By Angela Green: Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust appoint ISS UK as catering provider. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services The new five-year contract, which begins on Thursday, 8 February 2024, responds to feedback from patients and staff and will also create 50 new jobs in the county as well as providing an improved catering service to staff … [Read more...]
Focus on sustainability and nutrition serves Chartwells new contract wins
By Angela Green: Focus on sustainability and nutrition serves Chartwells new contract wins. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Chartwells Independent, Compass Group UK & Ireland's specialist provider of catering to the independent education sector, has won two new three-year contracts with South Hampstead High School and Wimbledon High School, to help evolve … [Read more...]
Charity adventurers’ row the Atlantic for Hospitality Action
By Charlie Laidlaw (Robbie Laidlaw's very proud Dad): Charity adventurers’ row the Atlantic for Hospitality Action. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services An intrepid duo has rowed 3,000 miles across the Atlantic to raise funds for a hospitality charity. Robbie Laidlaw (34) and Chris Mitchell (41) from Genuine Dining, a contract catering business, completed the … [Read more...]
Compass confirm £475 million acquisition of CH&CO
By Angela Green: Compass confirm £475 million acquisition of CH&CO. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Compass Group UK & Ireland, the UK’s largest food and support services business, has today agreed to acquire CH&CO, subject to regulatory approval. Initial enterprise value is £475m/$600m with an additional earn out over the two years following … [Read more...]
Compass lining up £400 million move to acquire CH&CO
By Denis Sheehan FIH: Compass lining up £400 million move to acquire CH&CO. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services The acquisition team at catering giant Compass Group are at work this weekend aiming to put the finishing touches on the acquisition of CH&CO. Earlier today Sky News reported the deal was in progress stating that advanced talks are … [Read more...]
UA92 forge partnership to enhance campus experience with Sodexo
By Angela Green: UA92 forge partnership to enhance campus experience with Sodexo. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services The Sodexo UK and Ireland Corporate Services team is proud to announce a three-year partnership with University Academy 92 (UA92), which will enhance the overall campus experience for more than 800 students and staff. University Academy 92 (UA92) … [Read more...]
BM Caterers launch central London offsite kitchen, Atelier
By Angela Green: BM Caterers launch central London offsite kitchen, Atelier. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Workplace catering company BM Caterers has invested in a new 1,200sq ft offsite kitchen in London’s Millbank that will support businesses in the city that don’t have their own kitchen spaces. The kitchen, named Atelier, will expand BM’s capacity … [Read more...]
Sustainable Food Barometer shows 73% believe eating more sustainably is urgent
By Angela Green: Sustainable Food Barometer shows 73% believe eating more sustainably is urgent. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Sodexo UK and Ireland has unveiled the UK results of its first annual Sustainable Food Barometer, with data taken from international research conducted with Harris Interactive. The study, which surveyed more than a thousand … [Read more...]
Vegan and vegetarian meal sales continue to grow at Sodexo
By Angela Green: Vegan and vegetarian meal sales continue to grow at Sodexo. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Marking Veganuary 2024, Sodexo has today announced 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% were … [Read more...]
Dedicated hospitality training cafe opens in Glasgow
By Angela Green: Dedicated hospitality training cafe opens in Glasgow. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Hub International has announced its new partnership with the National Health Service through the opening of its Hi! Cafe at the Glasgow Dental Hospital. This pioneering venture aims to provide much needed work and training opportunities to young people, … [Read more...]
Vacherin announce partnership with Sabrina Gidda
By Angela Green: Vacherin announce partnership with Sabrina Gidda. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Vacherin has today announced a partnership with chef and author Sabrina Gidda. Starting this month, the dynamic three-year collaboration sees Sabrina join Vacherin as Culinary Consultant, working alongside Vacherin's Head of Food Alex Rowe and his team … [Read more...]
Compass appoints Chief People Officer to deliver ‘Our Social Promise’
Compass appoints Chief People Officer to deliver ‘Our Social Promise’ Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Compass Group UK & Ireland has appointed Carol Sommerville as its new Chief People Officer (CPO), with immediate effect. Sommerville joins from Watchfinder, a luxury pre-owned watch specialist business, part of Richemont Group, where she was … [Read more...]
BM Caterers strengthens business development through trio of appointments
By Angela Green: BM Caterers strengthens business development through trio of appointments. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services BM Caterers has strengthened its business development team, with two new appointments and an internal promotion. Deniz Inceer has been recruited as business development manager with Lisa Cook appointed head of regional … [Read more...]
Sodexo ahead of schedule on journey to Net Zero 2040
Sodexo ahead of schedule on journey to Net Zero 2040. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Sodexo UK & Ireland have announced that it has achieved a 37% reduction in absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across scopes 1, 2 and 3, compared to its baseline year of 2017. This reduction represents the removal of approximately 400,000 tonnes of carbon (tCO2e) from … [Read more...]
Compass Group’s social impact value reaches £718 million milestone
By Angela Green: Compass Group’s social impact value reaches £718 million milestone. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Compass Group UK & Ireland has had the social impact of its work measured, by Social Value Portal, at £718 million. This investment has been achieved by positive interventions and activity the company has taken in relation to its people, … [Read more...]