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OCS brings urban farming to the workplace
Hydroponic farm pods installed at managed sites in boost to sustainability.
BM Caterers partner with Luminary Charity and Bakery
New partnership brings social enterprise Luminary Bakery and its sister charity, Luminary Limited, onboard.
Sodexo scoops Sevenoaks School deal
The Independents by Sodexo business is delivering catering services for one of the UK’s oldest schools.
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Sodexo expands Combat2Coffee partnership
Government business strengthens commitment to veterans by expanding partnership to new sites.
ISS launches low-carbon school meals
The low-carbon initiative focused on secondary school menus is a first for the industry.
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Stop Hunger Foundation impacts over 2.8m people
The Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation is marking today, World Food Day, with publication of its 2024 annual report.
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Good Eating Company marks 25 years
The Sodexo business celebrated its 25th anniversary with a special dinner held last week in London.
ISS unveils new workplace food brands
Two new brands aim to revolutionise company’s retail food services in this market.
Sodexo opens flagship Modern Recipe restaurant
Acclaimed chef Kate Austen has officially opened Sodexo UK & Ireland’s flagship restaurant for its contemporary workplace dining offer.
WSH adds Genuine Dining to its stable
The owner of BaxterStory, Benugo and Portico has acquired The Genuine Dinning Company.
Palmer & Howells expands into B&I market
First commercial client is the European headquarters of a global technology company.
Sodexo Live! scores with Lancashire Cricket
The group’s sports and leisure business will settle in at Emirates Old Trafford for five years.
Welsh college win for BaxterStorey
Caterer secures five-year multi-site contract with Coleg Sir Gâr.
Lexington extends stay at London Business School
The caterer has successfully retained its contract with LBS following a competitive tender.
Henley Royal Regatta extension for Sodexo Live!
Five-year deal follows a record-breaking period for sales at this year’s event.
Strong growth for contract caterers
Leading contract caterers achieved sales growth of 10% in the second quarter of 2024.
Sodexo retains Twyford catering contract
One of the UK’s oldest preparatory schools has reappointed the company for another three years.
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Nottingham signing for Sodexo Live!
A range of new hospitality services on the cards for Nottingham Forest Football Club.
Elior wins in Cambridge
Contract caterer appointed by the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology.
Aramark scores at Everton
Aramark UK named culinary experience partner at Everton Stadium.
Office workers: healthier lunches and communal dining
The ordered-in food trend is growing.
RA acquires Grazing
Delivered-in workplace and venue catering specialist joins Compass group B&I business Restaurant Associates.
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New contracts for AiP
Education catering specialist Alliance in Partnership is reporting £8.2m in new business.
Sodexo in five-year Shrewsbury win
Independents by Sodexo to cater for boarding and day pupils at Shrewsbury School.
Eurest unveils new customer promise
The Compass Group business says it is on a journey to set standards, inspire loyalty and make customer-first part of its DNA.
St Andrews school win for Sodexo
St Leonards School awards five-year catering services contract.
Restaurant Associates on show at Design Museum
Compass Group’s venues business appointed on a new contract at the London-located centre for contemporary design.
B Corp certification for Talkington Bates
The firm becomes the third catering contractor in the UK to achieve this designation.
Key appointments at Dine
Dine Contract Catering has bolstered its senior team following the appointment of MD Nick Haynes.
Three-year win for Grazing
Delivered-in office and venue catering specialist appointed at a new conference and event space in London.
HSG FM acquires Radish
Churchill catering business passes to the Cardiff-headquartered FM group.
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Sodexo lands secure school contract
A longstanding partnership with the education services provider Oasis has been extended.
Win for Palmer & Howells
The independent school and workplace caterer has secured a new contract with Reading’s Oratory Prep School.
Contract catering: sales up in Q1
Three years of steady growth push Covid-19 hit into the past.
Elior UK appointed at The Whitaker
A new three-year deal for the contract caterer at The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery in Rossendale.
Veganuary works
New study shows the seasonal initiative in workplace restaurants can boost plant-based choices over a full year.
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Kent extension for Sodexo Live!
The events and venues specialist is to stay on with Kent County Cricket Club for another three years.
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Sodexo lands school dinners award
Sodexo UK & Ireland’s Schools business is officially serving some of the healthiest and most sustainable school meals in the country.
Compass completes acquisition of CH&CO
Bringing in a new portfolio of brands results in a “broad and exciting client proposition”, the buyer says.
OCS shortlisted for catering award
Angel Hill’s Goodness initiative has been nominated in the Health and Nutrition Award category at the Cateys.
Elior in Scottish multi-service win
The James Hutton Institute has appointed Elior UK to deliver services at two sites.
Sodexo UK & Ireland named Partner of the Year
Recognition for the company at the Springboard Awards for Excellence 2024, held earlier this month.
Compass reports progress with food waste reduction
With 25-30% of the world’s food produced lost or wasted, addressing food waste has never been so important.
Senior appointment at Palmer & Howells
The specialist independent school and workplace caterer has appointed Sharon Linney as national director of operations.
Sodexo commits to carbon labelling
New research from Sodexo shows there is a growing expectation among consumers to see low-carbon options and carbon labelling on menus.
Elior shines at Contract Catering Awards
The caterer scooped three awards at this year’s annual event.
Sodexo Live! scoops catering award
The ACC Liverpool team has come top in the Sports, Leisure & Event Catering category at the Contract Catering 2024 Awards.
