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What contract length really means for Estates and Facilities Leaders
October 6, 2026
When reviewing a catering, cleaning or soft facilities management contract, the question of contract length can seem fairly straightforward. Three…
Tender Truths: Should you tender or benchmark?
October 5, 2026
In this next instalment of the ‘Tender Truths’ series we look at a question which is often asked –should you…
Greenwashing in workplace catering: Why transparency matters more than ever
July 6, 2026
Sustainability has become a boardroom priority for many businesses. Organisations are setting ambitious net zero targets, publishing ESG reports and…
Have you fallen into the ‘we’ve always done it this way’ trap?
June 29, 2026
If you regularly reassure yourself that ‘the service is working fine’, you're not alone. In fact, it's one of the…
The hidden cost of ‘good enough’: Tackling menu fatigue and the supermarket meal deal effect
June 16, 2026
For many workplace catering teams, lunchtime competition doesn't just come from rival caterers or emerging food trends - it comes…
Six priorities for smarter procurement and operational efficiency in education and the workplace
June 8, 2026
Across both education and the workplace, operational leaders are facing the same challenge: how do you reduce costs, improve efficiency,…
When should you go to tender vs when should you run a benchmark?
May 18, 2026
For schools, Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs), other organisations and businesses, the question of whether they should benchmark or tender their cleaning…
Has workplace contract catering stalled since covid? Why it’s time for change
April 29, 2026
The workplace catering sector hasn’t simply returned to pre-Covid norms - it’s settled into a new operating reality. And one…
The Litmus Partnership welcomes Mack Allan as Consultant
April 6, 2026
We’re delighted to welcome Mack Allan to the Litmus team as a Consultant, further strengthening our expertise in the Business…
7th annual golf day for Prostate Cancer UK
September 8, 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]One of our Partners John Brownless (front row, second from right), a prostate cancer survivor, is hosting the seventh Prostate…
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