Compass Group UK & Ireland has agreed to acquire independent caterer and Royal Warrant Holder, CH&CO, for an initial enterprise value of £475 million, subject to regulatory approval. The proposed acquisition will bring together two well-known names in the industry ...

The workplace catering company has invested in a new 1,200 sq ft offsite kitchen to support businesses in the city that don’t have their own kitchen spaces. Named Atelier, the kitchen, which is located in London’s Millbank, will expand BM’s ...

The Sodexo UK and Ireland Corporate Services team is partnering with University Academy 92 (UA92) in a three-year deal to enhance the overall campus experience for more than 800 students and staff. University Academy 92 (UA92) is a higher education ...

A social value led initiative bringing together health, nutrition and wellbeing has been launched by corporate contract caterer, Lexington. The Mindful Kitchen, which is being rolled out across Lexington sites throughout this month, will feature sustainable, wellness-focused food, collaborations with ...

Almost three-quarters of consumers believe adopting a more sustainable way of eating is now urgent according to the results of Sodexo UK and Ireland’s first annual Sustainable Food Barometer, which surveyed more than a thousand UK consumers. The study, which identifies ...

Marking Veganuary 2024, Sodexo has reported another year-on-year increase in the consumption of meat-free meals. Analysis of over 2.7 million meals sold across 285 of its UK and Ireland client sites in 2023 reveals that 11 per cent were vegan ...

Contract caterer, Elior UK, has appointed Amanda Brown as Director of Sales and Marketing at Scottish Gas Murrayfield. Brown has over 20 years of experience within the hospitality industry, including strategic sales leadership roles in destination marketing, 5-star hotels and ...

Two new appointments and an internal promotion sees BM Caterers strengthening its business development team. Deniz Inceer has been recruited as Business Development Manager with Lisa Cook appointed Head of Regional Business Development, while Michelle Jugessur has been promoted from ...

Independents by Sodexo has extended its 50-year catering partnership with Reed’s School in Cobham, Surrey for a further five years. The new catering and hospitality contract, which is valued at around £1.3 million, will see Sodexo’s 23-strong team at Reed’s ...

​Sodexo UK & Ireland has successfully extended six government and police services contracts worth a combined value of some £34 million. Continuing its long-standing partnership with Transport for London, Sodexo’s 100-strong team will continue to provide catering services for employees ...