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What does the future hold for school meals?

school girl with school dinnerAs the school meals sector struggles to find its feet after decades of underinvestment and the seismic shift triggered by Jamie Oliver, Tom Bill asks five industry experts some difficult questions about its future
Posted: 30 November 2006 | 00:00

Compass Group announces board changes as profit and turnover climbs

Compass Group logoCompass Group has announced several changes to its board at its full-year results presentation today.
Posted: 29 November 2006 | 10:40

We were doing it before Jamie

Further to your Table Talk piece (Caterer, 2 November, page 14) concerning alleged financial dealings between Jamie Oliver and me, what I actually said when you were enquiring about possible links between us was that there was one very tenuous link - my sister-in-law Cassie Hunt (not my wife) was at school with Jamie's sister. You seemed to imply that as a contract caterer I should be towing the line in terms of holding Jamie in some form of contempt, as if he is somehow responsible for the dismal way many organisations have failed to step up to the challenge of providing appealing, healthy meals in schools. We are not one of those companies. The kids love our food at every site we run, which has led to significant sales increases across the board without selling a chip, burger, soft drink or a cup of coffee. Every time we attend a school open evening or parents' evening with a current or prospective client, the parents always enquire whether these are Jamie
Posted: 29 November 2006 | 00:00

Poorer kids reject new school menus

dinner ladiesA clear class divide is emerging in the school meals market, with caterers losing more money in working-class than middle-class areas, a Caterer investigation has revealed.
Posted: 23 November 2006 | 10:30

Pub in Jamie Oliver's TV show in permanent switch to school meals

The Lincolnshire pub that began providing school meals as an experiment in Jamie Oliver's last TV programme has moved into the education market full-time, Caterer can reveal.
Posted: 23 November 2006 | 00:00

Sodexho aims for global expertise in three markets

The group chief executive of Sodexho has pointed to a diverse future built on expertise in the contract catering, facilities management and voucher card markets.
Posted: 23 November 2006 | 00:00

Operators invited to respond to government changes to roadside restaurant laws

Moto Motorway service area (MSA) operators have been invited to respond to the Government’s consultation document on changes to laws on roadside restaurants and cafés.
Posted: 17 November 2006 | 09:29

MPs call Government to introduce care home food standards

care home An early day motion signed by17 MPs has called on the Government to introduce “enforceable standards” for care home food.
Posted: 17 November 2006 | 08:30

Catermasters wins computer manufacturer contract and other food service news

Food Service NewsA round-up of the latest news from the contract catering industry including: BaxterStorey adds bank group to its books and wins Newcastle theatre deal and Compass wins Education Awards...
Posted: 16 November 2006 | 16:48

Sodexho reports a 6.6% rise in turnover

Sodexho logoSodexho has posted strong figures for 2006 that saw a 6.6% jump in worldwide turnover to €12.8b (£8.7b).
Posted: 16 November 2006 | 10:46

Contract caterer Aramark announces date for £4.4b management buyout

Aramark logoAramark has announced that the $8.3b (£4.4b) management buyout (MBO) led by chief executive Joseph Neubauer will complete late this year or in early 2007.
Posted: 16 November 2006 | 10:19

P&O Ferries launches local-sourcing initiative

Ferry operator P&O Ferries has launched a local-sourcing initiative for produce used in its on-board restaurants.
Posted: 16 November 2006 | 00:00

Ex-Gate Gourmet workers to sue company over dismissal

Gate GourmetMore than 100 workers sacked by in-flight caterer Gate Gourmet are to fight for compensation, reports the BBC News website.
Posted: 14 November 2006 | 15:20

Alpha Airports appoints new chairman

Alpha Airport Group: half a logoIn-flight caterer Alpha Airports has appointed Martin Flower as its new chairman.
Posted: 14 November 2006 | 12:10

Green Gourmet to step up roll-out of school cook supply programme

school girl eating mealEducation food supply specialist Green Gourmet is stepping up the rollout of its school cook supply programme in response to this September’s new nutritional standards.
Posted: 14 November 2006 | 08:00

Host UK sales director to set up own company

Jerry Brand, managing director of contract caterer Host Management, has parted ways with his UK sales director Roy Miller.
Posted: 13 November 2006 | 13:45

Catering crisis in the NHS

Catering in NHS hospitals in is crisis thanks to spiralling debts and the abandonment of the Better Hospital Food Programme. Matthew Merritt-Harrison, managing partner of Merritt-Harrison Catering Consultancy, examines the current state of emergency on the wards.
Posted: 13 November 2006 | 08:00

School meals uptake falls by up to 25% in Essex town

school dinnersA quarter of pupils at schools in Redbridge, Essex, have turned their noses up at healthier school meals, according to caterer Eden Foodservice.
Posted: 10 November 2006 | 11:05

Which? report is inaccurate, says HCA

A Which? report into the quality of hospital food paints a distorted and inaccurate picture, according to the Hospital Caterers Association (HCA).
Posted: 09 November 2006 | 00:00

Councils could scrap school meals services as Jamie Oliver effect bites

Local authorities will scrap their catering services if school meal uptake continues to fall, experts have warned.
Posted: 09 November 2006 | 00:00

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