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Many venues have dining areas some distance from the kitchens such as hospitals and care homes as well as other venues which put on occasion catering such as conferences, weddings and other events. Transportation of the food from cook face to table without loss of quality is always at the top of a caterer’s list. To ensure caterers can use the best food transportation available FEM (Foodservice Equipment Marketing) has launched Cambro’s latest range of Pro Cart Ultra pan carriers. For operational flexibility, there are three models in the range – one designed to carry cold food, one especially for hot food and one that can simultaneously transport hot and cold food. All three units are built to the same high standards with energy-efficient CFC-free, polyurethane insulation. They are up to 30% more energy-efficient than other similar electric cabinets. Simply plug into a power socket before use, select the temperature required and the Pro Cart Ultra does the rest. Able to retain hot or cold temperatures for at least four hours without power, they are great for outside catering or other areas where a suitable electrical socket may not be available. The Pro Cart Ultras are easy to use, with an intuitive touchscreen display. Durable heavy-duty 6 inch nylon castors, two with a total locking pin, as well as ergonomic handles make them easy to manoeuvre. Nylon paddle-style latches keep the doors firmly shut during transportation ensuring total integrity of the food. They also have a hard-wearing, heavy-duty stainless steel hinge for long-lasting use and a spring-loaded magnetic catch that offers hands-free closing of the doors. The Cambro PCU800 Pro Cart Ultra Pan Carrier has one active hot module and one active cold module so it can hold both hot and cold food in the same unit, at the same time. The hot module can safely maintain food temperatures between 65.6°C to 73.9°C with gentle, non-radiant heat. The temperature is adjustable from 21°C to 85°C and it heats from room temperature to 73.9°C in just 15 minutes. The cold module uses thermoelectric cooling technology which is safe for food transport. It cools down to 0.28°C without a compressor and the temperature is adjustable from 0.28°C to 21°C. Built to the same specifications, the cold-only unit comprises of two active cold modules, whilst the hot-only units have two active hot modules. Each PCU800 Pro Cart Ultra pan carrier measures 556mm (w) x 864mm(d) x 1505mm(h) and can hold up to twelve 1/1 GN pans at 65mm deep. Hot and cold modules can be purchased separately to make your Pro Cart Ultra interchangeable depending on use, with larger models also available in the range upon request.

A popular vegan market returned to Loughborough on Sunday, October 22. The event delivered by Charnwood Borough Council in partnership with Vegan Markets Co. was enjoyed by visitors and residents to the town with a variety of vegan products on sale. This was the third vegan market that Loughborough has hosted this year. Councillor Jennifer Tillotson, the Council’s lead member for economic development, regeneration and town centres, said: “I was pleased to see the vegan market return to Loughborough over the weekend. We are very proud of our historic market and work to bring a variety of specialist markets for visitors and residents to enjoy alongside our weekly retail and vintage markets.” Stalls including vegan street food, artisan bakes, craft cheeses, ethical clothing and jewellery and charity stalls were all on offer to visitors. A retail market takes place on Thursdays and Saturdays each week in Loughborough with a vintage market on Fridays.

