Catering Companies

The latest news and updates on catering companies, from the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.

Nov- 2024 -

19 November

Compass UK and Ireland acquires Zero Procure

Compass Group has acquired procurement firm Zero Procure which will sit within the Foodbuy UK and Ireland family of companies. Zero Procure provides dynamic procurement services to a portfolio of clients, including a range of hotels and restaurants. For Zero Procure clients with nationwide venues, the collaboration ensures access to…
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15 November

Compass teams up with Street League to create jobs for the future

Compass Group UK and Ireland, the UK’s largest food and services provider, and Street League have teamed up to create learning and job opportunities for young unemployed people, aimed at giving them skills for future success. Street League uses sport to tackle poverty and give young people opportunities to succeed…
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12 November

Searcys officially opens events venue at 41 Portland Place

Restaurateur and events caterer, Searcys, has announced the official opening of 41 Portland Place following a major refurbishment, adding to its portfolio of brasseries, bars and event spaces located across London. A Grade II-listed Georgian townhouse in Marylebone, 41 Portland Place boasts eight bright and airy versatile event spaces, including…
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6 November

Levy Ireland launches Positive Carbon food waste reduction plan

Levy Ireland has announced the launch of a food waste reduction initiative in partnership with Positive Carbon. Levy will use Positive Carbon’s advanced food waste monitoring system to track and analyse discarded food items, providing accurate data and valuable insights on waste patterns. This information will help Levy Ireland teams…
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Oct- 2024 -

30 October

Brakes owner acquires Scottish specialist meat supplier

Sysco GB, parent company of Brakes, has announced the acquisition of Scottish specialist meat supplier Campbell’s Prime Meat. Campbell’s Prime Meat currently employs 325 people at its Linlithgow site in Scotland. The company will continue to operate as a separate business but will now have the support and strength of…
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29 October

BM Caterers appoints new ESG project manager

BM Caterers has announced the appointment of Elisabeth Ortiz Kuefler as ESG project manager, a newly-created role. Kuefler will take on a key leadership role in driving BM’s sustainability and social impact initiatives, and support the company on its journey to becoming B Corp Certified. She will focus on further…
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18 October

Compass One acquires Peabodys Coffee

Compass One, part of Compass Group UK and Ireland, has acquired Peabodys Coffee, the provider of quality food and beverages within healthcare environments, as it seeks to expand in the NHS. Led by Claudia Mascino, MD, Peabodys Coffee started its journey in 1997 in London hospitals, with food that is…
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9 October

Compass Group UK&I generates £2bn of Social Value in three years

Compass Group UK and Ireland has generated £2.14bn in Social and Local Economic Value since 2021, measured and validated by Social Value Portal. In 2023 a Social and Local Economic Value of £838.1m was achieved (an increase of 42% from £591m in 2021) as a result of the company employing…
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Sep- 2024 -

27 September

JPC partners with Castell Howell Foods

Just Perfect Catering (JPC) has partnered with Castell Howell Foods to develop a Sustainable Supplier Network. Through the new network the group will identify and promote Welsh suppliers with strong sustainability credentials, including carbon reduction plans and biodiversity initiatives, and who contribute to Wales’ culture and heritage. JPC is Wales…
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26 September

Freemans Event Partners appoints new CCO

Freemans Event Partners has announced the appointment of Natasha Thiebaut as its new chief commercial officer. Thiebaut has more than 25 years’ experience in the venue business, having worked with institutions such as Everton FC, FC Porto and Leinster Rugby. She has also worked at national stadiums including the Luzhniki…
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