Catering Companies

The Catering Companies section on Catering Today focuses on the UK’s contract catering and event catering sectors, highlighting the businesses, partnerships, and innovations driving industry growth. It covers corporate, education, healthcare, and leisure catering, with news on contracts, sustainability, workforce management, and operational efficiency. Through company profiles, market analysis, and expert commentary, Catering Today provides professionals with insight into the strategies and challenges shaping modern catering services across the UK.

Feb- 2019 -

15 February

Sodexo gathers experts to discuss ‘building resilience through exercise and nutrition’

Sodexo has held two symposia for experts to discuss “building resilience through exercise and nutrition”. Independents by Sodexo brought together industry experts to discuss the issue and share best practice and initiatives at two symposia focusing on the health and wellbeing of young people. In Scotland at the Edinburgh Academy…
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7 February

Military contracts help Compass Group revenue grow 6.9%

UK-based contract caterer Compass Group saw its organic revenue grow by 6.9% for the three months to 31 December 2018. The group attributed its growth to “strong levels of new business wins”, continued good retention rates. It also said the impact of the new UK Defence contracts and a “positive”…
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7 February

Kara completes £1m investment to improve Manchester production plant

Kara, the foodservice arm of the Finsbury Food Group, has invested in excess of £1m into improving its Manchester production plant. According to the group, the “major investment” will bring about an improvement to production efficiency and will help the bakery increase its capabilities. The first wave of improvements has…
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Jan- 2019 -

24 January

Andy Voice crowned Sodexo Chef of the Year 2019

Sodexo senior sous chef Andy Voice has been named Sodexo Chef of the Year in a live cook off at the Foodservice Show. On 22 January, senior sous chef Voice was awarded gold at the NEC Birmingham for his ‘best in class’ menu. Sodexo said Voice impressed the select panel…
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16 January

APPG chair for school food samples Sodexo’s new offering

Sodexo has announced it has welcomed Sharon Hodgson, the APPG chair for school food to sample its new Food & Co offering. Hodgson visited Ridgeway Primary Academy in South Shields on 11 January, where she tasted the latest offering from the catering company. The new offering’s development was led by…
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9 January

Atalian Servest Food Co commits to reducing single-use plastics

Atalian Servest Group’s specialist B&I catering division, Angel Hill Food Co has committed to removing single-use plastics, starting the initiative at two of its largest sites. The global facilities management specialist is aiming to remove all single-use plastic disposables from its operation across central government estate contracts. To achieve this,…
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2 January

Sodexo wins £4m per year contract with Scottish Fire and Rescue

Catering company Sodexo has announced it has acquired a four-year contract worth £4m per year with Scottish Fire and Rescue (SFRS). The contract will see Sodexo deliver catering, cleaning, security and waste services. The agreement covers the full SFRS estate made up of 420 locations, including wholetime and retained duty…
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Dec- 2018 -

11 December

Sodexo strengthens UK education business with Alliance in Partnership acquisition

Sodexo has announced the acquisition of specialist education catering group, Alliance in Partnership (AiP). Established in 1998, AiP has grown considerably over the last few years through organic growth and acquisitions. AiP will continue to operate independently with MD Paul Rogers continuing to lead the business and its 1,500 employees…
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11 December

Over a third of F&B businesses impacted by plant-based trend

Plant-based food and veganism, the free-from movement and booze-free beverages have been identified as the top three trends which impacted F&B businesses in 2018, according to research by The International Food & Drink Event (IFE). The research, which surveyed professionals in the sector, also revealed that plant-based eating, sustainable packaging,…
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10 December

Bidfood ‘Christmas Gift’ scheme recognises ‘hospitality heroes’ across the industry

Wholesalers Bidfood have announced they will launch their ‘Christmas Gift’ campaign for the second year running. The campaign winners include pub and hotel general managers, hospital chefs and community volunteers who have given up over 60 Christmases at home to ensure the enjoyment of others. With the number of people…
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