News Releases 2004
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TVDSB announces new
vending machine contracts
June 23, 2004
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The Thames Valley District School Board has entered into five-year
agreements with three separate vendors to provide food and beverage
machines to participating secondary and elementary schools. The new
contracts will go into effect on September 1 and will remain active
until August 31, 2009.
Contracts for milk, cold beverages, and snack vending services have
been awarded to Dairyland Fluid Division Ltd., Pepsi Bottling Group,
and Chartwells respectively. Each contract was awarded following an
extensive Request for Proposal process. Bids were reviewed by
committees comprised of a Trustee, a superintendent, principals,
administrative personnel and representatives from school-based parent
groups. Priority was given to proposals that featured healthy food and
beverage choices as defined by Refreshments Canada, local Health
Units, and Canada’s Guide to Healthy eating.
"We want to be sure that our vending machines feature
nutritious food options not only for our students and teachers, but
for the community groups that use our schools," said
Superintendent of Business Services Brian Greene. "The successful
bids will help schools generate significant revenue while maintaining
the emphasis we set on healthy eating."
School administrators will be responsible for deciding what
products are made available in specific machines. The cold beverage
contract was awarded on the grounds that no carbonated beverages will
be available in elementary schools. Snack machine options provided by
Chartwells will be developed in consultation with school
administrators to ensure that healthy food choices are available. No
snack machines will be located in elementary schools.
The combined contracts are expected to generate revenue rebates
amounting to approximately $4 million that will be distributed to
schools over the next five years.
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