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Smart cards to be launched in Indian prisons
31 Jan 2012
New cashless catering system at Tihar Prisons aims to eliminate the use of food coupons as currency in the jails
New partnership allows parents to access sQuid account via Frog platform
11 Jan 2012
Parents will now be able to manage their child's sQuid account via the Frog online learning platform
Costa Coffee to extend loyalty scheme to vending machines
10 Jan 2012
Firm is planning to offer its Coffee Club members the chance to earn loyalty points when they use its Costa Express vending machines
Parents 'concerned school meals will make children fat'
5 Jan 2012
Parents could be avoiding school meals in the mistaken belief that they are bad for children.
School dinner mascots spark debate in Wales
4 Jan 2012
A debate is going on in Wales about the validity of school dinner mascots.
Derbyshire school brings in cashless catering
30 Dec 2011
Cashless catering is being implemented at a Derbyshire school.
Schools 'will offer price promotions on midday meals'
30 Dec 2011
School dinners will soon be discounted to encourage more children to have them.
Jamie Oliver: I want to set up my own school meals service
21 Dec 2011
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver wants to make school meals himself.
Pupils take tour of £21m new school
16 Dec 2011
Construction of a huge new school is underway in Staffordshire.
Could cashless catering cards help police force?
14 Dec 2011
The police may benefit from cashless catering.
Cautionary tale in the US could encourage take-up of school dinners
13 Dec 2011
Giving children school dinners could avoid incidents like this one in the US, which could have happened to anyone.
School lets pupils grow their own produce
8 Dec 2011
Children in Vange are to help contribute to school dinners by growing their own produce.
Firm in US sets a good example for employee mealtimes
5 Dec 2011
Cashless catering could help UK firms follow the example of a business based in the US
Children's meals 'need to be improved'
2 Dec 2011
School meals could show how it's done when it comes to providing healthy children's food.
Man recalls school catering in 1950s Blackpool
30 Nov 2011
School catering was very different 60 years ago.
News in-depth: School catering service gets behind fund-raiser
24 Nov 2011
A fund-raiser at a school has been supported by its catering service.
Award given to Leicester school catering service
22 Nov 2011
Leicestershire County Council's School Food Support Service has received an award.
Government 'should spend more on British school dinners'
14 Nov 2011
More British food should be served up by school catering services, it has been claimed.
School dinner providers 'should not force children to finish off lunch'
14 Nov 2011
Children should not feel obliged to clear their plates when eating school dinners, new guidance has claimed.
Government 'should spend more on British school dinners'
14 Nov 2011
More British food should be served up by school catering services, it has been claimed.
Derbyshire school wins award for catering
10 Nov 2011
A school catering service in Derbyshire has scooped a prestigious award.
One in six secondary pupils skips breakfast
9 Nov 2011
Skipping breakfast could be leading to pupils struggling at school.
News in-depth: Diets in England 'better than rest of the UK'
4 Nov 2011
Scotland, Ireland and Wales may want to follow England's lead when it comes to healthy meal choices.
School catering proves popular in Hampshire
1 Nov 2011
There has been an increase in popularity of school catering in Hampshire.
Sutton schools set for cash injection
31 Oct 2011
Schools in the London borough of Sutton will receive an extra £1.8 million in government funding, it has been revealed.
Lincolnshire families urged to sign up for school meals scheme
27 Oct 2011
A large number of children in the East Lincolnshire area are missing out on free school meals, a local councillor has said.
Jamie Oliver reiterates importance of school catering
25 Oct 2011
Jamie Oliver has highlighted scientific studies that show the benefits of healthy meals in schools.
London primary school introduces breakfast club
24 Oct 2011
The introduction of a breakfast club has transformed a London school.
School catering service in Northamptonshire wins award
21 Oct 2011
An award has been won by Northamptonshire County Council's school catering service.
School catering chiefs could benefit from military payments
21 Oct 2011
Schools that have a high number of children whose parents are in the armed forces could receive extra funding.
