foodservice

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Mark This! Highly Regulated Culinary

In the latest episode of Aramark’s podcast series Mark This! Beth Ann Engelland, VP of Operations Excellence at Aramark Student Nutrition and Randy Bain, VP of Culinary Innovation and Menu Optimization at Aramark Correctional Services, discuss food regulaation in their respective sectors. Or read a transcript of podcast at https://pages.e2ma.net/pages/1778606/44465. About Beth Ann Engelland Beth…

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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 (The CCD). Fitzers Catering originally won the contract for the iconic conference and event venue when it opened in 2010. Supporting local suppliers and creating fresh seasonal menus was a mainstay throughout the long-standing relationship, and…

News

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 was launched a decade ago, initially in London, to bring together partners and showcase apprenticeships and the value they can bring to individuals, employers, and communities. The local Birmingham campaign, launched in 2018 – aiming to…

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Bake Off: The Professionals 2023

Lexington Catering pastry chefs Margo Kujawa and Ally Walker have competed in British television baking competition, ‘Bake Off: The Professionals‘, broadcast on Channel 4. Back for an eighth series, this year’s competition was again hosted by Liam Charles, a former contestant on The Great British Bake Off, and took place at Firle Place in East…

Foodservice & Catering

Celebrating the Opening of Palladino Farms at Syracuse Airport

Travellers passing through Syracuse Hancock International Airport can now enjoy fresh, locally sourced cuisine thanks to a new concept launched by foodservice partner Delaware North featuring Palladino Farms from Pompey, N.Y. The concept, which celebrated its grand opening on 13th June, replaces Middle Ages Brewing and features a menu that celebrates the flavors of Central…

Canada

16 Aramark Chefs Graduate from ProChef® Certification Program

Aramark has announced the recent graduation of 16 chefs from the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) ProChef® program. An essential part of the group’s culinary ambitions and CPD strategy, the program typically influences menu selection at diverse locations including colleges, universities, professional sports arenas, convention centers, and hospitals across the United States and Canada. Earning…

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One of the Best Companies for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Aramark has been recognized as one of the “Best Companies for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)” by BLACK ENTERPRISE, the top Black digital media brand and premier business and financial resource for African Americans. This recognition highlights a select group of publicly traded corporations that have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to creating dynamic workforces, diverse corporate governance,…

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Port of Felixstowe Awards Catering Contract

The Port of Felixstowe has awarded a staff catering and hospitality contract to Compass Group business. ESS. ESS will carry out a full refurbishment of the dining facilities, deploy new technology to meet the demands of this large location and deliver great service underpinned by sustainable working practices. Under the six-year contract, the defence, marine…

industry

Driving Innovation with Data as Students Return to Campus

This fall, Aramark Collegiate Hospitality is offering innovative new ordering technologies and food concepts, designed with industry and campus-specific data, to deliver dining programs that engage and ground students. Each college campus is as unique as its medley of students, and this fall Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) is offering innovative new ordering technologies and food concepts,…

News

Aramark Empowers Student Voices for a Fresh School Year

As the new school year approaches, Aramark is putting student voices at the forefront with its renewed commitment to student engagement. Aramark Student Nutrition is rolling out a revitalized platform, SN Insights 360, to gather valuable feedback from the community and create healthier, tastier options for students. SN Insights 360 is an innovative, in-depth program…

News

Championing the Living Wage

Compass Group UK & Ireland has been awarded the Living Wage Champion Award in the ‘Recognised Service Provider’ category of the Living Wage Foundation’s annual awards. The Living Wage, set by the foundation, includes both a UK rate and a London rate. It differs from the UK’s National Living Wage as it takes account of…

China

Sodexo Attends China-Europe Sustainable Consumption Forum

Sodexo has participated in the China-Europe Sustainable Consumption Forum at the 17th EU-China Business and Technology Cooperation Fair held in Chengdu. The forum, which aims to build bridges between China and European Union, was dedicated to the theme of exploring opportunities for development, innovative through cooperation, and opportunities for furthering sustainable consumption, and took place…

News

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 the Year at the 2023 Cateys Awards.   Eurest serves more than 4.5 million meals every year in organisations across the United Kingdom.  In the face of a pandemic and a cost-of-living crisis, Freathy recognised that Eurest’s…

