Restaurant Associates
Covers news and developments from a leading contract catering and hospitality provider serving corporate, leisure, and cultural venues across the UK. Content includes major client wins, menu innovation, sustainability initiatives, leadership appointments, and investment in technology and service. Also features case studies on high-profile partnerships and insights into evolving workplace and event catering trends.
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Aug- 2025 -7 AugustCatering Companies
Restaurant Associates renews catering contract with Imperial War Museums
Restaurant Associates has secured a new five-year contract to provide hospitality and retail catering across all five Imperial War Museums (IWM) sites. The agreement covers IWM London, IWM Duxford, HMS Belfast, Churchill War Rooms and IWM North. Under the renewed contract, the hospitality firm will continue managing food and beverage…
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Jul- 2025 -11 JulyCatering Companies
Restaurant Associates Venues secures 10-year Bristol City Council contract
Restaurant Associates Venues has secured a 10-year contract to manage catering and hospitality operations across multiple sites for Bristol City Council. The deal will see the company retain its existing presence at M Shed and Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, while expanding to new locations including City Hall, Central Library,…
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Feb- 2025 -25 FebruaryCatering Companies
ACE appoints new chair and board members
Association of Catering Excellence (ACE) has announced the appointment of Laurent Lucas-Dufour as its new chair, along with several new board members. Sector director at Company of Cooks, Dufour was vice chair of ACE last year and has been a board member since 2022. ACE’s board appointments are for two…
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Aug- 2024 -8 AugustNews
Today’s news in brief – 08/08/24
Deliveroo has returned to profit following a strong performance in H1. This comes after sustaining a loss of £82.9m in the year before. The group attributed its performance to “encouraging early signs in consumer behaviour”, with frequency returning to growth and retention improving due to improvements made to its consumer…
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8 AugustCatering Companies
Restaurant Associates acquires Grazing
Restaurant Associates, part of Compass Group UK&I, has acquired Grazing, the delivered-in workplace and venue catering specialists, for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2007 by CEO Sam Hurst, Grazing has grown from one café to a corporate catering business offering delivered-in meeting, office and contract catering services to London’s business…
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Jul- 2024 -1 JulyNews
Today’s news in brief – 01/07/24
Scottish hospitality saw a 33% rise in sales during Scotland’s Euros matches, with high street pubs benefiting the most from an average 74% rise in sales. According to CGA by NIQ data, the day of Scotland’s game vs Switzerland generated the biggest boost in sales, rising 28% compared with last…
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1 JulyCatering Companies
Restaurant Associates partners with Design Museum of London
Restaurant Associates, part of Compass Group, has announced its new catering partnership with the Design Museum in London, expanding its national venues portfolio. Located in Kensington, London, the Design Museum is a globally recognised institution dedicated to contemporary design in every form, from architecture and fashion to graphics and industrial…
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Nov- 2023 -9 NovemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 09/11/23
Domino’s expects its underlying EBITDA for FY23 to be between £132m and £138m, as Q3 like-for-like sales grew by 3.7%. The pizza chain experienced a 5.5% increase in Q3 sales, attributed to the acceleration in new store openings. Domino’s plans to open at least 60 new stores by the end…
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9 NovemberRestaurants
Restaurant Associates appoints new culinary director
Restaurant Associates has appointed Adam Thomason as its new culinary director. Thomason, who holds a Master of Culinary Arts degree, spent several years working for Restaurant Associates and the larger Compass Group before leaving in 2021. Currently, he leads the England Culinary Team as captain. Thomason said: “It’s fantastic to…
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Jul- 2023 -5 JulyPeople
Restaurant Associates expands team amid strong period of growth
Restaurant Associates have announced a series of promotions and hires based on 18 months of year-on-year growth with several major contract gains globally. Mark Connell, previously head of sales, has been promoted to sales and retention director. Connell will also be supporting the growth agenda for Rapport Guest Services and…
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