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The UK sales and marketing director for catering equipment specialist MKN received the LACA Welsh Chair’s Award from Toni Edwards at the 2014 LACA Wales Awards this week.

Stuart Long, who has been a regional committee member for LACA Wales for five years, said he was very proud to have been recognised at the awards, which recognise excellence within the school meals services in the LACA Welsh region.

“It’s a privilege to receive this award and join many people I respect on the roll of honour,” said Stuart. “It was also fantastic to see the efforts of those who organised the 2014 awards come to fruition and witness the event becoming better and more exciting every year.”

Other winners were:

Welsh Sustainability Award
Cardiff Council

Welsh Specialist Caterer/Catering Team
Caerphilly County Borough Council

Welsh Primary School Catering Team
Abercarn Primary School - Caerphilly CBC

Welsh Secondary School Catering Team
St Johns College - Cardiff Catering

Wendy Bradbury Primary School - Frontline Employee of the Year
Cathy Jones - Penllwyn Primary School - Ceredigion CC

Welsh Region Outstanding Supplier
Michael Holdsworth

Welsh Secondary School - Frontline Employee of the Year
Alice Gordon - Ysgol Gyffun Gwynllyw - Torfaen CBC

Welsh Catering Management Team
Carmarthenshire County Council

Welsh Outstanding Achievement
Sandra Weigel - Carmarthenshire CC