The contract, which will start in April, includes catering and hospitality at seven sites in Belfast, Coleraine and Ballymena.
Suppliers will exhibit solutions including grab and go, products that help with portion control, new healthcare and school compliant products as well as a demonstration of Creed’s nutritional analy
Bill Toner, chief executive of CH&Co Group, said: “This latest wave of recruitment at CH&Co Group has been very exciting.
Total revenue is at £53 million and membership increased with 30 newcomers and 10 new suppliers.
NASUWT found that an increasing number of pupils are coming to school hungry, anxious and unable to concentrate on their learning because of financial pressures on their families.
Sodexo, which provides a foodservice to the military, has received a number of complaints on social media about its standards.
Brakes Scotland will employ over 600 staff and have partnerships with more than 60 Scottish suppliers.
Raymond Blanc OBE, president of the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) presented the caterer with the award in recognition of its continued outstanding level of sustainability.
In 2014 average salt consumption for adults was 8.0g per day, which has decreased from 8.5g in 2011 and 8.8g in 2005/06.
The campaign calls on teachers and pupils to nominate their school canteens that have seen better days for the chance to win a prize worth more than £10,000.