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In a statement, relating to the three months to the end of June, Compass said: "Encouragingly, the level of new business wins and underlying retention has remained strong and consistent with the level

Director, Kevin Cannon explained more: "The success of the company's dynamic service stems from the loyalty and quality of our team members and our continual commitment to the use of fresh food source

The Association of Catering Excellence organised the awards with Two Services Ltd, a kitchen hygiene company.

Investigating the nutritional content of primary school food, statistical evidence established there was no significant difference between 'fresh' and frozen food for the 37 key nutrients tested.

The group was awarded runner-up in the Northwest Business Environment Awards' Sustainable Procurement public sector category.

Wych Cross-based Ashdown Park is owned by Elite Hotels.

Conway was called in by the county's School Food Support Service (SFSS) – responsible for the catering of 240 schools across the county since 2008 – to wake up their menu offering.

Over the past year, 43% of Hertfordshire primary children tucked into school meals, compared with the national average of 39.3% for 2008-9.

The contract with co-educational, independent day and boarding school, Chigwell School, first began in 1966 shortly after England won the World Cup.

In groups of twos and threes, students had the opportunity to assist development chef Dave Riley with cooking quick, healthy and authentic Oriental dishes.