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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Mar- 2025 -26 MarchPeople
Compass Group’s 14forty names new strategic partnership director
Compass Group UK&I’s integrated facilities management provider, 14forty, has announced the appointment of Tom Mitchell as its new strategic partnership director. He joins 14forty from CBRE Global Workplace Solutions, having held positions in finance business development and technology integration – including three years at Compass Group UK&I business and industry…
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14 MarchCatering Companies
Levy appoints new director of decarbonisation
Levy UK and Ireland, the sports and hospitality sector of Compass Group, has announced the appointment of Dr Vincent Walsh as director of decarbonisation. Walsh, an ecosystems expert, and leader in supply chain innovation and large-scale decarbonisation programmes, has been working with Levy since 2022 as a key advisor on…
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10 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 10/03/25
Bistrot Pierre has been rescued by Cherry Equity Partners in a pre-pack administration, ensuring that 10 sites will continue to trade and safeguarding exactly 394 jobs. However, the transaction did not include eight other restaurants which will close immediately, resulting in 158 redundancies. For the year ended June 2023, the…
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10 MarchPeople
Compass Group UK&I appoints new HR director
Compass Group UK&I has announced the appointment of Hilary Goldby as its new HR director of its Business and Industry division. Goldby, who joins with 19 years of experience in the HR area across multiple sectors, has previously worked at Tesco, GEOAmey and Dixons Carphone. Compass Group’s B&I division includes…
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7 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 07/03/25
Just Eat has rolled out its new drone-operated deliveries in partnership with Manna, a drone delivery company. Following the new partnership, customers will have the choice to receive their orders from participating partners via drones, which will be deployed from local delivery hubs operated by Manna. The service is already…
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7 MarchCatering Companies
Compass UK&I makes two new leadership appointments
Compass Group UK and Ireland has appointed Michelle Sanders to the role of chief growth officer and Sophie Smith as chief people officer, effective 1 April 2025. Following their appointments the duo will also join the executive team. Sanders was previously the managing director of Samworth Brothers Futures, which focuses…
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Feb- 2025 -14 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 13/02/25
Chopstix has appointed Savills as its advisor to expand its existing portfolio, following a strategic investment in the brand from QSRP in October 2024. The chain plans to focus on high-traffic, prominent, and thriving areas, including high streets, shopping centres and travel hubs – all of which benefit from “substantial”…
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13 FebruaryCatering Companies
Compass Group revenues rise 9.2% in Q1
Compass Group has revealed that its revenues rose by 9.2% in the first quarter ended 31 December 2024, as all of the global caterer’s regions and sectors performed well. Organic growth drivers were also in line with the group’s expectations, with net new business supported by “strong” client retention, and…
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Jan- 2025 -27 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 27/01/25
Tasty expects to report lower sales for FY24 after a challenging H2. Although the group’s restructuring plan, sanctioned on 4 June 2024, will enable the return to profitability and should “secure the company’s long-term future”, the resultant closures of part of the group’s estate has had a “negative impact on…
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27 JanuaryFood and Drink
SSP Group names incoming CFO
The operator of F&B sites in travel locations, SSP Group, has announced that Geert Verellen will join in early April 2025 as CFO designate, following deputy chief executive and CFO Jonathan Davies’ intention to retire. Davies has been the group chief financial officer of SSP since its original formation within…
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