News & Views

Christmas is a time of rich traditions, and for many the festive season wouldn’t be complete without the foods we all know and love. But do you know where these dishes come from? From Turkey to Christmas Pudding to Mince Pies, the history behind our Christmas staples is as fascinating as the flavours themselves. Let’s unwrap the origins of these right now.

You won’t Brie-lieve this terrible news - I Camembert it! Sorry, I promise those are the only cheese puns I will make in this article, because this to me is a serious topic. I am a big fan of cheese with my long-time favourite being the French staple cheese Brie, named for its French region of origin – Brie. However, recent news has come to light suggesting that the long-term production of Brie and Camembert is uncertain due to an ongoing issue – mould strain mutations.

5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day has long been held as a staple of healthy eating alongside eating a portion of oily fish a week and having 6-8 drinks a day, but more recently nutritionists have started promoting a new idea – eating 30 plants a week. As opposed to aiming for 5 a day, the aims of eating 30 plant based foods a week is designed to provide benefits for your gut health, immune system, and overall well-being.

Red Box has grown into a family directed business which supports and celebrates the achievement and success of all our employees and colleagues! We are incredibly grateful to work with such a fantastic team and range of clients.

In the fast-paced business landscape of today, keeping your team’s skills up to date isn’t just an option, it’s a necessity for staying competitive and compliant. This is where Red Box come in, we are qualified providers of a range of Highfield work-based learning courses covering topics including Health & Safety, Food Safety, and Auditing. Our courses can help your business upskill your teams, improve workplace safety, and enhance your operational standards.

Whilst it can seem like a daunting task, transitioning from outsourced services to in-house operations for catering and cleaning brings many benefits, and can be simpler than it first seems with the support of Red Box Consultancy Services. We provide tailored support options, utilising our extensive knowledge of the industry, to help provide the best service for you and to give you the support you need to bring your service in house.

Welcome William to the growing team at Red Box! Will has been working to support our other Consultants since January 2024 and is now getting settled into a few projects, so we are hopeful that he will meet with some more of our existing clients over the coming months.

During the recent UK election one of the key policies the Labour Government ran on was imposing the standard VAT rate of 20% on Independent Schools fees. This is planned to come into effect from the 1st of January 2025 and will put financial strain on both the Schools and Parents affected by these changes. This will not only cause an increase in tuition fees but will inevitably have a knock-on effect to operational budgets, such as those for cleaning, where any cost reduction could prove highly valuable to counter the additional strain and would be an essential strategy point to help Independent Schools maintain their financial health moving forwards under the new rulings.

During the recent UK election one of the key policies the Labour Government ran on was imposing the standard VAT rate of 20% on Independent Schools fees. This is planned to come into effect from the 1st of January 2025 and will put financial strain on both the Schools and Parents affected by these changes. This will not only cause an increase in tuition fees but will inevitably have a knock-on effect to operational budgets, such as those for catering, where any cost reduction could prove highly valuable to counter the additional strain and would be an essential strategy point to help Independent Schools maintain their financial health moving forwards under the new rulings.

In today’s dynamic business environment, contract monitoring is fundamental to ensuring success. Employing consultants, such as Red Box Consultancy Services Ltd., to manage contracts can offer many benefits, particularly around utilising expert industry knowledge, managing costs efficiently, and enhancing the quality of communications between clients and suppliers.