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Sweet deal for Sodexo
New contract with confectioners Swizzels Matlow sees established relationship continue.
Fresh look at workplace catering from Elior
Health, wellbeing, productivity and sustainability are key drivers affecting food provision at work today.
Royal Opera House extends Company of Cooks run
CH&Co business to stay on for a further five years.
Sodexo’s Fooditude takes Employee Engagement title
Delivered-in workplace food services business wins at the Planet Mark Awards 2025.
Contract catering on the rise
Sales jumped by 12.2% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025.
Oxford appointment for BaxterStorey
University of Oxford’s new Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities names catering partner.
Welsh signing for Aramark
Welsh Rugby Union appoints new food, drink and hospitality partner.
Diageo appoints Company of Cooks
CH&Co business named exclusive partner at Guinness Open Gate Brewery, London.
ISS partners on low-carbon meals
Partnership with Coolfood sees new offering for primary school menus.
Leicester win for Lexington Independents
Leicester High School for Girls contract delivering positive results.
Solicitors turn to Houston & Hawkes
Independent contract caterer appointed partner to law firm Stewarts.
Sodexo extends coffee partnership
Combat2Coffee opens roastery and café at HMP Altcourse.
New contract for Eurest at Harwell Campus
Biotech group awards catering contract for manufacturing and R&D facility in Oxfordshire.
Wales win for BaxterStorey
Hospitality provider appointed as catering partner at Greenmeadow Community Farm.
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Sodexo unveils new digital Kitchen Works concept
Restaurant concept opened at Colchester Hospital offers staff, visitors and patients new convenience-led solution.
ISS launches healthcare restaurant brand
FM group’s first restaurant in a healthcare environment opens at West Middlesex University Hospital.
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Levy in key role at new Bristol arena
Compass venues business supporting YTL Arena on multiple fronts.
ISS serving coffee with a purpose
Facilities services group announces partnership with responsible brand Noje.
Over £4m in business for Alliance in Partnership
Sodexo’s education catering specialist has secured £4.2m in retained contracts since the beginning of the academic year.
Sodexo partners to promote healthy and sustainable eating
Food services group will work to translate cutting-edge science into practical, scalable solutions.
Contract caterers’ sales up again
Figures show rise of 8% in second quarter of 2025.
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Sodexo extends long-term Trust partnership
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust awards eight-year extension to patient dining contract.
Let’s do lunch
Younger office workers increasingly value mid-day break and the opportunities that come with it.
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Sodexo extends Millwall deal
Long-standing partnership with Sodexo Live! comes as part of a multi-million-pound transformation in facilities.
King’s School Rochester appoints Sodexo
Second oldest school in England chooses new catering partner.
Eurotunnel catering contract award for OCS
New multi-year agreement covers catering and vending services at multiple sites.
CMA to investigate Aramark acquisition
Phase 1 merger investigation to be followed by in-depth phase 2.
Restaurant Associates retains IWM deal
New contract covers all five Imperial War Museum sites.
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Elior extends partnership with SS Great Britain Trust
Launch of new waterside restaurant is latest part of long-standing relationship.
Legends/ASM Global scores multi-year deal at Chelsea
Chelsea FC confirms appointment of new catering services partner.
Grazing expands, sees further growth in the pipeline
The catering specialist has extended its central production unit by almost 50%.
Eurest tackles catering for night shift issue
Caterer is investigating how nutrition can better support people who work at night.
Double award win for Elior UK
Awards secured for work with Rangers FC and Rotherham United FC.
Elior scores with Dundee
Dundee United appoints Elior UK at Tannadice Park.
ISS awarded Redbridge extension
London Borough of Redbridge Consortium extends education partnership with ISS.
Senior living contract for Compass
White Oaks, the group’s specialist business, has agreed a new partnership with a not-for-profit housing association.
Bristol win for Restaurant Associates
New contract for Compass business to oversee catering and hospitality operations for city council.
Delaware North scores for Sunderland
Sunderland AFC is looking to transform the stadium experience on Wearside.
Contract caterers report strong first quarter
Caterers achieved near double-digit sales growth in the first three months of 2025.
AFC Wimbledon contract for Aramark
Aramark UK appointed as the Dons catering partner in a multi-year deal.
Levy scoops NEC deal
UK’s largest live events venue operator awards food and beverage contract.
Elior UK launches workplace catering brand
New ‘Elior at Work' brand focuses on wellness and innovation.
QEII extension for Levy
Compass catering business will stay on at the London conference and events venue following contract renewal.
Company of Cooks extends RCP partnership
Caterer to stay on at Royal College of Physicians for further three years.
Eurest and 14forty launch new hospitality brands
‘Table’ and ‘Fresh’ designed to keep workplace teams energised.
Birmingham stadium contract for Elior
Caterer appointed by the City Council for services at Alexander Stadium.
Grazing strengthens leadership team
Delivered-in office catering specialist has recruited two new members to its senior team.
Abbey Road gig for Lexington
Lexington Catering has been appointed as the exclusive provider for London's Abbey Road Studios.
Sodexo on track to halve food waste
Announcement that the 50% cut goal will be met this year marks Food Waste Action Week.
BaxterStorey bolsters sales team
Two senior appointments aim to build on last year’s strong sales performance.
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Levy UK+I names new director of decarbonisation
Dr Vincent Walsh joins the Compass sports and hospitality catering business.
Aston Villa extends Levy contract
10-year extension for the Compass sports and entertainment catering business.
Sodexo launches nutrition report
New report marks National Nutrition Month, highlighting the importance of good food.
Houston & Hawkes celebrates B Corp Month
The first UK caterer to achieve B Corp certification has a series of actions in hand for March.
Caterer launches nutrition education programme
Female-founded, B Corp-certified Pow Food aiming to set a new industry standard.
ISS wins in Türkiye
New contract expands partnership with a large construction customer.
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Sodexo partners to advance nutrition education
Partnership with non-profit Culinary Medicine UK aims to further enhance patient care.
Contract caterers report Q4 growth
Top caterers grew their sales by 12% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Sodexo leads on planet-friendly school dinners
Company recognised as one of the country’s leading providers of healthy, sustainable school meals.
Virgin win for Grazing
Delivered-in office and venue catering specialist appointed at Virgin Group’s new London HQ.
Sodexo unveils new restaurant
New facilities set to elevate the employee experience at Leonardo’s Yeovil site.
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B Corp certification for Wilson Vale
Contract caterer joins a select group from the industry to achieve recognition.
Nuffield Health extends Sodexo partnership
New five-year contract comes into effect in 2028, following on extension awarded in 2023.
Senior appointment at Houston & Hawkes
Independent B Corp caterer recruits Jessica Burgess as sales director.
Consumers value sustainable food, but barriers remain
Research highlights significant opportunity for foodservice providers, manufacturers and retailers.
Compass grows procurement business
Foodbuy has become the foodservice industry’s largest group purchasing organisation.
Lexington business celebrates 300% growth
Contract caterer’s independent schools division saw new business wins valued at £7m in 2024.
BM trials AI self-checkout
Caterer is testing system at two client sites, with possible roll-out to follow.
Levy renews at Excel
Compass Group UK&I’s events, sports and entertainment business seals multi-million-pound extension.
Atlas Elektronik win for Dine
Dine Contract Catering secures long-term contract at client’s Dorset headquarters.
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Sodexo business donates over 330,000 meals
The Health & Care business supports thousands of low-income households across the UK by donating meals to charity.
Contract caterers see good growth in Q3
Sales at Britain’s leading contract caterers grew by 7% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2024.
OCS brings urban farming to the workplace
Hydroponic farm pods installed at managed sites in boost to sustainability.
BM Caterers partner with Luminary Charity and Bakery
New partnership brings social enterprise Luminary Bakery and its sister charity, Luminary Limited, onboard.
Sodexo scoops Sevenoaks School deal
The Independents by Sodexo business is delivering catering services for one of the UK’s oldest schools.
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Sodexo expands Combat2Coffee partnership
Government business strengthens commitment to veterans by expanding partnership to new sites.
ISS launches low-carbon school meals
The low-carbon initiative focused on secondary school menus is a first for the industry.
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Stop Hunger Foundation impacts over 2.8m people
The Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation is marking today, World Food Day, with publication of its 2024 annual report.
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Good Eating Company marks 25 years
The Sodexo business celebrated its 25th anniversary with a special dinner held last week in London.
ISS unveils new workplace food brands
Two new brands aim to revolutionise company’s retail food services in this market.
Sodexo opens flagship Modern Recipe restaurant
Acclaimed chef Kate Austen has officially opened Sodexo UK & Ireland’s flagship restaurant for its contemporary workplace dining offer.
WSH adds Genuine Dining to its stable
The owner of BaxterStory, Benugo and Portico has acquired The Genuine Dinning Company.
Palmer & Howells expands into B&I market
First commercial client is the European headquarters of a global technology company.
Sodexo Live! scores with Lancashire Cricket
The group’s sports and leisure business will settle in at Emirates Old Trafford for five years.
Welsh college win for BaxterStorey
Caterer secures five-year multi-site contract with Coleg Sir Gâr.
Lexington extends stay at London Business School
The caterer has successfully retained its contract with LBS following a competitive tender.
Henley Royal Regatta extension for Sodexo Live!
Five-year deal follows a record-breaking period for sales at this year’s event.
Strong growth for contract caterers
Leading contract caterers achieved sales growth of 10% in the second quarter of 2024.
Sodexo retains Twyford catering contract
One of the UK’s oldest preparatory schools has reappointed the company for another three years.
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Nottingham signing for Sodexo Live!
A range of new hospitality services on the cards for Nottingham Forest Football Club.
Elior wins in Cambridge
Contract caterer appointed by the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology.
Aramark scores at Everton
Aramark UK named culinary experience partner at Everton Stadium.
Office workers: healthier lunches and communal dining
The ordered-in food trend is growing.
RA acquires Grazing
Delivered-in workplace and venue catering specialist joins Compass group B&I business Restaurant Associates.
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New contracts for AiP
Education catering specialist Alliance in Partnership is reporting £8.2m in new business.
Sodexo in five-year Shrewsbury win
Independents by Sodexo to cater for boarding and day pupils at Shrewsbury School.
Eurest unveils new customer promise
The Compass Group business says it is on a journey to set standards, inspire loyalty and make customer-first part of its DNA.
St Andrews school win for Sodexo
St Leonards School awards five-year catering services contract.
Restaurant Associates on show at Design Museum
Compass Group’s venues business appointed on a new contract at the London-located centre for contemporary design.
B Corp certification for Talkington Bates
The firm becomes the third catering contractor in the UK to achieve this designation.
Key appointments at Dine
Dine Contract Catering has bolstered its senior team following the appointment of MD Nick Haynes.
Three-year win for Grazing
Delivered-in office and venue catering specialist appointed at a new conference and event space in London.
HSG FM acquires Radish
Churchill catering business passes to the Cardiff-headquartered FM group.
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Sodexo lands secure school contract
A longstanding partnership with the education services provider Oasis has been extended.
Win for Palmer & Howells
The independent school and workplace caterer has secured a new contract with Reading’s Oratory Prep School.
Contract catering: sales up in Q1
Three years of steady growth push Covid-19 hit into the past.
Elior UK appointed at The Whitaker
A new three-year deal for the contract caterer at The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery in Rossendale.
Veganuary works
New study shows the seasonal initiative in workplace restaurants can boost plant-based choices over a full year.
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Kent extension for Sodexo Live!
The events and venues specialist is to stay on with Kent County Cricket Club for another three years.
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Sodexo lands school dinners award
Sodexo UK & Ireland’s Schools business is officially serving some of the healthiest and most sustainable school meals in the country.
Compass completes acquisition of CH&CO
Bringing in a new portfolio of brands results in a “broad and exciting client proposition”, the buyer says.
OCS shortlisted for catering award
Angel Hill’s Goodness initiative has been nominated in the Health and Nutrition Award category at the Cateys.
Elior in Scottish multi-service win
The James Hutton Institute has appointed Elior UK to deliver services at two sites.
Sodexo UK & Ireland named Partner of the Year
Recognition for the company at the Springboard Awards for Excellence 2024, held earlier this month.
Compass reports progress with food waste reduction
With 25-30% of the world’s food produced lost or wasted, addressing food waste has never been so important.
Senior appointment at Palmer & Howells
The specialist independent school and workplace caterer has appointed Sharon Linney as national director of operations.
Sodexo commits to carbon labelling
New research from Sodexo shows there is a growing expectation among consumers to see low-carbon options and carbon labelling on menus.
Elior shines at Contract Catering Awards
The caterer scooped three awards at this year’s annual event.
Sodexo Live! scoops catering award
The ACC Liverpool team has come top in the Sports, Leisure & Event Catering category at the Contract Catering 2024 Awards.
Mental health tool offered to hospitality sector
The assessment tool aims to help employers identify what factors are impacting the wellbeing of their workforce.
Vacherin targets food waste
The workplace caterer has launched a chef-focused sustainability initiative aimed at reducing waste.
ISS partners with Olio
The new partnership focuses on fighting hunger and food waste.
£10m of contracts in six months
The business caterer BM is reporting a string of recent wins, with clients in the legal, investment, real estate and media sectors.
Caterers finish 2023 with sales up 12%
Contract caterers achieved year-on-year growth of 12% in the final quarter of 2023.
Heritage Portfolio renews at RBGE
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has renewed its contract with Sodexo Live!’s specialist events and catering company.
Levy wins at Sheffield
Levy UK + Ireland has secured an extension of its partnership with Sheffield United Football Club.
Entegra in CCS success
The Sodexo procurement solutions business has been named to a key public sector agreement.
Compass opens first Xcelerate training facility
The regional community skills and learning centre is located at Edgbaston Stadium.
Taylor Shaw extends education deal
Leeds-based Elliott Hudson College has reappointed the Elior education sector specialist for a further three years.
Sodexo Live! backs Green Football Weekend
This weekend sees 90 top clubs, sports broadcasters, leagues, brands, communities and millions of fans unite for the planet.
Kent & Medway win for ISS
ISS UK appointed catering provider for Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust.
Compass has CH&CO in its sights
The UK’s largest food and support services business has agreed to acquire the growing independent, subject to regulatory approval.
Applications open for Sodexo-backed start-ups
The company’s 2024 global Accelerator programme aims to boost its collaboration with new businesses.
Sodexo partners with unique education provider
A three-year deal with University Academy 92 will enhance the campus experience for more than 800 students and staff.
Majority back more sustainable way of eating
A large-scale survey from Sodexo reveals 73% of consumers believe a new approach is urgent.
Veganuary success
Sodexo is reporting another year-on-year increase in the consumption of meat-free meals.
Sodexo retains Irish contracts
Following a series of retenders, the company has secured renewals on six education deals with a collective value of €6.3m.
Sodexo Live!: frictionless store for Brighton & Hove Albion
Building on a relationship launched in 2013, the venue partner says this will further enhance the experience for fans and guests.
ESS teams up with Olio to cut food waste
The Compass business is partnering with the community sharing app to redistribute surplus food to local communities.
Sodexo cements Reed’s relationship
New five-year contract adds to the 50-year-plus partnership with the Surrey school.
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Heritage Portfolio retains Scottish sites
The specialist events and catering company within Sodexo Live! has been reappointed on five sites.
Sodexo partners on Military Advisory Group
Teaming up with the British Nutrition Foundation, the focus will be on practical solutions that support the nutritional needs of the armed forces.
Caterers’ sales continue to grow
Contract caterers’ sales in the third quarter of 2023 were 15% ahead of the same period in 2022.
Sodexo extends 50-year partnership
Tettenhall College has added a new 10-year contract to this record.
Eurest secures Harwell contract
The Compass catering business plans to bring transformative changes to the client’s food and beverage offerings.
Mount Charles in RBAI win
The Royal Belfast Academical Institution has a new catering services provider.
Grazing puts on £8m
The delivered-in office and venue catering specialist has won a series of new contracts.
ISS in low-carbon meals initiative
In partnership with Coolfood, a progressive roll-out is planned.
Entegra backs responsible procurement plan
The Sodexo procurement specialist has joined forces with leading hospitality companies to launch a new industry initiative.
Sodexo Live! plans social impact in Liverpool
The events and venues specialist will generate significant positive impact to the local economy during next week’s Labour Party Conference.
Sodexo’s AiP business launches Kitcheneers
Education caterer Alliance in Partnership sets out to reimagine school food and dining rooms.
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Sodexo slashes food waste
Over the past 12 months Sodexo UK and Ireland has prevented food waste equivalent to 1,011,713 meals.
BaxterStorey settles in in Birmingham
Birmingham City University has renewed its catering contract for another nine years.
DVLA win for ESS
The Compass business has won the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency soft services contract.
ISS food waste milestone
A 30% reduction marks significant progress towards global food service sustainability targets.
Action-packed summer for Sodexo Live!
This summer the business delivered memorable food and hospitality experiences more than 2.6m customers.
Oxford win for Palmer & Howells
Oxford’s Wychwood School has awarded its catering contract to the independent schools specialist.
10-year Dublin deal for Levy
The Compass sports and venues business has secured an extension to its Convention Centre Dublin contract.
Expanded contract for Caterplus
The Elior business has retained and grown its contract with housing specialist Anchor.
London Met contract for BaxterStorey
The London Metropolitan University contract covers catering for its 13,500-strong student population.
Dudley Zoo extension for Amadeus
A two-year extension marks a 12-year relationship with the venue.
Is homeworking bad for your health?
Homeworkers are more likely to make questionable dietary decisions, but they are also likely to get more exercise.
Contract catering: Q2 sales up
Sales in the second quarter of 2023 finished 18.5% above the same period in 2022, but costs are an issue.
