Levy Restaurants, the sports and leisure division of Compass Group UK & Ireland, beat stiff competition at the UK Customer Experience Awards 2013, taking gold place in the ‘Best Hospitality, Leisure, Retail and Tourism’ category. The awards took place at The Grand Connaught Rooms in London, and celebrated excellence in customer experience across a spectrum of industries … [Read more...]
Elior gains recognition for CR excellence
Café At-Bristol, the catering facility at At-Bristol, one of the UK’s biggest and most exciting interactive science centres, has been awarded a prestigious Soil Association Gold Food For Life Catering Mark. The SA Catering Marks (Bronze, Silver and Gold) focus around a stringent points system, where extra points are awarded for sourcing ethically and environmentally … [Read more...]
Dennis Hogan appointed MD for Compass Group UK & Ireland
Dennis Hogan has been appointed Managing Director for Compass Group UK & Ireland, effective from 1 January 2014, replacing Ian Sarson who is moving to a new role as Director of Healthcare & Senior Living for Compass Group in Europe & Japan. Both Ian and Dennis will report directly to Andrew Martin, Compass Group Chief Operating Officer, Europe & Japan. Dennis … [Read more...]
Wilson Vale busy with 6 new contracts
Wilson Vale’s operational teams have been kept on their toes with the opening of six new catering contracts over the past six weeks, collectively worth £1.3m in annual turnover. The largest was the opening of College Court Conference Centre at the University of Leicester, gained earlier this year, and adding £500K to the independent caterer’s annual turnover. A team of 13 … [Read more...]
Culinary talent shines at Sodexo Salon Culinaire
The Sodexo Salon Culinaire saw over 650 employees take part and took place at one of Sodexo’s most prestigious contracts, Ascot Racecourse, with both professional and amateur chefs of all abilities and from across the business, taking part in live and static competitions and enjoying a range of master classes and live demonstrations. A supplier exhibition, open to visitors and … [Read more...]