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apetito is transforming university catering in Loughborough

apetito has launched its new Hot Grab & Go concept pilot at Loughborough University. Designed to revolutionise the delivery of hot food across campus, the initiative ensures staff & students have access to nutritious, convenient meals wherever they are. By ...

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Foodbuy Group launches procurement division for the education sector

Foodbuy Group, the UK’s largest Group Purchasing Organisation (GPO), and part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has launched ProcurED, a dedicated procurement division supporting the education sector to make procurement simpler, smarter, and more cost effective. ProcurED works with ...

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Climate action in education

Schools need to evidence real climate action reporting in 2026. Jamie Livingston, School Estates & Sustainability Mentor, iAM Compliant explains how Energy inefficiency has become an educational tax. Schools spend more than half a billion pounds a year on energy, ...

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Only 21% of UK schools have installed smart ventilation systems

According to a new study by indoor ventilation experts, Airflow, four in five UK schools (79 per cent) are yet to adopt smart ventilation systems, meaning the vast majority of education buildings continue to rely on outdated or insufficient ventilation ...

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Taylor Shaw extends Equals Trust catering partnership

Education sector caterer, Taylor Shaw, has extended its catering contract with Equals Trust, a multi-academy trust based in Nottinghamshire. Originally appointed in 2023 to provide catering services to 12 primary schools, Taylor Shaw has extended its support to an additional ...

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Lodestone House extends catering partnership at St Columba’s College

Independent school caterer, Lodestone House, has extended its partnership with St Columba’s College in St Albans, Hertfordshire, in a new seven-year contract that will see significant investment in catering facilities and services to support the College’s growth and evolving needs. ...

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ISS renews contract with Australia’s New South Wales Government Department of Education

ISS has extended its long-standing partnership with the New South Wales (NSW) Government Department of Education in Australia. The renewed contract has an annual value of approximately DKK 800 million. ISS has partnered with the NSW Government since 1994. Under ...

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Chartwells Universities retains catering contract with Swansea University

Chartwells Universities has reaffirmed its commitment to innovation in higher education catering with a renewed long-term contract at Swansea University, backed by additional investment to further transform the campus dining and social spaces. The move reflects Chartwells Universities’ strategic focus ...

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Esh Construction takes additional £4m refurbishment contract at Greenfield Academy

Esh Construction has been appointed to deliver a £4 million refurbishment programme at Greenfield Academy, complementing the ongoing new build project already underway in Newton Aycliffe. The refurbishment works form part of a phased approach to modernising the school estate ...

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Impact Food Group accelerates growth in education catering with acquisition

Impact Food Group (IFG), a leading UK education catering specialist has acquired Dolce, a family-founded catering provider with a strong reputation for quality and service across the education sector. The deal is a natural next step enabling IFG’s mission to ...

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