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Changing with the Times

 By Becky Schilling on Sep. 15, 2009

The VA's foodservice department is altering the way it operates to cater to a diversified veteran population. Talk of healthcare reform is everywhere. You can’t turn on a TV, read a newspap...

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A sweet career shift

 By Paul King on Sep. 14, 2009

Returning to the office Monday after a weekend-long illness, I was desperately seeking some feel-good news. I found it in my e-mail inbox, in the form of a link to an article in last Saturday’s Wall Street Journal.

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Pitt County Memorial Hospital opens heart healthy café

Sep. 10, 2009

Sept. 10-The 861-bed Pitt County Memorial Hospital is pushing healthy dining options to the forefront in its retail operations in an effort to improve employees' health and wellness. One of the ...

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Sound and fury

By Paul King on Sep. 10, 2009

One of the “joys” of returning from vacation is sorting through the ton of e-mails that have accumulated in my inbox.

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Sodexo and Marine Stewardship Council partner for sustainable seafood

Sep. 09, 2009

Sodexo has committed to source 100% of its contracted wild-caught seafood purchases in North America from Marine Stewardship Council-certified fisheries by 2015. The Marine Stewardship Council is a n...

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Sodexo starts electronic recycling drive for employees

Sep. 03, 2009

Sodexo has partnered with the Coca-Cola Co. and Gazelle, the nation's largest online consumer electronics reCommerce site, to launch a limited-time trade in and recycle program. From Aug. 3...

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Parkhurst introduces Basics brown-bag lunch line

Sep. 02, 2009

Sept. 2—Pittsburgh-based Parkhurst Dining Services recently introduced its Basics line to its grab-and-go offerings. The Basics line consists of simple brown bag lunch-type san...

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New student center opens at University of San Diego

Sep. 02, 2009

Sept. 2—A new 55,000-square-feet student center has opened at 7,000-student University of San Diego. The student center includes a variety of dining options for students includ...

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Sodexo names Mark Bickford president, Corporate Services Solutions

Sep. 01, 2009

Sept. 1—Sodexo has announced the appointment of Mark Bickford as president of its newly aligned Corporate Service Solutions division. The newly created position will oversee traditiona...

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Clarion advises value as best corporate foodservice bet

Aug. 31, 2009

Aug. 31—Clarion Group, a foodservice consulting firm, says that demonstrating value is the most important way to improve corporate foodservice operations during the current recession. ...

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