News

Partnership Creates Gut Loving Kitchen

Elior UK business Lexington Catering has partnered with The Gut Stuff to offer food choices which emphasise the importance of gut health. The Gut Stuff, a B Corp Certified company, was founded by twins Alana and Lisa Macfarlane with the aim of educating consumers about the importance of gut health and what action can be…

News

Caterer Partners with Consultancy to Launch ‘Sustainability Awareness’ Workshops

BM Caterers is collaborating with nutritional software company Nutritics’ sustainability consultancy arm to pilot a new sustainability awareness educational programme in the United Kingdom.  BM introduced ‘Knowledge Labs’ to develop weekly educational briefs for its managers to deliver to their teams as part of their usual team briefing sessions and, as a result, has seen a marked improvement in teams’ understanding of sustainability.  Since the workshops, there has been a 56% increase in…

News

Quorn Joins Plant-based Food Alliance UK

Quorn, the pioneer of plant-based meat substitutes, has today become a fully-paid up member of the UK Plant-based Food Alliance (PBFA) in a move that will strengthen the Alliance’s clout at Westminster.  “It’s fantastic to have such a strong player in the market like Quorn join us in our push for policies that promote plant-based eating in…

News

A Menu For Change

The career of Rosa Losa, a Retail General Manager with Compass UK & Ireland, illustrates how supporting progression is becoming a pillar of the group’s ‘Social Promise‘ to support a million people by 2030. In 2014, Rosa Losa started as a Barista at Costa Coffee, with Compass Group’s Healthcare sector at The Royal Surrey County…

News

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 urban farm in collaboration with Square Mile Farms. This partnership allows the largest food and support services provider in the UK to bring ultra-fresh, sustainable produce to its on-site chefs and Compass colleagues, further reinforcing its…

News

Young Chef Young Waiter Competition Expands to United States and Invites Entries

SAVOR, the culinary division of live-events producer ASM Global, has teamed with World Young Chef Young Waiter (WYCYW) to bring the international competition with a top prize of US $10,000 to the United States on 21st August. Now in its 44th year, WYWC promotes hospitality as a career choice by discovering young talent from a…

News

Saxbys Cafe Debuts at Pennsylvania Convention Center

Aramark, Saxbys, and the Pennsylvania Convention Center have celebrated the grand opening of a new cafe located on the exhibit hall level as part of a strategy to enhance the venue’s food and beverage offerings. Saxbys, a Certified B Corporation which is headquartered in the state, witill bring its popular local offering to conference-goers from…

News

ISS Guckenheimer Ranks First for Protein Sustainability

ISS Guckenheimer has been awarded a first-place ranking for a second consecutive year in an assessment of climate friendly plant-based food offerings by The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). HSUS’s annual ‘Protein Sustainability Scorecard’ assesses foodservice companies, and highlighted the measures that are being taken by the company, a business of Danish multinational…

News

Sodexo and L’Oréal Come Out Top for Gender Equality in France

Sodexo and L’Oréal have achieved joint first-place in Equileap’s annual ranking of companies at the forefront of advancing gender equality in France, with the food and facility services provider also scoring highly in the social enterprise’s global “Top 100” ranking of companies. Equileap’s annual Gender Equality Global Report & Ranking report presents key findings and…

News

Aramark Podcast Series: Women in Leadership

Broadcast in anticipation of International Women’s Day, Episode 6 of Mark! (Aramark’s new podcast series) focuses on two Aramark leaders who also happen to be women. Barbara Flanagan is the President of Student Nutrition, our line of business that serves K-12 institutions across the United States, and Brisbane Vaillancourt is a regional vice president in…

FM

BASF Extends IFM Contract with Sodexo

BASF has awarded a two year extension to Sodexo’s soft and hard services contract at six sites in the UK and Ireland including its UK head office in Stockport. The foodservice and facility services provider has delivered services to BASF for over 30 years, with the current agreement for integrated facilities management (IFM) services at…