Pirate character could increase uptake of school meals
20 Oct 2011
School catering officials in Swansea could see more pupils having school dinners thanks to the return of a familiar face.
School catering: Pupil Premium to be given to more schools
18 Oct 2011
The government has announced that it is to allocate more funding to its Pupil Premium scheme.
Security firm to take on school catering responsibilities
18 Oct 2011
A security firm has taken on responsibility for some school catering.
Celebrity chef's plans for school catering put on hold
17 Oct 2011
School catering officials may not be bringing in Marco Pierre White's plans to revolutionise midday meals after all.
'Titan' schools result of more primary pupils
17 Oct 2011
So-called titan schools could be encouraged to take up cashless catering.
Irish school embraces cashless catering
14 Oct 2011
A school in Ireland has just started using cashless catering from sQuidcard.
School catering: Pupils enjoy Roast Dinner Day
13 Oct 2011
Pupils made the most of school catering this week to enjoy a roast dinner.
Wales may bring in different prices for cashless catering
12 Oct 2011
Cashless catering in Welsh schools could soon present different prices.
School catering: Children help with wartime soup kitchen
12 Oct 2011
Children in Pickering are helping with a school catering event.
Cashless catering uptake could increase in Wapping
10 Oct 2011
Cashless catering could be investigated this week in Wapping.
Warwickshire school cooks win Soil Association award
5 Oct 2011
Pupils using cashless catering systems in Warwickshire may be unaware they are eating award-winning meals.
School catering choices 'healthier than packed lunches'
4 Oct 2011
Parents could help their children to become healthier by opting to use schools' cashless catering schemes.
School catering prices 'responsible for decline in uptake'
16 Sep 2011
The SNP has suggested that the high price of school catering in Falkirk is responsible for the reduction in popularity.
School catering: Plymouth schools fitted with new kitchens
16 Sep 2011
A recent school catering scheme in Plymouth saw 13 mainstream institutions fitted with new kitchens.
AiP wins three school catering contracts
16 Sep 2011
Education caterer AiP is set to provide its services in three more schools.
Highbridge school receives top marks for school catering
15 Sep 2011
King Alfred School in Highbridge has been praised for its catering standards.
Sutton school catering firm awarded for service
13 Sep 2011
Sutton Council's in-house catering division has been awarded for its services in a number of the town's schools.
More children eligible for free school catering in Wales
13 Sep 2011
The number of children eligible for free school meals in Wales has risen by more than a third since the start of the economic crisis.
Cashless catering 'is important option for parents'
12 Sep 2011
The introduction of cashless catering is a more important factor for the future of school meals than flexible pricing, it has been suggested.
Pabulum secures more school catering contracts
9 Sep 2011
Pabulum has won a school catering contract with Swavesey Village College and Park Academy in Cambridgeshire.
School lunches 'could improve concentration levels of pupils'
9 Sep 2011
Pupils are more likely to concentrate after eating a school lunch, it has been suggested.
School catering promotions 'will encourage families to try them'
7 Sep 2011
The proposed introduction of school meal promotion could encourage struggling families to try them for the first time.
AiP acquires new school catering contract
7 Sep 2011
Alliance in Partnership has won a new rolling contract to provide its services for independent First School the Shrubbery in Sutton Coldfield.
Head teachers 'could introduce discounts on school catering'
6 Sep 2011
MPs are set to propose for school catering discounts to ensure all children enjoy a nutritious meal in the middle of the day.
School catering: Cygnet Foods purchased by Compass Group
6 Sep 2011
School catering company Compass Group will expand its UK presence with the acquisition of Cygnet Food Holdings.
New All Saints Academy launches cashless catering
2 Sep 2011
A cashless catering system is set to be introduced at the newly launched All Saints Academy in Gloucestershire.
Parents 'should push for high standards of food catering'
2 Sep 2011
Consumer Focus Wales has urged parents to push for higher standards of food hygiene in school catering facilities.