Compass in £500,000 apprenticeships gift
The funds go to the West Midlands Combined Authority to boost hospitality and professional services apprenticeships for the region.
CH&CO grows education business
The independent catering group has extended its reach with the acquisition of education specialist Pabulum.
ESS onboard at Felixstowe
Compass Group’s defence, marine & aerospace business has won a new Port of Felixstowe contract.
CH&CO adds Blue Apple to its portfolio
The independent catering group has brought onboard another workplace specialist.
Beds Police contract for ESS
Compass Group’s ESS division has won the Bedfordshire Police catering contract.
Wycombe Wanderers win for BaxterStorey
BaxterStorey says it will revolutionise stadium catering operations for the football club.
1m meals saved by Compass partnership
Compass Group UK & Ireland, along with its procurement business Foodbuy, has worked with FareShare to redistribute the equivalent of 1 million meals.
ESS unveils frictionless store
The Compass Group business has opened its first fully frictionless store, at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom.
£1.5m funding milestone for food campaign
The Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation has donated a record amount to FareShare, the food redistribution charity.
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Chartwells partners with Feeding Britain
Compass Group’s school and education catering company has teamed up with the food aid charity to help tackle hunger.
Elior business in 5-year win
Caterplus, specialist in the care and retirement living sector, will provide services for 13 sites in England and Wales.
Levy wins at Burnley
Levy UK + Ireland has been appointed to provide catering and hospitality services for Burnley Football Club.
ESS confirms Defence Training Estate role
The Defence infrastructure Organisation‘s recent renewal of the contract sees ESS retain its role as catering services provider.
Sodexo Live! on form at Ascot
Sodexo Live! and Ascot Racecourse have extended their successful venue partnership for a further 11 years.
Catering: post-Covid revival continues
Contract caterers’ sales in the first quarter of 2023 finished 30% above the same period in 2022.
Preston North End partners with Sodexo Live!
The group’s hospitality and live events specialist will take over catering operations at Deepdale in July.
Compass launches decarbonisation initiative
The UK’s largest food and support service provider has announced a new strategic partnership targeting a more sustainable industry.
ISS scoops catering award
ISS UK has won the Health and Nutrition Award at the Public Sector Catering Awards 2023.
NHS England and Compass plan hospital food event
The event, focused on delivery of 24/7 operations, takes place 11 May at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford.
Winning ways at Alliance in Partnership
Sodexo’s education catering specialist business has secured £3.6m in new and retained contracts since the beginning of the academic year.
BaxterStorey in Goldsmith’s win
The seven-year deal will see substantial changes in the catering offer at Goldsmiths, University of London.
BaxterStorey opens Just Walk Out store
The micro supermarket leverages artificial intelligence to create a checkout-free experience at Amazon’s London headquarters in Shoreditch.
24/7 automated deli solution for hospitals
Sodexo has partnered with unattended retail experts SV365 Technologies to be the first provider in the UK to offer the ground-breaking automated retail solution.
Sodexo builds on 12-year partnership
Long-standing client Oasis Community Learning has extended its contract for another three years.
Sodexo prevents 236 tonnes of food waste
Marking the arrival of Food Waste Action Week, Sodexo UK & Ireland has provided an update on its food waste reduction programme.
Independent caterer grows with senior appointments
Houston & Hawkes, which launched into a crowded marketplace in the uncertain days of 2019, has announced a major investment in its operational team.
Eurest joins Oxford research project
Eurest is working with PhD students at the University of Oxford to explore the impact of social norms on how consumers choose what they eat in a workplace restaurant.
Excel extends Levy contract
Levy UK + Ireland, the sports and entertainment arm of Compass Group, has been re-appointed at London’s premier events site.
Lexington Independents wins at Hurlingham School
The independent school caterer has secured the contract to provide services for the preparatory and nursery schools in London.
Caterer counts £20m of new contracts
Contract caterer BM has hit that milestone over the past six months, with new business in the financial, tech, media, construction and legal sectors.
Wilson Vale partners with Wates
The construction to services group has appointed Wilson Vale to supply catering to staff based at its head office in Leatherhead, Surrey.
Levy launches build-out service
Levy UK&I, Compass Group’s sports and venue catering specialist, has launched BUILT by Levy.
Bidvest Noonan backs food body
The facilities services provider has become a supporting member of the Society of Food Hygiene and Technology, the highest level of membership offered.
Eurest supports Heathrow with free food scheme
With the winter in full swing and a cost-of-living crisis raging, Heathrow Airport has launched a free meal scheme for all employees.
Swansea City returns to Levy portfolio
Levy UK + Ireland, the sports and entertainment division of Compass, has been reappointed by Swansea City AFC.
ISS expands contract with tech leader
The FM services group has extended and expanded its partnership with a leading global player in the technology sector in North America.
Vegetarian and vegan dishes on the rise
To mark Veganuary 2023, Sodexo has published its food sales data for 2022.
Compass Foodbuy business grows
Foodbuy Europe, the Compass group business, has acquired Regency Purchasing Group, its third acquisition this year.
Aramark launches at major Merlin sites
The latest phase in its partnership with Merlin Entertainments sees Aramark UK rolling out services at Alton Towers Resort and Warwick Castle.
ESS secures Herts police deal
The Compass Group UK & Ireland business has won the Hertfordshire Constabulary catering and hospitality services contract.
New restaurant opened by 14forty
The facilities management company has opened a new restaurant with online retailer N Brown Group plc.
Wellbeing: 14forty proves the benefits of action
Plantilicious, an entirely plant-based menu, was launched in 2021 and proved to be the start of a revolution for the FM services provider.
Levy UK announces move to Living Wage
Compass Group UK & Ireland’s sports and leisure business topped off last week’s Living Wage Week by committing to the campaign for all its UK employees.
Contract catering sales picking up
Sales in the contract catering sector are still lagging pre-pandemic levels despite sharp growth over the last 12 months.
New NHS food & drink standards
New standards published last week set the target for healthcare organisations, as well as contracted service providers.
Sodexo Live! scoops top award
The service provider was named Retail and Leisure Caterer of the Year at last week’s 2022 Foodservice Cateys.
Lexington expands cloud catering service
Workplace caterer Lexington has extended it cloud offer, Lex Unboxed, to reach more workplaces in London.
ESS secures Met Police contract
Compass Group UK&I’s defence, energy and government services business has been appointed on a catering and hospitality contract.
Hospitality industry aims for net zero
The food services industry trade body, UKHospitality, has unveiled a ‘vitally important’ programme aimed at guiding the sector to net zero by 2040.
Sodexo subsidiary grows
Entegra, the group’s procurement business, has acquired Beacon Purchasing, bringing together two of the UK’s leading purchasing organisations.
ISS awards patient meals contract
ISS UK has announced a new partnership with apetito, one of the UK’s largest suppliers of delivered-in meals
Sodexo in multi-site schools win
Bright Futures Educational Trust has awarded the company a £5m catering contract.
Sodexo: extensions at five schools
Independents by Sodexo has announced the retention of contracts at five prestigious independent schools from London up to Edinburgh.
Senior moves announced at BaxterStorey
The caterer has announced some senior leadership changes as it looks to expand its regional presence.
Sodexo Live! opens apprentice academy
Six new apprentices, aged 16 to 18, have been appointed and undergone their induction to a new apprentice academy.
BM senior management appointments
The contract caterer has announced three new senior appointments as part of its future growth strategy.
Contract catering: sales still down in Q2
New research shows year-on-year sales down on 2019 levels in the second quarter of 2022 as cost pressures mounted.
Foodbuy buys again
Compass Group UK & Ireland has acquired Equinoxe Solutions which will be merged into the group’s Foodbuy procurement business.
Independents by Sodexo in Leicester win
The specialist catering operation has successfully extended its partnership with the Leicester Grammar School Trust for a further 10 years.
Elior secures Tennent Caledonian contract
The three-year deal sees Elior providing staff catering at Tennent Caledonian Breweries’ Wellpark site in Glasgow.
Fulham win for Sodexo Live!
The venue specialist has won an 11-year contract with Fulham Football Club at its new Fulham Pier development.
Chartwells Independent hails “outstanding year”
Compass Group UK & Ireland’s independent school catering division reports it has added a record number of schools to its estate.
Sodexo retains Clifton College contract
Independents by Sodexo has been appointed to deliver catering and hospitality services for a further five years.
Sodexo Live! unveils DW Stadium makeover
Home to Wigan Athletic and Wigan Warriors, the DW Stadium now boasts modern hospitality, conference and events spaces, thanks to a £1m investment from the venue partner.
Charlton Athletic extension for Gather & Gather
The five-year extension covers The Valley stadium and Sparrows Lane training ground.
Food sector: waste on the rise
Unprecedented pressure on supply chains has led to food buyers in the UK’s biggest organisations reporting a 60% increase in food waste over the last six months.
Return-to-the-office challenges?
Subsidised food and beverages could be key to bringing employees back to the workplace, especially during the cost-of-living crisis.
Levy extends O2 contract
Levy UK + Ireland, the sports and hospitality division of Compass Group UK & I, has announced a five-year extension to its current contract with The O2 arena.
Foodbuy buys e-foods
Compass Group’s procurement business extends its reach with e-foods’ purchase-to-pay solutions and supply chain management expertise.
Hibernian FC names Elior to the team
Elior UK has been selected as stadium caterer following a rigorous tender process.
Sodexo extends Abingdon School deal
Independents by Sodexo has marked its 15-year partnership with the leading independent day and boarding school with the award of a new seven-year contract.
Houston & Hawkes makes the B list
The independent caterer is the first contract catering business in the UK to become B Corp certified, reinforcing a purpose-led approach to doing business.
Elior brings in the robots
Contract caterer Elior UK is trialling the use of robotic food delivery technology to increase efficiency and enhance customer service.
Levy wins at Rangers
Levy UK + I, Compass Group’s sports and entertainment division, has signed with Rangers Football Club to provide matchday food and beverage services at Ibrox Stadium.
Sodexo confirms success at Royal Ascot
Sodexo Live! helped to welcome 275,000 racegoers to the first full-scale meet since 2019.
Green Fingers at ISS
During May, ISS Education engaged 4,000 pupils in schools nationwide in gardening and plant-based food activities.
Sodexo ups fight against food insecurity
The group’s Stop Hunger Foundation is extending its work with food redistribution charity The Bread and Butter Thing.
Elior UK supporting allergy clinical trial
The contract caterer is backing The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation’s first clinical trial to help achieve its mission ‘to make allergies history’.
Sodexo extends Birmingham NHS role
Sodexo has strengthened its 25-year relationship with Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust by taking on the catering contract at the women’s hospital.
BaxterStorey scoops AQA contract
The caterer has secured a three-year contract with the education charity that sets and marks over half of the GCSE and A-Level exams taken in the UK.
Contract caterers building back from Covid
Sales in the contract catering sector are improving but remain well below pre-Covid-19 levels, new research reveals.
Sodexo in unique London win
The company has been awarded the food services contract for the first and only independent hospital in the City of London.
Technology: robots in the kitchen
Karakuri, the leading provider of smart kitchen systems, has launched a certification programme for third-party catering software, products and services.
Bennett Hay in National Gallery win
The hospitality services company has won a four-year contract to provide workplace catering for 650 employees and contractors.
ISS celebrating awards success
The facilities services company has won a string of RoSPA awards and in catering there’s ‘rising star’ recognition.
Wellcome turns to BaxterStorey
BaxterStorey has been awarded a four-year contract with the Wellcome Genome Campus, the research site located in Hinxton, near Cambridge.
Compass exits Russia
Compass has confirmed completion of the disposal of its operations in Russia.
ESS on Scouts adventure
The Compass catering division has been awarded a new contract with Scouts Scotland at the Scout Adventures facility in Lochgoilhead, Argyll.
ISS tackles food waste challenge
The facilities services group has teamed up with US food recovery and distribution company Goodr to divert excess food to local charities.
Sodexo backs Scottish suppliers
Food and drink producers from across Scotland have successfully won places in Sodexo’s new Supplier Development Programme to help them enter foodservice markets.
Sodexo report opens Food Waste Action Week
Today marks the start of a week that aims to support lasting change in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goal of halving global food waste by 2030.
Catering sector sales below pre-Covid levels
Contract catering sales saw a modest recovery in the last quarter of 2021, but Covid-19 concerns continued to hold them well below pre-pandemic levels.
BaxterStorey scores with Cambridge United
The catering group has launched its new contract at Abbey Stadium, the home of Cambridge United Football Club.
Lexington in £15m BT win
The caterer has been named sole provider for BT’s 56 sites across the UK plus selected Openreach sites.
Sodexo partners with British Nutrition Foundation
The Healthy Futures Partnership was formed following research conducted by Sodexo in partnership with Business in the Community.
ISS to cut food waste 50% by 2027
The facilities services group has also undertaken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with the food it serves globally by 25% by 2030.
Chartwells signs ‘revolutionary’ Swansea deal
Chartwells Universities has signed a 10-year agreement valued at £58m to overhaul the catering facilities at Swansea University.
CH&CO appointed at newly renovated Brewers’ Hall
The catering group’s Venues business has been appointed catering partner for the City of London site, which is due to reopen in April.
Aramark scoops Merlin deal
Merlin Entertainments has named Aramark as its food and beverage partner for five locations in the UK and two in the US.
Bartlett Mitchell rebrands
The catering business has announced the launch of a new post-Covid brand strategy.
Somerset win for BaxterStorey
Somerset County Cricket Club has appointed the caterer on a five-year partnership deal.
Compass launches Edinburgh delivery service
The group’s workplace foodservice platform, Feedr, has launched in Scotland.
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Churchill Catering retains Forestry England deal
Vertas Group-owned Churchill Catering has secured a new 10-year contract at High Lodge café in Thetford Forest.
Veganuary: riding an upward trend
Sodexo has released food sales data showing a month-on-month increase in purchases of both vegan and vegetarian meals.
Mount Charles in triple museums win
National Museums NI has awarded a three-year contract to Mount Charles Group company CRAFT Event Co.
Sodexo funding community projects
Students from 10 universities across the UK have participated in a virtual Dragon's Den-style competition.
Sodexo in exclusive coffee deal
The company’s corporate services business has announced a three-year partnership with one of the UK’s longest standing coffee roasters, Origin Coffee.
Social Bite partners with BaxterStorey
The pair have launched a pioneering initiative to help revolutionise the access people who have experienced homelessness have to job opportunities across the UK.
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Food waste: link to carbon emissions not understood
Businesses in the food service sector will not achieve carbon net zero goals without urgently turning their attention to the issue of food waste.
Catering: sales up but still below pre-Covid levels
Third-quarter sales at leading contract caterers grew by half from 2020 levels as the sector continues its recovery from the pandemic.
Sodexo confirmed for Paris 2024
The group's events business, Sodexo Live!, will provide catering services at the Olympic Games' athletes village.
Compass invests in new industry academy
The group has announced the launch of a multi-million pound flagship training and development hub in West Midlands.
AM launches food brand
The northern-based facilities services provider AM Services Group has expanded its service range with the addition of workplace catering.
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RA extends Edinburgh Zoo role
Compass Group’s premium food and guest services business is celebrating its 10th anniversary at the zoo with a three-year contract extension.
Bartlett Mitchell commits to coffee
The caterer's new coffee incubator programme will support independent brands aiming to grow their foodservice market presence.
BaxterStorey toasts Asahi win
The beers and ciders group has appointed BaxterStorey to deliver catering services at its UK HQ.
Sodexo slashes food waste
On the second annual United Nations awareness day for stopping food loss the services provider confirms prevention of 280 tonnes of waste in the UK.
Gather & Gather scoops LMU deal
London Metropolitan University has awarded a new catering and hospitality contract to Gather & Gather.
Ocado serves up catering robots
Food service robots are preparing fresh, personalised lunches for the 4,000 employees returning to the group’s HQ.
Vertas in 3-year catering win
The Inspiration Trust deal comes with the possibility of a two-year extension.
Chelsea extends Levy contract
Compass UK & Ireland’s sports and hospitality division has announced a contract extension as official catering partner at Chelsea FC.
Sodexo in 11-year win at DW Stadium
The new contract covers public and hospitality catering, as well as conference and event sales and catering.
ISS to cut food waste in half in the US
The group’s US business has announced a programme to reduce by 50% all food waste produced in facilities where it provides FM services.
Sodexo learning from social media
Development teams at Sodexo and its AiP business have revealed how they are taking inspiration from TikTok and Instagram to update the school food offering.
Searcys named at IoD
Searcys has been appointed as catering partner for 116 Pall Mall, home to the Institute of Directors in London.
Contract catering: sales jump in second quarter
Sales in the contract catering sector grew by more than two-thirds in the second quarter of 2021 as the sector continues its recovery from Covid-19 lockdowns.
Sodexo gears up for Henley
The group will provide hospitality services for Henley Royal Regatta 2021 as rowing supporters and crews return to the world-renowned event.
Wilson Vale nets Cambridge United deal
In its first stadium contract, the independent caterer has been appointed by Cambridge United Football Club.
Nottingham Forest signs Levy
Nottingham Forest Football Club has appointed Levy UK & Ireland as its new catering and hospitality partner ahead of the 2021/22 season.
Elior signs for Birmingham
Birmingham City FC has awarded a five-year contract to the catering specialist.
Sodexo lands 18-school deal
Birmingham Diocesan Multi Academy Trust has awarded Sodexo the £1.3m a year catering contract for its 18 academy schools.
Keith Prowse extends Wimbledon deal
The Compass Group business has secured a contract extension as official hospitality provider for The Championships at Wimbledon.
Atalian Servest saves over 200,000 kilos of ugly veg
The FM group’s catering divisions have saved 227,366 kilos of vegetables from going to waste in the last 18 months.
