"Private deals block Jamie's school dinners," ran The Guardian's front-page headline last Monday. According to the paper, the school meals revolution set in motion by celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has already run into difficulties because many schools are constrained by long-term contracts with private catering companies.
However, its claim that schools locked into 25-year contracts through private finance initiatives (PFIs) are finding that they cannot rid their menus of junk food has been disputed by Labour and private catering firms.
Labour has acknowledged that long-term contracts are in place but insists they can be changed if there is too much junk food on the menu.
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