Sustainable Biz #8 - Magazine - Page 34
Avanti West Coast invites
businesses to pitch products for
inclusive and sustainable menu
A
vanti West Coast is inviting small
socially conscious businesses to
apply for the chance to have their
products or services featured as part of
an inclusive and sustainable menu on its
trains.Partnering with its food procurement
supplier, Foodbuy Group, the train operator
is hosting a unique initiative to engage
small purpose-driven businesses that can
deliver diverse menu options.Titled ‘Pitch
Social’, the initiative offers micro, small to
medium-sized enterprises, startups, social
enterprises and minority-owned businesses
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“We’re passionate about
creating a greener, fairer
future, which is why we’re
inviting like-minded
businesses to help us do
just that through this
initiative with Foodbuy
Group.”
S U S TA I N A B L E B I Z M A G A Z I N E
OCTOBER 2025
the opportunity to showcase their products
and services. Teams from Avanti West Coast
and Foodbuy will then decide whether to
take them on.The annual event organised
by Foodbuy Group is designed to diversify
its supplier base. This year marks the first
joint event with Avanti West Coast, enabling
the train operator to connect with socially
and environmentally conscious suppliers.
It was proposed as part of Avanti’s Supplier
Sustainability Contest – an initiative led by
the train company’s procurement team to
bring together businesses to collaborate and
