Libelle's downfall raises question about school lunch procurement process

Libelle's downfall raises question about school lunch procurement process
Subway and Pita Pit put in a strong proposal last year to take on the revamped school lunch contract. (Image: NZME)
Cécile Meier
Pita Pit and Subway were runners-up for the revamped school lunch contract, but BusinessDesk understands that they wouldn’t do it for less than $4. Two sources confirmed the franchises put in a strong joint proposal, which was rejected in favour of the School Lunch Collective (SLC), a consortium including the Compass Group and Libelle. The news of Libelle going into liquidation on Tuesday has raised concerns about the school lunch contract procurement process and whether the $3 price point per meal was achievable.However, Associ...

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