Compass Group

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Levy Appoints Director of Decarbonisation

Compass Group sports and hospitality sector business Levy UK + Ireland has appointed Dr Vincent Walsh to the new roleRead More »

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Aston Villa Reappoints Levy UK + Ireland

Aston Villa F.C. has extended its long-standing partnership with Compass Group sports and entertainment business Levy UK + Ireland byRead More »

Appointments

Leadership Appointments at Compass

Compass Group UK & Ireland has appointed Michelle Sanders to the role of Chief Growth Officer and Sophie Smith asRead More »

Appointments

New HR Director to Lead Compass B&I People Strategy

Hilary Goldby has been appointed HR Director at Compass Group UK & Ireland’s Business & Industry sector with a remitRead More »

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Wales Takes the Lead with Plastic-free Matchdays

On 22nd February, Compass Cymru in partnership with Levy UK + Ireland and Notpla will complete a multi-stadium rollout ofRead More »

ESG & Corporate Responsibility

Compass Expands Partnership to Further Support Young Adults with Learning Difficulties

Compass Group is increasing the number of one-year transition-to-work programmes it offers young adults with a learning disability or autismRead More »

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City of London Livery Companies Renew Catering Contracts

Compass Group venue catering business Company of Cooks has retained £18 million of business from its Livery venues portfolio inRead More »

Talent

Q&A: Compass Group Apprenticeships

As the UK prepares to celebrate National Apprenticeships Week from 10th to 16th February, Compass apprentice Brandon Sage discusses hisRead More »

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Chefs Table 2025: Championing a Great Cause

Compass Group business Levy UK + Ireland has announced Chefs Table UK 2025, an imaginative fundraising dinner that will beRead More »

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Senior Appointment Supports Relaunch of Compass Group’s Senior Living Division

Compass Group senior living division White Oaks has appointed Laura Tighe as Business Director as it relaunches with a new,Read More »

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Elevating the Culinary Experience for Opera-goers

A new partnership between Levy’s event catering arm Payne & Gunter and Garsington Opera will deliver bold new flavours for operaRead More »

Sustainability

ESS Expands Olio Partnership

Compass Group business ESS has extended its partnership with community sharing app Olio to redistribute good-to-eat surplus food to membersRead More »

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Tottenham Hotspur Hosts Sustainable Menu Competition

Forty employees of Compass Group business Levy UK + Ireland competed for the chance to see their menu served atRead More »

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ExCeL London Unveils New Food Destination 

ExCeL London has opened Waterfront Street Kitchen & Bar, an innovative all-day dining experience at the Immerse LDN entertainment district in London’sRead More »

United Kingdom

Enhancing MOD Lyneham’s Lived Experience

Compass Group business ESS Defence has worked with MOD Lyneham and the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) to redesign and developRead More »

Facilities Management

14forty Appoints Managing Director

Compass Group’s integrated facilities management business 14forty has named Antony Collett as managing director. An experienced FM strategist with overRead More »

People & Leadership

14forty Sales Director Attains CIWFM Status

Matthew Lockton, sales director for Compass Group’s integrated facilities management business 14forty, has become a Certified-level member of the InstituteRead More »

People & Leadership

A True Game Changer

Tanya Ednan-Laperouse OBE, co-founder of the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, has been recognised with a ‘Women of the Year GameRead More »

UK & Ireland

Compass Generates £2bn of Social Value in Three Years

According to figures validated by Social Value Portal, Compass Group UK & Ireland generated £2.148 billion of ‘Social and LocalRead More »

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More Compass Chefs Go ‘Forward with Marcus Wareing’

Compass Group has expanded the fourth cohort of its ‘Forward with Marcus Wareing’ senior culinary apprenticeship programme with the additionRead More »

United Kingdom

Compass One Tasks Team with Developing Social Value Proposition

Compass One, which combines the expertise of Compass Group UK & Ireland’s ESS, Healthcare and One Retail businesses, has installedRead More »

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Employment Initiative Celebrates First Anniversary

Compass Group reports its Social Partner Hub has supported over 100 people into employment and a further 800 with jobRead More »

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Aviva Stadium and Levy Ireland Support ‘Return for Children’ Sustainability Initiative