London Gatwick is set to welcome its first Black Sheep Coffee and Krispy Kreme stores before Christmas, with new outlets opening across the airport’s North and South Terminals.  In line with the airport’s new vision – To be the airport for everyone, whatever your journey – the new stores will provide passengers with more choice and scope to personalise their experience, when it comes to relaxing with a coffee, cold drink, or light bite before their flight.  The openings supplement a host of other recent new food and beverage outlets across London Gatwick’s terminals this year. Menu items at Black Sheep Coffee – located landside in the South Terminal and airside in the North Terminal - will include a range of hot drinks, smoothies, shakes, toasted sandwiches, pastries, Norwegian waffles and the brand’s signature turmeric latte.  Krispy Kreme, opening airside in the North Terminal, will offer doughnuts made fresh daily, shakes, coffee and a range of soft drinks. Alongside these new openings Giraffe World Kitchen, which can be found before security in London Gatwick’s South Terminal, will be expanding to provide nearly 60 extra covers, across 119 additional square metres, including a brand-new bar area. Operated by The Restaurant Group (TRG), the expanded site will provide a new-look menu, including breakfast, brunch, main meals and kids’ options. Rachel Bulford, Retail Director, London Gatwick said: "We've already welcomed several new, big-name brands to London Gatwick this year and the addition of Black Sheep Coffee and Krispy Kreme is fantastic news, as we strive to offer all our passengers an exciting, diverse range of options before they fly." “Black Sheep Coffee is a well-known brand, particularly across London and the South East, while Krispy Kreme is a globally recognised name – both will add an exciting element to our food and beverage offer. The expansion and revamp of Giraffe World Kitchen is also great news for passengers, who will be able to enjoy the new-look menu from December.”   Eirik Holth and Gabriel Shohet, Co-Founders, Black Sheep Coffee said: “We are so excited to be opening our first Black Sheep Coffee in London Gatwick. It is an opportunity for travellers to fuel their journey from the beginning with our 100% specialty grade coffee. "  “With London Gatwick being the second busiest airport in the UK, we are looking forward to attracting a wide range of customers from all over the world and having them experience Black Sheep Coffee.”  Matt Reeve, Head of Retail, Krispy Kreme said: “Our newest Krispy Kreme shop at London Gatwick will allow passengers to enjoy not only our iconic melt-in-your-mouth Original Glazed doughnuts made fresh each day, but also barista coffee and awesome shakes – we can’t wait to share the joy with passengers from November!” Jonathan Knight, CEO, TRG Concessions Ltd said: “TRG Concessions are delighted to announce the grand opening of the brand-new Giraffe World Kitchen at London Gatwick. This brighter, bigger, and better space is the result of the strong collaboration between TRG Concessions, Boparan Restaurant Group, and our partners at London Gatwick." “The updated restaurant will cater perfectly to the needs of passengers at London Gatwick. Guests can enjoy a spacious new bar area for relaxing before flights, additional restaurant seating and a stunning new menu. We can't wait for guests to experience the contemporary new design that pays homage to Giraffe's legacy as a traveller’s destination of choice for delicious global comfort food.” The openings are among a number of new food and beverage outlets to open at London Gatwick this year, as the airport continues to provide increased choice for passengers. Vagabond Bar and Kitchen, South Downs Sparkling Wine Bar, Greggs and The Breakfast Club have all landed at London Gatwick in recent months, with BrewDog set to open its doors later this year.

Porsche Brand Ambassador and Grand Slam tennis champion Emma Raducanu joined customers and fans at a special event to celebrate the opening of the new Porsche NOW brand store at Battersea Power Station. Porsche NOW – which is open until 1 December on the Ground Floor in Turbine Hall A - aims to bring the excitement and fascination of the Stuttgart luxury sports car brand to new, urban audiences in a novel style. Visitors are drawn into the original dream of Porsche founder, Ferry Porsche, who was inspired to build his perfect sports car. And the space will share this company philosophy of dreaming to help others achieve individual ambitions. Those ambitions were personified on the night by 20-year-old Raducanu, who during the day had been