Following a year of outstanding growth and a renewed focus on foodservice and purchasing solutions, leading catering consultancy The Litmus Partnership has unveiled a refreshed brand identity that reflects the company’s evolution and ambitious future direction.
Since 1 January 2025, Litmus has welcomed nearly 50 new clients – many of which are Multi-Academy Trusts encompassing multiple schools – adding to the 10,000 clients the company has worked with over the past 10 years. Over the past 12 months, Litmus has also seen a 40% increase in new client appointments, underlining the demand for its specialist expertise.
With education the sector Litmus originally started in, the business has doubled down on its strategic efforts in this area. A key milestone was the launch of Litmus Edge in September 2024, the company’s in-house food procurement and catering management system, which provides schools and Trusts with greater visibility, efficiency and control over their catering operations.
Litmus’ recent growth:
- In education alone, Litmus has helped improve services for 700,000 pupils in the past year, growing to 3.45 million over the past five years.
- This year, the number of schools supported via Litmus Edge has tripled, with a 200% uplift in new sign-ups this September as the new academic year began.
- The company’s contract performance management service, which ensures organisations aren’t paying more than they should for outsourced services, currently supports nearly 400 organisations. Over the last three financial years, average annual recoveries have exceeded £320,000, protecting clients’ budgets and ensuring contracted hours are properly credited.
- For one independent school alone, Litmus identified surplus cleaning hours totalling 400 per week through a cleaning review.
- Litmus also continues to deliver more than 150 tenders each year, helping organisations find the right service providers for them and achieve best value. For example, a recent tender for a 30-school Multi-Academy Trust to centralise catering achieved £200,000 in savings, while another secondary school that outsourced catering with Litmus’ support saved £102,000 in the first year and £87,000 in the second.
This continued success has provided the backdrop for Litmus’ rebrand, which launched this week. The new look marks a significant milestone for the business as it continues to grow its footprint across education, healthcare, business and industry, and the public sector.
Candice Finn, Managing Director at Litmus Partnership, commented: “The past year has been one of incredible momentum and transformation for Litmus. We’ve strengthened our position as the go-to partner for foodservice and purchasing solutions, and the results we’re achieving for clients speak volumes about the depth of expertise across our team.
“Our rebrand reflects that evolution – it marks a new chapter for Litmus, one that builds on our heritage but looks firmly to the future. As we continue to grow from strength to strength, our mission remains clear: to help organisations achieve the very best value, service quality and outcomes through informed, data-driven decisions.”
For further information please visit www.litmuspartnership.co.uk
