Government officials raised concerns about Compass and Libelle after hearing the companies were shortlisted to provide the revamped school lunch programme last year.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/officials-raised-concerns-ahead-of-school-lunch-contract-award/44LOZOCDZZEH3EU2ANGSQHVCP4/
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/officials-raised-concerns-ahead-of-school-lunch-contract-award/44LOZOCDZZEH3EU2ANGSQHVCP4/
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- Compass failed 53% of the 38 meals assessments the ministry conducted in the second half of 2023
- Libelle lost 60% of the schools on its books since 2021. It went from delivering lunches to 196 schools down to 79 in Sept. 2024.
- Concerns about the Hamilton kitchen where most of this year's meals are made.
More details in the story at BusinessDesk:
https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/investigations/litany-of-concerns-raised-before-school-lunch-suppliers-won-contract