Aviva Stadium and Compass Group business Levy Ireland are supporting charity initiative, ‘Return for Children’, which encourages fans to makeRead More »

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Compass One to Develop Data Analytics Capabilities

Compass One which combines the expertise of Compass Group UK & Ireland’s ESS Defence, Government & Offshore Services, Healthcare andRead More »

People & Leadership

ESS Makes Senior Business Development Appointment

Compass Group business ESS has welcomed Kris Nicholson as a Business Director following an impressive 34-year career in the RoyalRead More »

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Making Every Customer Moment Matter

Compass Group business Eurest has launched a new ‘Customer Promise’ to drive standards, inspire loyalty and place customers at theRead More »

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Design Museum Awards Catering Contract

Compass Group hospitality brand Restaurant Associates will deliver catering services under a new contract with the Design Museum in London.Read More »

United Kingdom

The O2 Streamlines The Guest Experience

The O2, the world’s most popular live entertainment, leisure, and retail destination, has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering a best-in-classRead More »

UK & Ireland

Supporting Job Seekers at a ‘Reverse Jobs Fair’

DFN Project SEARCH and Compass Group UK & Ireland hosted a ‘Reverse Jobs Fair’ at Compass’ regional community skills andRead More »

United Kingdom

Levy UK Fundraisers Support ParalympicsGB

Compass Group sports and entertainment hospitality business Levy UK has surpassed a £50,000 fundraising target for charity partner ParalympicsGB afterRead More »

United Kingdom

A Role Model for Inclusion

Jane Byrd, managing director of Compass Cymru, has been included in the ‘2024 Role Models for Inclusion in Hospitality, Travel,Read More »

United Kingdom

Compass Makes Appointment at Senior Living Business

Compass Group’s Healthcare and Senior Living division has appointed Lee Newton as Business Development Director of its White Oaks business.Read More »

United Kingdom

Deaf Awareness Week

As the UK marks national Deaf Awareness Week, Peter Cunningham, a head chef for Restaurant Associates, shares what it wasRead More »

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Compass Completes CH&CO Acquisition

Compass Group UK & Ireland has finalised the acquisition of Gather & Gather, Vacherin and Company of Cooks owner CH&CORead More »

United Kingdom

Veganuary in Workplace Restaurants Boosts Plant-based Choices Over Full Year

The benefits of a Veganuary campaign in workplace restaurants can last way beyond January – with sales of plant-based itemsRead More »

United Kingdom

Raising Vital Funds for ParalympicsGB

Compass Group sports and entertainment hospitality business Levy UK has launched the 1,000-Mile Relay fundraising initiative in support of long-termRead More »

United Kingdom

Ninth Consecutive RoSPA Gold Medal Award for Levy UK + Ireland

Compass Group sports and entertainment sector business Levy UK + Ireland has maintained its Gold Medal Award status for SafetyRead More »

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Improving Community Connections

Compass One, which combines the expertise of Compass Group’s ESS government and defence, healthcare and One Retail businesses, has establishedRead More »

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Levy UK + Ireland Celebrates Landmark Sustainability Partnership

An exclusive partnership between Compass Group sports and entertainment venue business Levy UK + Ireland and sustainable packaging innovator NotplaRead More »

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Compass Launches Maternity Jacket

Compass Group is claiming an industry first with the launch of its own maternity jacket on International Women’s Day. DesignedRead More »

United Kingdom

Compass Joins Tent UK

Compass Group UK and Ireland has joined the Tent UK coalition of 70 major companies committed to helping refugees becomeRead More »

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Sheffield United Extends Levy Partnership

Sheffield United Football Club has renewed its contract with Compass Group sports and entertainment catering business Levy UK + Ireland.Read More »

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Compass and Community Partners Open Regional Training Hub

Compass Group UK & Ireland has inaugurated Xcelerate with Edgbaston, a state-of-the-art regional community skills and learning centre for trainingRead More »

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Compass Expands Apprenticeship Funding

Compass Group is supporting 250 apprentice programmes at 170 organisations across the UK after committing more than £3 million toRead More »

