Paul King
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Paul King
Page 25What’s in a name?
In Shakespeare’s tragedy "Romeo and Juliet," the fair maiden tells her lover that his name—Montague—is not important; rather, it is the type of person he is that matters.
Whole Foods to the rescue
Whole Foods, the Austin, Texas-based upscale grocery chain, is putting some money behind its pledge to help schoolchildren eat more healthfully.
Moving, whether your home or your office, is always a stressful time. There is so much packing to be done, even if you use professional movers, and never enough time to get everything done that you would like. And then, of course, there is always the “weeding out” process. You go through all of your possessions and determine what stays with you and what is consigned to the trash or recycling bins.
Earlier this week I spent the better part of two days at one of our sales meetings, where I was invited to share with our sales force some of the trends, challenges and targets in non-commercial foodservice. As I pulled together the notes for my presentation, I realized that the time is already upon us to begin planning for 2011.
When it comes to food, it seems, everyone’s a critic, and media types are no exception. Earlier this week, The Washington Post ran a story entitled, “Well, fed: We try the food at U.S. Government cafeterias.” Reporters were dispatched to foodservice facilities at seven federal government offices and asked to rate the quality of food and service.