Sodexo

ESG & Corporate Responsibility

Investing in Ethnicity Recognises Sodexo

Investing in Ethnicity has included Sodexo UK & Ireland as a ‘Top 25’ company for race and ethnic inclusion inRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

A Top Provider of Planet-friendly School Dinners

ProVeg UK has ranked Sodexo’s schools business as one of the country’s leading providers of healthy and sustainable school meals.Read More »

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Elevating the Employee Dining Experience

A new Sodexo restaurant at Leonardo in Yeovil, the Home of British Helicopters, is designed with a focus on sustainability.Read More »

Talent

Celebrating Culinary Talent

Andrew Ridewood has been crowned Sodexo Chef of the Year 2025 following a live cook-off held at Food Sorcery CookeryRead More »

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Sodexo Live! Ascot Duo Join Super Bowl Culinary Team

Sodexo Live! has selected two staff members from its Ascot Racecourse team to support the culinary team at the Caesars SuperdomeRead More »

Appointments

Asma Khan Joins Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation

Renowned chef and women empowerment advocate Asma Khan has joined the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation as the first patron toRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Nuffield Health Extends Sodexo Partnership

Nuffield Health has retained Sodexo UK and Ireland as its food services provider for an additional five years from 2028Read More »

ESG & Corporate Responsibility

Celebrating the Change Please Academy

​​Sodexo UK and ​corporate services division client Bruntwood SciTech hosted a celebration day to mark the success of the ChangeRead More »

ESG & Corporate Responsibility

Supporting The Bread and Butter Thing

During the last 12 months, Sodexo Health & Care has supported thousands of low-income households across the UK by donatingRead More »

Appointments

Changes to Sodexo UK and Ireland Leadership and Structure

Sodexo UK & Ireland CEO Sean Haley will be leaving the business at the end of December when Jean Renton, ChiefRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Celebrating Cauliflower in all its Forms

Adam Collison, Head Chef at Alderley Park, has won the 2024 Sodexo Cook for Change! international competition dedicated to sustainableRead More »

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Sevenoaks School Appoints New Food Services Partner​

Sevenoaks School has appointed Independents by Sodexo to deliver catering services. Founded in 1432, the school is a pioneering andRead More »

UK & Ireland

Sodexo Announces Winners of First ‘Food of Black Origin’ Competition

Sodexo UK & Ireland has announced the two winners of its inaugural Food of Black Origin (FOBO) Competition.   The cookingRead More »

ESG & Corporate Responsibility

Collaborating to Create Social Value

Sodexo was once again a Platinum Sponsor of the annual Social Value Conference which brings together leaders and practitioners fromRead More »

ESG & Corporate Responsibility

Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Impacts Over 2.8m People in 2024

On World Food Day the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation has published its 2024 annual report detailing the positive impact ofRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Sodexo Announces ‘Chef of the Year’ Finalists

Sodexo has named seven chefs who will compete in its Chef of the Year 2025 grand finale which highlights theRead More »

United Kingdom

Sodexo Recognised for Net Zero Supply Chain Engagement​

Sodexo UK & Ireland has been awarded the Supply Chain Decarbonisation award at the Reuters Sustainability Awards and the SupplyRead More »

Facilities Management

Deborah Rowland Scholarship Launches JustGiving Page to Support the FM Industry

The Deborah Rowland Scholarship, a scholarship fund dedicated to finding and supporting new talent in the FM industry, has announcedRead More »

United Kingdom

Breaking Down Barriers

The Purpose Coalition and Sodexo UK & Ireland hosted Baroness Jacqui Smith, UK Minister of State for Skills, and LordRead More »

Facilities Management

Sodexo Ambassador Delivers Motivational Session at NHS Estates & Facilities Forum​

Sodexo Ambassador Matt Dawson MBE recently joined Karin Smyth MP, the UK’s Minister of State at the Department of HealthRead More »

ESG & Corporate Responsibility

Empowering Families to Break the Cycle of Poverty

Aberdeen-based children’s charity AberNecessities has received a £10,000 grant from the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation to support the charity’s BrightRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Sodexo Re-accredited as Disability Confident Leader

Sodexo has retained its status as a Disability Confident Leader under the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.   Sodexo first achievedRead More »

