Harrison wins schools deal
Harrison Catering Services has won a school meals contract with Ealing council in west London, worth £3m in annual turnover.
Scolarest had provided the service for almost 20 years.
The five-year deal is Harrison's biggest contract in terms of volume, providing 9,500 meals a day to 61 primary and special schools. Under TUPE regulations 340 employees will transfer to Harrison's payroll.
It is the first local authority school meals contract for Harrison.