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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May- 2020 -29 MayCatering Companies
Compass Group acquires digital start-up Feedr
Compass Group UK and Ireland has acquired food and health technology start-up, Feedr, in a move to “accelerate its digital transformation”. The group said the deal was completed in early March 2020 and will play a key role in reshaping the companies “return to work” strategy. It added that it…
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19 MayCoronavirus
Compass Group launches £2bn share raising
Catering firm the Compass Group has announced it has launched a £2bn share offering in order to help increase its liquidity in face of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In a trading update, Compass revealed that for the first six months of the year ending 31 March 2020 it saw revenues…
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Apr- 2020 -3 AprilPeople
Domino’s appoints Neil Smith as interim CFO
Domino’s Pizza Group has announced the appointment of Neil Smith as in interim chief financial officer with effect from 15 April 2020. Smith most recently served as the CFO of Ei Group (formerly Enterprise Inns) from 2011 until its recent takeover by Stonegate Pub Company. He has also held senior…
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Jan- 2020 -20 JanuaryRegulations & Policies
Hospitality Action launches Blue Monday campaign
Hospitality Action announced it has partnered with Compass Group UK and Ireland to launch a new workplace mental wellness programme. The food service provider has joined forces with Hospitality Action to launch the awareness programme on Blue Monday (20 January), which is “widely recognised” as the “saddest day of the…
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6 JanuaryPeople
Compass Group chairman to exit
Paul Walsh, chairman of contract food service company Compass Group, has revealed he is to step down from the position. Walsh, who is also the director of the company, said he is leaving the group in order to focus on his “other business interests”. Compass Group said Walsh will remain…
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Oct- 2019 -16 OctoberPeople
CH&CO strengthens operations team with three appointments
Fiona Gilbertson has joined the CH and Co team as operations director covering the south and south east. Gilbertson will be responsible for driving sustainable growth through the delivery of “innovative quality services, nurturing strong client relationships and leading highly motivated and effective teams”. Most recently Gilbertson worked in strategic…
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Feb- 2019 -7 FebruaryBusiness
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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Aug- 2018 -29 AugustPeople
Silverstone Circuits appoints Jeremy Dover as head of catering
Iconic motor racing venue, Silverstone Circuits, has announced the appointment of Jeremy Dover as its new head of catering. Dover will oversee the catering and hospitality aspects for all race days and corporate meetings and events across the 600-acre site. Working alongside Dean Hoddle, head chef at Silverstone, Dover will…
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Jul- 2018 -13 JulyAwards & Events
Wimbledon caterers paid same hourly rate for night shifts as day
Caterers at Wimbledon tennis championships are being paid the same hourly rate for night shifts as day shifts by catering company Compass Group, it has emerged. The caterer’s wages are below the London Living Wage at £8 per hour it was discovered by The Guardian. It is not illegal to…
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Apr- 2018 -12 AprilGovernment
Men earn more at UK’s top 10 catering firms
Eight out of the UK’s 10 leading contract caterers have reported a gender pay gap of more than 10% in hourly wages, according to a new analysis report by sustainable foodservice advisor Footprint. The study also found that there was an imbalance in the proportion of women who feature among…
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