The competition, which was jointly operated by AiP and its key food wholesaler Creed Foodservice, started in March and was aimed at pupils from years 7 to 10.
The two county business awards come just after GIG won the Queen’s Business Award for Enterprise in International Trade, the UK’s highest accolade for business success, in recognition of its intern
Richard Cousins, Group chief executive, said: “This has been another period of consistent delivery for Compass.
Rob Sexton, chief executive for Soil Association Certification: said: “What a fantastic achievement –a significant first for both the education catering sector, and for Eden.
Showcasing the work carried out in the social care sector, healthcare, the armed forces, schools, workplace, some of the cost sector’s top kitchen operators will be in action.
He joined Lexington in 2006 and has since seen the business quadruple in size, with annual sales currently of more than £32m and employing 700 people.
And for a number of ticket holders using the VenueMenu app has had an added bonus – thanks to a free draw which has seen them win a range of prizes.
The event organisers, chefs and other experts at Sodexo Prestige bring a steady stream of business to venues across the country including Hamilton Park Racecourse, Perth Racecourse, Pittodrie stadi
Karen Forrester, chief executive for T.G.I. Friday’s UK, said: “This is the dawn of a very exciting new phase for Friday’s.
Barnes, who was a finalist in last year’s competition, battled against fellow chefs Scott Dineen from Goldman Sachs, London, (Baxterstorey); Sabrina Gidda, AIG Group, London, (Restaurant Associates