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 ...

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 ...

Heritage Portfolio, the specialist events and catering company within Sodexo Live!, has retained five Scottish venues following a series of competitive tenders, as it celebrates its 30th birthday this month. Founded in 1993, with its headquarters in Edinburgh, and acquired ...

Compass Group UK & Ireland has announced the launch of Xcelerate – its new regional community skills and learning hubs for training and excellence. These first in class training facilities will be provided in partnership with its clients, with the ...

Fuel, BaxterStorey’s street food agency, has set in place minimum spend guarantees, cancellation policies and increased minimum cost per head expectations for all vendors. The move follows the findings of a report it commissioned looking at how changing trends and ...