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1990 – 2025 Celebrating 35 years of Food Industry Training Excellence

On Friday we were joined by customers, suppliers, and trainers in celebrating Verner Wheelock’s 35th anniversary. Verner Wheelock Associates Ltd was incorporated on 5th September 1990 – the same year that the Food Safety Act was introduced. So much has changed since then. Nowadays we think nothing of dashing off an email or visiting a […]

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5 Reasons Why Live Training Sessions are Still the Most Effective Option for Food Manufacturers

In today’s digital world, it’s easy to understand why pre-recorded online training is an attractive option. It’s convenient, cost-effective, and can fit in with shift patterns and busy production schedules. Certainly, online training has its place – as a basic introduction to food safety, for example, or for a specific short topic such as Natasha’s

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Refresher Training – What it is and why it’s important

Maintaining the highest standards of food safety and hygiene isn’t just about regulatory compliance and ensuring you’re producing food that is safe for consumption—it’s essential for protecting your business. Whilst initial training ensures staff understand principles and processes relevant to their roles and the importance of their effective application, refresher training plays a critical role

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Personal Hygiene in Food Production: Essential Safety Requirements

In an office environment, poor personal hygiene often conjures up images of somebody with bad breath or body odour. It’s unpleasant for co-workers rather than life-threatening to anybody. In a food manufacturing or catering environment, on the other hand, good personal hygiene is an absolutely vital ingredient in the quest to produce safe food. Proper

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New Management Team at Verner Wheelock

Alison Wheelock, Managing Director of leading food industry training company Verner Wheelock Associates Ltd (VWA), has completed the acquisition of the company from its founders. The transaction was completed on 3rd April 2025 with Ms Wheelock buying out her parents’ shares in the family business. Claire Lennon, VWA’s former Business Development Executive, has been appointed

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