Appointments

Senior Appointment at Sodexo UK & Ireland

Sodexo UK & Ireland has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Lynsey O’Keefe as its new CEO forRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Lancashire Cricket at Emirates Old Trafford Catering Contract

Lancashire Cricket at Emirates Old Trafford has selected Sodexo Live! to deliver a five-year conference and events, and match dayRead More »

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Henley Royal Regatta​ Extends Sodexo Contract

Henley Royal Regatta has extended its partnership with Sodexo Live! for a further five years following record-breaking sales at thisRead More »

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Twyford School Renews Catering Contract​

Twyford School, the UK’s oldest independent preparatory school, has retained Independents by Sodexo as its catering provider for a furtherRead More »

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Sodexo and UCC raise £85k for Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation

Sodexo, in partnership with coffee supplier UCC, has raised £85,000 for the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation. Funds were raised throughRead More »

Contracts

Nottingham Forest FC Awards Hospitality Contract

Sodexo Live! has secured a five-year contract with Nottingham Forest Football Club. The agreement will see Sodexo Live! deliver anRead More »

Facilities Management

Sodexo Rolls Out Data-driven Hard FM Services Developed at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Sodexo Health & Care is rolling out an intelligent collaborative asset performance management platform which was first implemented at ManchesterRead More »

United Kingdom

Sodexo UK&I Accredited for Menopause-friendliness​

Henpicked have accredited Sodexo UK & Ireland under “The Menopause Friendly” accreditation scheme for its efforts to foster an inclusiveRead More »

Contracts

Shrewsbury Awards Catering Contract​

Shrewsbury School has awarded a five-year bespoke catering services contract to Independents by Sodexo. The specialist division of Sodexo whichRead More »

Facilities Management

Northumbria University Renews Integrated Services Contract

Northumbria University in Newcastle has retained Sodexo for its soft and hard FM services and residential living management contract forRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Sodexo Expands Full Circle Farm Partnership

The Good Eating Company (GEC) is following in the sustainable farming practices footsteps of Sodexo Live! with a new partnershipRead More »

United Kingdom

 Sodexo Live! Recognised with Multiple Stadium Events & Hospitality Awards

Sodexo Live! has received 11 accolades at The Stadium Events & Hospitality Awards 2024. Brighton & Hove Albion Football ClubRead More »

Contracts

St Leonards School Awards Catering Contract

Independents by Sodexo has been selected to deliver a five-year catering contract by St Leonards School in St Andrews. FoundedRead More »

UK & Ireland

A Top 50 Employer of UK Veterans​

Sodexo UK & Ireland has been selected for inclusion in the GREAT British Employers of Veterans Top 50 list forRead More »

UK & Ireland

Roundtable Sheds Insight on ‘Lived Experience’ Challenges Facing UK Armed Forces

As a nation, the United Kingdom has always celebrated its Armed Forces which now face a recruitment and retention crisisRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Sodexo Delivering on Social Impact

Sodexo’s 2024 Social Impact Report describes progress made towards implementing a group-wide social value strategy introduced three years ago. TheRead More »

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Sodexo Named on ‘The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality’ List​

Sodexo UK & Ireland has been listed as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality by TheRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Sodexo to Collaborate with Great British Menu Star

Sodexo has announced a collaboration between acclaimed chef Kate Austen and its contemporary workplace dining offer, Modern Recipe. Earlier thisRead More »

UK & Ireland

Award for Sodexo Prisoner Rehabilitation Initiative

Footprint has recognised Sodexo’s ‘Starting Fresh’ programme which encourages UK businesses to recruit people with convictions with a Social ImpactRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

HRH The Princess Royal Learns Nutrition Needs of Service Personnel

HRH The Princess Royal visited The Royal Logistic Corps Museum at Worthy Down on June 11 to discover more aboutRead More »

UK & Ireland

Sodexo Embarks on Carer Confident Journey

Sodexo UK & Ireland has been awarded level 2 in the Carer Confident benchmarking scheme demonstrating that it is AccomplishedRead More »

Contracts

Sodexo Awarded Catering Contract for UK’s First Purpose-built Secure School​

Sodexo will provide catering services at Oasis Restore, the UK’s first purpose-built Secure School, following a new contract award fromRead More »

