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Compass to acquire Vermaat Groep and upgrades profit guidance

Compass Group has agreed to acquire Vermaat Groep B.V., a leading premium food services business in Europe for an Enterprise Value of approximately €1.5 billion. Vermaat, a high-performing multi-sector platform which offers tailored on-site food concepts, delivered-in solutions and strong consumer-focused ...

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Compass’ senior living arm secures win with Town & Country Housing

White Oaks, the senior living sector of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has landed a new three-year partnership with not-for-profit housing association, Town & Country Housing. The contract will see White Oaks provide resident catering services at four assisted living ...

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Compass delivers a strong first-half performance

The food and support services business has announced strong net new business and double-digit underlying operating profit growth in its Half Year results for the six months ended 31 March 2025. The group says it delivered a strong first-half performance, with ...

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Morag Freathy wins sustainability Business Leader of the Year award

CEO of Compass Group UK & Ireland’s Business & Industry (B&I) sector, Morag Freathy, has been named Business Leader of the Year at the edie Awards. Now in its 18th year, the awards celebrate sustainability leadership across all industries and ...

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Director hire at Compass Group’s senior living division as it relaunches its offering

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 ...

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Medirest signs new deal with Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Medirest, Compass Group UK & Ireland’s healthcare division, continues its long standing partnership with Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust having signed a new deal for the delivery of a range of services across three hospitals. Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS ...

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Foodbuy expands to create largest GPO in the UK

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 ...

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Restaurant Associates retains three-star Food Made Good rating

Restaurant Associates, part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has retained its three-star rating in The Sustainable Restaurant Association’s Food Made Good Standard, a leading global sustainability certification for the hospitality sector. This certification, valid for another two years, saw ...

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CH&CO’s Bill Toner recognised in King’s New Year Honours

Bill Toner, CEO of catering firm CH&CO, which is now part of Compass Group UK and Ireland has been awarded an MBE for services to the Hospitality Sector in His Majesty The King’s New Year Honours List 2025. Presented in ...

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MRI Software Client Spotlight: Compass Group Case Study

Introduction Nicholas Ross, the CAFM and Hub Manager at PPP-IML, part of Compass Group UK& Ireland Ltd., shares his experiences transitioning from a legacy solution to MRI Evolution. His journey highlights the transformative impact of MRI Evolution on improving the ...

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