Mental health tool offered to hospitality sector
The assessment tool aims to help employers identify what factors are impacting the wellbeing of their workforce.
Vacherin targets food waste
The workplace caterer has launched a chef-focused sustainability initiative aimed at reducing waste.
ISS partners with Olio
The new partnership focuses on fighting hunger and food waste.
£10m of contracts in six months
The business caterer BM is reporting a string of recent wins, with clients in the legal, investment, real estate and media sectors.
Caterers finish 2023 with sales up 12%
Contract caterers achieved year-on-year growth of 12% in the final quarter of 2023.
Heritage Portfolio renews at RBGE
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has renewed its contract with Sodexo Live!’s specialist events and catering company.
Levy wins at Sheffield
Levy UK + Ireland has secured an extension of its partnership with Sheffield United Football Club.
Entegra in CCS success
The Sodexo procurement solutions business has been named to a key public sector agreement.
Compass opens first Xcelerate training facility
The regional community skills and learning centre is located at Edgbaston Stadium.
Taylor Shaw extends education deal
Leeds-based Elliott Hudson College has reappointed the Elior education sector specialist for a further three years.
Sodexo Live! backs Green Football Weekend
This weekend sees 90 top clubs, sports broadcasters, leagues, brands, communities and millions of fans unite for the planet.
Kent & Medway win for ISS
ISS UK appointed catering provider for Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust.
Compass has CH&CO in its sights
The UK’s largest food and support services business has agreed to acquire the growing independent, subject to regulatory approval.
Applications open for Sodexo-backed start-ups
The company’s 2024 global Accelerator programme aims to boost its collaboration with new businesses.
Sodexo partners with unique education provider
A three-year deal with University Academy 92 will enhance the campus experience for more than 800 students and staff.
Majority back more sustainable way of eating
A large-scale survey from Sodexo reveals 73% of consumers believe a new approach is urgent.
Veganuary success
Sodexo is reporting another year-on-year increase in the consumption of meat-free meals.
Sodexo retains Irish contracts
Following a series of retenders, the company has secured renewals on six education deals with a collective value of €6.3m.
Sodexo Live!: frictionless store for Brighton & Hove Albion
Building on a relationship launched in 2013, the venue partner says this will further enhance the experience for fans and guests.
ESS teams up with Olio to cut food waste
The Compass business is partnering with the community sharing app to redistribute surplus food to local communities.
Sodexo cements Reed’s relationship
New five-year contract adds to the 50-year-plus partnership with the Surrey school.
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Heritage Portfolio retains Scottish sites
The specialist events and catering company within Sodexo Live! has been reappointed on five sites.
Sodexo partners on Military Advisory Group
Teaming up with the British Nutrition Foundation, the focus will be on practical solutions that support the nutritional needs of the armed forces.
Caterers’ sales continue to grow
Contract caterers’ sales in the third quarter of 2023 were 15% ahead of the same period in 2022.
Sodexo extends 50-year partnership
Tettenhall College has added a new 10-year contract to this record.
Eurest secures Harwell contract
The Compass catering business plans to bring transformative changes to the client’s food and beverage offerings.
Mount Charles in RBAI win
The Royal Belfast Academical Institution has a new catering services provider.
Grazing puts on £8m
The delivered-in office and venue catering specialist has won a series of new contracts.
ISS in low-carbon meals initiative
In partnership with Coolfood, a progressive roll-out is planned.
Entegra backs responsible procurement plan
The Sodexo procurement specialist has joined forces with leading hospitality companies to launch a new industry initiative.
Sodexo Live! plans social impact in Liverpool
The events and venues specialist will generate significant positive impact to the local economy during next week’s Labour Party Conference.
Sodexo’s AiP business launches Kitcheneers
Education caterer Alliance in Partnership sets out to reimagine school food and dining rooms.
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Sodexo slashes food waste
Over the past 12 months Sodexo UK and Ireland has prevented food waste equivalent to 1,011,713 meals.
BaxterStorey settles in in Birmingham
Birmingham City University has renewed its catering contract for another nine years.
DVLA win for ESS
The Compass business has won the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency soft services contract.
ISS food waste milestone
A 30% reduction marks significant progress towards global food service sustainability targets.
Action-packed summer for Sodexo Live!
This summer the business delivered memorable food and hospitality experiences more than 2.6m customers.
Oxford win for Palmer & Howells
Oxford’s Wychwood School has awarded its catering contract to the independent schools specialist.
10-year Dublin deal for Levy
The Compass sports and venues business has secured an extension to its Convention Centre Dublin contract.
Expanded contract for Caterplus
The Elior business has retained and grown its contract with housing specialist Anchor.
London Met contract for BaxterStorey
The London Metropolitan University contract covers catering for its 13,500-strong student population.
Dudley Zoo extension for Amadeus
A two-year extension marks a 12-year relationship with the venue.
Is homeworking bad for your health?
Homeworkers are more likely to make questionable dietary decisions, but they are also likely to get more exercise.
Contract catering: Q2 sales up
Sales in the second quarter of 2023 finished 18.5% above the same period in 2022, but costs are an issue.
Compass in £500,000 apprenticeships gift
The funds go to the West Midlands Combined Authority to boost hospitality and professional services apprenticeships for the region.
CH&CO grows education business
The independent catering group has extended its reach with the acquisition of education specialist Pabulum.
ESS onboard at Felixstowe
Compass Group’s defence, marine & aerospace business has won a new Port of Felixstowe contract.