Blog

Keeping Facilities Safe in Storm-hit Britain

Following the UK’s tenth storm of the 2023-24 season, Compass Group facilities management business 14forty has created a checklist toRead More »

Latest Updates

Compass in Scottish Youth Charity Partnership

A partnership between Compass Scotland and West Lothian-based charity The Larder will help to tackle poverty and hunger. Founded inRead More »

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Compass to Acquire CH&CO

Compass Group has agreed to acquire food business CH&CO which operates in the UK and Ireland subject to regulatory approval.Read More »

Blog

A Clingy Affair

Ashleigh Taylor, Head of Environment – Compass Group UK & Ireland, explains how addressing cling film usage is supporting theRead More »

Appointments

Compass Appoints Chief People Officer

Compass Group UK & Ireland has appointed Carol Sommerville as Chief People Officer (CPO). Sommerville joins from Watchfinder, a luxuryRead More »

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New Graduates from Compass Global Female Leader Programme

Claire Steele, Head of Operations for Chartwells and Regional Operations Manager at Compass Retail Leanne Smith, recently graduated from CompassRead More »

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Ramping Up Support for BioHub Farm

A regenerative agriculture demonstrator farm is celebrating its first anniversary and additional support from Yorkshire Water and commercial sponsors LevyRead More »

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Levy Ventures into Sports Merchandising

Compass Group sports and hospitality catering business Levy UK + Ireland has launched ‘Levy Merchandising’ to signal its strategic expansionRead More »

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Johan Cruijff ArenA Awards Catering Contract

The Johan Cruijff ArenA has selected Compass Group business Levy Europe as its new public caterer for two million visitorsRead More »

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Eurest First Caterer to Roll Out Heinz ‘Brekkie’ Range

Compass Group business Eurest has become the first caterer to roll out Heinz Brekkie – a new grab and goRead More »

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Compass Recertified as ‘Gold’ UK Armed Forces Employer

Compass Group has again achieved ‘Gold scheme’ status from the UK Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme following a revalidation byRead More »

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Harwell Science and Innovation Campus Contract

Compass Group business Eurest has won a new contract with Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in South Oxfordshire to bringRead More »

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14forty Awarded Three-year FM Contract by Solvay

Compass Group business 14forty has won a three-year contract to provide cleaning, security and managed services at a Solvay chemicalRead More »

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Foodservice Cateys for Eurest

Eurest has received four awards at this year’s Foodservice Cateys which celebrate and recognise the people working tirelessly to makeRead More »

Latest Updates

Dreamland Margate to Join Levy UK + Ireland Portfolio with KERB and Peppermint

From October, Levy UK + Ireland partners KERB and Peppermint will take charge of food and beverage operations at DreamlandRead More »

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Eurest and Heathrow Win at Airport Food & Beverage + Hospitality Awards

Compass Group business Eurest and Heathrow Airport have won ‘Health & Wellbeing Initiative of the Year’ at the Airport FoodRead More »

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Multicultural Apprenticeship Award for Compass

Compass Group UK & Ireland has been named ‘Employer of the Year 2023’ in the the Retail, Hospitality and TourismRead More »

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Compass Apprentice Chef of the Year

Compass Group’s annual Apprentice Chef of the Year final saw eight of the company’s apprentices demonstrate their skills within aRead More »

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Take Action, Make Impact

Mel Aston, Diversity and Inclusion Manager at Compass Group, explains how the company is marking National Inclusion Week in theRead More »

Latest Updates

14forty Celebrates First Decade with New Brand Refresh and Commitments

Compass Group facilities management business 14forty has introduced a series of new corporate policies and refreshed its brand identity asRead More »

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Convention Centre Dublin Re-awards Catering Contract

Levy Ireland has been awarded a 10-year extension of its catering and hospitality contract with The Convention Centre Dublin (TheRead More »

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Supporting Apprenticeships in Birmingham

A partnership between Compass Group and not-for-profit The Ladder initiative will promote apprenticeships across Greater Birmingham. The Ladder initiative wasRead More »

Latest Updates

Funding Apprenticeships in the West Midlands

A £500,000 donation from Compass Group will support delivery of hospitality and professional services apprenticeships by the West Midlands CombinedRead More »

