Sodexo
Coverage focuses on the strategy, contract wins, sector performance, and operational initiatives of one of the UK’s largest contract catering and facilities management providers. Reporting includes developments across education, healthcare, corporate, and defence sectors, alongside updates on sustainability, digital innovation, workforce strategy, and client retention, offering insights for professionals tracking large-scale outsourced foodservice operations.
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Feb- 2019 -15 FebruaryCatering Companies
Sodexo gathers experts to discuss ‘building resilience through exercise and nutrition’
Sodexo has held two symposia for experts to discuss “building resilience through exercise and nutrition”. Independents by Sodexo brought together industry experts to discuss the issue and share best practice and initiatives at two symposia focusing on the health and wellbeing of young people. In Scotland at the Edinburgh Academy…
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Jan- 2019 -24 JanuaryCatering Companies
Andy Voice crowned Sodexo Chef of the Year 2019
Sodexo senior sous chef Andy Voice has been named Sodexo Chef of the Year in a live cook off at the Foodservice Show. On 22 January, senior sous chef Voice was awarded gold at the NEC Birmingham for his ‘best in class’ menu. Sodexo said Voice impressed the select panel…
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16 JanuaryCatering Companies
APPG chair for school food samples Sodexo’s new offering
Sodexo has announced it has welcomed Sharon Hodgson, the APPG chair for school food to sample its new Food & Co offering. Hodgson visited Ridgeway Primary Academy in South Shields on 11 January, where she tasted the latest offering from the catering company. The new offering’s development was led by…
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2 JanuaryCatering Companies
Sodexo wins £4m per year contract with Scottish Fire and Rescue
Catering company Sodexo has announced it has acquired a four-year contract worth £4m per year with Scottish Fire and Rescue (SFRS). The contract will see Sodexo deliver catering, cleaning, security and waste services. The agreement covers the full SFRS estate made up of 420 locations, including wholetime and retained duty…
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Dec- 2018 -11 DecemberBusiness
Sodexo strengthens UK education business with Alliance in Partnership acquisition
Sodexo has announced the acquisition of specialist education catering group, Alliance in Partnership (AiP). Established in 1998, AiP has grown considerably over the last few years through organic growth and acquisitions. AiP will continue to operate independently with MD Paul Rogers continuing to lead the business and its 1,500 employees…
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Nov- 2018 -8 NovemberBusiness
Sodexo’s profits fall by 9.9%
Food services and facilities management group Sodexo has posted a 9.9% drop in its group net profit to €651m (£566m) for the year ending 31 August 2018. Its operating profit also took a hit with a 16.1% decrease to €997m (£867m) and its organic growth was recorded at 1.6%, a…
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Oct- 2018 -19 OctoberCatering Companies
Sodexo launches ‘wonky veg’ initiative to prevent food waste
As part of its commitment to prevent unnecessary food waste, services company Sodexo has launched its own wonky veg initiative, known as Wasteful to Tasteful, to help reduce the volume of grade B fruit and vegetables being thrown away or left to rot. Grade B produce is vegetables which do…
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5 OctoberCatering Companies
Sodexo launches ‘Five Foodie Days’ menu in primary schools
Hospitality company Sodexo has expanded its modern school food brand, Food & Co. by Sodexo, to state primary schools with the launch of a ‘Five Foodie Days’. ‘Five Foodie Days’ is specifically designed for primary school children and aims to offer a “modern, fresh approach” to school food. All 66…
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Jul- 2018 -18 JulyBusiness
Sodexo wins 10-year contract with Coventry University
Catering firm Sodexo has won a 10-year, £6m per annum contract with Coventry University to supply catering and hospitality services. From September, the company will take over all the catering, food retail and hospitality services on the university’s campuses in Coventry, London and Scarborough, delivering services to almost 30,000 students…
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Jun- 2018 -26 JuneEducation
Sodexo ‘rising star’ partners with Bake Off winner to mentor UHI students
A ‘rising star’ chef and the winner of Bake Off’s ‘Crème de la Crème’ have joined forces to train and mentor 60 food studies and hospitality students at the University of the Highlands and Islands. Edinburgh-based chef Nikola Plhakova, who is also a junior sous chef with Sodexo Prestige Venues…
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