Wellbeing climbs the corporate agenda
Workplace wellbeing will be more important to organisations than product and service innovation, according to research conducted by Bartlett Mitchell.
RA lands Imperial War Museum deal
Restaurant Associates has secured the contract to provide catering and hospitality services at the museum network’s key London site.
Chartwells partners with Anglesey
Anglesey County Council has awarded a five-year contract to Compass Group’s schools catering and support services division.
Royal Mail stamp of approval for Eurest
Royal Mail has reappointed Compass Group’s workplace foodservice division, extending a relationship that stretches back 22 years.
College place for Aramark
A new five-year contract covers multiple food outlets at multiple sites for New City College.
Sodexo launches Fooditude in Dublin
The move sees the launch of the business in Ireland and the opening of a new cloud kitchen in Dublin.
Sodexo scoops workplace dining award
Modern Recipe, one of the company’s biggest global brands, was awarded gold and the overall Grand Prix title at the recent DBA Effectiveness Awards.
Levy wins at Watford
Watford FC has named Compass Group’s sports and hospitality division as its new catering and hospitality partner.
Levy leads the field at Newbury
Newbury Racecourse has selected Levy UK + I, Compass Group's sports and hospitality division, as its official catering and hospitality partner.
Levy extends two key contracts
Compass Group UK & Ireland’s sports and leisure division has secured contract renewals with two major clients.
Feedr takes on WFH challenge
Compass Group UK and Ireland’s flexible food tech platform has expanded its suite of office catering solutions to service employees working from home.
Sodexo and IUF commit to H&S priorities
The group has joined a global trade union federation for workers throughout the food chain in signing a declaration of intent on health and safety.
Jaguar in Old Bailey win
The hard services provider has emerged from a competitive tender process with a new contract in the City of London.
ISS supporting Food Waste Action Week
ISS has thrown its support behind this week’s campaign, which aims to create lasting change and deliver against the UN Sustainable Development Goal of halving food waste by 2030.
Sodexo partners for Food Waste Action Week
Sodexo is teaming up with WRAP, the sustainable resource use charity, to tackle food waste and help save the planet.
Searcys scoops RCS contract
The venue catering specialist has been appointed on a seven-year contract at the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Talkington Bates launches new catering concept
The bespoke contract caterer has introduced a flexible offer to support businesses as they start planning the post-Covid return to the office.
Sodexo: new food service offer for US
The group has replicated its pandemic-driven UK strategy in the US market.
New workplace catering model launched
Mosaic is a subscription-based contract catering and front-of-house services model offering flexible solutions in a post-Covid workplace.
Balanced Food secures Breakspear contract
Hertfordshire’s Breakspear Park has appointed The Balanced Food Co. to provide catering services across its multi-tenanted site.
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Sodexo in five-year school win
Oundle School has awarded a new catering contract to Independents by Sodexo following an extensive tendering and evaluation process.
Sodexo lands long-term catering deal
The company's Independents by Sodexo business has extended its long-standing catering services contract with Eton End School for a further 15 years.
Sodexo takes majority stake in Fooditude
Investment in the London-based delivered-in office food services provider will allow Sodexo to grow new digital-enabled and consumer-focused services.
Mount Charles scoops Dublin contract
The soft services specialist has won a new contract with the Irish Department of Health.
WSH acquires Bartlett Mitchell
Westbury Street Holdings has added Bartlett Mitchell to its assembly of catering brands, which also includes BaxterStorey.
Bennett Hay launches support network
Forward Together has been created to support, mentor and help up-skill members of the team who have been made redundant or face the prospect of redundancy.
Foodbuy re-commits to Buy Social Corporate Challenge
The Compass Group’s food procurement business has extended its membership of Social Enterprise UK’s corporate challenge for a further three years.
Solent keeps Sodexo on
Sodexo has extended its partnership with Solent University in Southampton, following a competitive re-tender of the catering and hospitality services contract.
ISS launches new 'stay well' campaign
The Food Services arm of ISS UK has unveiled a refreshed health and wellbeing strategy, created to support its customers in staying well this winter.
Houston & Hawkes named for Aviva site
The independent catering firm has been appointed to provide café, hospitality and free-issue services for up to 800 customers at The Belmont Building in Uxbridge.
BaxterStorey scores at Aberdeen
Aberdeen Football Club has awarded its stadium catering contract to BaxterStorey.
Sodexo goes digital with new partnership
The services provider is teaming up with food technology expert Dynamify to support the implementation of digital retail and hospitality across its sites in the UK.
Sodexo division unveils delivery service
The Good Eating Company has launched Good Eating Delivered, a new workplace food delivery solution.
RA Venues tops the bill at Knebworth
The Compass Group business has been appointed to provide hospitality and catering services at Knebworth House in Hertfordshire.
Caterer launches workplace delivery service
Bartlett Mitchell has developed the new service to support clients looking for temporary food solutions during the post-lockdown period.
Sodexo launches unique one-stop service at Worthy Down
Sodexo has supported its client the Defence Infrastructure Organisation with the introduction of a new concept at the tri-service station in Hampshire.
Caterers launch support platform for former employees
More than 20 leading companies and individuals from the food service sector have joined forces to launch Food Service Circle.
Caterer commits to Living Wage
Independent business and industry caterer Houston & Hawkes has become a Living Wage Employer following accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation.
Compass and FareShare support over 800 charities
Working together, the catering services group and the anti-food waste campaigner have saved more than 172 tonnes of food through the lockdown period.
Covid-19: the long-term impact on workplace dining
London caterer Vacherin has published its predictions for the future workplace and its proposals for a more fluid and flexible approach to catering.
AiP in £1m catering win
Sodexo's Alliance in Partnership business has been appointed to provide catering services to seven schools.
ISS launches back-to-work food services
ISS Food Services has introduced Simply MADE, a food offering tailored to the post-lockdown 'new normal' world.
Sodexo lands Bristol schools deal
The Diocese of Bristol Academies Trust has awarded the catering contract for its portfolio of primary academy schools to Sodexo.
Caterer launches hub to support reopening
Bartlett Mitchell has launched a web-based Covid Info Hub, a portal providing access to support and information ahead of the reopening of the hospitality sector.
Bartlett Mitchell turns to contact-free app
The caterer has announced the launch of new technology enabling customers to order food straight to their desks, minimising the risk of transmitting coronavirus.
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Back to school for ISS
ISS has been selected to provide catering services to 38 primary schools and nurseries in south London.
Compass buys food and health technology start-up
Compass Group UK and Ireland has acquired Feedr in a move to accelerate its digital transformation.
Compass supporting employees and communities
Compass Group UK & Ireland has announced a series of new initiatives to support its clients, its communities and its people through their safe return to work.
CH&CO strengthens position through refinancing
The catering services group has completed a refinancing and fundraise with its existing lenders and shareholders.
Vacherin moves to mobile ordering app
The mobile ordering platform aims to bring operations in line with 'the digital age' and the needs of the post-coronavirus workplace.
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Catering offer responds to post-lockdown needs
Grazing Catering has announced the launch of Desk Dine, a new service designed specifically to meet post-lockdown physical distancing guidelines.
Vacherin exceeds predictions: turnover up 14%
Here's some good news. The London catering specialist has turned in a set of strong results for its final full year as an independent.
Prepare for significant change to workplace catering
Workplace takeaways, shift-based lunches and more pre-ordering are all likely to be part of a new service pattern when the covid-19 lockdown period has passed.
Chartwells partners with Dame Kelly Holmes Trust
Compass Group UK & Ireland's specialist provider of catering to the education sector has launched a partnership with the youth sports charity, supporting 11-25 year olds.
Caterer opens emergency response kitchen
In March London caterer Fooditude closed down its production kitchen, only to re-open it at the beginning of April with a new purpose.
Sodexo grows Salisbury Plain business
Over the past year Sodexo has seen its contract at Project Allenby/Connaught significantly increase with the addition of seven new catering outlets to accommodate 4,000 more Army personnel.
Southampton win for Gather & Gather
Southampton Football Club has reached an agreement in principle with Gather & Gather to enter into a new catering and events partnership.
CH&CO acquires Vacherin
In its latest move, the rapidly growing caterer has brought London specialist Vacherin into the group.
Houston & Hawkes grows
Independent business and industry caterer Houston & Hawkes has announced the appointment of David Steel as director of food.
Mount Charles in university win
The support services group has won a four-year catering services contract with Maynooth University in Kildare, Ireland.
Compass wins at Leeds museum
RA Venues has secured the contract to provide hospitality and catering services at the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds.
CH&CO restructures for growth
The independent catering and hospitality business has announced an operational restructure, including a series of senior-level promotions.
Compass division extends Edinburgh deal
Leith's has secured a five-year extension to its contract at the Edinburgh International Convention Centre.
Vacherin in string of wins
The London contract catering specialist is reporting five contract wins, worth a total of £19m.
Nottingham scoops contracts in Derby
Nottingham City Council's school catering service has beaten leading private sector operators to win a tender for four new contracts based in its neighbour to the west.
Central Hall appoints new catering services provider
Central Hall Westminster, central London's largest conference venue, has turned to independent supplier Green & Fortune.
Aramark lands seven-year college deal
The catering specialist has been appointed to provide services for students and staff at South Gloucestershire and Stroud College.
It's Veganuary at Sodexo
Sodexo is lending its support to healthy-eating resolutions, giving customers a helping hand by encouraging the uptake of plant-based meals.
Compass turns focus on food sustainability
The catering services group is teaming up with a specialist to monitor the carbon footprint of the food it serves with a view to reducing environmental impacts.
TfL puts Sodexo on the menu
Transport for London has awarded the services group a four-year, 26-site catering contract.
RTÉ to feature Mount Charles
The catering services group has been appointed by Ireland's national public media organisation on a seven-year contract.
Doctor's orders: CH&Co renews RCP contract
The rapidly growing catering group has secured a five-year extension of its meetings and events contract with the Royal College of Physicians in London.
Compass reports strong growth
The group saw full-year revenue up 8.8% with organic growth of 6.4%, well above target.
Amadeus posts good results on food waste
The NEC Group's catering business has revealed its best food waste figures to date as it puts an emphasis on sustainability at its venues.
UK contract catering headed for £12bn
Given a "supportive trading environment", total turnover in the sector could top £12bn by 2022.
Catering to the next generation
A new report flags up five areas where changing workplace demography means new demands and expectations for caterers.
The catering industry and social enterprise
The foodservice sector needs to do more to showcase the commercial value social enterprises can bring to workplace clients, according to a roundtable organised by Bartlett Mitchell.
Levy on board at Brentford
Brentford Football Club has appointed Levy UK as official food and hospitality partner for its new stadium.
CH&CO builds operations team
The rapidly growing caterer has strengthened its operations team with three new appointments.
Levy extends Northampton Saints deal
Compass UK & Ireland's sports and venues business, Levy UK, has secured an extension to its contract with premiership rugby club Northampton Saints.
Chartwells retains 25-year university deal
Compass UK & Ireland's education business has secured a new seven-year contract with Middlesex University.
Sodexo teams up with WWF on new menus
Sodexo is working with leading conservation organisation WWF-UK to encourage students at universities across the UK and Ireland to choose foods that are more sustainable and have a lower environmental impact.
Sodexo business lands RAF Museum
Peyton & Byrne has secured a £6m contract to handle events, hospitality and retail services at the north London site.
Mount Charles in £9m Dublin win
The Belfast-headquartered catering and facilities services company has won a seven-year contract with Griffith College, Dublin.
More cooks for caterer CH&CO
The independent catering group has added Company of Cooks to its stable, just a few weeks after acquiring Mitie's catering business.
Elior extends long-term rugby deal
Scottish Rugby has extended its relationship with catering and hospitality services provider Elior, taking the end date out to 2031.
BaxterStorey unveils degree apprenticeship scheme
The UK's largest independent foodservice provider has partnered with Pearson Business School to launch a new degree apprenticeship scheme.
Grazing acquires Purple Grape
Grazing, the workplace and venue food company, has announced the acquisition of Purple Grape Catering as part of a move to strengthen its offer to businesses across London.
CH&CO turnover jumps almost 20%
Annual accounts for the catering services group covering the financial year ending 31 December 2018 show turnover up to £286m.
Sodexo builds on 30-year partnership
The services company has won a three-year extension to its long-standing cleaning contract with George Watson's College.
Mitie sells catering business
Mitie has announced it has entered into an agreement to sell its catering and hospitality business to CH&CO for up to £85m in cash.
Gather & Gather expands Primark relationship
Mitie's catering business has opened a new in-store café for Primark at the Braehead Shopping Centre in Glasgow, the store's first café.
Norse grows education catering business
The group's catering division is reporting over £800k worth of new school meals contracts in recent weeks, plus more than £630k of contracts renewed in the same period.
Sodexo retains City and adds business school
The services group has secured the catering contract with City, a University of London institution, and at the same time extended it to include the Cass Business School.
Elior scores in Warrington
Elior UK has started on a five-year catering contract with Warrington Wolves Rugby Football Club at The Halliwell Jones Stadium.
Davies scoops Davis award
Mark Davies, managing director of ISS Food Services, has won the Roger Davis Outstanding Achievement Award at the LACA Awards for Excellence 2019 for his significant contribution to the school meals industry.
Sodexo opens restaurant at iconic London building
The group's specialist workplace dining business, The Good Eating Company, has opened Café GEC at the Northern & Shell building on Lower Thames Street, serving both building tenants and the public.
Sodexo scoops three energy sector deals
Sodexo Energy & Resources has been awarded three new FM contracts, worth a combined £6.5m a year.
Amadeus lands Farnborough contract
Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre has awarded the catering services company a seven-year deal worth over £12m.
Sodexo in £100m Headingley win
The Yorkshire County Cricket Club and Leeds Cricket, Football and Athletics have awarded a 15-year contract to Sodexo.
Sodexo takes Liberty
Sodexo has been named as exclusive provider of catering and hospitality services for Ospreys Rugby at Swansea's Liberty Stadium.
Charlton Athletic recruits Creativevents
Mitie's specialist venue catering business has been awarded a three-year contract to provide services at The Valley, Charlton Athletic Football Club's stadium in London.
Sodexo scores with Swansea City
Swansea City Football Club has signed Sodexo for a multi-year catering and hospitality contract at Liberty Stadium.
Compass buys to extend Nordic business
Compass Group has signed an agreement to acquire Fazer Food Services, which operates in Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark.
Elior in major Renault win
The catering group has won the contract to manage 20 of Renault's sites in France for the next three years following an 18-month tender process.
Levy bags Leicester Tigers
Levy UK, the Compass venue catering specialist, will overhaul the match day and non-match day services at the rugby club's Welford Road Stadium in a deal that begins 1 June.
Storey time: Bennett Hay secures British Land contract
Bennett Hay has been appointed to help shape, manage and innovate the food, service and guest experience at the property group's new Storey Club in its Paddington Central campus.
Levy extends stay at Chelsea
The Compass Group's specialist venue catering business has secured a four-year extension to its contract with Chelsea Football Club.
Sodexo steps up fight against food waste
The support services group has announced plans to deploy new technology at 3,000 sites worldwide within the next year.
Sodexo launches Kitchen Works Co.
The group's new brand targets the needs of employees in manufacturing and data centre environments.
Something in the City: Sodexo business in key win
Sodexo's workplace dining specialist, the Good Eating Company, has been appointed to provide catering and front of house services for global asset management group GAM Investments.
Wolves at the door: Compass lands stadium contract
Levy UK, the Compass group's venue specialist, has been appointed as food and hospitality provider at Wolverhampton Wanderers' Molineux Stadium.
Foodbuy secures 5-year deal with Oxford University
Compass UK & Ireland's food procurement business has extended its contract with the colleges of the University of Oxford in a deal worth £60m over the next five years.
Gather & Gather lands Edinburgh College deal
Mitie's catering business has won its first FEHE sector contract, a long-term deal to handle student and staff catering and hospitality across four campuses.
Vacherin boasts turnover up by a third
The independent caterer has announced that in its second full year under a new management structure, turnover increased by 33% to £26.2m, far exceeding the predicted 20%.
Sodexo in Chester school win
Independents by Sodexo, the group's specialist catering division, has been awarded a five-year contract to manage services at The King's School in Chester, a leading co-educational day school.
Mitie cultivates new relationship with RHS
Creativevents, Mitie's specialist outdoor catering business, has been awarded the contract for all hospitality services at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, taking place in July.
Catering group CH&CO grows in Scotland
The independent caterer has announced that it is to merge its Scottish business with Inspire Catering, a niche service provider based in Stirling with operations across Scotland.
Heritage Portfolio romps home at Perth
The Sodexo-owned specialist has won the contract to operate catering and hospitality services at Perth Racecourse.
Atalian Servest signs on to reduce single-use plastics
Atalian Servest Group's specialist B&I catering division, Angel Hill Food Co, has committed to removing single-use plastics, kick-starting the initiative at two of its largest sites.
CH&CO scoops Harrogate contract
CH&CO has been appointed on a £10m deal at Harrogate Convention Centre, covering catering and hospitality services for the conference, exhibition, event and entertainment venue.
Sodexo extends education business with acquisition
Alliance in Partnership, the Birmingham-based specialist education caterer, is now part of the Sodexo group.
New deputy MD at Vacherin
The specialist London caterer has announced the promotion of Dan Kelly, previously director of food, to the role of deputy managing director, food & operations.
New regional MD for BaxterStorey
Hospitality specialist BaxterStorey has appointed Mack Allan as regional managing director for the South West and Wales in a move to strengthen its presence in this growing region.
Contract catering: all about nutrition, healthy eating, sustainability
Those are the major driving forces in an increasingly diverse food service management sector, according to the latest industry report.
Churchill expands catering business
The group's Radish catering division has made a series of new appointments following a number of contract wins.