CH&CO adds Blue Apple to its portfolio
The independent catering group has brought onboard another workplace specialist.
Beds Police contract for ESS
Compass Group’s ESS division has won the Bedfordshire Police catering contract.
Wycombe Wanderers win for BaxterStorey
BaxterStorey says it will revolutionise stadium catering operations for the football club.
1m meals saved by Compass partnership
Compass Group UK & Ireland, along with its procurement business Foodbuy, has worked with FareShare to redistribute the equivalent of 1 million meals.
ESS unveils frictionless store
The Compass Group business has opened its first fully frictionless store, at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom.
£1.5m funding milestone for food campaign
The Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation has donated a record amount to FareShare, the food redistribution charity.
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Chartwells partners with Feeding Britain
Compass Group’s school and education catering company has teamed up with the food aid charity to help tackle hunger.
Elior business in 5-year win
Caterplus, specialist in the care and retirement living sector, will provide services for 13 sites in England and Wales.
Levy wins at Burnley
Levy UK + Ireland has been appointed to provide catering and hospitality services for Burnley Football Club.
ESS confirms Defence Training Estate role
The Defence infrastructure Organisation‘s recent renewal of the contract sees ESS retain its role as catering services provider.
Sodexo Live! on form at Ascot
Sodexo Live! and Ascot Racecourse have extended their successful venue partnership for a further 11 years.
Catering: post-Covid revival continues
Contract caterers’ sales in the first quarter of 2023 finished 30% above the same period in 2022.
Preston North End partners with Sodexo Live!
The group’s hospitality and live events specialist will take over catering operations at Deepdale in July.
Compass launches decarbonisation initiative
The UK’s largest food and support service provider has announced a new strategic partnership targeting a more sustainable industry.
ISS scoops catering award
ISS UK has won the Health and Nutrition Award at the Public Sector Catering Awards 2023.
NHS England and Compass plan hospital food event
The event, focused on delivery of 24/7 operations, takes place 11 May at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford.
Winning ways at Alliance in Partnership
Sodexo’s education catering specialist business has secured £3.6m in new and retained contracts since the beginning of the academic year.
BaxterStorey in Goldsmith’s win
The seven-year deal will see substantial changes in the catering offer at Goldsmiths, University of London.
BaxterStorey opens Just Walk Out store
The micro supermarket leverages artificial intelligence to create a checkout-free experience at Amazon’s London headquarters in Shoreditch.
24/7 automated deli solution for hospitals
Sodexo has partnered with unattended retail experts SV365 Technologies to be the first provider in the UK to offer the ground-breaking automated retail solution.
Sodexo builds on 12-year partnership
Long-standing client Oasis Community Learning has extended its contract for another three years.
Sodexo prevents 236 tonnes of food waste
Marking the arrival of Food Waste Action Week, Sodexo UK & Ireland has provided an update on its food waste reduction programme.
Independent caterer grows with senior appointments
Houston & Hawkes, which launched into a crowded marketplace in the uncertain days of 2019, has announced a major investment in its operational team.
Eurest joins Oxford research project
Eurest is working with PhD students at the University of Oxford to explore the impact of social norms on how consumers choose what they eat in a workplace restaurant.
Excel extends Levy contract
Levy UK + Ireland, the sports and entertainment arm of Compass Group, has been re-appointed at London’s premier events site.
Lexington Independents wins at Hurlingham School
The independent school caterer has secured the contract to provide services for the preparatory and nursery schools in London.
Caterer counts £20m of new contracts
Contract caterer BM has hit that milestone over the past six months, with new business in the financial, tech, media, construction and legal sectors.
Wilson Vale partners with Wates
The construction to services group has appointed Wilson Vale to supply catering to staff based at its head office in Leatherhead, Surrey.
Levy launches build-out service
Levy UK&I, Compass Group’s sports and venue catering specialist, has launched BUILT by Levy.
Bidvest Noonan backs food body
The facilities services provider has become a supporting member of the Society of Food Hygiene and Technology, the highest level of membership offered.
Eurest supports Heathrow with free food scheme
With the winter in full swing and a cost-of-living crisis raging, Heathrow Airport has launched a free meal scheme for all employees.
Swansea City returns to Levy portfolio
Levy UK + Ireland, the sports and entertainment division of Compass, has been reappointed by Swansea City AFC.
ISS expands contract with tech leader
The FM services group has extended and expanded its partnership with a leading global player in the technology sector in North America.
Vegetarian and vegan dishes on the rise
To mark Veganuary 2023, Sodexo has published its food sales data for 2022.
Compass Foodbuy business grows
Foodbuy Europe, the Compass group business, has acquired Regency Purchasing Group, its third acquisition this year.
Aramark launches at major Merlin sites
The latest phase in its partnership with Merlin Entertainments sees Aramark UK rolling out services at Alton Towers Resort and Warwick Castle.
ESS secures Herts police deal
The Compass Group UK & Ireland business has won the Hertfordshire Constabulary catering and hospitality services contract.
New restaurant opened by 14forty
The facilities management company has opened a new restaurant with online retailer N Brown Group plc.
Wellbeing: 14forty proves the benefits of action
Plantilicious, an entirely plant-based menu, was launched in 2021 and proved to be the start of a revolution for the FM services provider.
Levy UK announces move to Living Wage
Compass Group UK & Ireland’s sports and leisure business topped off last week’s Living Wage Week by committing to the campaign for all its UK employees.