training at the nearby National Tennis Centre ahead of her return to the WTA Tour in 2024. She thrilled guests, recounting the story of her rise through the tennis rankings and how her love of racing inspires her away from the court. Emma discussed her early dreams and what motivated her along the path to sporting success. She went on to explain how motorsport was always a parallel passion, with Porsche also having a place in her heart from a young age. “I always loved the style of Porsche sports cars since one of my first coaches would turn up at training in a 911." "But, of course, since becoming a Brand Ambassador I have gained a wider understanding of the company, particularly regarding innovation, technology and sustainability,” commented Emma. “I saw some cool things tonight I didn’t expect and in that way Porsche NOW has something for everyone; whether you already drive a Porsche or are just stopping by for a coffee. The idea to invite special guest speakers and host community workshops is also very cool.” “The opening of Porsche NOW at Battersea Power Station is a big milestone for Porsche in Great Britain. This is our first realisation of the Porsche NOW retail concept in the UK. It’s an inspiring brand activation and retail format,” commented Krishan Bodhani, CEO Porsche Cars Great Britain. “However, while the primary goal of Porsche NOW is to reach new customers, we are also focussed on engaging with the local community through education, well-being, the arts and lifestyle.” Inside the store, there is a dedicated area where selected local artists will be live painting a mural, beginning this week with Lucy Ambler. In addition, 9 Elms Arts Ministry will be curating a gallery of local artists; reflecting the ethos of Porsche as a brand that enables people’s dreams, by proudly giving them a platform to showcase their work. Local schools and colleges will also be invited into the space to hear from Porsche employees on topics such as sustainability and learn about career paths into becoming an apprentice technician. Regular highlights will be hosted evenings dedicated to motorsport, design, and well-being. And brand partners will also join with Masterclasses, including La Marzocco Coffee and Porsche Design with study of watchmaking. The Porsche NOW concept is delivered in partnership with the retail Porsche Centre network, and the hosts can offer limited test drives. At Battersea, it is managed by the team from Porsche Centre West London, part of the Porsche Retail Group. Next year, Porsche NOW will visit other cosmopolitan urban centres around the UK.

Thomas Woldbye has officially taken the helm of the UK’s hub airport this morning following the departure of former CEO John Holland-Kaye. As a champion of passenger service, sustainability and growth, Thomas’s arrival opens a new chapter in Heathrow’s story after a decade of transformation. On his first day, Thomas met colleagues across Heathrow to see first-hand what makes it one of the world’s top airports. As new CEO, Thomas will oversee the airport’s multi-billion pound plans to upgrade existing facilities over the next three years to provide an even better service for passengers, including the next generation security programme and new baggage system for Terminal 2. As the UK’s hub airport, Heathrow’s success is built on collaborative relationships with local communities, Team Heathrow partners including airlines and ground handlers and stakeholders across sustainability, business and politics. Thomas will spend the coming weeks getting to know these stakeholders and hearing their thoughts on how to further improve the airport. Heathrow CEO Thomas Woldbye said: “The UK already has a hub airport that is the envy of much of the world. As I spend my first days getting to know the colleagues and Team Heathrow partners who make it a success, I’m looking for how we can make Heathrow even better for our customers and the British economy. It’s humbling to have the opportunity to take on the challenge and I’m excited to get started.” Thomas succeeds John Holland-Kaye who served as Heathrow’s CEO for over nine years. John set a strong example in his unyielding dedication to his colleagues and left behind a legacy of having transformed Heathrow into a premier global hub, developed the plan for Heathrow expansion that secured overwhelming Parliamentary approval, navigated the business through extremely challenging times during the COVID-19 and enabled Heathrow to recover faster from the pandemic than all of its major EU competitors and took a lead pushing global aviation towards net zero by 2050 in line with the Paris Agreement.

