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- 2022 -24 MayRestaurants
Compass Group names chief climate and sustainability advisor
Compass Group UK and Ireland has announced the appointment of Charles Godfray as chief climate and sustainability advisor to its executive team. In the role he will shape the organisation’s commitment of reaching climate net zero by 2030. Godfray is a population biologist with interests in the environmental sciences and…
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11 MayBusiness
Compass Group revenues soar to pre-Covid levels
The Compass Group has reported that its revenues increased 37.9% year-on-year from £8.4bn to £11.6bn in the six months ending 31 March 2022 (H1), meaning revenues are at 99% of 2019 figures with its run rate now above pre-Covid levels. Operating profits also surged 134.5% from to £673m, compared to…
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Apr- 2022 -21 AprilCatering Companies
Compass Group appoints head of social value
The Compass Group UK and Ireland has appointed Laura Neville as its new head of social value, a position it said will be “dedicated to leading the social value agenda – with a focus on employees, clients and communities”. Compass has also announced it is partnering with the Social Value…
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Mar- 2022 -23 MarchRestaurants
ESS wins catering contract for Scouts Scotland
ESS, the defence, energy and government services sector of Compass Group UK and Ireland, has been awarded a new catering services contract with Scouts Scotland at its Scout Adventures facility in Lochgoilhead, Argyll. The three-year contract will see ESS deliver catering services at the site, serving around 70,000 meals a…
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8 MarchCatering Companies
Levy UK+I partners with celebrity chef Dipna Anand
Levy UK+I, the sports and hospitality sector of Compass Group UK and Ireland, has announced a partnership with Dipna Anand, co-owner of Brilliant Restaurant. Having already supported Levy UK+I in cooking for the Indian cricket team during the England vs India test series at the Kia Oval, Anand will be…
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Feb- 2022 -7 FebruaryPeople
Compass welcomes new executive committee members
Compass Group has confirmed the internal appointments of Shelley Roberts and Kathinka Friis-Møller to its group executive committee. Roberts has been appointed group chief commercial officer, and is responsible for leading the group’s Global Clients, Strategy, M&A, Health and Safety, Sustainability, Digital and Procurement functions. She first joined Compass in…
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Jan- 2022 -26 JanuaryNews
Compass unveils plans to be net zero by 2030
Catering service company Compass Group UK and Ireland has announced a number of systemic changes aimed at progressing on its journey to become net zero by 2030. The changes include: Banning air freight of fresh fruit and vegetable produce. The ban will see a focus on further increasing the use…
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Dec- 2021 -21 DecemberRestaurants
Rutland Hall appoints new restaurant and bar manager
Rutland Hall Hotel and Spa has welcomed Alex-Aurel Kurani to the team as its newest restaurant and bar manager. He brings with him a wealth of hospitality experience to the hotel, having started in the industry at a young age. He worked his way up through the restaurant to eventually…
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15 DecemberNews
Compass Group launches ‘frictionless’ store
Compass Group UK and Ireland, part of the world’s leading foodservice business Compass Group, has unveiled plans to launch its first fully “frictionless” store in a workplace in early 2022. This store, a first for the food service sector, is set to open in Ireland followed by additional sites in…
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6 DecemberPeople
Compass partners with Tower Project
Hospitality group Compass has announced it has partnered with the Tower Project to support people with learning disabilities. The partnership aims to highlight the gap in the job market for people with learning disabilities who are furthest from the job market. In England, just 5.1% of people with learning disabilities…
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