Contract catering sales picking up
Sales in the contract catering sector are still lagging pre-pandemic levels despite sharp growth over the last 12 months.
New NHS food & drink standards
New standards published last week set the target for healthcare organisations, as well as contracted service providers.
Sodexo Live! scoops top award
The service provider was named Retail and Leisure Caterer of the Year at last week’s 2022 Foodservice Cateys.
Lexington expands cloud catering service
Workplace caterer Lexington has extended it cloud offer, Lex Unboxed, to reach more workplaces in London.
ESS secures Met Police contract
Compass Group UK&I’s defence, energy and government services business has been appointed on a catering and hospitality contract.
Hospitality industry aims for net zero
The food services industry trade body, UKHospitality, has unveiled a ‘vitally important’ programme aimed at guiding the sector to net zero by 2040.
Sodexo subsidiary grows
Entegra, the group’s procurement business, has acquired Beacon Purchasing, bringing together two of the UK’s leading purchasing organisations.
ISS awards patient meals contract
ISS UK has announced a new partnership with apetito, one of the UK’s largest suppliers of delivered-in meals
Sodexo in multi-site schools win
Bright Futures Educational Trust has awarded the company a £5m catering contract.
Sodexo: extensions at five schools
Independents by Sodexo has announced the retention of contracts at five prestigious independent schools from London up to Edinburgh.
Senior moves announced at BaxterStorey
The caterer has announced some senior leadership changes as it looks to expand its regional presence.
Sodexo Live! opens apprentice academy
Six new apprentices, aged 16 to 18, have been appointed and undergone their induction to a new apprentice academy.
BM senior management appointments
The contract caterer has announced three new senior appointments as part of its future growth strategy.
Contract catering: sales still down in Q2
New research shows year-on-year sales down on 2019 levels in the second quarter of 2022 as cost pressures mounted.
Foodbuy buys again
Compass Group UK & Ireland has acquired Equinoxe Solutions which will be merged into the group’s Foodbuy procurement business.
Independents by Sodexo in Leicester win
The specialist catering operation has successfully extended its partnership with the Leicester Grammar School Trust for a further 10 years.
Elior secures Tennent Caledonian contract
The three-year deal sees Elior providing staff catering at Tennent Caledonian Breweries’ Wellpark site in Glasgow.
Fulham win for Sodexo Live!
The venue specialist has won an 11-year contract with Fulham Football Club at its new Fulham Pier development.
Chartwells Independent hails “outstanding year”
Compass Group UK & Ireland’s independent school catering division reports it has added a record number of schools to its estate.
Sodexo retains Clifton College contract
Independents by Sodexo has been appointed to deliver catering and hospitality services for a further five years.
Sodexo Live! unveils DW Stadium makeover
Home to Wigan Athletic and Wigan Warriors, the DW Stadium now boasts modern hospitality, conference and events spaces, thanks to a £1m investment from the venue partner.
Charlton Athletic extension for Gather & Gather
The five-year extension covers The Valley stadium and Sparrows Lane training ground.
Food sector: waste on the rise
Unprecedented pressure on supply chains has led to food buyers in the UK’s biggest organisations reporting a 60% increase in food waste over the last six months.
Return-to-the-office challenges?
Subsidised food and beverages could be key to bringing employees back to the workplace, especially during the cost-of-living crisis.
Levy extends O2 contract
Levy UK + Ireland, the sports and hospitality division of Compass Group UK & I, has announced a five-year extension to its current contract with The O2 arena.
Foodbuy buys e-foods
Compass Group’s procurement business extends its reach with e-foods’ purchase-to-pay solutions and supply chain management expertise.
Hibernian FC names Elior to the team
Elior UK has been selected as stadium caterer following a rigorous tender process.
Sodexo extends Abingdon School deal
Independents by Sodexo has marked its 15-year partnership with the leading independent day and boarding school with the award of a new seven-year contract.
Houston & Hawkes makes the B list
The independent caterer is the first contract catering business in the UK to become B Corp certified, reinforcing a purpose-led approach to doing business.
Elior brings in the robots
Contract caterer Elior UK is trialling the use of robotic food delivery technology to increase efficiency and enhance customer service.
Levy wins at Rangers
Levy UK + I, Compass Group’s sports and entertainment division, has signed with Rangers Football Club to provide matchday food and beverage services at Ibrox Stadium.
Sodexo confirms success at Royal Ascot
Sodexo Live! helped to welcome 275,000 racegoers to the first full-scale meet since 2019.
Green Fingers at ISS
During May, ISS Education engaged 4,000 pupils in schools nationwide in gardening and plant-based food activities.
Sodexo ups fight against food insecurity
The group’s Stop Hunger Foundation is extending its work with food redistribution charity The Bread and Butter Thing.
Elior UK supporting allergy clinical trial
The contract caterer is backing The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation’s first clinical trial to help achieve its mission ‘to make allergies history’.
Sodexo extends Birmingham NHS role
Sodexo has strengthened its 25-year relationship with Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust by taking on the catering contract at the women’s hospital.
BaxterStorey scoops AQA contract
The caterer has secured a three-year contract with the education charity that sets and marks over half of the GCSE and A-Level exams taken in the UK.
Contract caterers building back from Covid
Sales in the contract catering sector are improving but remain well below pre-Covid-19 levels, new research reveals.
Sodexo in unique London win
The company has been awarded the food services contract for the first and only independent hospital in the City of London.
Technology: robots in the kitchen
Karakuri, the leading provider of smart kitchen systems, has launched a certification programme for third-party catering software, products and services.