ISS secures Kent & Medway catering deal
ISS Healthcare has been awarded a retail and patient catering contract with Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust, one of the largest mental health trusts in England.
Norse boasts record demand for cleaning and catering
The Norse Group says it has secured new contracts each month of its latest financial year and demand for catering and cleaning services has "never been so strong".
Sodexo embraces wonky fruit and veg
As part of its commitment to prevent unnecessary food waste, Sodexo has launched its own initiative to help reduce the volume of grade B fruit and vegetables being thrown away or left to rot.
Mount Charles lands £30m Belfast airport deal
The support services group has won a seven-year catering contract renewal at Belfast International Airport.
Investor buys NEC Group
Private equity investor Blackstone has acquired the National Exhibition Centre Group, the live events venue operator, including its catering business Amadeus.
Sodexo announces global coffee partnership
The services group has joined forces with specialty coffee provider Taylor St Baristas to launch a global world-class quality coffee programme, putting baristas at the heart of its coffee offer.
Norse builds schools catering business
The facilities services group has signed new business worth over £877k and taken on its first contract in Peterborough.
ISS in five-year school win
ISS has been awarded the contract to provide catering services to Wigan's Hawkley Hall High School, an over-subscribed, outstanding, mixed secondary school with over 1000 students.
Good Eating at Nomura
The Good Eating Company, a Sodexo business focused on workplace catering, has won a significant contract with financial services group Nomura.
Sodexo extends academy stay
Sodexo has won a five-year, £2.8m catering contract extension with Quaerere Academy Trust in Sandwell, West Midlands.
ISS introduces the Healthy Eating Award in Ireland
ISS Food and Hospitality Ireland has signed up to an innovative grading system with the Irish Heart Foundation, introducing a new award scheme for staff restaurants.
Leicestershire catering business lands schools deals
LTS Catering, a Leicestershire County Council business, has been appointed to deliver services to eight schools in Leicester, Cambridgeshire and Derbyshire.
Atalian Servest Food Co. secures over £21m in new business
Atalian Servest's specialist catering division successfully secured more than £21m in new business in the nine-month period running up to the end of its financial year in June.
Revised guidance on catering contracts from BIFM
The institute has published an updated good practice guide for individuals who are responsible for, or are looking to source, catering services for their workplace.
Aramark blooms in Birmingham
The services group has landed a five-year catering contract with Birmingham Botanical Gardens.
ENGIE says Change Please at Grant Thornton
The FM manager has introduced the social enterprise Change Please to its Grant Thornton client sites.
Searcys appointed at Design Museum
The caterer has been selected to provide services at the museum's landmark site in London, filling the void left by the collapse of the previous supplier.
Olive scores with the FA
Olive Catering Services has secured a three-year contract at St George's Park, the Football Association's national centre.
Sodexo comes top in Paris
You can't get much more iconic than this: Sodexo, which is headquartered in the French capital of course, has been appointed to manage multiple restaurants at the Eiffel Tower.
Elior lands Airbus
Elior UK has secured a five-year, five-site food and drink contract with the aerospace group.
10-year deal for Sodexo at Coventry
Sodexo has won a £60m contract with Coventry University to supply catering and hospitality services.
Compass secures five-year care home deal
Compass UK & Ireland's specialist catering business, White Oaks, has signed a contract with RMBI Care to provide services at 12 sites across the UK.
Vertas goes national with catering acquisition
The Ipswich-based FM services provider has completed the acquisition of Churchill Catering Limited, an independent operator based in Bury St Edmunds.
Elior to acquire specialist US caterer
The Elior Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Bateman Community Living from Compass.
Vacherin scoops leading role with ITV
The London-based caterer has won a five-year contract with the UK's biggest commercial broadcaster.
Elior in 10-year deal at Sunderland
Food and drink at the University of Sunderland is set for a total regeneration after the university awarded a 10-year contract to Elior UK.
Wasps sign 20-year deal with Delaware North
Wasps Group has agreed a long-term strategic partnership covering catering and hospitality services at the multi-purpose Ricoh Arena in Coventry.
Levy Leisure on display at Madame Tussauds
Compass Group UK & Ireland's specialist catering business has won a three-year contract with Merlin Entertainments which offers visitors the opportunity to take tea with the Queen (sort of).
BaxterStorey hails training programme graduates
At an event held in London last week the hospitality services provider celebrated the success of staff completing its Graduate Programme and Advanced Management Programme.
Jack Wills tries on Wilson Vale
British fashion and lifestyle brand Jack Wills has appointed the mid-size, independent caterer to deliver a range of services at its new West London corporate headquarters.
Kudos for anaesthetists
The catering services provider has won a five-year contract with the Royal College of Anaesthetists at its headquarters in Holborn, London.
Elior joins anti-plastics campaign
Catering and services group Elior has published a new policy setting out a wide-ranging plan of action to tackle single-use plastic across all operations.
Sodexo says no to plastic straws and stirrers
Sodexo in the UK and Ireland has banned the purchase of all plastic straws and stirrers, and committed to phasing out single-use plastic bags and polystyrene foam cups, lids and food containers by 2020.
Sodexo Crusshes it
The services group has signed a franchise partnership with juice bar and beverage specialist Crussh to introduce the high-street brand to its retail offer across the UK and Ireland.
CH&CO re-structures, launches new brand identity
The catering group has unveiled a simplified structure that will operate across the UK under the same name and with a new brand identity that clearly defines the marketplaces in which it is operating.
Gather & Gather pitches out the straws
Mitie's catering business has banned plastic straws from its 276 sites across the UK and Ireland, marking the latest stage of its campaign to remove single-use plastics across its operations.
Sodexo wins at Glasgow Championships
The services group has been appointed to deliver catering for the Glasgow 2018 European Rowing Championships and European Triathlon Championships, part of the new multi-sport Glasgow 2018 European Championships.
University of Northampton names new catering partner
CH&Co Group has won the three-year catering and hospitality contract valued at over £12m.
Mitie on the bill at BBC Music's The Biggest Weekend
Creativevents, Mitie's specialist outdoor catering business, has been awarded a contract to provide bar and food services at the late May Bank Holiday music bash.
University catering win for Norse
The facilities services provider has been awarded a new contract to deliver catering services at Norwich University of Arts.
Vacherin counts 15 years of growth
The London-based independently-owned contract caterer has reported a rise in annual turnover for the 15th consecutive year, up 15% for FY2017 to £19.7m.
Bartlett Mitchell: three major wins
The independent caterer has announced the details of new contracts covering a range of services and all won in competition.
Sodexo lands academies contract
Wellspring Academy Trust, a multi-academy trust operating in Yorkshire and the Humber region, has awarded a three-year catering and hospitality contract to the services group.
Lexington gets Active
Lexington Catering has moved into the multi-site retail market following an appointment to deliver food and drink services at 43 Virgin Active clubs across the UK.
Olive Catering turns on ITV
The independent caterer has been appointed at three sites in a contracts package worth more than £6m.
Cambridgeshire to wind up cleaning and catering service
In-house isn't always an attractive alternative. Cambridgeshire County Council has concluded that its own service supply operation can't compete in an increasingly tough market.
Elior's taste for Famous Grouse
Elior UK has secured a three-year catering contract with The Famous Grouse Experience at the historic Glenturret Distillery in Crieff, Perthshire.
Sodexo lands Trinity College Dublin deal
Trinity College Dublin has appointed Sodexo to deliver catering services on a contract valued at £1m per year.
Bartlett Mitchell launches 'Women Who Inspire' awards
The independent caterer has timed its new awards scheme to coincide with the 100th anniversary of women being given the right to vote.
ISS sets sights on leadership in the food sector
ISS has reorganised in pursuit of a new strategic vision: to be one of the true premier leading players in the food service sector.
Levy rides home with Goodwood deal
Levy UK, Compass Group's sports, leisure and hospitality business, has secured a five-year catering services contract at the Goodwood estate.
Amadeus first past the post at Stratford
The NEC Group's catering business has come first in the race for a £2.5m contract at Stratford-on-Avon Racecourse.
Compass CEO dies in Sydney plane crash
Richard Cousins, his two sons, his fiancée and her daughter all lost their lives in the New Year's eve tragedy, along with their seaplane pilot.
New Compass coffee brands target workplace consumer
The catering and support services company has launched two new coffee brands in an effort to recapture some of the market share that has been taken be high street coffee chains in recent years.
Specialist manufacturer links up to BaxterStorey
The catering group has won a new contract with TechnipFMC Umbilicals Ltd, supplier of specialist equipment used in on-shore, off-shore and sub-sea environments.
More M&A in catering
Education catering specialist Alliance in Partnership has acquired a complementary business, the Kent-based Contract Dining Company, with the aim of expanding its reach in the South East.
Caterers join forces
CH&Co Group has merged with events catering and services company Concerto Group.
Compass sets up lunch date with Debenhams
The service provider has launched a new partnership with grab-and-go food chain EAT as part of its contract with the nationwide retailer.
Wonky but nice: Vacherin challenges industry on imperfect vegetables
The London caterer has invited foodservice companies to forget competing and instead unite around an issue with considerable potential benefits for the industry, its suppliers and customers.
Food service report forecasts continued growth
The annual food service management report puts a value of £35bn on the sector in 2016 and forecasts growth in both the short and medium term despite the unprecedented change caused by Brexit.
Sodexo sees jump in annual profit
In its end of year statement the support services group said that revenue was up modestly for the 12 months to 31 August, while net profit rose 13%.
Ampersand renews Royal Palaces deal
CH&Co Group's specialist venue and visitor attraction catering business has secured a five-year extension of its contract with Historic Royal Palaces.
Sodexo doubles sports & leisure business with Centerplate buy
Sodexo has struck a £523m deal to acquire the specialist provider of food and beverage, merchandise and hospitality services at sports facilities, convention centres and entertainment sites in the US, UK, Canada and Spain.
Churchill rebrands catering business
Churchill Services Group has relaunched its catering operation as Radish with the aim of being different, both in food services and in how the business operates.
Sodexo wins one, renews another
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has signed up Sodexo for a 10-year patient dining and retail services deal.
Compass secures place at Oxford
The University of Oxford has appointed Compass Group UK & Ireland to provide catering and a range of hospitality services at multiple sites across the university estate.
Sodexo retains Birkbeck contract
Sodexo has seen its catering contract with the University of London's Birkbeck College renewed for another five years.
Kudos lands CAA contract
The Civil Aviation Authority has awarded a new catering services contract to Kudos, the boutique hospitality and events business.
Fosters set for five year run at Bristol Old Vic
The Bristol-based caterer has won a five-year contract and will make its debut following completion of the theatre's multi-million pound redevelopment.
Warwickshire launches catering business
Warwickshire County Council has set up its first trading company, and put it in charge of the school meals service across its estate.
Bartlett Mitchell launches entrepreneur programme
The independent caterer has launched BM Inc, a young foodie entrepreneur programme aiming to encourage supplier innovation and help enterprising new talent to flourish.
On the menu: Sodexo buys Good Eating Company
Sodexo has confirmed the acquisition of the London-based contract caterer with a view to growing its presence in dynamic and competitive big-city markets.
University students focused on healthy eating: report
Sixty percent of UK students expect vegan or vegetarian food to be available at their university catering or retail outlets, and 49% expect ‘free-from’ foods.
CH&Co puts on £58m in six months
The catering group has declared the first half of 2017 "very successful", having secured over £58m in new sales and retained business.
Record-breaking first half for Edwards & Blake
The East Anglian-based contract catering firm is reporting an "outstanding" first half of 2017, highlighting a record number of new contract wins.
Apleona launches foodservice division
Apleona has unveiled FoodSpace, its new foodservices offering for customers across the UK and Ireland.
Churchill cops college catering contract
Churchill Services' catering business has won a major contract covering nine sites for Capital City College Group.
Kudos scores at John Smith's Stadium
Kirklees Stadium Development Ltd has confirmed the award of a three-year catering services contract to the London-based company Kudos.
BaxterStorey settles in at Winchester Cathedral
The catering group has been appointed to support this historic site in the relaunch of its Refectory restaurant and associated services.
Compass opens first public café
Compass Group UK & Ireland has launched the first open-to-all site of its Caffé Dallucci brand, at Solent Business Park in Fareham.
Sodexo wins 10-year Farnborough deal
The services group has been appointed on a £30m contract at the new Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre.
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard puts BaxterStorey on the menu
The popular maritime destination has appointed BaxterStorey to deliver catering and hospitality services.
Searcys scoops ICAEW catering deal
The venue catering specialist has won a five-year contract at One Moorgate Place in London, HQ of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
BaxterStorey extends role at Oxford
BaxterStorey's role as catering services provider has been extended with the opening of the West Wing building at St Cross College.
BaxterStorey extends Pirbright deal
The Pirbright Institute, the internationally known animal health research centre, has awarded a three-year contract extension to the caterer.
Medirest secures North Middlesex Trust deal
Compass Group UK & Ireland's healthcare division has won a five-year contract to deliver soft FM and retail services to North Middlesex University Hospital Trust.
Compass seals Whipsnade deal
Levy Restaurants, Compass UK & Ireland's sports, leisure and hospitality business, has signed a new catering partnership with the Zoological Society of London.
Sodexo scores with Aberdeen
Aberdeen Football Club has awarded a three-year catering services contract to Sodexo, extending an existing 23-year relationship.
CH&Co Group and Harbour & Jones confirm merger
The independent catering groups have joined forces in a move that they say will enhance their diverse portfolios of specialist businesses and strengthen their combined position in the market.
Sodexo scoops sustainability award
Sodexo's Green & Lean sustainable meal project was named winner in the Sustainability in Education category at the recent Footprint Awards.
ISS joins campaign to tackle food waste
ISS Facility Services UK has signed up to the Courtauld Commitment 2025, the ambitious 10-year voluntary agreement that aims to make food and drink production and consumption more sustainable.
Sodexo chef takes top NI award
Cathy Adamson, Craft Development Chef for Sodexo in Northern Ireland, won the Contract Catering Chef of the Year Award at the Institute of Hospitality NI Awards.
Sodexo wins Clifton College catering contract
Sodexo's independent schools business has been awarded a £2.4m a year contract to provide catering and hospitality services at Clifton College, Bristol.
Sodexo lands double Taunton deal
Independents by Sodexo, the group's independent school catering business, has been awarded a £1.4m a year contract by King's Hall School and King's College in Taunton.
BaxterStorey extends relationship with Scotland's Rural College
The caterer has been awarded a two and a half year contract to deliver services at the Oatridge Campus in West Lothian.
BaxterStorey books van deal
The caterer has secured a new contract with Vanarama, becoming the first hospitality provider to be appointed by the up-and-coming van leasing company.
Vacherin attributes success to restructuring
The independent London-focused caterer is reporting annual turnover up for the 14th consecutive year, this time by over 14%.
Amadeus booked for East of England Arena
The caterer's three-year contract at the newly refurbished arena, conference centre and exhibition site is valued at £4.4m.
Second big move in US as Elior buys caterer
The Elior Group has extended its platform in the North American contracted services market with the acquisition of the $70m Lancer Hospitality company.
ISS buys US catering business
The ISS Group is strengthening its services platform in North America with the acquisition of the California-based food services company Guckenheimer.
Sodexo races ahead at Hamilton Park
The services group has secured a new 10-year contract worth about £20m with Hamilton Park Racecourse in Scotland.
Chartwells is choice in Chislehurst
The Compass Group's education business has landed a three-year contract to provide catering services for Coopers School in the south London borough of Bromley.
Centerplate goes to bat in Sussex
Sussex Cricket has appointed Centerplate to take charge of catering and hospitality services, as well as supporting the events business at 1st Central County Ground in Hove.
Medirest extends new Trust contract
Compass Group's healthcare sector specialist has been appointed to provide staff and visitor restaurant services for London North West Healthcare NHS Trust.
Hospital food in the firing line
Adding to the pressures on NHS performance and resources is a new report on food standards where the message is 'could do better', at best.
Gloucestershire puts Caterlink on the menu
Gloucestershire County Council has awarded a new three-year contract to the schools catering specialist.
Glasgow Caledonian signs BaxterStorey
Glasgow Caledonian University has awarded a five-year catering and hospitality services contract to BaxterStorey, bringing an end to a messy period of transition.
Centerplate scores at Wigan
Wigan Athletic has appointed Centerplate as its new catering services partner at the 25,000-seat DW Stadium.
Searcys takes up Army commission
The catering group has won a five-year contract to run the Café at the National Army Museum in London.
Chequered flag for Mount Charles at NW200
The Belfast-based catering services group has landed a three-year contract with one of the country's largest outdoor sporting events, the Vauxhall International North West 200.
H+J on the menu at new venue
H+J, the rebranded Harbour & Jones catering group, has won a five-year contract at the new 58 Victoria Embankment venue in London.
Grazing builds senior team
The London-based catering services firm has appointed Blake Henderson as Group Head of Operations, a newly created role.
Amadeus shows art of winning
The NEC Group's catering business has won a £5m contract at Compton Verney, the gallery and events venue located in Warwickshire.
Coffee good; cups bad
This spring will see the launch of the UK's biggest push to date to tackle the issue of disposable coffee cup recycling.
Levy scores 10-year deal with Tottenham Hotspur
The Premier League football club has named Levy Restaurants UK as its catering partner at its new £750m stadium, due to open in 2018.
Bartlett Mitchell in pair of contract wins
Two new contracts for the independent caterer have a total value of approximately £7m in turnover.
Wilson Vale claims three extensions
The catering company has seen its contracts extended at three independent schools around the Midlands.
Levy scores at Aston Villa
Compass Group's Levy Restaurants division has won a five-year contract to provide catering and hospitality services for the Championship football club.
Compass lands private hospital deal
The group's Medirest Signature division has signed a new contract to deliver catering services to Bupa Cromwell Hospital in London.