School catering in Bolton schools 'still cheapest in the country'
1 Sep 2011
School dinners in Bolton schools remain among the cheapest in the country despite recent price increases.
More parents considering school catering
31 Aug 2011
Increasing numbers of parents are considering selecting school catering if it works out cheaper than a packed lunch.
SFT urges caterers to 'stay affordable'
31 Aug 2011
The SFT has urged school catering companies to ensure their meals remain affordable amid price increase fears.
East Ayrshire young people try school catering
26 Aug 2011
A group of young people in East Ayrshire have taken part in a school catering scheme to learn about food preparation.
Hampshire children embrace free school meals
26 Aug 2011
There has been a significant increase in the number of children receiving free school meals in Hampshire.
Ethical caterer wins school catering contract
25 Aug 2011
Pabulum has been selected to provide school catering for pupils at Worle Community School in Weston-super-Mare.
Aspen acquires school catering deals
25 Aug 2011
Independent caterer Aspen is set to provide its services in a number of schools.
Brighton and Hove Council 'could introduce cashless catering'
25 Aug 2011
Brighton and Hove's local authority is taking action to end the stigma surrounding free school meals.
BlackBerry smart card reader praised by US Department of Commerce
24 Aug 2011
The US Department of Commerce has awarded the BlackBerry smart card reader a certification.
Pabulum launches cashless catering contract
23 Aug 2011
Contract carter Pabulum is set to provide its services for Ravens Wood School in Bromley, Kent.
Cashless catering introduced in Vale schools
23 Aug 2011
Cashless catering systems have been launched in 23 Vale primary schools.
Sodexo acquire school catering deal
19 Aug 2011
Sodexo is set to provide school meals to pupils at Altrincham Grammar School for Girls.
School meals 'could face government cuts'
18 Aug 2011
Trade union Unison has predicted cuts to school catering facilities if government plans go ahead.
American Express launches card to reward customer loyalty
18 Aug 2011
American Express has launched the new Platinum Cashback Credit Card.
Aylsham pupils set to provide school catering
15 Aug 2011
A group of students from Aylsham High School are set to provide school catering as part of a food festival.
Peterlee families sign up for free school catering
12 Aug 2011
Increasing numbers of families in Peterlee have signed up to receive free school meals.
Alliance in Partnership acquires school catering deal
11 Aug 2011
Catering contractor Alliance in Partnership has been awarded with a new school catering deal in Worcester.
Todmorden pupils try school catering
9 Aug 2011
A group of Todmorden students have tried their hand at school catering as part of a new scheme.
Cashless catering system lauded by Aberdeen City Council
3 Aug 2011
The advantages of a cashless catering system have been highlighted by the Scottish local authority.
Contactless payment introduced at Midland Expressway
29 Jul 2011
Drivers will now be able to use contactless payments when driving through the M6 Toll, it has been revealed.
Brighton school introduces cashless catering
29 Jul 2011
Pupils from a Brighton school are set to use contactless payments to pay for school meals and library books.
Contactless payment cards 'will reach one billion shipments by 2016'
29 Jul 2011
Up to one billion contactless payment smart cards will be shipped by 2016, it has been suggested.
Maidenhill students try their hand at school catering
28 Jul 2011
A group of pupils in Stonehouse entertained senior citizens at an evening recently.
Cambridgeshire business wins school catering contract
27 Jul 2011
Cambridgeshire Catering Services is set to provide school dinners for Northamptonshire.
Cashless school dinner payment 'can end stigma against poor students'
26 Jul 2011
Cashless school dinner payment can help poorer students to avoid the stigma of being seen to claim free meals, according to Welsh councillor Ramesh Patel.
School looks to cashless catering solutions without fingerprinting
18 Jul 2011
A school in Loughton is hoping to introduce cashless catering which isn't reliant on biometric technology.
