Sodexo Media Centre

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Press Releases
8/7/2008	Sodexo recognised with BHA Environment Award
Sodexo was honoured at this year's British Hospitality Association's (BHA) annual luncheon with the presentation of the BHA's Environment Award.

30/6/2008	Tom Daley launches Sodexo's national healthy eating initiative at Bristol School
Tom Daley, Britain's 14 year old diving sensation, who will be representing Britain at this summer's Olympic Games in Beijing, today visited John Cabot Academy in Kingswood, Bristol, to launch Sodexo's Food for Sport Week.

25/6/2008	Sodexo named as first foodservice company to receive security accreditation
Sodexo Corporate Services, which provides food and facilities management services to the corporate sector, has been awarded Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) accreditation from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) - a first for a company in the foodservice industry.

12/6/2008	Sodexo chef scoops LACA School Chef of the Year honour
School chef Sonia Reynolds, from Bussage, has been named School Chef of the Year by the Local Authority Caterers Association (LACA), in a national competition sponsored by Maggi from Nestle Professional.

1/6/2008	Sponsorship splash for 14 year old diving phenomenon
Tom Daley, Britain's teenage diving sensation who will represent Team GB at this summer's Olympic Games in Beijing, today announced a five figure sponsorship deal with Sodexo, a leading provider of food and facilities management services.

27/5/2008	Sodexo sandwiches are workplace winners
Sodexo, a leading food and facilities management services provider, has been crowned 'Workplace Sandwich Supplier of the Year' by the British Sandwich Industry, in recognition of the continued success of its Delifresh brand.

27/5/2008	Sodexo continues to count in CR Top 100
Sodexo has been named as one of Business in the Community's (BITC) Top 100 'Companies that Count' for the third consecutive year, in a list comprised of the top performing companies from BITC's Corporate Responsibility (CR) Index, the UK's leading benchmark for responsible business practice.

28/4/2008	Around the world with Sodexo
On April 28, Sodexo launched www.Abetterday.tv - a website demonstrating why Sodexo's success is down to the employees who make every day a better day for its clients and customers around the world.

9/4/2008	Sodexo scores another key education win
Sodexo, a leading food and facilities management services company, has announced an initial three-year agreement with Milton Keynes council to provide hot meals in its 73 primary schools and nine day nurseries.

2/4/2008	Sodexo Prestige announces new contract with Southwark Cathedral
Sodexo Prestige, the UK's largest event caterer and provider of corporate hospitality packages, has secured a prestigious contract to provide exclusive conference, banqueting and visitor catering services at London's historic Southwark Cathedral.

1/4/2008	Sodexo get thumbs up from Richmond's children
Sodexo, who provides meals for 35 primary and four special schools in Richmond, has today launched its new summer menu, to coincide with the announcement that it has seen a 76% increase in the uptake of meals across the borough.

13/3/2008	Sodexo announces management changes
Sodexo has appointed Yann Coleou as chief executive for the UK and Ireland, reporting to Philip Jansen, chief executive of Europe, with effect from 1 May 2008.

5/3/2008	Sodexo strengthens relationship with Newcastle Building Society
Sodexo (formerly Sodexho), a leading food and facilities management services provider, has signed an initial one-year deal with Newcastle Building Society to supply catering, cleaning and gym services at its new premises at Cobalt Business Park.

3/3/2008	Sodexo wins prestigious Carpet Right Plc contract
Sodexo (previously Sodexho), a leading food and facilities management service provider, has secured a prestigious three-year contract with Carpet Right Plc in Purfleet, Essex, at a brand new building set to be the single largest carpet warehouse in the world.

21/2/2008	Sodexo wins Construction Skills contract
Sodexo, a leading food and facilities management services provider, has announced the signing of a new three-year contract with Construction Skills, a national training organisation for construction in the UK, to provide hospitality and housekeeping services at its Birches conference centre in King's Lynn.

15/2/2008	Sodexo appoints new HR director
Sodexo, (formerly Sodexho) a leading food and facilities management company, has appointed Natalie Bickford as its UK and Ireland HR director from March 2008.

12/2/2008	Sodexo Prestige secures an important contract with 'The Open Golf Championship'
Sodexo Prestige, the UK's largest event caterer and provider of corporate hospitality packages, has secured a six-year multi-million pound contract to provide full catering services at The Open Golf Championship.

23/1/2008	Sodexho becomes Sodexo
As the reference for Quality of Life services, the Group is renewing and revitalising its brand to reinforce its single global brand strategy and support its transformation from a food services to a services company.

21/1/2008	Sodexho announced as nutrition partner for Year of Food and Farming campaign
Sodexho, a leading food and facilities management services provider, has been selected as an official partner for nutrition for the Year of Food and Farming campaign.

9/1/2008	Sodexho secures multi-million pound Wales and West Midlands Multi-Activity Contract
Sodexho, a leading food and facilities management services provider, today announced the signing of an initial seven-year deal with the MOD to manage the Wales and West Midlands Super Multi-Activity Contract (W2M Super MAC), providing fully integrated facilities management services at military locations throughout both 143 (West Midlands) and 160 (Wales) Brigades, including its 5th Division Headquarters.