Edwards & Blake doubles wins in 2016
The East Anglia-based contract catering firm is reporting an 'outstanding' year with over 30 new contract awards, more than double the number won in 2015.
Lusso engineers AECOM catering contract
Lusso, the CH&Co Group's specialist City caterer, has won a three-year contract with multinational engineering firm AECOM.
Chartwells bags place at Brunel
The Compass Group UK & Ireland's education sector specialist has secured a £60m catering contract at Brunel University.
McLaren leaves catering in the dust
McLaren Technology Group has sold its catering business, Absolute Taste, to events and venues specialist One Event Management.
ISS lands 24-year deal in Israel
ISS Israel's Inflight Catering Services business has won a new contract to provide airline meals at Ben Gurion Airport, Israel's main international airport.
Wilson Vale lands EEF deal
The manufacturers' organisation EEF has appointed Midlands-based Wilson Vale to manage catering services at two sites in Birmingham.
Servest launches new catering brand
The multi-service provider is expanding further into the catering field with the launch of Angel Hill Food Co.
CH&Co division reports £27m of business won in 2016
Catermasters and Host, the CH&Co Group's operations specialising in business & industry and healthcare, have secured more than £27m in new and retained business over the course of this year.
Norse lands Aviation Academy deal
Norse has been awarded a five-year contract to provide catering at the soon-to-be-opened Aviation Academy on the outskirts of Norwich.
Hat trick for Talkington Bates
The independent catering firm has won two new contracts with a combined turnover of more than £1m and secured an extension with an existing client.
Elior tackles Scottish Rugby deal
Elior UK has landed a 10-year extension to its contract at Murrayfield, which will see it continuing to provide catering and hospitality for match days and for non-match day events.
Catering jv scores at Watford
A joint venture between the UK's One Event Management group and the US-headquartered Legends has won a 10-year contract with Watford Football Club.
BaxterStorey flies off with Thomas Cook deal
Travel group Thomas Cook has appointed BaxterStorey to provide catering services at its sites in England and Scotland.
Levy kicks off rugby deal
Levy Restaurants UK, the Compass Group's sports and leisure catering business, has been appointed to provide a range of services for Northampton Saints Rugby Club.
Sussex hospitals win for Compass
Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, following an extensive review of catering services, has appointed Compass to run its shops, cafes and restaurants.
Sodexo lands five-year deal at Windsor Park
The £6m contract at the National Football Stadium in Belfast sees Sodexo providing food and beverage retail and hospitality services for all matchday and non-matchday events.
Amadeus in £12m Belfast win
The NEC Group's catering business has won a five-year contract to provide services at four major visitor attractions.
Catering: FM doesn't get us!
i-FM was recently invited to sit in on a catering industry roundtable. On the agenda were the value of foodservice and its status in large integrated FM contracts. Simon Iatrou reports.
Catering: top performers list tells tale of change
The UK's contract catering market has been a pretty dynamic place in recent times, with a steady stream of contracts won and lost, a number of key appointments and regular reports of M&A deals.
H+J settles in at Dartmouth House
H+J, the recently rebranded Harbour & Jones catering business, has won a five-year contract at London's Dartmouth House.
Sodexo appointed at Notts sports complex
Sodexo has won a 10-year catering contract worth £5m at the University of Nottingham's new David Ross Sports Village.
Servest acquires Catering Academy
The facilities services group has acquired Catering Academy Ltd in a strategic move to grow its catering division.
Senior appointments at two caterers
Two specialist catering groups have seen change in their top teams in recent weeks.
BaxterStorey sails off with Sunseeker deal
The luxury motor yacht manufacturer, headquartered in Poole, has appointed BaxterStorey to provide catering services for its 2000 staff.
New workplace catering business launches
Into a crowded marketplace comes Grazing Catering, aiming to offer what it describes as a new and unconventional foodservice concept to customers in and around the City of London.
Sodexo acquires Peyton and Byrne business
The support services group has acquired the public catering contracts business of Peyton and Byrne as part of a pre-pack administration deal.
OCS secures GLA extension
The Greater London Authority has awarded a six-year catering contract to OCS, building on a relationship that started in 2006.
Churchill secures Bolton catering contract
The University of Bolton has awarded a new contract to Churchill Services following a competitive tender carried out via the FE sector's Crescent Purchasing Consortium Framework.
Sodexo scoops first Irish university deal
NUI Galway, one of Ireland's oldest and largest universities, has awarded a catering services contract worth 2m euro pa to Sodexo.
Sodexo extends deal with Oasis
Academies group Oasis Community Learning has added six further schools to its Sodexo catering services contract.
Churchill extends college deal
Churchill Services has been awarded the catering contract at Wiltshire College, where it has been providing cleaning services for the past three years.
Ampersand takes Kew
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has appointed CH&Co's specialist venue and visitor attraction catering business on a five-year, £28m contract.
Charlton House retains Welsh Assembly contract
CH&CO's workplace dining business has won a new five-year contract to provide catering and hospitality services to the National Assembly for Wales.
Sodexo named event caterer of the year
The support services group has been named Event Caterer of the Year for its partnership with Henley Royal Regatta at the inaugural Sports and Leisure Catering Awards, held earlier this week.
Lusso reports bumper contract haul
CH&Co Group's specialist City of London caterer has secured £48.7m of new and retained business over the past 14 months, almost half of it with new clients.
Kudos sent to Coventry
The contract caterer has continued its recent winning streak by securing a new deal in the education sector.
Vodafone service standards lead to early accreditation
Gather & Gather has been awarded the Hospitality Assured accreditation by the Institute of Hospitality for its work with Vodafone UK.
Kudos for Mermaid
The caterer has landed a seven-year contract at London's Mermaid theatre and events venue.
BMA names Ampersand as catering partner
The British Medical Association has awarded a five-year contract to the CH&Co Group's specialist venue division covering catering services at BMA House in London.
Rhubarb on the menu at American Airlines
Specialist catering business Rhubarb has extended its relationship with American Airlines at Heathrow with a new contract to deliver services at AA's Terminal 3 arrivals lounge.
Place at college for Churchill
Churchill Services has landed a four-year catering contract with Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College.
Chartwells retains its NE Lincs deal
Compass Group UK & Ireland's education business has won a four-year contract with North East Lincolnshire Borough Council for the delivery of school meals.
Elior extends its run at Kingston
The contract caterer has been awarded a five-year deal at Kingston University, London, extending a long-term relationship between client and provider.
Catering to go back in-house at Hillsborough
After a five-year outsourcing run, Sheffield Wednesday has announced plans to bring match-day catering in-house.
Horseradish proves popular at Wales Rally
The catering and events division of Chester Race Company has landed a three-year contract to support motorsport group Wales Rally GB.
ISS retains Redbridge schools deal
The London Borough of Redbridge has awarded a new six-year contract to ISS for the provision of school lunches at fifty sites.
Elior buys Waterfall Catering Group
Elior has taken another step forward in its growth strategy with the acquisition of the Warrington-headquartered education, care and welfare markets specialist.
Vertas in 5 year university café deal
The FM services provider has secured a five-year contract worth over £1m with University Campus Suffolk to regenerate and operate the onsite café.
Wilson Vale lands Aston conference deal
The independent caterer has gained the single largest contract in its fourteen-year history, for a full range of services at Conference Aston at Birmingham's Aston University.
CH&Co expands again with Brookwood merger
CH&Co, the independent catering group, has struck a deal to merge with education caterer The Brookwood Partnership and its sister company ABsolutely Catering. They are now the specialist education brands within the group.
Graysons books British Library
The independent caterer has won a five-year contract covering restaurant, cafe and event services at the British Library's London HQ.
Amadeus to move to Abbey
The NEC Group's catering business has won a five-year, £3m contract to provide services at the Grade II* listed Delapre Abbey.
Chartwells retains £65m deal with West Sussex
Compass UK & Ireland's schools catering business has extended its contract with West Sussex County Council, first signed in 2006, for another five years with the option to extend for a further five.
Norse lands string of catering deals
The catering division of the Norfolk-based services group has secured three new schools contracts in its home county and a fourth in Suffolk.
Aramark in 10 year Cologne Trade Fair deal
Aramark has secured a contract with Germany's Koelnmesse, the organisation that operates the Cologne Trade Fair, one of the largest exhibition and conference centres in the world.
FM firm puts food on the agenda
Bristol-headquartered Almeda Facilities has launched a new catering business with high ambitions for changing client expectations around service and quality.
Scottish hat trick for Sodexo
The support services group has extended its partnerships with Dundas Castle in West Lothian, Blair Castle in Perthshire and Discovery Point in Dundee.
The UK runs on coffee
The number of coffee shop chains has increased almost 20 fold since 1998, according to an analysis from CBRE.
Pabulum boasts string of contract wins
Education caterer Pabulum says it has opened 27 new contracts over the course of the past 12 months, exceeding its new business target by 24% for the year.
Four new contracts for Talkington Bates
The independent caterer has won four new contracts across London and the south, adding up to a total value of £1m a year.
OCS in Belfast catering win
OCS has been awarded a six-year contract to provide catering, vending and hospitality services for North West Regional College in Belfast.
Sodexo extends Hampden Park partnership
The catering services provider's deal at Scotland's national stadium, held since 1999, will now run until 2020.
ABM buys Talkington Bates Midlands business
The latest significant move in the independent, mid-market sector of the catering industry sees Talkington Bates selling the contracts and trade of its Midlands operations.
Vacherin restructures as growth continues
The London specialist contract caterer is restructuring its senior team and making two new appointments to gear up for what it calls 'a new era of growth'.
Seasoned extends contract with London museums
Events caterer Seasoned has extended its partnership with both the Museum of London and the Museum of London Docklands for a further two years.
Bartlett Mitchell marks fifth growth year
The independent caterer has announced a 50% increase in turnover, its fifth straight year of business growth.
Amadeus ties up deal in Belfast
The NEC Group's catering business has won a five-year contract with Belfast Waterfront and Ulster Hall, catering for conferences and events.
Northview appoints OCS for catering
OCS has won a three-year catering contract at the Maidenhead headquarters of mortgage services provider Northview.
Elior secures 15 year Trust deal
Elior UK has signed a 15-year catering contract with Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust.
Wilson Vale in conference centre win
The independent caterer has won an 18-month contract at Moor Hall Conference Centre, in Cookham, Berkshire.
Big deal up north
Shetland FM has won a three-year catering services contract with BP at its Sella Ness site.
G4S extends reach across Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Civil Estate has awarded G4S FM a two-year contract to deliver FM services at more than 200 of its locations.
Big recruitment drive at CH&Co
Significant recent growth has led CH&Co to make a number of new appointments across its various brands and head office departments.
Vacherin reports record turnover
The independent London caterer has reported that annual turnover has climbed by 8.8% for the period ended 31 August on the back of a strong year.
Bennett Hay achieves two-star sustainability status
The independent caterer has received Two Stars in its first Food Made Good Rating by the Sustainable Restaurant Association.
ISS confirms new feature chef partner
Glynn Purnell, Michelin starred chef, restaurateur and TV personality, has teamed up with ISS to become the company's new Feature Chef.
Caterers fall in behind Courtauld Commitment 2025
Compass, OCS and Sodexo are amongst a growing list of service providers backing a campaign to cut the resource intensity of the UK's food & drink sector by one-fifth within 10 years.
Eurest gains 2 Sisters
Eurest has been appointed by 2 Sisters Food Group to provide catering services at 21 sites across the UK.
Elior lands 96-site healthcare deal
Four Seasons Health Care has awarded what is said to be one of the largest catering contracts in the care sector to Elior UK.
Edwards & Blake: four new contracts in first quarter
The East Anglia-based contract catering firm has taken over service provision at four schools in the East of England, taking its total number of education sites to nearly 80.
Catering to changing needs and expectations
These must be interesting times to be in the catering industry. Things are moving fast, both within the industry and around it. Some of this is entirely positive; some of it could be the proverbial game-changer.
Mount Charles targets catering growth
The Belfast-headquartered services company has named a new catering director and set its sites on 20% growth this year.
Soil Association and Carbon Trust in catering standard plan
Soil Association Certification is partnering with the Carbon Trust to develop a bespoke sustainable catering standard to complement the well-established Food for Life Catering Mark.
Sodexo awarded National Trust for Scotland contract
The services company has won a new contract to deliver event catering and hospitality at two National Trust for Scotland venues.
Bartlett Mitchell builds team
The independent caterer has strengthened its board with the appointment of Trevor Jones as Chief Finance Officer.
Caterer cements position in schools market
Education sector specialist Pabulum has renewed its catering contracts with twelve schools in southern England.
Gather & Gather welcomes three-star SRA rating
The catering business has secured the maximum possible Three Star Sustainability Champion rating from the Sustainable Restaurant Association.
Food service industry: good but could do better
WRAP reports good progress against the targets of the Hospitality and Food Service Agreement, which is designed to tackle waste and sustainability challenges within the sector.
Bennett Hay wins five-year law deal
The independent contract caterer has secured a five-year contract with law firm Weil, Gotshal and Manges, extending its footprint in this specialist sector.
Vertas scoops Norfolk schools deal
The facilities services company has won a three-year catering contract covering three schools in Norfolk.
Olive's record year
Independent services provider Olive Catering reports that it ended a record-breaking 2015 with news of three new contract wins.
Servest Group acquires Accuro Catering
Servest has added to its catering resources with the acquisition of Accuro Catering, part of the Accuro FM Group.
Medirest lands Welsh catering contract
Compass Group's healthcare specialist has been appointed to provide new cafe and retail services for Hywel Dda University Health Board.
Gather & Gather gathers Vodafone into fold
Mitie's catering business has been appointed by Vodafone UK to deliver food services across its national property portfolio.
Insurance win for Wilson Vale
The independent caterer has been appointed by specialist global insurer Hiscox to provide services at a new landmark building in York.
Harbour & Jones extends its menu
The independent caterer has acquired competitor Principals Catering Consultants Ltd, which trades in two divisions: the events and business & industry sectors and the education sector.
Sodexo secures string of Catering Marks
The support services group has achieved the Food for Life Catering Mark at 31 of its Oasis Academy schools contracts.
Caterer scores extension at Ware Priory
Seasoned, the specialist caterer, has landed a deal that sees its existing one-year contract with the Hertfordshire venue extended for another six years.
Sage Gateshead books Ampersand
The CH&Co business has been awarded a five-year contract to provide all catering services at the landmark concert and events venue.
Business grows at Catermasters
The CH&Co-owned operation has won a series of new catering contracts and renewed a long-standing relationship with an existing client.
Mount Charles named fastest growing caterer
The annual Foodservice Growth Report has highlighted a series of trends reshaping the independent side of the UK contract catering industry.
Elior boosts US business
Elior Group has announced the acquisition of ABL Management, a Louisiana-based provider of catering services to the correctional and higher education markets.
Amadeus: museum quality
The NEC Group's catering business has won the contract to provide services at the Herbert Museum and Art Gallery in Coventry.
London Business School renews with Lexington
The caterer has emerged from what it describes as a rigorous tender process with a renewal of a relationship that dates back to 2009.
AiP in Coventry schools win
Specialist education caterer Alliance in Partnership has secured a contract to provide services to four 'cluster' primary schools across Coventry.
Rhubarb grows at Goodwood
Catering and event specialist Rhubarb has won a five-year contract with the Goodwood Estate, due to launch in March 2016.
Elior settles in at St Albans
Elior UK has won a three-year catering services contract at St Albans Cathedral's cafe, the Abbott's Kitchen.
Aramark toasts Guinness win
Aramark Ireland has secured a five-year contract extension to manage catering, hospitality sales and events at Guinness Storehouse, billed as Ireland's number one visitor attraction and event destination.
Churchill takes Pride in catering
Churchill Services has acquired Pride Catering Partnership in a move to enhance its existing service capability and grow its profile in the catering industry.
New ops manager for Edwards & Blake
The independent caterer has appointed Helen Willford as its General Manager of Operations.
IWM sites marshal resources for catering campaign
Levy Restaurants, Compass Group UK & Ireland's sports, leisure and hospitality business, has signed a five-year contract to design and manage a range of new facilities for the Imperial War Museum group.
Wilson Vale heads to Oxford
The caterer has landed a new contract with Ruskin College, Oxford, an independent residential college specialising in providing educational opportunities for adults with few or no qualifications.
Waxing lyrical: Servest at Madame Tussauds
Madame Tussauds London has put its seal on a new three-year contract with Servest Catering.
Irish ayes: strong first year for Gather & Gather
Twelve months on from launching its dedicated Ireland operation, Gather & Gather is boasting a substantial uplift in business.
Edwards & Blake hails record year
The East Anglia-based independent caterer has revealed that 2015 will be the highest grossing year in the company's 19-year history.
On yer bike: Sodexo venture in the saddle for championships
Prestige Hospitality, a joint venture between Sodexo and Mike Burton Group, has been selected as the exclusive provider of hospitality for the UCI World Track Cycling Championships taking place in London next year.
Norse seals 10 schools catering extensions
Norse Group's schools catering division has won extensions to contracts with 10 primary schools.
Too many cooks?
Not for ISS, which recently convened over 450 from across England for its latest cooks' conference, ICON15.
Making big events work
Henley, Ascot, St Andrews, Twickenham. There's a long list of place names in the UK that are synonymous with major events; and major events call for hospitality services that are meticulously planned and delivered. There's no room for getting it wrong.
Servest good fit at parts supplier
Kautex Textron, one of the world's largest automotive parts suppliers, has extended its catering contract with Servest Group.
Bakery treat for Servest
FM services provider Servest has been awarded a new three-year contract with existing client, the bakery group Frank Roberts & Sons Ltd.