National maintenance, compliance and decarbonisation contractor Novus Property Solutions continues to celebrate its tenth anniversary with a focus on charity, having raised over £30,000 so far this year. Novus, which has offices across Great Britain, launched as its own entity a decade ago but has a rich 125-year history and is currently led by fourth and fifth generation family members. The contractor has a longstanding reputation for putting people first, from its clients and colleagues to end users and the wider communities in which it works. This people-centric ethos is behind the contractor’s commitment to giving back as a significant aspect of its anniversary celebrations, with Novus encouraging colleagues from across the business to participate in fundraising challenges including sponsored walks and dress-down days. These efforts have thus far raised more than £30,000 for a variety of charities including Cancer Research UK, the Welsh Air Ambulance, and the Lighthouse Club, a charity supporting construction workers and their families. As well its fundraising efforts, Novus has so far made 33 non-financial charitable donations, hosted 35 community events, and provided a series of educational support programmes such as school talks, careers fairs and mock exam support. The contractor has also awarded £3,000 to deserving community projects across Great Britain this year as part of its flagship social value initiative, Build Back Better. Launched in 2021, Build Back Better sees Novus donate £1,000 of materials, time or labour to a nominated cause relating to one of its key focus areas of poverty, wellbeing, or the environment. Recipients this year include Active Education in Sheffield, Hanley Town Football Club’s Men Unite, and the Plant a Tree Today (PATT) Foundation. Commenting, Kevin Rhone, Head of Social Value and Client/Customer Care at Novus Property Solutions, said: “As a family-owned business, our people-centric ethos is at the heart of everything we do, from providing excellent customer service to supporting our colleagues and giving back to local communities. A focus on charity is therefore a natural way for Novus to celebrate its tenth anniversary, and we’re grateful to our colleagues and clients for supporting us in achieving this goal." “We’re incredibly proud to have raised such a significant amount for highly deserving charities across Great Britain, as well as a series of charitable donations and programmes, and of course the impact of our Build Back Better campaign. It’s a fantastic way to celebrate a decade of Novus, and we remain committed to giving back to our communities the rest of this year and beyond.”

Supporting our children in managing the complexities and pressures of modern life is more important than ever. Figures released in the most recent Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) report showed that an increasing number of children in Scotland are waiting to be seen by mental health services. Every child has the inherent potential to face and overcome obstacles. Resilience isn't merely an innate trait some possess, and others lack; rather, it's a dynamic skill that evolves with experience and age. In this article, Dr Michelle Muniz, the director of Purple House Clinic Glasgow, a private mental healthcare clinic, provides valuable advice on building mental resilience. Quality Time Over Quantity Children flourish within the nurturing embrace of genuine relationships. Try to dedicate quality moments of time to your children. Setting aside your digital distractions and giving undivided attention to your child is crucial. When children feel that unwavering support, they are more inclined to reach out for guidance, share their fears, and confidently navigate the maze of life's challenges. Such positive connections not only help them to vocalise their feelings but also to understand and process them, paving the way for emotional maturity and resilience. Find Learning Opportunities Avoid immediately resolving issues for your child. While certain situations may require immediate adult intervention, many instances serve as golden opportunities for children to grow. By allowing them to grapple with challenges, they not only learn to find solutions on their own but also develop critical problem-solving skills. This hands-on experience in handling difficulties bolsters their confidence and teaches them perseverance. In the long run, fostering this sense of independence and resourcefulness in children equips them to face life's myriad challenges with resilience and tenacity. Embrace Imperfections Fearing mistakes can stunt resilience and often correlates with heightened anxiety in children. When achievement is the sole focus, children become ensnared in a binary mindset of success or failure, pushing them to sidestep any risks. Recognising and embracing mistakes, not just in your children but as adults and guardians, fosters a culture of continuous learning and encourages a growth-oriented mindset. Encourage your child to have another go when things don’t work out the first time, and see what lessons you can learn. Get Outdoors Exercise is not just beneficial for the body; it also fortifies the brain, enhancing its ability to combat stress and tackle adversities. Engaging in regular physical activity releases endorphins that boost brain health and help foster mental resilience. Problem-solving, teamwork, imagination, creativity, and a sense of autonomy are all qualities integral to helping build mental resilience. Sports and other similar activities help us with qualities that stretch far beyond winning and losing. They present unique opportunities to learn and grow, as well as being a great way to create new social connections. How To Navigate Trauma And Major Life Changes Navigating trauma and major life changes such as bullying, illness or bereavement in children demands a compassionate, patient, and proactive approach. At the core of helping a child through such experiences is the establishment of a consistent, safe, and nurturing environment where they can express their feelings without judgment. Open communication is crucial: encourage them to discuss their emotions, but also give them the space and time they need to process events at their own pace. Seeking