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Cashless catering 'can take account of pupils' dietary needs'
2 Mar 2010
Cashless catering in UK schools can help to take account of the dietary needs of pupils, one expert has suggested.
Cashless catering 'quickest and most effective payment method'
3 Feb 2010
Educational institutions could find that cashless catering solutions are quick and effective, one expert has stated.
Cashless catering 'seamless and simple'
2 Feb 2010
School meals payments could be seamless and simple, thanks to cashless catering.
Cashless catering offers 'flexible and low cost service' for schools
26 Jan 2010
Low cost and flexible services can be enjoyed by schools that implement cashless catering systems, one expert has stated.
Cashless catering in schools 'allows parents to check child's diet'
19 Jan 2010
Parents could gain better knowledge of what their child is eating at school, thanks to a new cashless catering system.
Get ready for the 'cashless catering revolution'
22 Dec 2009
The cashless catering revolution is set to hit the UK, according to some commentators.
Cashless catering 'more labour efficient'
18 Dec 2009
Implementing cashless catering systems 'can cut down on staff numbers'.
Pre-paid cards 'an alternative to cash'
7 Dec 2009
China Daily has reported that China is to start using the Sodexo Pass, giving employees across the country an alternative to cash.
Hartlepool school 'only serves freshly-made dinners'
4 Dec 2009
A school in Hartlepool is doing its bit to encourage healthy eating, as all pupils eat freshly-made dinners at lunchtime.
Footballer backs school healthy eating campaign
26 Nov 2009
Spurs defender Jonathan Woodgate is backing a campaign to boost the number of kids who eat healthy meals in schools.
Cashless catering 'could cut bullying at schools'
20 Nov 2009
Cashless catering technology will make it impossible for pupils to tell who is receiving free meals.
'Huge change' reported in school meals
18 Nov 2009
There have been developments in technology that have resulted in cashless catering systems being established in schools recently, but there has also been "huge change" in the food educational institutions serve up.
Cheap or free school meals in Bolton
12 Nov 2009
Bolton Council bosses are aiming to boost school dinner take-up in the area by introducing a new scheme.
Free meals all round at Dagenham school
11 Nov 2009
Pupils at a Dagenham school were treated to free meals at lunchtime yesterday (November 9th), as National School Meals Week got underway.
School dinners 'have improved'
11 Nov 2009
Schools in the UK have implemented cashless catering systems in recent years to improve service - and the food itself is apparently getting better too.
Cashless catering introduced at Halesowen school
9 Nov 2009
Cashless catering has been introduced at Windsor High School in Halesowen.
National School Meals Week approaches
6 Nov 2009
Schools across the UK will be participating in National School Meals Week from November 9th to 13th.
School dinners have improved, say 20% of parents
30 Oct 2009
One in five parents have indicated that they think school dinners have improved since Jamie Oliver's television programmes drew attention to the quality of food in the UK's education establishments.
Parent favours smart card cashless catering system
23 Oct 2009
A Devonshire parent has claimed that voucher or contactless smart card systems are more suitable methods of cashless catering than fingerprinting.
Cashless catering introduced at Darlington academy
22 Oct 2009
Another school starts to use a cashless catering system.
Trowbridge schools 'good at working together'
16 Oct 2009
Two Wiltshire schools have teamed up to ensure local primary school pupils do not go without hot food at lunchtime.
New-look dining facilities 'boost school dinner take-up'
14 Oct 2009
A change to school dinner hall layout and facilities at a Dunstable school has partly contributed to more children eating lunchtime meals.
Sixth-form open evening for school with cashless catering
9 Oct 2009
St Augustine's Catholic College will be holding an open evening for prospective sixth-form students tonight (October 8th), allowing visitors to see its cashless catering system.
School dinner 'revolution' in Burnley
7 Oct 2009
A new fresh food menu has been established at a college in Burnley, Lancashire.
Support shown for cashless society
7 Oct 2009
Australian parents have shown support for the development of a cashless society within their children's schools.
Open day for school with cashless catering
1 Oct 2009
A school in the south-west of England that offers its pupils a cashless catering facility ran an open day last week.
School dinner time brought up to date
25 Sep 2009
Two schools in Merseyside have made dinnertime a more modern experience for their pupils and staff.