Panasonic renews Servest deal
Japanese electronics giant Panasonic has awarded a two-year contract for catering services at its Cardiff site to Servest Group.
Elior grows US catering business
Elior has acquired Starr Restaurant Catering Group as a part of its strategy to grow its presence in US markets.
Churchill extends FE portfolio with 3 wins
Churchill Services has confirmed three recent contract awards, all in the further education sector.
ISS catering recognised at Calderdale Royal Hospital
The hospital's catering service has been awarded the Soil Association Food for Life Bronze Catering Mark, recognising its drive for fresh meals and good food.
Graysons in Spitalfields win
The catering services provider has landed a three-year contract at Christ Church Spitalfields, the increasingly popular east London venue.
Sodexo and Raymond Blanc at world's leading flower show
Chef Raymond Blanc and Sodexo Prestige have partnered with the Royal Horticultural Society to revamp the Hospitality Village and President's Marquee at the Chelsea Flower Show.
Francis Crick catering contract goes to Graysons
Graysons has won a three-year contract to provide catering services at the new Francis Crick Institute in London.
OCS on board at PCL
PCL Transport, part of the Bidvest Logistics group, has appointed OCS to provide 24/7 catering services at its new depot in Hatfield.
Compass books into Kettering Hospital
Compass Group UK & Ireland has secured a new 10-year contract to deliver retail, food and beverage offers at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Leeds United takes catering back in-house
The football club has bought back the catering and beverage rights for Elland Road Stadium and the Centenary Pavilion.
Wilson Vale adds to education portfolio
The caterer has taken over from Nottingham City Council as services provider at the Nethergate School in Clifton.
Sodexo wins York St John contract
York St John University has awarded a three-year catering and hospitality services contract to Sodexo.
Sodexo scoops Brentwood School contract
Sodexo's independent schools business has been awarded a three-year contract to provide catering and hospitality services at Brentwood School, Essex.
Peyton and Byrne feature in National Gallery collection
The National Gallery has extended its caterer's contract for another eight years.
Levy Restaurants in 15 year deal with Wasps
Compass Group UK & Ireland's sports, leisure and hospitality division has secured a 15-year extension to its existing partnership with Wasps, owner of the Ricoh Arena in Coventry.
Leith's extends stay at EICC
Edinburgh International Conference Centre has awarded a five-year catering contract to Leith's, not for the first time.
Elior docks at Exchange Quay
Elior UK has been awarded a five-year catering and hospitality services contract at Exchange Quay, a new development in Salford Quays.
Centerplate adjusts strategy for growth
The catering and hospitality group has promoted Simon Pile to the position of Director of New Business Partnerships for Europe.
Levy Restaurants settles into an English classic
Compass Group UK & Ireland's sports, leisure and hospitality business has signed a five-year contract with Weston Park, a landmark stately home on the Staffordshire/Shropshire border.
Amadeus scores Moseley win
The caterer has won an exclusive five-year contract to provide services at Moseley Rugby Club.
Bartlett Mitchell in five-year best
The boutique caterer has posted its best growth rate in five years, with figures for the year ended 29 October 2014 showing sales up by over 11%.
Merger changes catering sector landscape
Two strong mid-market independents, CH&Co and HCM Group, are combining to produce a business with a total turnover approaching £200m.
HCM lands new catering deals worth £8m
HCM Group has secured nearly £6.8m in new business and retained £1.4m of existing business over the past two months.
Chartwells on the menu in Lewisham
Compass Group UK & Ireland's specialist education caterer has been awarded a contract by Lewisham Council to provide meals at 67 schools across the borough.
Compass gets another good deal at BHS
Compass Group UK & Ireland's Instore business has secured a new catering contract with national clothing and homeware retailer BHS.
Changing times in the catering world
It's a fact in the contract catering market: expectations and solutions are changing just as fast as everything else in today's workplace.
Millennials: they are what they eat
New research from Elior UK offers insights into what the millennial generation looks for in workplace and higher education catering.
Domino falls for Edwards & Blake
The independent catering services provider has won the contract to support 470 head office and factory employees at Cambridge-based Domino Printing Solutions.
Sodexo lands Singapore Airlines deal
Sodexo has won a three-year contract at the new Singapore Airlines First and Business Class lounges at Heathrow's Terminal 2.
Wilson Vale extends education portfolio
The independent catering contractor has landed a first-time outsourcing deal with Fulneck School, an independent day and boarding school in West Yorkshire.
Amadeus settles in for stay at Boughton House
The NEC Group's catering business has landed a five-year contract for the exclusive supply of catering and sales at Boughton House in Northamptonshire.
Sodexo wins at Aberdeen FC
Sodexo Prestige has landed a three-year catering contract with Aberdeen Football Club, adding to a long-standing successful relationship.
ISS secures Rotherham Trust deal
Following a competitive tender, Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust has appointed ISS Healthcare to deliver enhanced catering services to patients, staff and visitors at Rotherham Hospital.
Centerplate plans stay in Brighton
The venue and events specialist has been appointed to provide catering and hospitality services at the still-under-construction Brighton i360.
Merged catering group on the up
HCM Group, formed last summer through merger, says it has secured over £6.2m in new business and retained £7.8m of existing business over recent months.
Sodexo races on at Perth
Sodexo Prestige has secured a five-year contract extension covering catering services at Perth Racecourse.
Levy recruited for new Welsh Rugby Union team
Levy Restaurants UK, the sports, leisure and hospitality division of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has teamed up with the Welsh Rugby Union Group in a new company that will provide catering, conferencing and hospitality services at the Millennium Stadium.
Eurest hits the road with Volkswagen
The Compass Group UK & Ireland foodservices division has landed a five-year contract with Volkswagen Group UK to provide a range of catering services.
Levy excels at ExCel
Levy Restaurants, Compass Group UK & Ireland's sports, leisure and hospitality business, has signed a 10-year partnership deal with ExCel London.
Wilson Vale boasts successful start
The independent caterer reports that it has gained £1m of new business since the start of the year.
Delaware North lands Olympic Park deal
The international catering group Delaware North has been appointed to manage catering operations at South Park Stadium in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London.
EFMS settles in for long stay at Southend
Ipswich-based Eastern Facilities Management Solutions has won a five-year contract with Southend-on-Sea Borough Council to deliver catering services.
Levy's down with the kids
Compass Group UK & Ireland's sports, leisure and hospitality business, Levy Restaurants, has secured a 'legendary' deal with KidZania London, the UK's first educational entertainment experience, due to open this spring.
Chartwells on the menu in Salford
Compass Group UK & Ireland's education business has secured a new contract with the University of Salford, worth almost £40m across nine and a half years.
Lusso ships out with Mitsui
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd, a major international shipping company, has appointed the caterer to supply workplace and fine dining at its new central London offices.
Kudos lands contract at RAF Museum
Kudos has been awarded a five-year, £3.3m retail and event catering contract at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford.
Churchill scouts out new client
Churchill Services' catering division has won a new contract at Gilwell Park in Chingford, home of the Scout Association.
BaxterStorey wins place at University of Stirling
The food service specialist has won a three-year contract with the university to provide catering and hospitality services to its 15,000 students, staff and visitors.
Three more years in the North Sea for ESS
Compass Group UK and Ireland's ESS Support Services Worldwide has won a three-year contract renewal with Wintershall Noordzee BV.
Charlton House lands a pair
The contract caterer has secured two new deals worth a combined £1.8m over three years.
Centerplate scores again
The catering and hospitality group has announced another in a string of recent contract successes, this time the signing of a new long-term contract extension with Sunderland AFC.
Centerplate takes early lead at Rotherham
Rotherham United Football Club has awarded an early contract extension to its catering partner.
Centerplate hits winning note in Liverpool
The catering group has won a new contract to provide services for concert goers and visitors at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall.
Eurest counts 24 a 'huge success'
24, the first micromarket of its kind to be introduced to the UK foodservice industry, experienced huge success last year says Compass Group's UK and Ireland catering division.
CH&Co on Mansion House menu
The independent catering group has won one of the most prized banqueting contracts in the City of London.
Centerplate scores renewal at Celtic
Celtic FC has re-appointed Centerplate as its catering partner, awarding the firm a long-term contract extension following a competitive tender process.
Wilson Vale retains longstanding deal
The independent caterer has won a new contract with the National House Building Council, extending a relationship that started in 2004.
Barlett Mitchell boasts most successful year
The independent caterer is reporting the most successful year in its history, with contract wins over the past 12 months worth over £42m.
New allergen regulations due this week
The much-discussed food allergen regulations come into effect Friday, creating a legal obligation on caterers and others to accurately record and communicate information about the 14 most common foods that cause allergic reactions.
Catering market on the upswing
New research has found signs of recovery in the UK contract catering market as its current value climbs towards £2.5bn.
ISS launches food & hospitality academy
The ISS Academy of Excellence is a partnership with Leeds City College and will provide a bespoke training programme for students who are passionate about working in the catering and hospitality industry.
Levy stays on the menu at Twickenham
The Rugby Football Union and Levy Restaurants UK, the sports, leisure and hospitality sector of Compass Group UK & Ireland, have announced the renewal of contracts to continue their joint venture, Twickenham Experience Ltd.
Sodexo renews Scottish Government deal
The Scottish Government has renewed and extended its catering services contract with Sodexo, adding another five years to this long-standing relationship.
Somerset success
A collaboration group of more than 20 local food and drink businesses has won a major catering contract at EDF Energy's Hinkley Point C project.
Habour & Jones tops catering growth league
Mid market caterer Harbour & Jones has climbed to the top of the latest annual league table identifying the fastest growing private foodservice companies in the UK.
Kudos settles in to Coronation Street role
The catering services provider has secured a 15-month extension to its contract at the Coronation Street Tour site.
Chartwells retains Derby contract
Compass Group UK & Ireland's education business, Chartwells, has retained a catering and hospitality contract with the University of Derby in a five-year deal worth £9m.
Levy in 15-year win at Somerset House
Levy Restaurants UK, the sport, leisure and hospitality sector division of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has extended its contract with Somerset House for a further 15 years.
Caterer wins minds in Herts
Norfolk-based contract catering firm Edwards & Blake has won new contracts to provide lunchtime food services at three schools in Hertfordshire.
Elior grows with Lexington buy
Elior has sealed a deal to acquire Lexington, the City-based caterer that specialises in the London and southeast markets.
CH&Co reports year of record growth
Independent catering group CH&Co is reporting an 18% rise in turnover to £111m for the year ended 31 March, making good on its forecast last year that it would break the £100m ceiling for the first time.
OCS makes its mark in the arts
OCS has been awarded a contract to provide catering services in the Bar & Bistro at The Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre, Armagh, Northern Ireland.
Gather & Gather gets formal launch in Ireland
Mitie's catering business, already operating in Ireland, has formally declared its commitment to the market in response to successful growth and continued demand.
Kudos adds two to its portfolio
Specialist caterer Kudos has secured a pair of new contracts, at very different venues.
Sodexo scores in Dundee
Sodexo has won a three-year contract to provide hospitality, conference and banqueting services at Dundee United's Tannadice Park stadium.
Elior wins at Chelsea Academy
Elior UK has just mobilised a new contract to provide catering services at London's Chelsea Academy.
ISS lands Essex college deal
ISS Facility Services has won a contract to provide catering services for ELUTEC College of Design & Engineering in Essex.
Food manufacturer names ISS for catering
ISS Facility Services has expanded its relationship with Mondelez International with the addition of catering at the soluble coffee manufacturing site in Banbury.
Sodexo scoops Belfast college contract
Sodexo has won a three-year contract to provide catering, vending and hospitality for Campbell College, one of Northern Ireland's premier grammar schools.
Elior secures place at University of West London
Elior UK has won a 10-year contract worth £13m to provide catering and hospitality services at University of West London.
New food regs will cost £200m per year
As food businesses gear up for new EU Food Information Regulations, the British Hospitality Association estimates the cost of implementation to be up to £200m per year.
Sodexo in 7-year deal with new school
Sodexo has won a seven-year contract to provide catering and housekeeping services to the new Licensed Victuallers School in Begbroke, Oxfordshire.
Allergic reaction: catering industry faces new food regs
New regulations requiring foodservice companies to provide consumers with accurate information on allergens that may be present in the food being served come into effect in December.
Levy strikes major deal at Chelsea
Chelsea Football Club and Levy Restaurants UK, the sport, leisure and hospitality business of Compass Group UK & Ireland, have agreed a wide-ranging international partnership.
Elior in Rye St Antony win
Elior UK has been awarded a five-year contract to provide a range of catering services at Rye St Antony School, Oxford, an independent boarding and day school.
Catering Academy in Coventry consortium contract
The independent catering company has won a five-year contract with the Synergy consortium, a group of 10 primary schools based in Coventry.
Host Management and Catermasters confirm merger
Two mid market catering specialists, Host Management and Catermasters, have come together to create HCM Group, a new business with a turnover in excess of £60m.
WSH swallows Searcy's
Westbury Street Holdings, the catering group that includes BaxterStorey, has acquired catering and event management company Searcy's for an undisclosed sum.
Senior changes at ISS Facility Services
ISS Facility Services has announced three senior appointments as it restructures the top of its food and hospitality business.
Peyton & Byrne pulls out of Brighton
The specialist caterer is to withdraw from its contract at Brighton Dome, Brighton Museum, the Royal Pavilion and Hove Museum.
Amadeus strengthens senior team
Amadeus, the catering arm of the NEC Group, has appointed Catherine Schofield as General Manager for Regional Venues.
Sodexo wins place at City University
Sodexo has landed a five-year catering and hospitality services contract with City University London.
Chartwells secures place at Bournemouth
Chartwells, Compass Group UK & Ireland's specialist provider of catering to the education sector, has won a new 10-year contract at Bournemouth University.
BaxterStorey in new venture in Waterloo
The independent catering giant is backing the pace of redevelopment in London's Waterloo area following its appointment to provide high street-type catering services for a new coffee shop and meeting place.
Charlton House in five-year multi-site deal
The catering services company has been named primary provider for all 15 Centrica and British Gas sites across the UK.
Cucina renews with client number one
The education sector catering specialist has won a new five-year contract with its first client, the Southfield School for Girls in Kettering.
ESS helping Metropolitan Police
Compass Group UK and Ireland's ESS division has retained its contract with Carillion at the Metropolitan Police Specialist Training Centre in a five-year deal worth an expected £3.75m.
Another catering business heads for IPO
SSP Group, the international operator of branded food and beverage outlets, has announced its intention to proceed with an initial public offering.
Sodexo wins four-year Brighton contract
Sodexo has scooped a four-year contract to provide catering services at Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club's new state-of-the-art training facility, which opens next week.
Awards for Sodexo chefs
Two Sodexo chefs, Ben Dutson and Glyn Greenow, were named winners at the prestigious Craft Guild of Chefs Awards in London last week.
Sodexo heads to school
Sodexo has been awarded the contract to provide catering and hospitality services to The Lady Eleanor Holles School in Hampton, Middlesex.
Workplace change means catering change too
It's pretty obvious, really: with all the change that is coming to the workplace, there are associated impacts on the services that support the workforce. Catering is no exception.
Chartwells in jv with Hounslow Council
Chartwells, Compass Group UK & Ireland's specialist provider of catering to schools, academies, colleges and universities, has launched a joint venture with the London Borough of Hounslow to provide food and caretaking services.
Crown scores in Windsor
Crown Group's Hospitality Solutions business has landed the contract to provide services for the Coronation Cup, part of the Audi International Polo Series at Guards' Polo Club Windsor.
Compass lands good deal at Homebase
Instore, Compass Group UK & Ireland's retail business, has secured a five-year contract with DIY and garden centre operator Homebase to introduce coffee shops in up to 30 stores around the country.
Centerplate flies away with airshow deal
The catering services group has been awarded a three-year contract to manage catering and hospitality services at the Sunderland International Airshow, one of the largest free airshows in Europe.
Food for thought: new allergy regulations
At the end of this year new food labelling regulations come into force across Europe, for the first time requiring caterers to provide information to customers about food allergens present in the food they serve, whether packaged or not.
Catering Academy lands healthcare contracts
The independent contract catering company has secured a five-year deal covering two sites for housing association Pembrokeshire Housing.
MBO for schools caterer
The management team at Alliance in Partnership, the specialist schools catering services provider, has completed an £11m buy-out of the business.
CBI catering contract for Restaurant Associates
The executive dining division of Compass Group UK & Ireland has won a three-year catering contract with the Confederation of British Industry for services at the CBI's new Cannon Street offices.
Sodexo pushes up first-half figures
The food services to facilities management group has 'performed well' in the first half of its financial year, delivering a 2.4% uplift in organic growth and a 9.5% jump in operating profit.
Levy Restaurants bags five-year deal at Henley
Levy Restaurants UK, the sports, leisure and hospitality division of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has extended its contract at the Henley Festival for the next five years.
Carillion teams up with Elior at Barts
Carillion has entered a five-year partnership with contract catering company Elior to take retail catering 'to a new level' for visitors and staff at the Royal London and St Bartholomew's hospitals.
Kudos for Coronation Street
Kudos, the contract caterer, has won a deal to provide services for visitors on the Coronation Street Tour in Manchester.
Harbour & Jones launches front of house service
The caterer has launched Upfront, a new business that will deliver a range of front of house services. H&J says the move comes in response to demand from its clients.
OCS strikes deal with HMRC
OCS has been awarded a five-year contract to provide catering services at eight HM Revenue & Customs sites.
CH&Co buys Apostrophe outright
The catering services group has taken 100% ownership of the high street café operator Apostrophe by buying the remaining 50% stake previously in the hands of the founding shareholders.
Catermasters lands Y&R deal
Marketing services giant Young & Rubicam has awarded a three-year contract to Catermasters covering catering services at its London HQ.
