23 Sep 2020
LACA Awards 2020 nominations deadline extended to Sep 25th
The LACA Awards recognise individuals and teams that make a ‘real difference’ to school food and education catering. The...
23 Sep 2020
Swindon Borough Council unveils ‘innovative approach’ to free school meals demand surge
Applications for free school meals have risen more than 2,000% since March compared to 2019 figures following the impact...
23 Sep 2020
Elior partners with OLIO to minimise food waste in schools
The partnership was launched last month with school contract catering company Taylor Shaw and since the project started...
22 Sep 2020
Prime Minister announces new national Covid-19 restrictions across England
These restrictions are:
- Asking office workers to work from home if they can, if that’s not possible people should...
22 Sep 2020
RSPCA Assured creates TV advert to raise awareness of cage-free eggs
The advert is in response to the concerns that almost half of the eggs produced in the UK come from hens in cages. It...
16 Sep 2020
National School Meals Week 2020 will run from Nov 9–13
“Children have been away from the school environment for a long time and, as they return, many school caters are being...
16 Sep 2020
LACA’s initiative to encourage schools to allow the return of hot meals
It is in response to the challenge caterers face when it comes to providing meals at lunchtime. Some schools are still...
15 Sep 2020
Soil Association Certification freezes licence fee in response to lockdown
Clare McDermott, business development director at Soil Association Certification, said: “The Covid-19 pandemic has...
14 Sep 2020
Back to School with Chartwells
Chartwells has also been working with schools to create Covid secure dining areas and solutions, with a number of...
10 Sep 2020
Leeds vending company works with schools on Covid safety measures
Its VendSafe stations, installed in multiple locations around a school campus, give pupils and staff, low-contact access...