Flexitarianism: Is the Future Meat Free?
A YouGov survey from healthy eating alliance Eating Better found that 44% of UK residents have, or are willing to, cut down their consumption of meat. The report highlights more than 20 businesses already helping consumers shift to eating less but better-quality meat, and more plant-based dishes and products. The alliance is now calling on more companies to act on their findings and support the trend.
Read moreShould Schools Switch to Serving Breakfasts?
The hastily scrapped Conservative election manifesto proposal to abolish free school lunches in favor of school breakfasts has raised debate over the benefits of each of these services.
Read moreAre Locally Sourced Lunches Better for Schools?
Yorkshireman and state school chef Steve Ashburn believes schools should put more of an emphasis on sourcing quality, seasonal ingredients from local producers. At Rosset school in Harrogate, this is exactly what he is doing.
Read moreDoes Cheese Grow on Trees? Are Tomatoes Found Underground?
New research from the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) has found that one in ten 14-16-year-olds believe tomatoes grow underground, and a quarter of primary school children believe that cheese comes from a plant.
Read morePersonnel Update
Kayte has left the business to pursue a new challenge and we wish her success in the future. Rest assured Red Box Consultancy Services Limited will continue to deliver the support you have come to expect in the time that we have worked together.
Read moreRed Box Buys Amadeus Associates!
Red Box are delighted to announce the recently completed purchase of Amadeus Associates from its founder and owner, Tony Burholt and that Red Box have now established productive working partnerships with his clients.
Read moreRed Box Reviews...Rustico
The second in our exciting series of restaurant reviews!
Read moreMy Internship at Red Box
My name is Hope Butler and from June till August 2016 I conducted an eight week marketing and social media internship with Red Box Consultancy Services Ltd. and the University of York
Read moreThe Future of Contract Catering
With an array of changes going on in the world of contract catering we thought it best to document them, and look to what could happen in 2017!
Read moreRed Box Reviews...Deano's Graze & Grill
The first in our exciting new series of restaurant reviews!
Read moreUseful Links to Further Information
- THE BRITISH INSTITUTE OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (BIFM)- Founded in 1993, BIFM is a professional body for facilities management, both individuals and organisations.
- FIRST POINT ASSESSMENT (FPAL)- Is a supplier management community supporting the European oil and gas industry.
- THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (CIEH)- A charity that is the professional and leading voice for environmental and public health and safety.
- INSTITUTE OF HOSPITALITY- A professional membership group that provides support and information for those who work or study in the hospitality and tourism industries.
- FOOD STANDARD AGENCY (FSA)- The governmental department responsible for food safety and hygiene throughout the UK.
- THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION (TUCO)- TUCO is a professional membership group for in-house caterers within the higher education sector, and is one of the leading organisations of its kind in the UK.
- BRITISH HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION (BHA)- An agenda-setter and members organisation for the hospitality and tourism industry that helps to promote the interest of operators, brands and owners across the hospitality and tourism sectors.
- ROYAL SOCIETY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH (RSPH)- An independent and multi-disciplinary charity who’s mission is to improve public health and wellbeing.
- INTERNATIONAL FACILITY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (IFMA)- An international association for facilities management professionals, supporting 24,000 members in 105 countries.