Bennett Hay in National Gallery win
The hospitality services company has won a four-year contract to provide workplace catering for 650 employees and contractors.
ISS celebrating awards success
The facilities services company has won a string of RoSPA awards and in catering there’s ‘rising star’ recognition.
Wellcome turns to BaxterStorey
BaxterStorey has been awarded a four-year contract with the Wellcome Genome Campus, the research site located in Hinxton, near Cambridge.
Compass exits Russia
Compass has confirmed completion of the disposal of its operations in Russia.
ESS on Scouts adventure
The Compass catering division has been awarded a new contract with Scouts Scotland at the Scout Adventures facility in Lochgoilhead, Argyll.
ISS tackles food waste challenge
The facilities services group has teamed up with US food recovery and distribution company Goodr to divert excess food to local charities.
Sodexo backs Scottish suppliers
Food and drink producers from across Scotland have successfully won places in Sodexo’s new Supplier Development Programme to help them enter foodservice markets.
Sodexo report opens Food Waste Action Week
Today marks the start of a week that aims to support lasting change in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goal of halving global food waste by 2030.
Catering sector sales below pre-Covid levels
Contract catering sales saw a modest recovery in the last quarter of 2021, but Covid-19 concerns continued to hold them well below pre-pandemic levels.
BaxterStorey scores with Cambridge United
The catering group has launched its new contract at Abbey Stadium, the home of Cambridge United Football Club.
Lexington in £15m BT win
The caterer has been named sole provider for BT’s 56 sites across the UK plus selected Openreach sites.
Sodexo partners with British Nutrition Foundation
The Healthy Futures Partnership was formed following research conducted by Sodexo in partnership with Business in the Community.
ISS to cut food waste 50% by 2027
The facilities services group has also undertaken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with the food it serves globally by 25% by 2030.
Chartwells signs ‘revolutionary’ Swansea deal
Chartwells Universities has signed a 10-year agreement valued at £58m to overhaul the catering facilities at Swansea University.
CH&CO appointed at newly renovated Brewers’ Hall
The catering group’s Venues business has been appointed catering partner for the City of London site, which is due to reopen in April.
Aramark scoops Merlin deal
Merlin Entertainments has named Aramark as its food and beverage partner for five locations in the UK and two in the US.
Bartlett Mitchell rebrands
The catering business has announced the launch of a new post-Covid brand strategy.
Somerset win for BaxterStorey
Somerset County Cricket Club has appointed the caterer on a five-year partnership deal.
Compass launches Edinburgh delivery service
The group’s workplace foodservice platform, Feedr, has launched in Scotland.
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Churchill Catering retains Forestry England deal
Vertas Group-owned Churchill Catering has secured a new 10-year contract at High Lodge café in Thetford Forest.
Veganuary: riding an upward trend
Sodexo has released food sales data showing a month-on-month increase in purchases of both vegan and vegetarian meals.
Mount Charles in triple museums win
National Museums NI has awarded a three-year contract to Mount Charles Group company CRAFT Event Co.
Sodexo funding community projects
Students from 10 universities across the UK have participated in a virtual Dragon's Den-style competition.
Sodexo in exclusive coffee deal
The company’s corporate services business has announced a three-year partnership with one of the UK’s longest standing coffee roasters, Origin Coffee.
Social Bite partners with BaxterStorey
The pair have launched a pioneering initiative to help revolutionise the access people who have experienced homelessness have to job opportunities across the UK.
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Food waste: link to carbon emissions not understood
Businesses in the food service sector will not achieve carbon net zero goals without urgently turning their attention to the issue of food waste.
Catering: sales up but still below pre-Covid levels
Third-quarter sales at leading contract caterers grew by half from 2020 levels as the sector continues its recovery from the pandemic.
Sodexo confirmed for Paris 2024
The group's events business, Sodexo Live!, will provide catering services at the Olympic Games' athletes village.
Compass invests in new industry academy
The group has announced the launch of a multi-million pound flagship training and development hub in West Midlands.
AM launches food brand
The northern-based facilities services provider AM Services Group has expanded its service range with the addition of workplace catering.
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RA extends Edinburgh Zoo role
Compass Group’s premium food and guest services business is celebrating its 10th anniversary at the zoo with a three-year contract extension.
Bartlett Mitchell commits to coffee
The caterer's new coffee incubator programme will support independent brands aiming to grow their foodservice market presence.
BaxterStorey toasts Asahi win
The beers and ciders group has appointed BaxterStorey to deliver catering services at its UK HQ.
Sodexo slashes food waste
On the second annual United Nations awareness day for stopping food loss the services provider confirms prevention of 280 tonnes of waste in the UK.
Gather & Gather scoops LMU deal
London Metropolitan University has awarded a new catering and hospitality contract to Gather & Gather.
Ocado serves up catering robots
Food service robots are preparing fresh, personalised lunches for the 4,000 employees returning to the group’s HQ.
Vertas in 3-year catering win
The Inspiration Trust deal comes with the possibility of a two-year extension.
Chelsea extends Levy contract
Compass UK & Ireland’s sports and hospitality division has announced a contract extension as official catering partner at Chelsea FC.
Sodexo in 11-year win at DW Stadium
The new contract covers public and hospitality catering, as well as conference and event sales and catering.
ISS to cut food waste in half in the US
The group’s US business has announced a programme to reduce by 50% all food waste produced in facilities where it provides FM services.