UK & Ireland

Royal Ascot Menu to Include Sustainable Culinary Experiences

With just two weeks to go, Sodexo Live! the official catering supplier to Ascot Racecourse, has revealed what guests atRead More »

UK & Ireland

Sodexo Volunteers Support School Reading Initiative

The Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation is a platinum partner to Chapter One, a charity aimed at improving educational outcomes. aRead More »

United Kingdom

Senior Marketing Appointment at Sodexo UK & Ireland

Sodexo UK & Ireland has appointed Hayley Miller as its regional marketing director.Miller joins Sodexo from CH&Co where she servedRead More »

United Kingdom

Shaping the Future of North East England

A recent roundtable discussion hosted by The Rt Hon Justine Greening, Chair of the Purpose Coalition in partnership with LeonardoRead More »

MEA

Supporting School Cooks in the Gambia

David Mulcahy, Sodexo UK & Ireland’s Food Innovation and Sustainability Director for schools and universities, recently returned from a week-longRead More »

United Kingdom

Kent Cricket Extends Sodexo Live! Partnership

Kent County Cricket Club has re-awarded an integrated services contract for hospitality, conference and banqueting, retail bars and player cateringRead More »

Latest Updates

National Award for Climate-friendly Sodexo School Dinners

Sodexo UK & Ireland’s Schools business is officially serving some of the healthiest and most sustainable school meals in theRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Springboard Charity Partner of the Year

Sodexo UK & Ireland has been named Partner of the Year at the Springboard Awards for Excellence 2024 with DavidRead More »

commercial

Sodexo Secures Place on CCS Healthcare Procurement Framework

Sodexo Health & Care has been named on the Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) RM6331 Healthcare Soft Facilities Management Services frameworkRead More »

United Kingdom

Supporting Veterans Through Coffee

A partnership between Sodexo Government and Combat2Coffee is further supporting veterans and ex-uniformed personnel in the United Kingdom. Combat2Coffee isRead More »

Latest Updates

Outstanding Contribution of a Coach Award

Ian Gribben, Account Director – Universities at Sodexo, has received the ‘Enactus Outstanding Contribution of a Coach’ award in recognitionRead More »

United Kingdom

Supporting the NHS Vision of Delivering the World’s First Net Zero Health Service

Sodexo Health & Care has achieved level 3 status on NHS’s Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment maturity matrix.   The NHSRead More »

United Kingdom

Eight RoSPA Medals and Four President’s Awards for Sodexo

Sodexo UK & Ireland have been recognised with six gold and two silver medals in the 2024 RoSPA awards programmeRead More »

United Kingdom

Sodexo to Introduce Carbon Labelling on Menus

Research commissioned by Sodexo confirms the growing expectation of UK consumers for low-carbon options and carbon labelling on menus.  Read More »

United Kingdom

Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Raises £286,000 at Annual Dinner ​

Sodexo’s Stop Hunger Foundation welcomed distinguished supply partners, clients, charity partners and friends to its annual event celebrating the impactRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Partners with Purpose

Sodexo UK & Ireland welcomed 43 supply partners to Brighton & Hove Albion’s Amex Stadium for its second ‘Partners withRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Renewal of Sodexo Hospital Contracts

The award of a new 10-year contract as part of a private finance initiative (PFI) has extended a partnership betweenRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Sodexo UK&I Recognised for Workplace Inclusivity

Sodexo UK & Ireland is the highest-scoring organisation for D&I in the hospitality, travel and leisure industry according to aRead More »

Latest Updates

Helping Employers Recruit Ex-offenders

Sodexo UK & Ireland has released a toolkit for employers on the first anniversary of its ex-offender rehabilitation programme, StartingRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Sodexo Duo Included in Women to Watch Index

Inna Lim, Sodexo UK & Ireland director of strategy, marketing and execution for Corporate Services and Jo Eagling, finance directorRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Connecting Refugees with Jobs

Sodexo UK & Ireland has become a member of the UK branch of the Tent Partnership for Refugees, joining 70Read More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Fighting Food Insecurity: Refugees Develop Recipes for Coventry University ​

A collaboration between Sodexo UK & Ireland and social enterprise and educational charity Enactus UK & Ireland has introduced twoRead More »

