Laurent Lucas-Dufour has been appointed Chair of the Association of Catering Excellence (ACE) and is joined by a host of new board members. Sector Director at Company of Cooks, Lucas-Dufour was appointed Vice-Chair of ACE last year and has been a board member ...

According to the latest Contract Catering Tracker from CGA by NIQ and Bidfood, changes to employer NIC contributions which are due to rise this April could intensify cost challenges. How is the foodservice and hospitality sector preparing to meet these ...

Sodexo has published its ‘Social Impact Pledge 2030: everyone, everyday, everywhere’, setting out new clear and ambitious commitments to create meaningful impact for its people, planet, places and partners in the UK over the next five years. This year marks ...

Michal Seal, Managing Director Healthcare at Elior discusses the key learnings from a report about the future of food in care and retirement living The care sector is currently worth £15.9 billion a year in the UK and Caterplus, the ...

Asma Khan, a world-renowned chef and women empowerment advocate, has joined the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation as its first patron to support the charity in its mission to tackle food insecurity and generate meaningful positive impact on local communities across ...

The senior living division of Compass Group UK & Ireland, White Oaks, has appointed Laura Tighe as its Business Director. This comes as the team relaunch the offer, with a clear vision that encapsulates consistent high-quality food and services, with ...

The results of Sodexo UK and Ireland’s second annual Sustainable Food Barometer reveal UK consumers want nutritious, sustainable meals that protect the planet without compromising on taste or affordability. This says Sodexo, presents a significant opportunity for foodservice providers, manufacturers, ...

Compass Group UK & Ireland’s procurement arm, Foodbuy, has expanded to form the industry’s largest group purchasing organisation (GPO) – Foodbuy Group (UK & I). With a combined purchasing power of over £2 billionn across 70+ categories, Foodbuy Group creates ...

This Christmas, teams from across Compass Group UK & Ireland have been working with local and national charities in the communities where they work, supporting thousands of people across the country. Over the last few weeks, Compass colleagues have been ...

Sodexo Health & Care has donated over 330,000 meals through national food redistribution charity, The Bread and Butter Thing (Bread and Butter) since December 2023, supporting thousands of low-income households across the UK. Through the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation and in ...