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Nando's 'Chicken Welfare' plan

Nando’s is making changes in a bid to improve the welfare of its chickens and sustainability across the restaurant chain. nandos

The peri-peri chicken business has said it will slash the carbon footprint of its meals by 50% by 2030.

It comes after the business cut its carbon footprint by 40% since 2015, as part of a long-standing effort to improve sustainability.

The chain said that high-welfare chickens typically have a higher carbon footprint, meaning the company will offset its welfare pledge with sustainability measures elsewhere in its operations.

Nando’s will also work with suppliers and support them on reducing their own carbon footprint, working with chicken suppliers and experts in the industry to reduce the carbon footprint of chicken feed.

Bewley's makes arrears offer

Bewley's Ltd is reportorted to have offered to pay the rent arrears on its Grafton Street café and part of its landlord's legal costs if legal proceedings against it are dropped.

According to a report in 'The Irish Times', this offer is subject to Ronan Group Real Estate withdrawing legal proceedings. bewleys

It was reported in May that Bewley's cafe on Grafton Street would close permanently. According to the latest report, Bewley's Ltd, owned by artist Paddy Campbell has made an offer to the landlord of the building in a bid to save the iconic cafe on Grafton Street from closing permanently.

Bewley's incurred rent arrears, a matter that landlord Ronan Group Real Estate brought to court.

Mediation talks resulted in no agreement being reached by either party involved.

A spokesperson for Ronan Group Retail Estate said the group is considering the offer.

Hotel leaders unhappy with Stimulus

Two IHF leaders have queried the effectiveness of the Government Tourism Stimulus Package. berrandles0720

Writing in the 'Irish Independenr', national president Elaina Fitzgerald Kane said the stimulus 'is a package comprising mainly of short-term fixes that fails to recognise the unique and dire challenges facing tourism. Most certainly, it does not go far enough to deliver the long-term stability essential to safeguard tourism's future'.

Bernadette Randles, (pictured) chair of the Kerry Branch, also expressed concern that the €125 'staycation' rebate may prove too complex for many Irish families to fully avail of.

Aircoach resumes services

Aircoach is to resume the Cork and Belfast services to Dublin from to-day , July 27.

The routes, which go to Dublin city centre and Dublin Airport will resume in a limited capacity.

The service was suspended in March as a result of Covid-19 restrictions.

The bus service announced that the coaches will have social distancing measures in place on the resumed routes.

A statement said that “all coaches will strictly operate with only 23/24 seats available for purchase depending on the coach layout”.

McDonagh opens seventh Plaza

Pat McDonagh’s Plaza Group will open its seventh motorway service station this week, creating 120 new jobs at its facility in Portlaoise, Co Laois, after an investment of €10 plaza0720

million.

The Portlaoise plaza will be the largest of the group’s motorway service stations, which includes the Barack Obama plaza, and stations in Kinnegad, Co Westmeath, and Mallow, Co Cork.

The Portlaoise facility, located off junction 17 on the M7 motorway, was originally due to open in May, but was delayed as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

As with its other premises, the Portlaoise plaza will include a Supermac’s fast food outlet, a Papa John’s Pizza, a deli, and an extensive coffee offering.