Compass
Coverage explores the operations, strategy, and contract activity of the UK’s largest foodservice and support services group, operating across sectors including education, healthcare, defence, business & industry, and sports & leisure. Reporting includes major contract wins, Compass Group UK & Ireland financial performance, digital ordering initiatives, sustainability targets, workforce programmes, and the role of subsidiaries like Chartwells, Medirest, ESS, and Levy. Insight is designed for professionals tracking outsourced catering models and large-scale operational delivery in institutional and venue settings.
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Dec- 2021 -2 DecemberNews
Just Eat bolsters enterprise client base with two key appointments
Just Eat for Business (JEfB) has announced two key appointments in its UK commercial team with Matthew Fox as head of enterprise sales and James Greetham, founder and MD of Sprung Collective as an industry consultant partner. It revealed Fox joins the catering company following “multiple” years of experience at…
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Nov- 2021 -23 NovemberCatering Companies
Compass Group sees operating profits hit £545m
The Compass Group has announced that its operating profit for the year ending 30 September 2021 increased by 85.4% to £545m from £294m in FY20. The company said this reflects actions taken to “control the controllable”, including resizing the cost base and improved cost control. Meanwhile, the company’s statutory revenue…
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18 NovemberNews
A long-term solution to staffing shortages
As the hospitality industry gears up for what it hopes will be a return to a busy festive season after last year’s Covid inflicted struggle, the familiar problem of staffing shortages has reared its head. A study conducted by CGA and Fourth have revealed the scramble to hire staff, with…
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16 NovemberNews
Eurest appoints joint managing directors
Eurest, the UK workplace food service provider and part of Compass Group UK and Ireland, has promoted two of its most senior business directors to joint managing directors. Paul Williams and Nick Haynes, who have both worked for Compass for nearly 10 years, take up the positions, effective immediately, and…
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Oct- 2021 -27 OctoberFood and Drink
Compass group names non-executive director appointments
Compass Group has announced the appointments of Arlene Isaacs-Lowe and Sundar Raman as non-executive directors with effect from 1 November 2021 and 1 January 2022 respectively. On appointment, both will also join the audit, corporate responsibility, nomination and remuneration committees. Isaacs-Lowe is currently special advisor at Moody’s Corporation and was…
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22 OctoberBusiness
Compass announces launch of Compass Group academy
Compass has announced the launch of the Compass Group academy, and the appointment of Chris Moore as its managing director. The Academy, a multi-million pound investment designed to develop much needed skills in the hospitality industry, with a focus on supporting young people from disadvantaged areas to “build careers in…
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18 OctoberCatering Companies
Compass Group commits to reach net zero by 2050
The Compass Group has announced a commitment to reach net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its global operations and value chain by 2050. It revealed Compass is the first international company in the contract catering industry to announce a global commitment to a 2050 net zero emissions economy. According…
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May- 2021 -24 MayCatering Companies
Compass Group to convert 40% of meals to plant-based alternatives by 2030
The Compass Group has revealed plans to convert around 40% of its meat-based meals to plant-based alternatives by 2030. This is part of the company’s aim to deliver net zero emissions as it joins the UN Race to Zero campaign to “help build a more sustainable food system”. The shift…
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Mar- 2021 -29 MarchCatering Companies
Peppermint partners with Levy hospitality
Peppermint, bar services, has announced a partnership with Levy, the sports, leisure and hospitality sector of Compass Group. The partnership will enable the group to provide bar solutions and services at sporting and music events that take place at Levy’s venues across the UK. From the build process to operational…
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Jan- 2021 -13 JanuaryCatering Companies
Chartwells apologises over free school meals supplies
The Compass Group has reportedly apologised after its catering branch Chartwells recently came under fire for falling short on the government requirements for the amount of food it provides per child after a photo of its food packages was released on Twitter. During the lockdown restrictions, Chartwells and other caterers…
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