Cashless catering solutions 'to be rolled out in more Wigan schools'
12 Jul 2011
More schools in Wigan will soon benefit from cashless catering solutions.
School meals uptake 'rising in Wigan'
12 Jul 2011
More schoolchildren in Wigan are consuming school meals, recent figures show.
Derbyshire school catering prices climb
4 Jul 2011
From September, school meals in Derbyshire will cost parents more.
Cashless catering 'gives schoolchildren fun at lunchtime'
27 Jun 2011
Children have fun at lunchtime when there is cashless catering at their school.
Cumbrian school rolls out cashless catering solutions
24 Jun 2011
A school in Cumbria is introducing cashless catering technology.
AiP extends contract and vows to install cashless catering in Worcestershire school
23 Jun 2011
A school in Worcestershire is set to start benefiting from cashless catering.
Cashless catering 'will end stigma of children receiving free school meals'
23 Jun 2011
Cashless catering systems will bring an end to discrimination against children who receive free school meals, it has been suggested.
Contactless payment technology 'has numerous advantages'
13 Jun 2011
Eateries should look at ways of adopting contactless payment strategies.
Starbucks to introduce contactless payment terminals
26 May 2011
Next year will see contactless payment technology coming to Starbucks stores.
Increase in Derbyshire pupils eating school meals
18 May 2011
School meals are being enjoyed by more pupils in Derbyshire than over the past five years.
Taylor Shaw named new provider for Sheffield school meals
9 May 2011
School meals in Sheffield are set to undergo changes over the summer holidays.
Council introduces new school dinner system
15 Apr 2011
Southwark council is making changes to the way in which pupils receive their school dinners to try and reduce bullying.
Cashless school dinners 'reduce stigma around free meals'
22 Mar 2011
Cashless catering schemes could lower the risk of youngsters being teased for having free school dinners, it has been suggested.
Scottish school introduces new cashless catering scheme
13 Jan 2011
Students at Moffat Academy will now be able to use their National Entitlement Card to pay for school meals
New cashless catering scheme launched in Swindon school
22 Nov 2010
Students can use biometric payment system to purchase school meals
US college introduces new cashless catering programme
27 Oct 2010
University of Denver's Daniels College of Business introduces mobile payment technology
New cashless catering scheme launched in Danish schools
22 Oct 2010
NETS produces the School Card
Contactless smart cards promote cashless catering at US university
1 Oct 2010
Contactless smart cards have been launched for students using campus dining facilities at Santa Clara University.
London borough unveils new loyalty card scheme for children
24 Sep 2010
Splash card aims to encourage a healthier lifestyle
Belgian workers to benefit from new cashless catering scheme
9 Sep 2010
Workers will be able to pay for meals with contactless smart card
Liverpool school set to introduce cashless catering scheme
2 Sep 2010
St Francis Xavier's College will install cashless payment system
Portsmouth school sees benefits of cashless catering
28 Jul 2010
Admiral Lord Nelson introduces smart card programme
sQuid can support healthy eating in schools
7 Jul 2010
Cashless catering could be an important tool in the fight against childhood obesity
Schools embracing cashless catering systems to steer child eating habits
30 Jun 2010
Schools are taking a more active role in what children eat, with cashless catering systems being used to encourage healthier diets
Smart card technology finds a critical role in school canteens
16 Jun 2010
Innovate director, Derek Lubner, explains how contactless smart card technology has allowed him to improve the quality of his company's services. When your company feeds the nation's school children, every innovation counts.
Cashless catering comes to Lincolnshire school
17 May 2010
Boston school becomes tenth in the country to introduce cashless catering system
Contactless smart card payments 'to grow'
20 Apr 2010
Contactless smart cards to become more popular in the future
Cashless catering for Miami restaurant
17 Mar 2010
A restaurant in Miami is offering a smart card solution for wine lovers.
Contactless smart cards given science boost
16 Mar 2010
Contactless smart cards and devices could become more common in hospitals.
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.