BIFM targets catering procurement trends
Catering services and how best to procure them was the focal point of discussion at the latest British Institute of Facilities Management FM Leaders Forum.
Compass gets Salisbury blessing
Compass UK & Ireland's sport, leisure and hospitality business Levy Restaurants has won a six-year renewal of its catering contract at Salisbury Cathedral.
The business end of food
Businesses are increasingly waking up to the fact that the state of the office environment has a significant impact on staff productivity and well-being.
Kudos for Brighton Centre
Kudos has won a four-year catering and hospitality contract at Brighton's events, conference and exhibition venue.
Sodexo toasting John Smith's
Sodexo has won an eight-year contract at the John Smith's Stadium in West Yorkshire, a deal covering matchday and non-matchday hospitality, retail catering and conference and events catering and sales.
Amadeus: it's a zoo
The NEC Group's catering division has won a seven-year contract worth £5.4m to provide catering at Dudley Zoological Gardens.
Elior sails away with deal at Portsmouth
BAE Systems has awarded Elior UK a new five-year, £25m contract to deliver a range of catering and retail services at Portsmouth Naval Base.
Compass puts down roots at Garsons
Garsons Garden Centre has awarded Compass Group UK & Ireland's Instore business a five-year, £2.4m catering deal.
Servest scoops BBC catering deal
Servest Group's catering business has scored a major success by winning a three-year contract with the BBC to provide services to 18 locations across the UK.
Amadeus heads down by the Riverside
Amadeus, the NEC Group's contract catering division, has won a five-year contract to manage the catering and event business for Riverside, Stratford upon Avon.
Insurance coverage for Harbour & Jones
International insurance broker Arthur J Gallagher has appointed Harbour & Jones to provide catering and reception services at its new City of London offices.
Caterers' coffee challenge
Contract caterers face 'fierce competition' from high street outlets over coffee sales, according to new research.
DHL in Virgin catering win
DHL Supply Chain Solutions has broken into the catering sector by securing a three-year contract with Virgin Trains.
Restaurant Associates welcomed back
The Wellcome Trust has renewed its catering services contract with Restaurant Associates, the executive dining division of Compass Group UK & Ireland.
Compass signs for five more years at Surrey CCC
Compass Group UK & Ireland has secured a five-year extension to its contract with Surrey County Cricket Club, a decade after first establishing the catering services jv.
Kudos for Harvey Nicks
The specialist caterer has secured a five-year extension to its existing contract with up-market London retailer Harvey Nichols.
Centerplate wins at Ascot
The specialist catering group has landed a five-year contract to develop and manage the public catering services and food offering in the Silver Ring and Heath Enclosure during Royal Ascot.
Servest counts catering contracts
Servest Catering has secured over half a million pounds' worth of new wins across four contracts.
Seasoned Events bags Hampton Court deal
The Crown Group's venues and events catering specialist has won a contract to deliver services for the Hampton Court Palace Festival.
Compton Verney adds Ampersand
Warwickshire arts venue Compton Verney has appointed Ampersand to deliver catering services on a five-year contract.
Centerplate wins at Northampton
Event hospitality provider Centerplate has won a 10-year contract to manage catering services as well as event sales and marketing at Northampton Town FC's Sixfields Stadium.
Centerplate scores in Madrid
The catering services group has won a major contract at the new Atletico de Madrid Stadium, which is due to open in 2016.
Retirement means work for Caterplus
Specialist property manager Peverel Retirement has awarded catering contracts covering four sites around the Midlands.
ISS starts on CTIL contract
The food services to facilities management group has started its three-year contract with CTIL with the build-out of a new café bar.
Elior reports rapid growth phase
Elior UK says it has secured £80m of new business wins and £60m of contract extensions since October. On that upswing, there's about to be a change in senior management.
Servest nails down Travis Perkins deal
Builders' merchant Travis Perkins has awarded a one-year catering services contract to Servest.
Vacherin lands a pair in the City
The London specialist caterer has won two new contracts with a total value of more than £3m.
Aramark scores with Croke Park deal
Aramark Ireland has secured a seven-year contract to provide full catering services to Dublin's Croke Park, home of Gaelic games and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association.
Aramark opens units at Cardiff Hospital
The University of Cardiff Hospital community is now benefiting from two new retail units in the public concourse, operated by Aramark.
Amadeus lands first fixed-site deal
The NEC Group’s catering operation has secured a £5m contract to provide services for the London Borough of Camden at the council's new offices in Kings Cross.
Waterhead Academy switches to Catering Academy
Oldham-based Waterhead Academy has awarded a five-year contract worth £2.25m to the independent national caterer.
Aramark extends Robert Gordon contract
Robert Gordon University has renewed and extended its catering contract with Aramark, which now covers eight sites at the university's Aberdeen campus.
Wilson Vale finds place at Oxford
The independent caterer has won a new contract with theological college Wycliffe Hall.
Sodexo heads off to uni
Sodexo has won a £15.7m deal to provide catering and hospitality services at University College London.
Centerplate buys Scotland specialist
The catering group has acquired Heritage Portfolio Limited, a major provider of private and corporate hospitality at many of Scotland's iconic event venues.
Scottish success for BaxterStorey
The independent catering specialist has reported turnover growth of 55% for its Scotland region during 2013.
Copper Box for Centerplate
Centerplate UK, formerly the Lindley Group, has secured a 10-year contract to manage all of the public and event catering at the Copper Box Arena in London.
Ampersand sails away with Naval College
Ampersand has been awarded a seven-year contract to provide visitor catering and conference and events services at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich.
Compass team in Ryder Cup win
Compass Group's Sport, Leisure and Hospitality division is to partner with events catering specialist Mecco to manage public retail catering and hospitality at the 2014 Ryder Cup.
Talkington Bates lands aircraft deal
The independent contract caterer has secured a rolling contract with Moog Aircraft Group at its engineering and manufacturing site in Wolverhampton.
OCS in NI catering win
The support services group has been appointed to provide catering services to Lagan Valley Island, a £25m conference and events centre in Lisburn in Northern Ireland.
Centerplate scores at Liverpool
The US-headquartered hospitality company, parent to the UK-based Lindley Group, has secured a seven-year, £45m contract with conference, exhibition and performance venue ACC Liverpool.
Sweet deal for Amadeus
The caterer, a division of the NEC Group, has secured a five-year contract with Cadbury World in Bournville, reportedly Birmingham's top visitor attraction.
Lindley sails off with catering deal
The River & Rowing Museum in Henley has appointed the Lindley Group on a seven-year, £3m hospitality and foodservice contract.
Catering Academy stays on at grammar school
The independent contract catering company has won a seven-year extension on its deal with Adams' Grammar School in Newport, Shropshire.
ISS set for spa stay
ISS Facility Services Food and Hospitality has won a three-year contract to deliver fine dining, food, hospitality and events services to Reynolds Retreat, a luxury spa currently under development in Sevenoaks, Kent.
WRAP uncovers staggering food waste
The UK's hospitality and food service sector wastes more than £2.5bn worth of food, a new report from the resource action group says.
Kudos for Harrogate
Catering specialist Kudos has been awarded a five-year contract to provide services at the Harrogate International Centre.
Sodexo stays at Birmingham City U
Birmingham City University has extended its catering and hospitality services contract with Sodexo for a further two years.
Creativevents scoops flower show deal
The MITIE-owned events specialist has teamed up with outdoor catering experts The Fine Food Company to land a five-year contract with the Royal Horticultural Society at the Hampton Court Flower Show.
Sodexo lends support to SMEs
The support services group has partnered with Access 6, an EU-funded export programme that will help SMEs break into the foodservice market and supply chains.
Compass: major win at QEII Centre
Compass Group UK & Ireland has been awarded a five-year contract to supply catering services at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre.
Peyton and Byrne seals IWM deal
Specialist contract caterer Peyton and Byrne has landed a seven-year deal with the Imperial War Museum, London.
Wilson Vale nurses contract to renewal
The independent contract caterer has won a three-year renewal of its agreement with the Royal College of Nursing at the RCN headquarters in London.
Catering's profit producers ranked
Business consultant Zolfo Cooper has published the results of new research identifying the fastest growing private companies in the UK foodservice market.
Charlton House in spotlight at Maidstone
The independent catering group has won a first-time contract at Maidstone Studios, home to the BBC's 'Later…with Jools Holland' and other productions.
Wilson Vale ups revenue by £1.3m
The Midlands-based catering group reports mobilising six new contracts over the past six weeks, worth a total of over £1m.
Lindley on the menu at Sage
The landmark Gateshead arts venue has appointed Lindley Group's Heritage division to manage and develop its catering and hospitality services in a £12.5m deal.
Lindley takes to Derby stage
Derby Theatre has awarded a six-year contract to Lindley Heritage to provide and develop all of the catering services at the arts venue.
Greenwich goes Creative
Creative Taste, the cultural and heritage division of caterer Creativevents, has won a five-year contract to provide catering services for Greenwich Park.
Kudos extends winning streak
The food and venue management specialist has announced a series of new contract wins in recent weeks.
Stylish win for Wilson Vale
Catering services provider Wilson Vale has won a new contract with Cath Kidston at the British design company's corporate headquarters in West London.
Aramark secures college place
Aramark has won a three-year contract to provide catering services at three sites for Northbrook College Sussex.
Catering Academy reports 16 wins
The independent contract caterer says it will open 16 new contracts this month, boosting annual turnover by £18m over the next three years.
Pabulum racks up £7.5m in new wins
The independent contract caterer, specialists in the education market, has won new business totalling more than £7.5m.
Kudos boasts double win
The catering business has scooped two two-year contract extensions.
Sodexo sees simulator success
Sodexo has landed a contract to provide front-of-house, catering and retail services at the UK's first public-facing commercial flight simulator tourist attraction, which opened this summer.
Elior on stage at the Forum
Elior UK has secured a new four-year contract with The Forum, a council-owned arts and entertainment venue in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria.
H&J proves value of chemistry
Catering services provider Harbour & Jones has landed a three-year hospitality and events deal at the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Lindley scores at Bradford
Lindley Venue Catering has won a five-year contract with newly-promoted Bradford City FC.
Numbers work for Charlton House
The food services specialist has secured an annual contract to provide staff and student catering for Oxford University's new Mathematical Institute.
Amadeus scoops Birmingham deal
Amadeus, the catering division of the NEC group, has won a £1m contract at Birmingham Town Hall.
Ampersand pairs Middle Temple & Westminster Abbey
CH&Co's specialist events catering business has secured a place on the approved supplier list at both landmark venues.
Compass sails home at Henley
Compass Group UK & Ireland's Sport, Leisure and Hospitality business has retained a £7m contract with Henley Royal Regatta.
Elior in suite deal
The contract caterer has signed a new five-year contract worth £1.35m with international boutique hotel and apartment chain Fraser Suites in Edinburgh.
Chartwells signs on for 10 years at Sussex
The University of Sussex has selected Chartwells, Compass Group's education operator, to run campus cafes and restaurants and provide hospitality and conferencing services.
Official: Sodexo wins at Henley
Sodexo has been named as preferred lead caterer for the official hospitality at Henley Royal Regatta for a five-year period.
It's a zoo at Lindley
The Lindley catering group's Heritage division has won a five and a half year contract at Twycross Zoo in Warwickshire.
ISS extends Mark Sargeant deal
Following the success of its initial relationship with Michelin-starred Chef Mark Sargeant, ISS Facility Services Food and Hospitality has extended the partnership.
Sodexo comes first at Ascot
Sodexo Prestige has been named preferred lead caterer for Ascot Racecourse following a competitive tender process.
Lusso breaks into barristers chambers
CH&Co's City catering business has branched out into a new niche market with its first win at a barrister’s chambers.
Success in Beds for Aramark
The food service and facilities management specialist has scooped a wide-ranging services contract with the University of Bedfordshire.
Catering to market needs
Catering might just be the most sensitive barometer of service success in the FM portfolio. Always on show, always customer-facing, and always subject to assessment: get it wrong here and you'll know about it quickly.
Compass division locked in at Bristol Zoo
Levy Restaurants, part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has won a four-year hospitality contract with the Bristol, Clifton and West of England Zoological Society.
Sodexo puts Subway on the menu
The food and facilities services group has signed a franchise deal with Subway to introduce the high street name to its retail offer.
Elior secures stay at Charterhouse
The contract caterer has won a five-year renewal for the provision of catering and hospitality services at the leading independent school.
AXA in pursuit of Elior
A consortium led by Paris-based AXA Private Equity is in pursuit of a stake in the Elior group, most recently offering an increased bid, according to Reuters.
Rising to the top
BaxterStory Director Simon Esner started his career as a kitchen porter. It was ambition and belief that drove him to the top.
Aramark stays on at school
The caterer has been awarded a new three-year contract by Caldicot School in Monmouthshire.
Elior scoops uni deal
Elior UK has won a new five-year catering contract at London South Bank University.
Sodexo nets Brighton & Hove Albion deal
Match-day retail, hospitality, restaurant catering, conference and events catering, and sales and marketing services at the club's American Express Community Stadium will all be provided by Sodexo under a new five-year contract.
Compass on the card till 2025
Jockey Club Racecourses has announced a six-year extension to its business venture with Compass Group, Jockey Club Catering.
Catermasters swallows Bite
The ambitious independent caterer has acquired the specialist Bite Catering as a part of its strategy to grow in and around London.
Chartwells on the menu in East Sussex
East Sussex County Council has awarded Compass Group's school meals division a four-year contract extension worth £28.4m.
Host hits the big time
Independent contract caterer Host Management will be firmly on the radar of its larger competitors following two recent contract wins worth a total of £30m.
CH&CO turnover jumps 26%
The independent catering group has reported turnover for the year to the end of March of £97m.
Lindley scoops Warrington deal
Lindley Venue Catering has added to its winning streak with the award of a six-season extension to its contract with Warrington Wolves.
£250m energy savings for catering industry
New analysis from the Carbon Trust shows the UK catering industry could save over a quarter of a billion pounds in energy costs every year through optimising kitchen equipment, improving equipment use and tailoring their menu options.
Restaurant Associates sows Radish seed
Compass Group's Restaurant Associates business has launched Radish, a new high-end event catering and party planning business.
BaxterStorey parent in 12th year of growth
Westbury Street Holdings, the privately owned catering and hospitality company, has posted strong results for 2012, showing a £60m increase in annual turnover.
Elior scoops Chichester deal
Elior UK has won a five-year contract with the University of Chichester to provide catering, conference and banqueting services across two campuses.
Lindley scores at Swindon
Lindley Venue Catering appears all but unstoppable. Its latest deal is a major extension at Swindon Town Football Club.
Compass seals exhibition deal
Levy Restaurants, part of Compass Group UK & Ireland's Sport, Leisure and Hospitality business, has secured a seven-year contract with Earls Court and Olympia in London.
Wilson Vale unseats incumbent
Midlands-based catering business Wilson Vale has extended its relationship with Rhodia UK with the award of a new contract at the chemical company's Oldbury manufacturing site.
Ampersand blooms in Birmingham
CH&Co's Ampersand business has been appointed by Birmingham Botanical Gardens to deliver catering services at its iconic Pavilion Tea Room.
City moves to Living Wage
The City of London Corporation has signed a new contract with BaxterStorey for catering services at the Barbican Arts Centre and the Guildhall School of Music & Drama.
Aramark gets three years at Old Bailey
Aramark has secured its contract to provide catering and hospitality services at the Old Bailey, with a three-year renewal.
Lindley flies away with RAF deal
Catering group Lindley has continued its winning streak with the award of a seven-year contract at the RAF Museum in Colindale, north London.
MPM sails off with £1.5 million deal
Shrewsbury-headquartered MPM Catering has landed a three-year contract with the PSP Southampton Boat Show.
Aramark scores in Brazil
FIFA and the Local Organising Committee have selected Aramark to provide a range of services for stadium operations and event production for the Confederations Cup 2013 and the 2014 World Cup.
Lindley lands new Watford deal
Watford FC has signed the Lindley group to a new £18 million, 10-year contract.
Jamie scores at Lord's
Fabulous Feasts, the Jamie Oliver catering business, has been named sole public caterer at Lord's Cricket Ground in a three-year deal.
Business blossoms at Amadeus
The NEC Group's catering division has scooped a three-year contract at the Royal Horticultural Society's Flower Show at Tatton Park.
Sales success for caterer
Independent contractor Catering Academy has landed a three-year deal with the sales development group CPM.
Caterer books library contract
Amadeus, NEC Group's catering business, has won a three-year contract to provide services at Birmingham's new landmark library.
Scotland pilots 'reverse vending'
Glasgow's Cordia support services business is one of nine companies piloting a new 'recycle and reward' scheme from Zero Waste Scotland.
Lindley scores at Port Vale
Port Vale Football Club, promoted to League 1 for next season, has signed a five-year partnership agreement with Lindley Venue Catering.
MediaCityUK appoints Kudos for catering
The Crown Group's Kudos business has landed a five-year contract to provide catering, hospitality and event marketing services at MediaCityUK in Salford.
Waitrose boards commercial catering train
Supermarket chain Waitrose has struck a deal with Eurostar to supply food and drink to all Standard class buffet cars across the train operator's fleet.
Compass strikes deal with M&S
Compass Group UK & Ireland has opened its first Marks & Spencer Simply Food store under a new franchise agreement that will see Simply Food embedded into the Compass core retail offer.
ISS scoops McBride extension
ISS Food and Hospitality has landed a three-year extension to its catering contract with household and personal care products provider McBride.
Catermasters wins Detica extension
The technology company has extended its 15-year relationship with its catering provider, with the award of new three-year contract.
Customers split on bundling catering services
Where the contract catering sector ends and the facilities management sector begins can be difficult to define. But buyers remain split on the benefit of bundling catering with other services.
