Company of Cooks

Today’s news in brief – 10/04/25

Cooks Coffee has seen store sales rise 26.4% to £35.1m in the year to 31 March 2025, with fourth quarter sales having jumped 35% to £9.5m due to strong trading momentum. It comes as the operator of the Esquires coffee chain expanded its estate in the year, from 75 to…

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Company of Cooks extends RCP partnership in new £10m deal

Company of Cooks has extended its partnerships with the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and its London event venue, RCP London Events, for a further three years, in a deal worth £10m. The dedicated Company of Cooks team will continue to exclusively manage and deliver the full suite of catering…

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Today’s news in brief – 25/02/25

Prosus has agreed to acquire Just Eat for €4.1bn (£3.4bn) to create the fourth largest food delivery group globally. Prosus acquires Just Eat’s entire issued share capital for €20.30 (£16.8) per share via a recommended all-cash public offer on the Amsterdam exchange.  The acquisition provides an opportunity for Prosus to…

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ACE appoints new chair and board members

Association of Catering Excellence (ACE) has announced the appointment of Laurent Lucas-Dufour as its new chair, along with several new board members. Sector director at Company of Cooks, Dufour was vice chair of ACE last year and has been a board member since 2022. ACE’s board appointments are for two…

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Today’s news in brief – 06/02/25

Di Maggio Restaurants is looking to expand after its FY turnover rose 7.8% to £49.5m. The Glasgow-based operator of 11 French and Italian hospitality concepts also revealed that its operating profit before exceptional items jumped by 21.5% to £6.2m in the period. The group is also trading profitably post year-end. …

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Company of Cooks secures £18m in London retained business

Catering firm Company of Cooks has extended its partnerships with all the Livery venues in its portfolio, securing over £18m in retained business in the UK capital. The deals, which range from three to five years, see Company of Cooks continue to exclusively manage and deliver a wide range of…

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Today’s news in brief – 01/05/24

Compass Group UK&I has acquired CH&CO, which will see the catering company’s portfolio of brands – including Gather and Gather, Vacherin and Company of Cooks – join Compass’ group of companies. CH&CO has operations covering workplace catering, events, venues, visitor attractions, stadiums, education, healthcare and hospitality. Greene King will invest…

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Compass Group completes CH&CO acquisition

Compass Group UK and Ireland has announced that it has completed the deal to acquire catering company, CH&CO. The acquisition sees CH&CO’s portfolio of brands, which include Gather and Gather, Vacherin and Company of Cooks, join Compass’ group of companies, resulting in a broad client proposition. CH&CO has operations covering…

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José Pizarro to open two restaurants at the RA

The José Pizarro group of restaurants, pubs and tapas bars has announced that this August, the namesake chef will open two new restaurants at the Royal Academy of Arts (RA). The two locations on Piccadilly have been created in collaboration with the academy and its catering and hospitality partner, Company…

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