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Career Hub to Help People Struggling to Gain Employment

Compass Group has launched a career hub for people who are struggling to gain employment. The Social Partner Hub will supportRead More »

commercial

14forty wins £20m FM contract with National Gas

Compass Group facilities management business 14forty has won a contract to provide soft and hard services for National Gas, theRead More »

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Moorfields Eye Hospital Catering Contract

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a three-year contract to Compass Group business Medirest to manage catering andRead More »

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Bedfordshire Police Catering Contract

Bedfordshire Police have awarded a catering contract to Compass Group business ESS to support the reintroduction of onsite food services.Read More »

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Championing the Living Wage

Compass Group UK & Ireland has been awarded the Living Wage Champion Award in the ‘Recognised Service Provider’ category ofRead More »

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Eurest Managing Director Named Foodservice Caterer of the Year

Morag Freathy, managing director of Compass Group workplace catering business Eurest, has been named as the Foodservice Caterer of theRead More »

Latest Updates

Compass to Support WRAP in New Water Stewardship Initiative

Compass Group has become a signatory of the Courtauld 2030 Water Roadmap and the first major UK food service operatorRead More »

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A Menu For Change

The career of Rosa Losa, a Retail General Manager with Compass UK & Ireland, illustrates how supporting progression is becomingRead More »

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Compass Cultivates Urban Farm at UK Headquarters

Compass Group UK & Ireland’s headquarters, Compass House in Chertsey, has embraced vertical farming with the introduction of an urbanRead More »

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Burnley Football Club Chooses Levy UK + I for Premier League 2023/24 Season

EFL Champions, Burnley Football Club, have selected Levy UK + Ireland to deliver matchday concourse catering, hospitality, and conferencing andRead More »

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Championing Resilience: Haley-mae Downer

From a handful of GCSEs to a full-time job, Haley-mae defied expectations. No university education, no support network, and theRead More »

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Compass Chefs Shine in Culinary Oscars

Four talented chefs from Compass Group have received accolades at this year’s highly anticipated Craft Guild of Chefs Awards whichRead More »

Australia

Forward-thinking Approach Wins Global Accolade for 14forty

Compass Group facilities management business 14forty has been Highly Commended at the Global FM Awards of Excellence for its forward-thinkingRead More »

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ExCeL London Launches Checkout-Free Store

ExCeL London is the first event space in the United Kingdom to open a frictionless checkout-free store with the launchRead More »

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UK Ministry of Defence Expands ESS Soft Services Partnership

The UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) has selected Compass Group subsidiary ESS to deliver catering, retail, leisure, cleaning,Read More »

Appointments

14forty Strengthens Client Relations

Compass Group business 14forty has appointed Clare Coffey to enhance and strengthen relationships with its facilities management clients. With almostRead More »

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Compass Expands Partnership to Tackle Homelessness

Compass Group UK & Ireland has extended its partnership with the social enterprise, Change Please, with the aim of increasingRead More »

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Public Sector Catering Awards for Compass

The 30th Public Catering Awards took place at the London Hilton Metropole, celebrating teams and individuals who have provided exceptionalRead More »

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A Flame of Hope

Jo Jackson, a senior health and safety manager with Compass Group and chair of the annual Relay For Life communityRead More »

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Fulfilling “Our Social Promise”

Data from Compass Group’s first ethnicity pay gap report for the UK shows a higher representation of ethnic minorities workingRead More »

Latest Updates

14forty Supports Critical Essar Oil Refinery Shutdown

Compass Group facilities management business 14forty recently supported Essar’s Stanlow oil refinery in Ellesmere Port during a vital shutdown event.Read More »

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NHS Supply Chain Extends Foodbuy Partnership

Compass Group procurement business Foodbuy has retained its contract with NHS Supply Chain as the central resource for sourcing andRead More »

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Culinary Talent on Show in Glasgow

Compass Scotland is celebrating the success of its chefs and apprentices at the ScotHot 2023 Culinary Championships. The Culinary ChampionshipsRead More »

Appointments

Compass Recruits Leading NHS Campaigner to Social Value Team

Compass Group has strengthened its social value expertise with the appointment of Neely Mozawala, the founder of the successful NHSRead More »

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