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School meals cash hike is welcomed by the industry

CHOT 150905 Caterers have hailed the Government's £240m pledge to extend healthy school meal funding in England between 2008 and 2011 as a victory for the industry.
Posted: 07 September 2006 | 14:37

Food manufacturers launch own food labelling campaign

Nestlé Kit KatThe Food and Drink Federation is set to team up with five of the UK’s biggest food manufacturers and plans to launch an advertising campaign promoting their on-pack food labelling scheme.
Posted: 05 September 2006 | 11:01

Government pledges £240m more for school meals

School foodThe Government has earmarked an extra £240m to subsidise healthy ingredients in school meals until 2011.
Posted: 04 September 2006 | 14:04

Bolton Primary Care Trust caterer honoured at Soil Association Organic Food Awards

Soil Association logoThe Soil Association Organic Food Awards 2006 has named a member of Bolton Primary Care Trust joint winner of its Local Food Initiative.
Posted: 04 September 2006 | 12:57

All secondary school children will be offered cookery lessons... For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say

Weekend papersA round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Conran senior management bid to buy stake in the company; Conran out to buy more London hotels; Conran profits rise to £36.7m; Yo! Sushi to franchise in US; Savoy to close for up to a year; Top Dublin hotel refurbishment cost doubles; Smoking ban in Scotland leads to compensation claim; UK restaurants warned of bogus French mussels; Chips to carry “traffic light” health warning; Fitness club merger will lead to flotation
Posted: 04 September 2006 | 12:21

Table Talk

Some people just don't know when they're beaten. A recent case in point was chip maker McCain, which has written to caterers and head teachers grumbling about the Government's "simplistic" decision to limit deep-fried grub to twice a week.
Posted: 31 August 2006 | 00:00

Parents 'a threat' to healthy eating in schools

Parents and fast-food outlets pose the biggest threat to healthy eating in schools, experts have warned.
Posted: 31 August 2006 | 00:00

Tourist attraction operators hit back over obesity slur

Tourist attraction operators have responded angrily to claims from the Soil Association that their catering provision is fuelling childhood obesity.
Posted: 31 August 2006 | 00:00

Hospitals warned to be aware of patient malnutrition

elderly patient getting foodMore than half of the older patients in UK hospitals suffer from malnutrition which may set back their recovery because nurses do not have time to help them eat, campaigners have warned.
Posted: 29 August 2006 | 12:41

'Secret mum' exposes lack of healthy food options at Britain’s top tourist attractions

girl eating appleBritain’s top family tourist attractions offer a “depressing” lack of healthy food and drink choices, according to a report by the Soil Association.
Posted: 29 August 2006 | 10:16

School caterers fear losses with guidelines

CHOT 150905 Caterers fear they will lose cash in secondary schools when the Government's nutritional guidelines kick in next month.
Posted: 24 August 2006 | 13:00

Irene Carroll, chairwoman of the Local Authority Caterers Association (LACA)

Irene Carroll, chairwoman of the LACAIrene Carroll, incoming chairwoman of the Local Authority Caterers Association (LACA), was planning to retire. However, she has decided to stay on, unpaid, and complete her one-year tenure as LACA chair. She talks to Emily Manson
Posted: 17 August 2006 | 00:00

Gordon Ramsay goes to Hollywood... For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say

weekend papersA round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: TV hotelier found dead; UK McDonald’s and KFC contain higher levels of harmful fat; Whitbread may bid for rival leisure chain
Posted: 07 August 2006 | 10:34

School meals trial boost

Hull schoolchildren are healthier as result of the city's free school meals trial, an interim report is expected to say in December.
Posted: 27 July 2006 | 00:00

Scotland sets standard for healthy eating

Scottish food outlets are being encouraged to sign up to a new healthy eating award.
Posted: 27 July 2006 | 00:00

Government's £220m for school meals is not enough

The Government's £220m school meals pledge has been described as inadequate by the outgoing chair of the School Food Trust, Dame Suzi Leather.
Posted: 18 July 2006 | 10:17

Holroyd Howe goes after private schools meals market

Independent contract caterer Holroyd Howe is to launch an education division for the private schools market.
Posted: 13 July 2006 | 11:43

School meals require long-term investment

dinner ladiesOnly a long-term cash commitment will produce lasting improvements in school meals, according to the Local Authority Caterers Association (LACA).
Posted: 13 July 2006 | 00:00

Caterers to get more funding to help comply with new food safety laws

FSA logoThe Food Standards Agency (FSA) has announced an additional million pounds worth of grants to local authorities to help caterers comply with new food safety laws.
Posted: 11 July 2006 | 11:33

Hilton to add 4,000 hotels - For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say

weekend papersA round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: New De Vere owner sets out future plans; Industrial action ballot in Irish hotel chain; Jamie Oliver wants pubs to cook school dinners; US investors eye up Hard Rock
Posted: 10 July 2006 | 10:24

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