Sodexo learning from social media
Development teams at Sodexo and its AiP business have revealed how they are taking inspiration from TikTok and Instagram to update the school food offering.
Searcys named at IoD
Searcys has been appointed as catering partner for 116 Pall Mall, home to the Institute of Directors in London.
Contract catering: sales jump in second quarter
Sales in the contract catering sector grew by more than two-thirds in the second quarter of 2021 as the sector continues its recovery from Covid-19 lockdowns.
Sodexo gears up for Henley
The group will provide hospitality services for Henley Royal Regatta 2021 as rowing supporters and crews return to the world-renowned event.
Wilson Vale nets Cambridge United deal
In its first stadium contract, the independent caterer has been appointed by Cambridge United Football Club.
Nottingham Forest signs Levy
Nottingham Forest Football Club has appointed Levy UK & Ireland as its new catering and hospitality partner ahead of the 2021/22 season.
Elior signs for Birmingham
Birmingham City FC has awarded a five-year contract to the catering specialist.
Sodexo lands 18-school deal
Birmingham Diocesan Multi Academy Trust has awarded Sodexo the £1.3m a year catering contract for its 18 academy schools.
Keith Prowse extends Wimbledon deal
The Compass Group business has secured a contract extension as official hospitality provider for The Championships at Wimbledon.
Atalian Servest saves over 200,000 kilos of ugly veg
The FM group’s catering divisions have saved 227,366 kilos of vegetables from going to waste in the last 18 months.
Wellbeing climbs the corporate agenda
Workplace wellbeing will be more important to organisations than product and service innovation, according to research conducted by Bartlett Mitchell.
RA lands Imperial War Museum deal
Restaurant Associates has secured the contract to provide catering and hospitality services at the museum network’s key London site.
Chartwells partners with Anglesey
Anglesey County Council has awarded a five-year contract to Compass Group’s schools catering and support services division.
Royal Mail stamp of approval for Eurest
Royal Mail has reappointed Compass Group’s workplace foodservice division, extending a relationship that stretches back 22 years.
College place for Aramark
A new five-year contract covers multiple food outlets at multiple sites for New City College.
Sodexo launches Fooditude in Dublin
The move sees the launch of the business in Ireland and the opening of a new cloud kitchen in Dublin.
Sodexo scoops workplace dining award
Modern Recipe, one of the company’s biggest global brands, was awarded gold and the overall Grand Prix title at the recent DBA Effectiveness Awards.
Levy wins at Watford
Watford FC has named Compass Group’s sports and hospitality division as its new catering and hospitality partner.
Levy leads the field at Newbury
Newbury Racecourse has selected Levy UK + I, Compass Group's sports and hospitality division, as its official catering and hospitality partner.
Levy extends two key contracts
Compass Group UK & Ireland’s sports and leisure division has secured contract renewals with two major clients.
Feedr takes on WFH challenge
Compass Group UK and Ireland’s flexible food tech platform has expanded its suite of office catering solutions to service employees working from home.
Sodexo and IUF commit to H&S priorities
The group has joined a global trade union federation for workers throughout the food chain in signing a declaration of intent on health and safety.
Jaguar in Old Bailey win
The hard services provider has emerged from a competitive tender process with a new contract in the City of London.
ISS supporting Food Waste Action Week
ISS has thrown its support behind this week’s campaign, which aims to create lasting change and deliver against the UN Sustainable Development Goal of halving food waste by 2030.
Sodexo partners for Food Waste Action Week
Sodexo is teaming up with WRAP, the sustainable resource use charity, to tackle food waste and help save the planet.
Searcys scoops RCS contract
The venue catering specialist has been appointed on a seven-year contract at the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Talkington Bates launches new catering concept
The bespoke contract caterer has introduced a flexible offer to support businesses as they start planning the post-Covid return to the office.
Sodexo: new food service offer for US
The group has replicated its pandemic-driven UK strategy in the US market.
New workplace catering model launched
Mosaic is a subscription-based contract catering and front-of-house services model offering flexible solutions in a post-Covid workplace.
Balanced Food secures Breakspear contract
Hertfordshire’s Breakspear Park has appointed The Balanced Food Co. to provide catering services across its multi-tenanted site.
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Sodexo in five-year school win
Oundle School has awarded a new catering contract to Independents by Sodexo following an extensive tendering and evaluation process.
Sodexo lands long-term catering deal
The company's Independents by Sodexo business has extended its long-standing catering services contract with Eton End School for a further 15 years.
Sodexo takes majority stake in Fooditude
Investment in the London-based delivered-in office food services provider will allow Sodexo to grow new digital-enabled and consumer-focused services.
Mount Charles scoops Dublin contract
The soft services specialist has won a new contract with the Irish Department of Health.
WSH acquires Bartlett Mitchell
Westbury Street Holdings has added Bartlett Mitchell to its assembly of catering brands, which also includes BaxterStorey.
Bennett Hay launches support network
Forward Together has been created to support, mentor and help up-skill members of the team who have been made redundant or face the prospect of redundancy.
Foodbuy re-commits to Buy Social Corporate Challenge
The Compass Group’s food procurement business has extended its membership of Social Enterprise UK’s corporate challenge for a further three years.
Solent keeps Sodexo on
Sodexo has extended its partnership with Solent University in Southampton, following a competitive re-tender of the catering and hospitality services contract.
ISS launches new 'stay well' campaign
The Food Services arm of ISS UK has unveiled a refreshed health and wellbeing strategy, created to support its customers in staying well this winter.
