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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…
Q&A with Maria Palmer, Head of Operations for Litmus Edge, on how schools can reduce the admin burden of running their own catering service with Litmus Edge
April 27, 2026
Planning season is a key moment for school leaders - reviewing budgets, setting priorities and looking for ways to ease…
Smart Spend series: How one secondary school saves around £7k a year thanks to ongoing monitoring and annual reviews of its catering
April 21, 2026
Here is the fourth (and final) instalment in our Smart Spend series - sharing real stories of how our consultants…
Smart Spend series: How a strategic catering tender helped one MAT save £700k in five years
April 20, 2026
Here is the third instalment in our Smart Spend series - sharing real stories of how our consultants have helped…
Smart Spend series: How one independent school modernised its catering and streamlined procurement
April 15, 2026
Here is the second instalment in our Smart Spend series – which shares real stories of how our team have…
Smart Spend series: Why one growing Multi-Academy Trust centralised their catering – and saved £200k
April 13, 2026
Welcome to the first in our Smart Spend series - real stories sharing how our consultants have helped schools and…
How well are your services really performing? Why benchmarking is the missing piece in school and Trust financial strategy
March 11, 2026
For schools and Multi-Academy Trusts, financial scrutiny has never been higher. Leaders are expected to demonstrate value, control costs, and…
Before and after: The Litmus Edge effect
March 9, 2026
For many schools, in-house catering is a source of pride. It allows teams to shape menus around their pupils, respond…
If your Local Authority ceases offering school meals services – should you consider taking catering in-house?
December 2, 2025
Rising food costs and operational pressures, combined with the Government’s modest 3p per meal increase to Universal Infant Free School…
Strategies for maximising meal uptake in secondary schools
October 21, 2025
With many secondary schools now operating in an increasingly competitive environment - whether that’s competing with local food outlets or…
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