BaxterStorey: Sustainable Catering Innovation Winners
On Friday 23rd June BaxterStorey were voted winners of the "Marvin Innovation Award" at a ceremony held at the London offices of one of their most prestigious client's, a world-renown management consultancy. The newly created award is based on members of the client's office community working together on innovations that would secure how the office best functions in the future.
The BaxterStorey catering team led by General Manager Scott Taylor, submitted innovations based on sustainable catering practices which have been central to the catering offer since BaxterStorey became incumbent caterer in November 2004.
Short listed from 47 entries to the last 5, the award was finally won following a ten minute video 
presentation to the entire staff of the London office detailing some of the achievements that the team have attained during the last eighteen months;
- 93,000 portions or 75% of vegetables & salads procured annually are seasonal.
- 1.5 tonnes of fair trade coffee & sugar procured annually.
- Reduction of 328 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions by procuring 85% of meats from local UK suppliers.
- 6,700 annual portions of Cod & Swordfish now replaced by sustainably farmed fish.
- 108,000 non-recycled cups are no longer procured each year.
- Redirection of 28000 disposable cups from landfill annually by introducing crockery. Use of organic foods in hospitality including wines that are organic.
- Introduction of biodynamic juices, cakes & smoothies.
- Composting kitchen food waste.
- Staggered introduction of fair trade & organic options such as milk, bananas & pineapple.
- Introduction of biodegradable options to reduce land impact introduction of packaging using plastic which is derived from cornstarch polymers that reduce to compost in 80 days
Mike Smith Joint managing Director said after the result was announced "It is fantastic recognition from a highly aware client base that sustainable catering is not just a topical issue but is integral to the way we do business. The "Marvin Awards" are talked about across the globe within our client's organisation and to be the first subcontracted support service provider to win the first award is a tremendous credit to the team. Well done to everyone involved - you deserve to feel proud of your efforts."