Houston & Hawkes named for Aviva site
The independent catering firm has been appointed to provide café, hospitality and free-issue services for up to 800 customers at The Belmont Building in Uxbridge.
BaxterStorey scores at Aberdeen
Aberdeen Football Club has awarded its stadium catering contract to BaxterStorey.
Sodexo goes digital with new partnership
The services provider is teaming up with food technology expert Dynamify to support the implementation of digital retail and hospitality across its sites in the UK.
Sodexo division unveils delivery service
The Good Eating Company has launched Good Eating Delivered, a new workplace food delivery solution.
RA Venues tops the bill at Knebworth
The Compass Group business has been appointed to provide hospitality and catering services at Knebworth House in Hertfordshire.
Caterer launches workplace delivery service
Bartlett Mitchell has developed the new service to support clients looking for temporary food solutions during the post-lockdown period.
Sodexo launches unique one-stop service at Worthy Down
Sodexo has supported its client the Defence Infrastructure Organisation with the introduction of a new concept at the tri-service station in Hampshire.
Caterers launch support platform for former employees
More than 20 leading companies and individuals from the food service sector have joined forces to launch Food Service Circle.
Caterer commits to Living Wage
Independent business and industry caterer Houston & Hawkes has become a Living Wage Employer following accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation.
Compass and FareShare support over 800 charities
Working together, the catering services group and the anti-food waste campaigner have saved more than 172 tonnes of food through the lockdown period.
Covid-19: the long-term impact on workplace dining
London caterer Vacherin has published its predictions for the future workplace and its proposals for a more fluid and flexible approach to catering.
AiP in £1m catering win
Sodexo's Alliance in Partnership business has been appointed to provide catering services to seven schools.
ISS launches back-to-work food services
ISS Food Services has introduced Simply MADE, a food offering tailored to the post-lockdown 'new normal' world.
Sodexo lands Bristol schools deal
The Diocese of Bristol Academies Trust has awarded the catering contract for its portfolio of primary academy schools to Sodexo.
Caterer launches hub to support reopening
Bartlett Mitchell has launched a web-based Covid Info Hub, a portal providing access to support and information ahead of the reopening of the hospitality sector.
Bartlett Mitchell turns to contact-free app
The caterer has announced the launch of new technology enabling customers to order food straight to their desks, minimising the risk of transmitting coronavirus.
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Back to school for ISS
ISS has been selected to provide catering services to 38 primary schools and nurseries in south London.
Compass buys food and health technology start-up
Compass Group UK and Ireland has acquired Feedr in a move to accelerate its digital transformation.
Compass supporting employees and communities
Compass Group UK & Ireland has announced a series of new initiatives to support its clients, its communities and its people through their safe return to work.
CH&CO strengthens position through refinancing
The catering services group has completed a refinancing and fundraise with its existing lenders and shareholders.
Vacherin moves to mobile ordering app
The mobile ordering platform aims to bring operations in line with 'the digital age' and the needs of the post-coronavirus workplace.
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Catering offer responds to post-lockdown needs
Grazing Catering has announced the launch of Desk Dine, a new service designed specifically to meet post-lockdown physical distancing guidelines.
Vacherin exceeds predictions: turnover up 14%
Here's some good news. The London catering specialist has turned in a set of strong results for its final full year as an independent.
Prepare for significant change to workplace catering
Workplace takeaways, shift-based lunches and more pre-ordering are all likely to be part of a new service pattern when the covid-19 lockdown period has passed.
Chartwells partners with Dame Kelly Holmes Trust
Compass Group UK & Ireland's specialist provider of catering to the education sector has launched a partnership with the youth sports charity, supporting 11-25 year olds.
Caterer opens emergency response kitchen
In March London caterer Fooditude closed down its production kitchen, only to re-open it at the beginning of April with a new purpose.
Sodexo grows Salisbury Plain business
Over the past year Sodexo has seen its contract at Project Allenby/Connaught significantly increase with the addition of seven new catering outlets to accommodate 4,000 more Army personnel.
Southampton win for Gather & Gather
Southampton Football Club has reached an agreement in principle with Gather & Gather to enter into a new catering and events partnership.
CH&CO acquires Vacherin
In its latest move, the rapidly growing caterer has brought London specialist Vacherin into the group.
Houston & Hawkes grows
Independent business and industry caterer Houston & Hawkes has announced the appointment of David Steel as director of food.
Mount Charles in university win
The support services group has won a four-year catering services contract with Maynooth University in Kildare, Ireland.
Compass wins at Leeds museum
RA Venues has secured the contract to provide hospitality and catering services at the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds.
CH&CO restructures for growth
The independent catering and hospitality business has announced an operational restructure, including a series of senior-level promotions.
Compass division extends Edinburgh deal
Leith's has secured a five-year extension to its contract at the Edinburgh International Convention Centre.
Vacherin in string of wins
The London contract catering specialist is reporting five contract wins, worth a total of £19m.
Nottingham scoops contracts in Derby
Nottingham City Council's school catering service has beaten leading private sector operators to win a tender for four new contracts based in its neighbour to the west.
Central Hall appoints new catering services provider
Central Hall Westminster, central London's largest conference venue, has turned to independent supplier Green & Fortune.
Aramark lands seven-year college deal
The catering specialist has been appointed to provide services for students and staff at South Gloucestershire and Stroud College.