Germany

Aramark Introduces Plant-Based Menus in Germany

Aramark Germany has recently introduced a series of plant-forward recipes based on recommendations from scientists at the EAT-Lancet Commission. “The EAT-Lancet Commission’s Planetary Health Diet reduces the environmental footprint while having a positive impact on health,” explains Ulrike Moessner, Head of Culinary Creation and Nutrition at Aramark Germany, and a member of its sustainability council.…

News

Supporting Sustainable Farming

Levy UK + Ireland is sponsoring a demonstrator farm to support sustainable farming practices under a new collaboration with Yorkshire Water, Quorn Professionals and RegenFarmCo. The 92-acre Biohub at Ings Farm plot will be developed as a regenerative agricultural initiative that will also enable Levy UK+I to grow its produce that can be served in partner venues…

Foodservice & Catering

Delaware North Adds New Menu Items for 2022-23 NHL Season

With the Buffalo Sabres’ 2022-23 season about to get underway, KeyBank Center foodservice partner Delaware North has announced new food and beverage choices across general concessions, clubs and suites. Buffalo-based Rachel’s Mediterranean Grill will have an outpost on the 100 level near Aisle 11 and a portable cart on the 300 level near Aisle 6.…

Foodservice & Catering

Aramark Increases Plant-Based Menu Offering on College Campuses

Aramark has announced 44 per cent of the available options on dine-in menus in more than 250 universities and colleges across the United States will be plant-based by 2025. Aramark and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) have collaborated on plant-based initiatives for almost fifteen years, working together to benefit animals, people and…

Cleaning

Biovate Hygienics Launches Catering Ranges with Bidfood

Next-gen biological and ecological cleaning products manufacturer Biovate Hygienics has launched new product ranges targeted at caterers with Bidfood, one of the UK’s largest foodservice wholesalers. Under the partnership, Bidfood will serve as the manufacturer’s national catering distribution partner. Two ranges are now available, with the first offers what the Biovate Hygienics describes as a…

Foodservice & Catering

Comment on Suspension of French Decree Banning “Meaty” Plant-based Food Names

ProVeg International has welcomed the suspension by France’s highest court of a Decree banning “meaty” names for plant-based products, which was scheduled to take effect in October 2022. The Conseil d’Etat expressed doubts over the legality of the Decree after ruling that providing consumers with information was insufficient justification for its introduction. Jasmijn de Boo,…

FM

Sodexo India Celebrates Silver Jubilee

Sodexo is celebrating its first quarter of a century operating in India. Since entering the market in 1997, the multinational foodservice and facility services provider has demonstrated agility and innovation by expanding its offering year-on-year to become a comprehensive employee experience services provider. With a team of 40,500+ professionals, Sodexo India is improving the quality…

Denmark

ISS Guckenheimer Ranks Top for Protein Sustainability

ISS Guckenheimer has achieved the top rank in The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) annual protein sustainability scorecard assessment of initiatives by food services companies to offer climate-friendly plant-based diets. The top ranking highlights the actions the catering business of ISS is taking on climate-friendly foods and its commitment to making 55 per…

Foodservice & Catering

Aramark Nutritionists Recognised as Campus Food Allergy Champions

Gillian Kelly, a Nutrition Associate Manager on Aramark’s catering team at James Madison University (JMU), has been announced by MenuTrinfo® as one of 10 recipients of its annual National Allergy Awards, with Aramark colleague Brandon Mathias as well as their employer also receiving awards. The awards, now in their sixth year, recognize entities which operate…

FM

A Q&A with Camilla Howard, Chair of Compass Group UK & Ireland’s Armed Forces Covenant Committee

Camilla Howard, who left the RAF in 2015 and joined Compass Group UK & Ireland, explains why the foodservice and facility services provider is supporting serving and former armed forces personnel and their families as a signatory to the United Kingdom’s Armed Forces Covenant. What does being a signatory of the AFC mean to employees…

Case Studies

Noelle Jones – Compass Group Women in Food Lead Ambassador

Noelle Jones was recently appointed Lead Ambassador of Compass Group UK & Ireland’s Women in Food network. With Compass Group UK & Ireland for almost 12 years, Noelle’s appointment as managing director of Chartwells Independent in 2020 followed on from her previous role as Business Director within ESS Government Services. In her current role she…

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