professional assistance, such as therapy or counselling, can provide tailored strategies to address the specific nature of the trauma. In today's rapidly changing world, children are confronted with unprecedented challenges, making it imperative to equip them with the tools they need to thrive. The recent surge in the number of children in Scotland awaiting mental health services underscores the urgency of this task. But by dedicating genuine moments of connection, teaching children to learn from their struggles, embracing imperfections, encouraging physical activity, and thoughtfully navigating traumatic experiences, we pave the way for our younger generation to grow into robust, resilient adults. About the author: Dr Michelle Muniz is a Clinical Psychologist and for the past 15 years has been Clinical Director at Purple House Clinic Glasgow. She has worked for over ten years in the NHS in England and Scotland, as well as private practice, and is experienced in working with both adults and children/families. Michelle specialises in child/adolescent and adult psychology, Autistic Spectrum Disorders and learning disabilities. For more information about Purple House Clinic Glasgow and the services they provide, visit their website here

Leicestershire CCC is pleased to announce homegrown batsman Sam Evans has extended his contract through to the end of the 2024 season. The Academy graduate has scored 1,447 runs in 36 appearances for the Club, including a priceless 60 in a match-winning 151-run stand with Harry Swindells during Leicestershire’s Metro Bank One Day Cup final victory over Hampshire in September. Evans also played a crucial role in steering Leicestershire to the Second Eleven Championship title this summer, captaining the side on five occasions and registering 344 runs at 34.40 as the Foxes finished unbeaten at the top of the table. A product of the Academy at Grace Road, Evans joined the pathway setup at Under 11 level, before signing his first professional contract in 2017 and debuting in the final fixture of that season. After balancing cricket with his university studies, the 25-year-old cemented himself as a first team regular in red-ball cricket at the beginning of 2021. He made a blistering start to the campaign, scoring three centuries in as many matches, including a career-best 138 at The Oval against Surrey. Discussing his extension, the Leicestershire-born opener said: “Growing up, it was always my dream to play for Leicestershire, so I’m delighted to sign for another year. Winning the One Day Cup final with my hometown club was without doubt the best day of my life and I can’t wait to try and help us win more silverware next summer." “I’m excited to get back to training with the lads and work hard over the winter, and I look forward to seeing our fans back at Grace Road for another unforgettable season.” Director of Cricket, Claude Henderson, said: “Sam is a true clubman, who knows what it means to represent Leicestershire. Sam’s performance in the One Day Cup final demonstrated both his technical ability and his composure under pressure, and we look forward to seeing him showcase those qualities again in 2024.” Evans follows Chris Wright, Rehan Ahmed, Rishi Patel and Tom Scriven in extending his stay at Uptonsteel County Ground in recent months.

More than 200 jobs will be created through a £4.6m investment in revamping laboratory space at Charnwood Campus. Highly-specialised lab space, which is currently unused, is to be reactivated to create a world-class biochemistry building. The project will enable a research organisation to expand into the LLEP area. It will mean existing facilities can be upgraded as part of the first phase of an Innovation Centre project which will provide specialised laboratories, which meet modern regulatory requirements, for Leicester and Leicestershire’s life sciences cluster. The total investment of £4.6m will be provided through Enterprise Zone Retained Rates Funding from the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership (LLEP), in partnership with Charnwood Borough Council. Andy Reed OBE, LLEP Co-Chair, said: “This lab space will bring inward investment through the arrival of the first tenant. But it will also support the development and growth of businesses in the pharmaceutical, bio-tech, and med-tech sectors by offering research, development, and small batch manufacturing capacity here in Leicestershire.” The project will: Make available 9,417m² of highly specialised bio-chemistry laboratory and office space; Create 100 high value jobs within 12 months - and a total of 222 within five years; Introduce a further 1,110 jobs in the supply chain; Create 50 parking spaces with electric car charging points. Councilor Jewel Miah, Leader of Charnwood Borough Council said: “This project is another example of the opportunity we have to bring significant inward investment to Charnwood through making effective use of world-class life sciences infrastructure." “Not only will this create cutting-edge lab space, it will also create hundreds of quality jobs and strengthen the supply chain for our local economy.” Gosia Khrais, Commercial and Marketing Director at Charnwood Campus, said: “This investment will help accelerate our ambition to become a meaningful life sciences asset in the region, attracting inward investment, and providing employment directly on the site and within our local supply chain." “The project will also allow us to bring forward some of the other schemes that we have been working on in the background." “None of this could have happened without really successful partnerships with our local and regional authorities.” Charnwood Campus was the UK’s first Life Sciences Opportunity Zone (LSOZ) and forms part of the Loughborough and Leicester Science and Innovation Enterprise Zone. Located on the former AstraZeneca campus on the outskirts of Loughborough, it provides an ecosystem of businesses, leading research institutes, and government organisations. Its purpose is to grow med-tech and biopharma businesses by simplifying and accelerating the pathway from concept to commercialisation. Charnwood Campus covers 70 acres of development land, with laboratories and production plants designed for drug discovery and development.