It's Veganuary at Sodexo
Sodexo is lending its support to healthy-eating resolutions, giving customers a helping hand by encouraging the uptake of plant-based meals.
Compass turns focus on food sustainability
The catering services group is teaming up with a specialist to monitor the carbon footprint of the food it serves with a view to reducing environmental impacts.
TfL puts Sodexo on the menu
Transport for London has awarded the services group a four-year, 26-site catering contract.
RTÉ to feature Mount Charles
The catering services group has been appointed by Ireland's national public media organisation on a seven-year contract.
Doctor's orders: CH&Co renews RCP contract
The rapidly growing catering group has secured a five-year extension of its meetings and events contract with the Royal College of Physicians in London.
Compass reports strong growth
The group saw full-year revenue up 8.8% with organic growth of 6.4%, well above target.
Amadeus posts good results on food waste
The NEC Group's catering business has revealed its best food waste figures to date as it puts an emphasis on sustainability at its venues.
UK contract catering headed for £12bn
Given a "supportive trading environment", total turnover in the sector could top £12bn by 2022.
Catering to the next generation
A new report flags up five areas where changing workplace demography means new demands and expectations for caterers.
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The future of hospitality
It’s a bright one, says BaxterStorey, despite an array of challenges currently facing the commercial catering industry.
What’s driving food and drink trends?
Events of the last year have been instrumental in shaping consumer trends. The speed of change has been remarkable.
Wellness and FM
The word wellness is everywhere. Type #Wellness into Instagram and you'll find 30 million posts ranging from bowls of green salads, to intense exercise routines, to bottles of activated charcoal. All with a collective 'shine' associated with good health.
Ordering in: giving customers what they want
How can facilities managers help workers create better lunchtime habits? Nick Hucker has some observations about current trends.
Cash is no longer king for the FM
Driven by the phenomenal growth of smart technology over the past decade, the UK is heading towards becoming a largely cash-free society, with people preferring to use alternative and more convenient methods of payment.
Unlocking the sustainability opportunities in catering
With two-thirds of UK consumers recently stating they would boycott brands that lack an ethical conscience, sustainability is an increasingly important issue for facilities managers with CSR targets to meet.
Contract catering: new demands, new solutions
The UK food service industry is changing fast. Competition in the market is stiff, regulation is on the rise, customer expectations are shifting, and like much else in FM there's growing pressure for integrated solutions. Andrew Brown explores the issues.
The Perfect Workplace Brew
Coffee has become so firmly embedded in the cultural psyche, many of us simply could not work without it. Jenna Horsnell examines the various hot drinks options available to businesses to ensure workers never go without.
New Allergen Regulations: What They Mean in Practice
Wan Mak looks at the new regulations, why they are important and the challenges that they are bringing to the foodservice industry.
Will Work for Food
Christopher Pedersen examines what food options are available to businesses and how facilities managers can make the best choices for their company.
On the Menu
If you're interested in a textbook summary of a highly successful career in catering, from motorway rest-stop dishwasher to MD of a multi-million pound business, Mark Nelson is your man.
Sustainable Best Practice
The catering industry needs to feed its next generation with knowledge, argues Mike Mellor.
Sustainable Food Services
Over the past few years, we have seen an increasing trend for client companies to look to food to lead the sustainably message in the workplace.
Fresh Thinking
Alastair Storey reflects on the first 10 years of BaxterStorey in contract catering and its growing impact in meal provision in private and state schools.
Working Lunch
A new generation of workplace consumers is having a big impact on foodservice companies and on their offerings.
Maximising Performance on Catering Contracts
Miles Quest writes: Contract catering has come a long way in the last 20 years. But concerns about the effectiveness of public procurement - and the drive for the cheapest price rather than the best value - still worry catering companies.
Intelligent Practice
Andrew Markwell writes: Business intelligence and the art of using it wisely - that is, using data to feedback valuable information into the business - is becoming even more important in the light of rising costs and a tough economic climate.
Taking a Bite Out of Contract Catering
Elliott Chase writes: Unashamedly a 'boutique' catering operation, Bite has been in the marketplace for less than two years. But business is good - good enough that it can turn away about 50% of the contract opportunities that come its way.
Getting the Most from Your Chef
Richard Leeming asks: What do you do when you need to employ a chef but not on a full-time basis? You don't want this professional sitting idle for part of the day while he is still drawing a salary.
Nil Subsidy? Nil Chance
Richard Leeming explains why nil subsidy, once a common phrase in the contract catering industry with many clients believing it to be nirvana, fails to deliver.
Flexible Dining
Creating staff dining facilities for modern business requirements requires the specialist knowledge of a food service consultant to get the right results, as two examples from the telecoms and pharmceutical sectors reveal.
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The value of food and quality perks
In today’s competitive landscape, businesses are starting to recognise that investing in their employees’ quality of life is a strategic move.
A new lunchtime landscape
The workplace has evolved at a rapid rate over the past few years, undoubtedly supercharged by the pandemic.
Four ways employers can boost their people’s health
The role of an employer in helping to keep their people healthy at work is a difficult one, and one that can’t be achieved with a didactic approach.
The changing face of workplace catering
If the workplace is to adapt to the needs of a new generation of staff, then so too must the food options on offer, says Nicola Morris.
Brands in the workplace
Walk into many workplaces and the shared space can resemble more of a high street than an office environment.
Tougher Criteria on the Menu
Issues surrounding nutrition continue to be in the spotlight and that means companies are looking for their caterers to provide more than just a good price.
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