UK & Ireland

Sodexo Live! Announces New UK & Ireland CEO

Sodexo Live! has appointed Claire Morris as CEO for the UK and Ireland. Morris has been with the business forRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Renews Sodexo Contract

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) has extended its partnership with Heritage Portfolio, a specialist events and catering company inRead More »

Europe

AstraZeneca Extends Cross-border Sodexo Collaboration

AstraZeneca has re-awarded its integrated services contract to Sodexo in the UK, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway. The collaboration betweenRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Sodexo Live! and Nestlé Professional to Host Career Workshops​ for UK Secondary School Students

Sodexo Live! is partnering with the Choose Hospitality Pledge and its co-founder Nestlé Professional to host three mass career workshopsRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Sodexo Retains Wellington Contract

Wellington College has re-awarded an integrated soft services contract to Independents by Sodexo for a further ten years with theRead More »

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HIT Chef Apprentice of the Year

Tay-Jaun (TJ) Moore, an apprentice chef for Sodexo Live! has been named Chef Apprentice of the Year at the HITRead More »

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CPD ‘A’ for Sodexo

Sodexo has joined the top tier of 346 companies out of 21,000 to be graded with an ‘A Score’ byRead More »

Appointments

Sodexo UK & I Appoints Chief Growth Officer

Sodexo UK & Ireland has appointed Dan Weiss to the newly-created role of Chief Growth Officer. Weiss has 25 years’Read More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Supporting Green Football Weekend with Plant-Forward Burgers

A partnership between Sodexo Live! and The Devil’s Kitchen will champion a tasty, low-carbon, plant-forward burger at football clubs BlackburnRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Sodexo Opens Applications to Global Accelerator Programme

Sodexo is accepting applications for its 2024 Global Accelerator Programme, an initiative aimed at boosting its collaboration with innovative companyRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

New Contract to Enhance Catering and Events on UA92 Campus

A new three-year partnership between Sodexo UK and Ireland’s Corporate Services Team and University Academy 92 (UA92) will enhance theRead More »

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Sodexo’s First Annual Sustainable Food Barometer for the United Kingdom

Sodexo UK and Ireland has unveiled results from its first annual Sustainable Food Barometer which utilises data from research undertakenRead More »

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Sodexo Reports Increase in Meat-free Meals

Eleven per cent of more than 2.7 million meals sold across 285 Sodexo UK and Ireland client sites in 2023Read More »

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A Barometer for Sustainable Diet

An ‘International Sustainable Food Barometer’ developed by Sodexo with support from Harris Interactive is shedding light on how perceptions andRead More »

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Showcasing Sustainable Culinary Innovation

For a second consecutive year, seven talented Sodexo Chefs have taken part in the group’s global Sustainable Chef Challenge beforeRead More »

France

Reimagining the Work-life Balance

Sodexo’s employee support business Circles is personalising more services to accommodate the challenges associated with maintaining a healthy work-life balance,Read More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Launch of Hospitality Alliance for Responsible Procurement (HARP)

Sodexo’s global food purchasing business Entegra has joined Accor, Hilton, IHG Hotels & Resorts, Marriott International, the Radisson Hotel GroupRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Sodexo Deploys AI-Powered Self-Checkout Kiosks at DKR – Texas Memorial Stadium

Sodexo has deployed 14 Mashgin self-checkout kiosks at the Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, the home of TheRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Sodexo in Major Brazilian Employee Benefits Partnership

Sodexo’s employee experience brand Pluxee and private bank Santander Brazil have entered into a strategic partnership to deliver meal andRead More »

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Sodexo Live! Collaborates with HBCU Chefs for MLB All-Star Week Culinary Operations

Sodexo Live!, the longstanding hospitality partner of the Seattle Mariners T-Mobile Park, teamed up with two top chefs from Sodexo-managedRead More »

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 inRead More »

Latest Updates

Sodexo Takes Control of STH

Sodexo has acquired 100 per cent ownership of STH (Sports, Travel and Hospitality), the global provider of travel, hospitality andRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

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 equalityRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Sodexo to Standardise Staff Benefits Globally

Sodexo is claiming a first for the foodservice and facility services sector following its launch of a common programme ofRead More »

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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 UKRead More »

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