Eight months after opening Leicester’s first specialised neurodiverse assessment centre, Purple House Clinic (PHC) has achieved registration by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. This is in recognition of providing ‘gold standard’ high-quality services to clients across Leicestershire. The CQC Registration specifically covers the practice of psychiatrists and will now enable PHC Leicester to offer both adults and children a comprehensive package of neurodiverse services, from the initial screens and assessments for autism and ADHD to receiving the right treatment and prescribed medication. This seamless process will enhance the clinic’s neurodiverse assessment centre even further by having its team of 10 specialist clinicians all under one roof. “I’m so proud of the whole team for working so hard to achieve this great accolade, and it demonstrates our commitment to providing effective, compassionate and high-quality services to our clients." "The CQC Registration allows us to now offer a one-stop shop for clients, which in turn will help reduce the waiting times for people already looking for neurodiverse assessments and provide a viable alternative to the NHS. Since we opened the new clinic in February, we have worked with 136 clients from the surrounding area, an increase of 34% compared to the same period last year, which emphasises just how important our services are to the local community here in Leicester,” said Dr Vicki Edwards, Clinical Director of Purple House Clinic Leicester. “Our most popular service at PHC continues to be the specialist assessments for neurodiversity, so this means now we can carry out even more services and ultimately help more people receive the right diagnosis and treatment faster. Having a multidisciplinary team of Psychologists, Psychiatrists and other related disciplines, such as Speech & Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists, working closely together will provide consistency and improved communications for our clients. They will now be able to work with the same team of neurodiverse professionals rather than being moved from pillar to post, often leading to a communication breakdown.” The CQC Registration will create more psychology and psychiatrist jobs for PHC Leicester, whilst also offering greater mental health support to the local area. As well as offering individual support to adults and children, the team of experts provide training, workshops and lectures to organisations on subjects related to mental health, psychology and child development, as well as providing consultancy and clinical supervision services.

