnerships with organisations such as the River’s Trust, Thames21, and the Blue Marine Foundation.