Catering & Nutrition
Innovate Services wins at the Toast of Surrey Business Awards 2014
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nnovate Services, the innovative catering operator in the education sector, is celebrating after winning at the prestigious Toast of Surrey Business Awards 2014. Innovate was recognised by the judges as leading real change in its industry, and for its role in transforming school meals for thousands of students at secondary schools, academies and colleges in Surrey and across the country.
Innovate was recognised for its investment in team development and mentoring, and in
creating a business that is making a real difference. The West Byfleet-based business launched with the aim of modernising the entire school meal function and plans to continue expanding across Surrey as well as its other national ventures.
Innovate’s CEO, Derick Martin said: “To be recognised by the Toast of Surrey Business Awards is a fantastic achievement, and one the whole team can be very proud of. School catering isn’t traditionally known for its
innovation, however this is where we are different. As an entrepreneurial organisation, we are shaping real change in schools and strive to make a difference. Gone are the old “school dinners” that people relate to from when they were at school. Instead our team creates a great environment that students want to use, with a fantastic choice of food that is both nutritious and offers great value.”
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New education programme launched in Kingswinford S
choolchildren in Kingswinford have been learning about the importance of Fairtrade products as part of a new ‘Stores as Classrooms’ scheme launched by The Midcounties Co-operative. Year One and Two pupils from Fairhaven Primary School visited the Kingswinford Co-operative Food store during Fairtrade Fortnight to take part in treasure hunts to find all of the different ethical products available. They were also educated about how buying Fairtrade goods helps achieve better working conditions and salaries for farmers in the developing world. Children then searched through brochures at the local Co-operative Travel store to see where the Fairtrade products were grown and used them to create a collage to be displayed in the Kingswinford store. There are plans to work with other schools in the future and another session with Fairhaven Primary School has been organised to show pupils how maths is applied in-store.
The Midcounties Co-operative’s ‘Stores as Classrooms’ initiative is part of its commitment to supporting the education of young people in the local community, and will be rolled out at more of the Society’s food stores over the next six months.
Tom Garner, Deputy Headteacher at Fairhaven Primary School, said: “Teaching our pupils about important issues like Fairtrade is part of our curriculum and visiting The Midcounties Co-operative store to learn more about the different products available was a fantastic opportunity. “The children loved getting involved in Fairtrade Fortnight and enjoyed working together to design the collage to show where all the different Fairtrade products come from.”
David Darlaston, Head of Young People Engagement at The Midcounties Co-operative, said: “We are committed to investing in the education of young people in the local community and the Fairtrade session was a great way to engage with pupils about a really important topic. The pilot scheme with Fairhaven Primary School has been enjoyed by the children and our colleagues and we look forward to working with other schools in the future to run more education sessions.”
April 2014
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