Mixed bag of facts

Results from a massive survey of Change4Life families show that almost three quarters (72%) of their children are not getting 60 minutes of daily activity outside of school.

The survey of change4life families also found that 45% of their kids watched TV or played non-active video games before school, and only 22% did something active after their evening meal.

Last year Costa trained approximately 2,500 delegates. This year, with the opening of its third academy, it will increase that to approximately 4,500 delegates.

The West Cornwall Pasty Co. opened its first store in 1998 has now grown to over 70 stores across the UK and sells seven million pasties a year. 

BT provides Wi-Fi access at more than 150,000 UK & Ireland locations including 12 city centres, the Hilton, Thistle and Ramada Jarvis hotel chains, BA lounges, Welcome Break motorway service stations, independent commercial and residential hotspots.

Figures from a public consultation by the Waltham Forest Council last year found that 93% of people were in favour of banning fast food outlets opening near schools and youth centres.

The Moving Venue Caterers has revealed an 18.8% sales increase in the first quarter of 2009 adding that orders are also up 11.12%.

Words Maria Bracken

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