The poignant Remembrance Sunday event will return to Queen’s Park in Loughborough on November 12. People will gather at the Carillon Tower, the town’s War Memorial, to honour those who have served and are currently serving in our armed forces. The Carillon Tower was built following the First World War as a memorial to locals who served and lost their lives during the conflict, and in July this year celebrated its centenary with a series of events. The tower was opened on July 22, 1923, with Field Marshall Sir William Robertson hosting the unveiling and the Bishop of Peterborough pronouncing the dedication. This year’s Remembrance Sunday Parade will start from the Market Place at 10.20am and make its way through the town centre and to the Carillon, where the service will start at 10.50am. The Mayor of Charnwood, Councillor Margaret Smidowicz, said: “It is an honour to be serving as Mayor of Charnwood at this time of Remembrance. Each year in Charnwood our Remembrance Sunday event is well attended, as our community recognises the importance of remembering the brave people in the UK and Commonwealth who have fought and died for our country in conflicts past and present, all over the world." "I look forward to seeing many people at this poignant, important event.” Councillor Louise Jones, the council’s lead member for Climate Action, Net Zero, Property and Assets with responsibilities for the Armed Forces, said: “The Remembrance service and parade in Loughborough is an important reminder of the ultimate sacrifice made by military and civilian servicemen and women in wartime." “Our service ensures that we will remember them, and I know that many people will come down to share the two minutes silence and help to maintain the memory of our fallen heroes." “Please also consider supporting the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal this year. Your generous donations help to financially support families of our military and civilian service people who have lost their lives.” Granby Street car park will be closed on the morning of Remembrance Sunday. People attending and taking part in the parade are encouraged to park in Beehive Lane multi storey car park which is free of charge on Sundays. Loughborough Leisure Centre car park, Browns Lane, is for leisure centre users only. The service will be led by The Reverend Elizabeth York, Acting Chaplain to the Royal British Legion, Loughborough Branch and Chaplain to the Loughborough Schools Foundation, and The Right Reverend Saju Muthalaly, Bishop of Loughborough. Charnwood Borough Council will be live streaming the service as well as providing updates on social media. Other Remembrance Sunday services will take place around the borough. People are being encouraged to share their thoughts and pictures about Remembrance events. Look for the hashtag #CharnwoodRemembers or tag us in on Facebook. To prevent a build-up people trying to access Queen’s Park through the New Street gates following the parade, the gates will be closed at 10.30am to the public to enable the Civic Party and Community wreath layers to process into the park. It is advisable for the public to access the park through other gates on Granby Street, or Browns Lane. Armistice Day will be commemorated on Saturday, November 11, with a service led by Reverend David Newman at 10.50am held at the Carillon Tower in Queen’s Park, Loughborough. The Last Post will be played and at 11am a two-minute silence will be observed.

Aldi has revealed the winners of its nationwide competition with Team GB, which called on budding child artists to submit a design for its latest lorry. The UK’s fifth-largest supermarket invited school children aged between five and 14 to enter a hand-drawn design that celebrated fresh, healthy food. Drawings by Isabella, aged five from Edinburgh, and Rebecca, aged six from Buckinghamshire, will now be spotted on motorways across the country. An Aldi lorry with their winning designs parked up at their schools last week, and Team GB athletes Jack Carlin and Max Whitlock also paid them a visit to mark the occasion. When visiting the schools, Max and Jack held a Q&A and took part in an assembly on what it’s like to be a Team GB athlete, their training regime and what they eat to stay healthy. The supermarket has also rewarded the young artists with Aldi vouchers and exclusive Team GB goody bags. Their schools, Clifton Hall School in Edinburgh and Whitchurch Combined School in Buckinghamshire, will also receive £1,000 in Aldi vouchers each. The Design a Lorry competition was launched as part of Aldi’s Get Set To Eat Fresh initiative that aims to inspire students aged five to 14 to cook and eat healthy, fresh food. Over the past five years, the programme has reached more than two million children across the UK. Speaking about the judging process, triple Olympic champion Max Whitlock said: “It was great to see so many children across the country get involved in the competition. Selecting just two winners from a pool of more than 24,500 entries wasn’t easy, but Isabella and Rebecca’s designs really stood out to us. We loved the bright, colourful and beautifully drawn fruit and vegetables on both.” Mary Dunn, Managing Director of Corporate Responsibility at Aldi, said: “The Design a Lorry competition is just one of the initiatives we’ve created to encourage young people to think about and engage with healthy eating." “Our judges were really impressed with Isabella and Rebecca’s submissions, and we hope that winning this will inspire them to continue learning more about the benefits of healthy eating." “Drivers across the country should keep an eye out for the lorries when they’re out and about!” Tim Ellerton, Commercial Director at Team GB, said: “Throughout our partnership with Aldi on the Get Set to Eat Fresh programme they have continuously created new and innovative ideas to engage and inspire young people around the topic of eating fresh and healthy food. This was yet another fun opportunity for school pupils to see their creativity rewarded and for their schools to benefit also.”