Lindley on the menu for US group
US event catering specialist Centerplate has bought the fast-growing Lindley Group on undisclosed terms.
Sunderland scores
Sunderland AFC's own catering business has won a locally prestigious contract to operate the restaurant at the newly refurbished National Glass Centre.
Aramark extends Microsoft deal
The catering group has won a new contract with its existing client, this time at the new Microsoft Research laboratory in Cambridge.
Talking wins at Talkington Bates
The caterer has landed a rolling contract in one of its specialty areas, the sheltered housing and care sector.
MITIE rebrands catering business
The outsourcing group has launched a new brand for its catering business: Gather & Gather.
Chartwells stays on at Oxford Brookes
Oxford Brookes University has extended its 20-year relationship with Compass Group's Chartwells division with the award of a £25m contract.
Lindley in 10-year deal with Doncaster
Doncaster Rovers FC has signed a 10-year contract with Lindley Venue Catering at Keepmoat Stadium.
Lusso lands lawyers' brief
CH&Co's City catering business has won the contract to provide workplace, event and fine dining catering for international law firm Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP.
Brand aid
Slowly but surely high street brands are moving into the world of workplace catering.
Wilson Vale scoops Leicester deal
The independent contract caterer has won a three-year deal to provide services for the College Court Conference Centre at the University of Leicester.
BHA backs caterers on meat testing
The British Hospitality Association has confirmed that its leading members are working in partnership with the Food Standards Agency to test minced beef products.
Sodexo scoops place at Brunel
The company has won a £25 million, five-year deal to provide services across eight locations at Brunel University's main Uxbridge campus.
ISS kicks off Hull schools deal
ISS Facility Services Education has launched new catering services at three PFI secondary schools in Hull.
CH&Co commits to £2m training plan
The catering group plans to invest £2 million over the next five years to accelerate and enhance its staff training plans.
College calls for Encore
Glasgow-based Encore Hospitality Services has won a four-year deal at City of Glasgow College.
Elior nails down Egger win
The contract caterer has landed a four-year contract with timber building materials and flooring specialists Egger (UK)
BaxterStorey takes off with BA
The UK's largest independent corporate catering company has been awarded a five-year contract to provide catering for British Airways lounges in the UK.
Lexington makes news at the Guardian
Lexington Catering has been appointed to run the staff restaurant and hospitality services at the newspaper's Kings Cross HQ in London.
Aramark cracks Enigma
The contract caterer has landed a five-year contract at Bletchley Park.
Hanover appoints two for catering
National retirement housing provider Hanover has awarded contracts worth a total of £25 million to Caterplus Services and Elior UK.
Elior exhibits its skills
Elior UK has won a 10-year contract extension worth £28 million to provide catering for National Welsh Museums at three sites.
Manchester City aims to score with food offer
The football club has appointed newly created joint venture company Fabulous Fan Fare to deliver catering services at the Etihad Stadium.
Lindley scores at Bristol
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club has awarded a six-year catering and events management contract to Lindley Venue Catering.
Servest buys 7 Day Catering
Multi-service provider Servest has acquired independent catering business 7 Day Catering as part of its growth and diversification strategy.
Charlton House finds place with UCAS
The service provider has landed a new catering and hospitality contract with the higher education admissions service.
Elior in pair of wins
Elior UK has won two new catering deals to kick off the year on a positive note.
Elior spends £600,000 on uni site
Caterers seem to be increasingly asked to invest in the facilities they are pitching to operate; and it's good news for the client when the provider boasts about the figures involved.
Building society banks on Catermasters
The independent foodservice company has landed a three-year deal at Yorkshire Building Society's administrative centre in Cheltenham.
High-tech win for Charlton House
The contract caterer has landed a three-year deal to provide in-house services for the engineering technology group Renishaw.
Aramark stays at technology park
The food services provider has secured a five-year contract at one of the biggest business parks on the South Coast.
Elior scoops place at college
The contact caterer has been awarded a five-year deal to deliver services to the vocational training institution Henley College Coventry.
Remove barriers to outsourcing: BHA report
The British Hospitality Association has for the first time used its annual food service and management report to call on the government for action that the BHA argues would improve services and cut costs.
Interesting times in contract catering
Two years ago, Elior proudly announced the signing of a new five-year deal with Brighton and Hove Albion FC. That's over now; but this news could be small change in comparison to what's rumoured in the industry.
Aramark in five-year university win
The food services group has kicked off a £2.4m contract with Wirral Metropolitan College in Birkenhead.
Worcester puts Aramark on the menu
The contract caterer has won a five-year deal with the University of Worcester to deliver services at three sites.
BaxterStorey makes friends up north
The UK's largest independent food service provider has landed a catering and cleaning contract with Inverness College, its first Highlands and Islands deal.
CH&CO builds mobile kitchen for children's charity
A new partnership with Kids Company will see the catering group build a fully functioning mobile kitchen to support the charity's commitment to improve disadvantaged children's access to good food.
Front of House scholarship launched
A new scholarship has been launched to encourage young people to make a professional career out of front of house hospitality.
Orange picks safe Harbour
Orange Business Services has appointed Harbour & Jones to provide catering at its Berkshire head office.
Sodexo takes on Freemasons
Sodexo Prestige has won a three-year contract to provide conferencing and banqueting facilities for Freemasons' Hall in Edinburgh.
Lindley bags Wildcat
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats has appointed Lindley as its catering partner to back plans to develop and expand the catering and hospitality business at the club's home ground.
Lindley makes Warner Bros. debut
Lindley Group has landed a three-year contract to provide catering services for the public and staff at the new Warner Bros. Studio Tour London: The Making of Harry Potter.
OCS motors on with Jaguar Land Rover
Jaguar Land Rover has extended its catering contract with OCS by another two years with an option to extend for an additional two years.
Catering as the odd one out
Every TFM provider needs catering in its service offer; but that doesn't mean catering is like all the other services.
Sodexo scoops landmark Siemens building
Siemens has appointed Sodexo Prestige to provide public, workplace and event catering at its Crystal building, the newly constructed centre for urban sustainability.
ESS comes ashore
Compass Group's offshore division has won its first onshore assignment with a long-standing client.
Wilson Vale goes into conference
The independent caterer has added Kings House Management, the Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, conference and business centre, to its portfolio.
Chester Boyd looks good on paper
The CH&Co specialist division has won a five-year catering contract with the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers.
Compass bags Beales deal
Compass UK & Ireland's Instore division has landed a £12m catering contract with retail group Beales.
ISS flies into City
ISS Facility Services Food & Hospitality has won the employee dining contract with London City Airport.
Art work for Charlton House
The Royal College of Art has awarded a three-year catering services contract to Charlton House.
Aramark in Westminster win
The University of Westminster has awarded Aramark a five-year catering services contract.
Pabulum seals academy deal
Pabulum, the independent caterer specialising in the education sector, has landed a new contract with Churchfields Academy in Swindon.
Lindley scores at Watford
Watford FC has appointed Lindley Venue Catering on a four-year catering, hospitality and events contract at the club's Vicarage Road stadium.
Elior secures coverage at Lloyd's
The contract caterer is reported to have won a five-year renewal of its catering and hospitality contract at Lloyd's of London's landmark Lime Street building.
Bennett Hay wins in the City
The hospitality services specialist has won a three-year contract with Nordic financial services group SEB.
ISS seals West Berks deal
ISS Facility Services Education has won a five-year contract to supply meals to 66 schools in West Berkshire.
BaxterStorey group sees strong H1 growth
The privately owned catering and hospitality group Westbury Street Holdings has announced a 12% growth in turnover for the first half of 2012.
Catering savings start in the kitchen
A joint government and industry team has come together to look at energy use in commercial kitchens and the staff behavioural changes needed to make savings.
Three years on Isle of Wight for Chartwells
Compass Group's school meals provider has been appointed to deliver catering services on the Isle of Wight in a £6.3m deal.
Vanquis calls ISS
ISS Facility Services Food and Hospitality has been appointed to provide catering, vending and hospitality services for Vanquis Bank's call centre in Chatham.
Lindley scoops Tottenham deal
Lindley Venue Catering has won a five-year contract at Tottenham Hotspur, reportedly worth more than £20m.
Elior wins at West Ham
West Ham United FC has awarded a two-year £10m catering contract to Elior UK.
Kudos for rugby win
Kudos, the catering and venue management specialist, has landed a multimillion pound contract with 2011 European Cup Finalists Northampton Saints.
CH&Co reports record turnover
The catering group, parent to Charlton House and other brands, saw its turnover climb to £77m for the year ending 31 March.
Shropshire catering goes 'sans frontières'
Shropshire Council's schools catering operation has landed 10 contracts to service schools in Walsall and Worcestershire.
Mark Sargeant to make ISS fine dining finer
ISS Facility Services Food and Hospitality is to work with Michelin-starred chef Mark Sargeant to further enhance its fine dining and catering offerings.
Lindley bags Notts
Notts County Football Club has appointed Lindley Venue Catering to provide match day and non-match day catering services and manage the sales and marketing for events at the club's Meadow Lane stadium.
Sodexo extends Chesterfield Hospital stay
Sodexo Healthcare has won a three-year renewal of its patient catering contract at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.
Devon school meals deal for ISS
ISS Facilities Services Education has been awarded a three-year contract to supply meals to seventeen primary schools in and across Newton Abbot and Dawlish in Devon.
MITIE boasts 45% growth in catering
MITIE's catering business, effectively rebuilt with a strong senior team over the past year, has secured more than £14m of new business in the past 12 months.
Charlton House scores direct hit at MBDA
MBDA, the missile systems company, has appointed Charlton House to deliver catering and hospitality services at sites in the west and north of England.
Lindley to debut at Theatre Royal Bath
The Lindley Group has landed a £4m, seven-year catering and hospitality services contract with one of the country's leading regional theatres.
Sustainable where it counts
Catering presents a huge opportunity for any large organisation to demonstrate its sustainability credentials. Or a huge liability.
Charlton House celebrates 21st with Sony
The catering specialist has secured a three-year extension to its contract with Sony Europe Limited, stretching the full life of the relationship to a remarkable 21 years.
Kudos scoops extension at Central Hall
The catering company has won a five-year £10m contract with Central Hall Westminster, building on a relationship that is already over ten years old.
Talkington Bates talks up extension
Independent catering group Talkington Bates has retained its contract at Epson (UK)'s headquarters in Hemel Hempstead.
Bite sinks teeth into publisher
Bite Catering has won a four-year contract to supply staff restaurant, hospitality and vending services to 1400 employees at Northern & Shell.
Sole role for cathedral
Venue and event caterer Amadeus has been appointed sole provider of all catering services at Coventry's historic Cathedral.
Catering market set to benefit from Olympics windfall
A new study of the UK contract catering market puts the current value at about £3bn. Prospects for continued growth are rated relatively good, with the Olympics due to provide a significant boost this year.
Mount Charles lands Exeter Airport deal
Northern Ireland's largest home-grown multi-services group has ventured onto the UK mainland with a win about as far from homebase as possible.
Sodexo lands two year, two site deal
Equiniti, a specialist in share registration, employee benefits and investment services, has awarded a two-year catering and hospitality contract to Sodexo.
ISS tastes Olympic victory
ISS Food and Hospitality, in partnership with specialist company Absolute Taste, has been appointed as Westfield Stratford City's caterer for hospitality services across a number of clients throughout Games time.
RBS puts BaxterStorey on the menu
The independent contract catering company has scooped a major multi-million pound deal to provide services for the Royal Bank of Scotland Group across the UK.
ISS meanz more than beanz
HJ Heinz has awarded a three-year staff catering contract, based at its Hayes Park head office in Middlesex, to ISS Food and Hospitality.
Growth on the menu at Westbury
Westbury Street Holdings, the parent company for BaxterStorey, Holroyd Howe, Caterlink, Benugo and Portico, has posted 2011 results showing year-on-year organic turnover growth of 12%.
Charlton House flies off with Virgin deal
Virgin Atlantic has appointed Charlton House to deliver catering and hospitality services for staff in the southeast of England.
Five year booking at Hackney Empire for Kudos
The catering services provider has signed a five-year £3m bar, retail and events contract with the iconic Hackney Empire.
Fashionable win for Charlton House
Retail specialist the Dune Group has awarded its first ever outsourced catering contract to Charlton House.
Oxfordshire to outsource catering
Oxfordshire County Council is to abandon its own schools catering operation and wind the service into a property and facilities deal currently being tendered.
Pabulum scores with Wembley deal
The independent caterer has landed a two-year contract with Wembley High Technology College.
Sweet win for BaxterStorey
The contract caterer has won a two-year deal worth a 'multiple six figure sum' to provide services for HARIBO, the UK's leading gums and jellies manufacturer.
Good day at BlackRock for BaxterStorey
Asset management firm BlackRock has appointed the UK's largest independent contract catering company on a five-year deal at its offices in the City of London.
CH&Co strikes deal over coffee
The parent group of Charlton House, Lusso and other catering brands has acquired a 50% stake in the coffee shop company Apostrophe.
Wilson Vale seals venue deal
The catering contractor has signed a one-year deal with Broadway House, a leading conference and meetings venue in the heart of Westminster.
ISS to clean student accommodation
ISS Facility Services South has won contracts with Viridian Housing Association for the cleaning of student accommodation at Southampton Solent University and the University of Brighton.
ISS bags schools deal
ISS Facility Services Education has been appointed to deliver catering services to The Chafford School, a specialist business and enterprise college in the London Borough of Havering.
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UK soft FM market outlook 2025 to 2028
Market research expert Baskar Sundaram offers insights into what the near-term future holds.
The future of hospitality
It’s a bright one, says BaxterStorey, despite an array of challenges currently facing the commercial catering industry.
What’s driving food and drink trends?
Events of the last year have been instrumental in shaping consumer trends. The speed of change has been remarkable.
Wellness and FM
The word wellness is everywhere. Type #Wellness into Instagram and you'll find 30 million posts ranging from bowls of green salads, to intense exercise routines, to bottles of activated charcoal. All with a collective 'shine' associated with good health.
Ordering in: giving customers what they want
How can facilities managers help workers create better lunchtime habits? Nick Hucker has some observations about current trends.
Cash is no longer king for the FM
Driven by the phenomenal growth of smart technology over the past decade, the UK is heading towards becoming a largely cash-free society, with people preferring to use alternative and more convenient methods of payment.
Unlocking the sustainability opportunities in catering
With two-thirds of UK consumers recently stating they would boycott brands that lack an ethical conscience, sustainability is an increasingly important issue for facilities managers with CSR targets to meet.
Contract catering: new demands, new solutions
The UK food service industry is changing fast. Competition in the market is stiff, regulation is on the rise, customer expectations are shifting, and like much else in FM there's growing pressure for integrated solutions. Andrew Brown explores the issues.
The Perfect Workplace Brew
Coffee has become so firmly embedded in the cultural psyche, many of us simply could not work without it. Jenna Horsnell examines the various hot drinks options available to businesses to ensure workers never go without.
New Allergen Regulations: What They Mean in Practice
Wan Mak looks at the new regulations, why they are important and the challenges that they are bringing to the foodservice industry.
Will Work for Food
Christopher Pedersen examines what food options are available to businesses and how facilities managers can make the best choices for their company.
On the Menu
If you're interested in a textbook summary of a highly successful career in catering, from motorway rest-stop dishwasher to MD of a multi-million pound business, Mark Nelson is your man.
Sustainable Best Practice
The catering industry needs to feed its next generation with knowledge, argues Mike Mellor.
Sustainable Food Services
Over the past few years, we have seen an increasing trend for client companies to look to food to lead the sustainably message in the workplace.
Fresh Thinking
Alastair Storey reflects on the first 10 years of BaxterStorey in contract catering and its growing impact in meal provision in private and state schools.
Working Lunch
A new generation of workplace consumers is having a big impact on foodservice companies and on their offerings.
Maximising Performance on Catering Contracts
Miles Quest writes: Contract catering has come a long way in the last 20 years. But concerns about the effectiveness of public procurement - and the drive for the cheapest price rather than the best value - still worry catering companies.
Intelligent Practice
Andrew Markwell writes: Business intelligence and the art of using it wisely - that is, using data to feedback valuable information into the business - is becoming even more important in the light of rising costs and a tough economic climate.
Taking a Bite Out of Contract Catering
Elliott Chase writes: Unashamedly a 'boutique' catering operation, Bite has been in the marketplace for less than two years. But business is good - good enough that it can turn away about 50% of the contract opportunities that come its way.
Getting the Most from Your Chef
Richard Leeming asks: What do you do when you need to employ a chef but not on a full-time basis? You don't want this professional sitting idle for part of the day while he is still drawing a salary.
Nil Subsidy? Nil Chance
Richard Leeming explains why nil subsidy, once a common phrase in the contract catering industry with many clients believing it to be nirvana, fails to deliver.
Flexible Dining
Creating staff dining facilities for modern business requirements requires the specialist knowledge of a food service consultant to get the right results, as two examples from the telecoms and pharmceutical sectors reveal.
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Tackling the food waste problem
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The future of office catering
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The value of food and quality perks
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A new lunchtime landscape
The workplace has evolved at a rapid rate over the past few years, undoubtedly supercharged by the pandemic.
Four ways employers can boost their people’s health
The role of an employer in helping to keep their people healthy at work is a difficult one, and one that can’t be achieved with a didactic approach.
The changing face of workplace catering
If the workplace is to adapt to the needs of a new generation of staff, then so too must the food options on offer, says Nicola Morris.
Brands in the workplace
Walk into many workplaces and the shared space can resemble more of a high street than an office environment.
Tougher Criteria on the Menu
Issues surrounding nutrition continue to be in the spotlight and that means companies are looking for their caterers to provide more than just a good price.
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