Food Chain - Issue 197 - December 2023 | Page 37

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House of product , people , and planet , threading sustainability initiatives through all three areas ,” he explains .
Social power of coffee
Espresso House ’ s long-term goal is to always be an open and inviting employer , where everyone has the same opportunities to reach their full potential , and to be accepted for who they are . This will always be a priority for the business . For many of its employees , Espresso House has given them more than just a job ; they have found friends for life , laughed and been able to be themselves . Espresso House offers a working climate where people are included , seen , and part of a team working towards the same goal . The company strives to ensure that this is how its guests feel too . With its CupTogether initiative , started in 2021 , Espresso House has launched a longterm commitment to break taboos and fight loneliness in society .
“ A few years ago , we were looking at our community support initiatives and trying to make our efforts more cohesive . Our employee survey results helped us to work out what we wanted to focus on . The issue of loneliness came to the fore . Still taboo in our societies and an increasing problem in all our communities , as a big chain , we have a responsibility to do what is within our reach to fight loneliness . With our CupTogether initiative , we want to provide a warm and safe foodchainmagazine . com 37