School's catering facilities to grow further
22 Sep 2009
A Yeovil school has developed its catering area into a new high quality facility for pupils, but further growth is planned.
Schoolchildren's eating habits under scrutiny
18 Sep 2009
A university professor has called on schools to develop relationships with local shops in order to stop children eating unhealthily.
Northampton schools set for hot meals
17 Sep 2009
Most schools in Northampton will offer children hot meals by 2013 if the latest proposals are followed through.
Free school dinner stigma discussed
15 Sep 2009
The issue of schoolchildren on free school dinners feeling different to their peers has been raised again.
Cashless catering company chosen by MedAssets
11 Sep 2009
The CBORD Group - which provides products that are used in cashless catering, among other sectors - has gained a new contract.
Free meals for Durham primary schools
10 Sep 2009
The majority of primary school kids in County Durham are eating free meals at lunchtime.
Pupils to learn new cashless catering system
8 Sep 2009
Schoolchildren in Bristol are set to learn how to use their new cashless catering system this week.
Stigma attached to free school meals, says parent
2 Sep 2009
In the wake of the School Trust Fund's figures which show many parents are failing to claim free school dinners for their children, a mother has offered her opinions on the matter.
New school catering system in the Borders
27 Aug 2009
Earlston High School in the Borders is trialling a new catering scheme.
New school catering scheme in Glasgow
21 Aug 2009
Glasgow city council has launched a new catering programme, to help boost healthy eating.
Sodexo wins multi-million pound Caterham contract
18 Aug 2009
Sodexo will provide Caterham School's catering afters winning a £2 million contract.
'More youngsters on free school dinners'
18 Aug 2009
Free school dinners required by more kids, as unemployment in UK rises.
Electronic money 'can ease burden'
13 Aug 2009
It has been suggested that using electronic money can reduce the burden of carrying actual cash around.
Domino's Pizza marketing explained
13 Aug 2009
The marketing strategy of sQuidcard user Domino's Pizza is revealed.
Bolton council in school meals drive
13 Aug 2009
Over the next few days, parents in Bolton will have the chance to sample the school dinners available to their children from the start of the next school term.
Vending firm uses cashless catering facility
13 Aug 2009
A vending and contract foodservice operation firm in the US sees the importance of adapting to industry changes such as the necessity for electric money provision.
US parents get 'easier time' with school catering
11 Aug 2009
It has been suggested that school dinner payment in Palm Beach County, Florida has been made easier.
More cashless catering coming to UK schools
11 Aug 2009
Cashless catering is set to be launched in more schools across the UK.
Cashless catering 'shows companies care'
11 Aug 2009
Companies can extend loyalty programmes and cashless catering to their employees with contactless smart cards.
Cashless catering 'benefits Kirklees high schools'
11 Aug 2009
Cashless catering in Kirklees high schools allows parents to ensure that the money they send with their children is spent on lunch, the Huddersfield Daily Examiner has noted.
Cashless catering 'one of the facilities' at Fourways college
11 Aug 2009
Cashless catering is among the facilities of HeronBridge College near Johannesburg.
Contactless smart card industry assessed
11 Aug 2009
It is expected that contactless smart card technology will continue to grow in the coming months.
McDonald's offers cashless catering option
20 Jul 2009
McDonald's restaurants in the US are allowing customers to pay for the latest promotions with electronic money.
Contactless integration "not that difficult"
16 Jul 2009
Integrating contactless payment systems into coffee shops and other businesses is not as difficult as many retailers initially assume, according to an IT boss.
sQuidcard - cashless catering and more for schools
13 Jul 2009
With sQuidcard, schools can implement cashless catering and unlock the door to a plethora of further benefits.
Pupils resist move from eCash cards
13 Jul 2009
Proposals to move away from eCash cards have met with resistance from pupils in Birmingham.
Cashless catering comes to Nailsea school
10 Jul 2009
Cashless catering is making school dinners easy for pupils and providing access to other services at a new school in Nailsea.
Contactless smart cards 'should be used where appropriate'
10 Jul 2009
Retailers who best suit contactless smart cards should be first to support the technology, it is suggested.
School prize 'will improve cashless catering'
10 Jul 2009
Cashless catering at a Grantham school is to gain from a £5,000 award granted to the educational facility.
