Compass Group, a global catering company, leads the School Lunch Collective, which was awarded the $85 million annual school lunch contract last year.
Libelle has also offered residential catering, tuckshop solutions and school catering services for the past 20 years.
The liquidators said they have immediately engaged with Compass, who is working with the School Lunch Collective, to support continuity of service.
“The Liquidators are undertaking a full and urgent review of all of Libelle’s operations, with our immediate focus being working with Libelle’s employees and affected stakeholders to ascertain the way forward, including ensuring students around New Zealand continue to receive their school lunches,” said Liquidator David…