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2010 Healthy Schools’ Caterer with
California Raisins
The California Raisins Healthy Schools’ If you are responsible for meals in schools
Caterer competition is now in its fifth year or you know of someone else who makes a
and going strong. California Raisins are calling difference in the sector then let California
for entries into this year’s competition, and Raisins know. The two caterers who impress
with a closing date of April 16th 2010, there’s the judges the most with their creativity and
still plenty of time to get in touch and tell methods for improving school meals, as well
them just how you are making a difference to as including California Raisins in menus, will
food served up in schools. win a fabulous trip to the USA to attend the
Healthy school meals are such an important School Nutrition Association’s Annual National
concern in the UK, and over the past five Conference in Texas in July 2010.
years entries into this competition have For further information or to request an
proved how well school caterers are entry pack, please contact The California
overcoming issues to provide children all over Raisin Administrative Committee on 020 8741
the UK with healthy, balanced meals. 8513 or via email at info@ukraisins.com.
Mars Drinks supporting local The EVA welcome
charities the BVA
Mars Drinks were really pleased to start the The European Vending Association is pleased
year with an open day attended by some of to include the recently created Bulgarian
the charities they have been supporting. With Vending Association (BVA) amongst its
our focus on youth, environment and animal membership. In the past, Bulgarian companies
welfare, they were able to host the Shaw have frequently approached the EVA looking
Trust, a national charity that provides training for information on the European market or
and employment services to thousands of simply requesting information for becoming a
disabled and disadvantaged people each year; potential member of the EVA. Now that the
Sebastian’s Action Trust which provides BVA is established and has joined the EVA as
holiday homes and practical support for a Direct Member, it will benefit from the
children with life-threatening illnesses; and members-only access to inside information
Berkshire’s National Animal Welfare Trust about vending.
which provides a uniquely tranquil The Bulgarian Vending Association was
environment for elderly animals or animals created upon the initiative of 15 Bulgarian
that are finding it hard to cope elsewhere. operators and is now beginning to approach
Having worked with each of these charities manufacturers such as Saeco, N&W and
through the Mars Volunteer Programme (MVP), Bianchi in order to have a wider
Mars Drinks was delighted to offer its associates representation of the industry.
the opportunity to meet with the people Since its establishment, the objective of the
behind the charities. The day gave associates BVA was to become a member of the
the ability to chat informally with each European Vending Association. Mr.Todor
individual charity and find out more about Kanazirev, Chairman of the BVA stated: “We
how they could get involved through the MVP. decided to join the EVA to provide a direct
MVP is an ongoing volunteer initiative for communication line between Bulgarian and
Mars associates and is a great way to thank European vending companies. We believe that
and contribute to the local community. The our membership with the EVA is the most
programme is inspired by the company’s Five effective way to improve the vending market
Principles: Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, in Bulgaria and to make new technologies and
Freedom and Efficiency. solutions available for vending companies in
As well as raising money and awareness for our country.”
the charities through the MVP, associates are The European Vending Association concurs
able to get involved in hands on activities and that the creation of the Bulgarian Vending
give support at a grass roots level - from Association was necessary so as to represent
building fences and flowerbeds to dog walking a wider range of countries in Europe.
and room painting. Catherine Piana, the EVA’s Director General
Getting involved in these extremely said: “It is very interesting to witness the
worthwhile activities also gives Mars Drinks creation of a new Association, as it represents
associates the chance to spend some off-site a burgeoning market for the vending industry.
time with other members of their team and This latest cooperation will certainly be very
have some fun in the process. beneficial to both sides.”
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