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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Oct- 2022 -13 OctoberCatering Companies
ESS secures Metropolitan Police catering contract
ESS, the defence, energy and government services sector of Compass Group UK&I, has reportedly secured the Metropolitan Police catering and hospitality services contract. As part of the mobilisation, ESS will also welcome 47 transferring employees to its workforce. It is reported that the three-year contract will see ESS deliver catering…
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Sep- 2022 -16 SeptemberEducation
Hospitality sector calls for Hospitality Apprenticeships Week support
Hospitality trade bodies, charities and training providers have united to help promote Hospitality Apprenticeships Week 2022, calling on the wider industry to support the initiative. Hospitality Apprenticeships Week, which is set to run between 3 and 9 October, aims to showcase the “unique and diverse” career pathways that the sector…
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13 SeptemberCatering Companies
Compass raises more than £680m for net zero ambitions
Compass Group, a global food services company, has issued two sustainable bonds which will be used to fund its global net zero target. The bonds have raised £433m and £250m respectively and will be used to progress Compass’ sustainability initiatives. In October 2021, Compass became the first international company in…
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Jul- 2022 -26 JulyNews
Restaurant Associates appoints 3 regional managing directors
Restaurant Associates has announced the appointment of three new regional managing directors across its nationwide estate. Sara Senior, previously sales and retention director, moves to regional managing director with a remit to oversee Restaurant Associates’ key London clients. Ming Lai joined Compass Group Australia over a decade ago, before coming…
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26 JulyFood and Drink
Compass Group raises forecast amid post-pandemic recovery
The Compass Group has increased its FY22 organic revenue growth guidance from 30% to 35%, due to a “significant acceleration” in growth and ongoing recovery of its base business. The announcement comes as the company reported that its revenues for the third quarter ended 30 June 2022 (Q3) were at…
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18 JulyRestaurants
Tortilla revenue soars 60% in H1
Tortilla has welcomed strong top-line growth during the first half of FY22, with group revenue soaring 60% to £26.9m, or an increase of 55% excluding the impact of the Chilango acquisition. The group said this performance was underpinned by growing customer demand for Tortilla’s food as well as the group’s…
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14 JulyCatering Companies
Levy UK+I extends contract with The O2 arena
Levy UK and Ireland (UK+I), the sports and hospitality division of Compass Group UK and Ireland, has announced a five-year extension to its current contract with The O2 arena. The contract will continue to see Levy UK+I continue to serve food and drink experiences at The O2. Core to the…
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14 JulyNews
Compass launches strategy aimed at addressing industry inequalities
Compass Group UK and Ireland has announced The Mission to a Million commitment, a new strategy aimed at “addressing the inequalities that create barriers to progress” in the hospitality sector. It will see Compass provide support to one million people, from both within and outside the organisation, by 2030 to…
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Jun- 2022 -28 JuneFood and Drink
Levy acquires 50% stakes in Peppermint
Levy, a sports and hospitality caterer that is part of Compass Group UK, has acquired a 50% stake in bars and events business Peppermint. The news follows on from its partnership over the past year which saw Peppermint bring its drinks-led support to venues across the Levy portfolio including Tottenham…
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15 JuneBusiness
Compass Group names Foodbuy managing director
Compass Group UK and Ireland has announced the appointment of Karl Atkins as the new managing director for Foodbuy, the procurement service provider. Atkins has been with Foodbuy for the past three years in the chief operating officer role – where his focus has been supporting the growth of Foodbuy’s…
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