Another milestone for the healthyliving award
On 9th July 2008 the 350th award was achieved by contract caterers ESS for the Army Personnel Centre, Kentigern House in Glasgow. Congratulations to ESS and to all our award holders so far!
We have also reached a new high of 900 establishments that have registered for the healthyliving award. Let's make it 1000 soon!
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Takeaway Health
The
National Consumer Council (NCC) recently conducted a survey of seven of
the UK's leading takeaway restaurants. The research established that
none of the restaurants included in the research display nutritional
information on their menus or menu boards to help customers make
informed choices.
In a survey 75% of consumers said they would find nutritional information useful and 61% said they would use it to buy healthier meals.
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Seeking your
views on scores on the doors
The Food
Standards Agency is currently consulting on a UK wide scores on the doors scheme
to provide consumers with information about hygiene standards in food
businesses. They are seeking your views on the essential features of this
scheme and on two different options for the scoring element of the scheme. For
more information and to respond with your views, click here.
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Royal Highland Show June 2008
Thanks to Stevie Wallace of Compass at Royal Bank of Scotland
for hosting a cookery demonstration of healthy recipes in the Scottish Food and
Drink Theatre at the Royal Highland Show.
Click here for a copy of Stevie's recipes .
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Healthy Eating, Active Living: An action plan to improve diet, increase physical activity and tackle obesity (2008-2011)
The new publication from the Scottish
Government outlines how they will use the resources identified in the recent
Scottish Budget to improve the nation’s diet, encourage greater physical
activity and begin to establish a base for tackling obesity. They have
identifies key life stages and settings, such as early years and the workplace,
in which they will act.
The action plan details specific actions
the government will take over the next three years to support people to make
healthier choices in what they eat, to build more physical activity into their everyday
lives and to maintain or achieve a healthy weight. A number of initiatives have
been highlighted, including the healthyliving award.
To see a copy of this publication click
here
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National Food Policy for Scotland
The next steps towards the first national Policy for Food and Drink to boost the industry, support healthier and more environmentally sustainable choices and enhance Scotland's reputation as a land of food and drink were announced on Thursday 19th June.
Click here for more information.
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CIS Excellence Awards - Healthyliving Excellence
Award
The CIS Excellence Awards were held at the
Hilton Glasgow on 29th May 2008 and all attending enjoyed a fantastic night and a
delicious meal.
The Healthyliving Excellence Award category
was sponsored by Almond Catering in conjunction with the healthyliving award
and last night the winner of this prestigious award was finally announced.
The winner of the 2008 CIS Healthyliving Excellence Award is Compass Group at RBS
The healthyliving award team would
like to congratulate all the staff at RBS for their efforts in supporting and
promoting healthier eating across their Scottish and UK sites. Congratulations also go to the other two
finalists, who should also be applauded for their contribution to supporting
healthier eating within their establishments:
- Juiced Up
- En Croute Catering Ltd
Photograph courtesy of Ivor Tetteh-Lartey (Copyright)
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healthyliving award winners receive their certificates
Our latest award
presentation ceremonies took place at Our Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh on 22nd April, and the
National Piping Centre in Glasgow
a week later. The prestigious events recognised the achievements of 140
establishments in total.
Ranging from a modern city hotel and spa to a junior rugby club, the
variety of establishments to achieve the award was incredibly diverse.
Our photo shows just some of the proud winners who received their
certificates. Congratulations to all recipients of the healthyliving award For a full list of award winners please click here |
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healthyliving award sponsors Health Conscious Restaurant of the Year
The healthyliving award was delighted to be the sponsor of the Health Conscious Restaurant of the Year Award at 2008's inaugural Scottish Restaurant Awards.
A glittering award ceremony was held at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on 28th January 2008, where the winner was announced as
Alfies, Uddingston
Many congratulations to Peter Bowyer, Catering Manager and his team at Alfies.
More information can be found at scottishrestaurantawards.co.uk.
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The healthyliving award achieves another milestone!
On 13th December 2007 the The Abbey Mill Café and Coffee Shop in Melrose became the 200th catering establishment in Scotland to gain the healthyliving award.
The Abbey Mill Café and Coffee Shop is part of the Edinburgh Woollen Mill group and is also the 18th of this group's 18 cafes and coffee shops to gain the healthyliving award, so a very impressive achievement all round!
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