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.

Dec- 2024 -

2 December

Elior UK partners with Natasha Allergy Research Foundation

UK-based contract caterer Elior has announced a three-year charity partnership with The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, the UK’s food allergy charity, commencing in January 2025. Founded in 2019, Natasha Allergy Research Foundation was established by Nadim and Tanya Ednan-Laperouse in memory of their 15-year-old daughter Natasha, who tragically passed away…
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Nov- 2024 -

27 November

Compass operating profit up 16.4% to $3bn

Compass catering has announced that its operating profit has risen 16.4% to $3bn (£2.38bn) for the year ended 30 September 2024. Alongside this, the company’s revenues rose 10.6% to $42.2bn (£33.5bn) compared with $38.1bn (£30.2bn) in the previous year. This was accompanied by a net new business growth of 4.2%,…
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20 November

BM Caterers appoint new head of wine

BM Caterers has announced the appointment of Marie Phalippou to the newly created role of head of wine. Phalippou will oversee the group’s wine programme and support key initiatives related to wine education, sourcing and client engagement. She will also work with the culinary team to provide wine pairings that…
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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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