Latest Media, News & Case Studies | Compass Group UK & Ireland

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Compass Group UK & Ireland launches Veterans Pathway Plan to support careers for veterans and service leavers

12 November 2026

Compass named ‘Large Employer of the Year’ for the third year running at Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards 2026

10 November 2026

Chaiiwala'S New Wexham Park Hospital Café

Chaiiwala Partners with One Retail to Expand Travel and Non-Traditional Store Footprint

09 November 2026

Michael Lambourne appointed CEO of Compass One

05 November 2026

Vacherin and Akoko partnership inspires chefs and new West African recipe collection

05 November 2026

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Compass awarded “Most Inclusive Organisation in HTL” at WiHTL & DiR 2026 Inclusion in Awards

04 November 2026

ESS secures South Wales Police catering contract

28 October 2026

Lister Hospital's new main entrance opens

26 October 2026

Lodestone House secures new 10-year partnership with Eastbourne College and St Andrew's Prep

19 October 2026

Sophie'S Legacy Credit Sherwood Forest Hospitals

King’s Mill Hospital and Medirest Receive Sophie's Legacy Approved Hospital Status

19 October 2026

Company of Cooks is the new food, drink and events partner for London’s Apothecaries’ Hall

15 October 2026

Mayor reaches target of 20,000 work placements to help combat youth unemployment

14 October 2026

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Compass celebrates five awards at The Foodservice Cateys

12 October 2026

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Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards - Finalist case studies

09 October 2026

Medirest Chefs from Watford General Hospital Team Crowned NHS Chef of the Year 2026 Champions

09 October 2026

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Compass introduces Change Apprenticeships

08 October 2026

Gather + Gather leads project to transform reusable packaging programmes across the UK contract catering sector

08 October 2026

Compass Chef of the Year Competition 2026

06 October 2026

Compass Group UK & Ireland marks Hospitality Apprenticeships Week (5-11 October)

05 October 2026

Compass introduces Cadet Force Adult Volunteers Policy

05 October 2026

Compass UK&I At Labour Party Conference 25 Years Of British Food Fortnight

Compass Group UK & Ireland celebrates 25 years of British Food Fortnight at Labour Party Conference

02 October 2026

Compass Group UK & Ireland, Youth Employment UK, and Futures For All create Initiative to Tackle Youth Unemployment

01 October 2026

ESS mobilises soft FM services at the UK Hydrographic Office

30 September 2026

Compass Junior Chef Academy Expands

29 September 2026

Compass One’s Yvonne Taylor Appointed Chair of British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc)

24 September 2026

Chartwells Delivers Cooking and Nutrition Workshops to Over 3,500 Families Across the UK

23 September 2026

White Oaks gives back - delivering social value with volunteering programme

22 September 2026

14forty secures new cleaning and waste management contract at the Kia Oval

15 September 2026

It’s Chef Appreciation Week and we’re talking to some of our Junior Chef Academy mentors

15 September 2026

Chef Appreciation Week: Q&A with Award-Winning Executive Head Chef, Paul Hood

15 September 2026

Compass UK&I National Inclusion Week V.2

National Inclusion Week (14–20 September 2026)

14 September 2026

EICC Nourish Head Chef wins prestigious catering scholarship

11 September 2026

Vacherin celebrates the success of its next generation chef talent programme, PLATE, as the first cohort graduates

11 September 2026

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust partners with One Retail

10 September 2026

Compass Junior Chef Academy'S First Scottish Cohort At Mackie Academy

Junior Chef Academy Launches in Scotland

07 September 2026

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Work set to begin on new look entrance at Harrogate District Hospital

01 September 2026

Chartwells Universities and Northumbria University Boost Campus Community Through App-Powered Food and Drink Credit Scheme

27 August 2026

Gather + Gather strengthens position in further and higher education sector with new contracts totalling £37million

20 August 2026

Chartwells partners with Tesco and British Nutrition Foundation to make fruit & veg exciting for children

19 August 2026

Levy UK + Ireland agrees contract extension with the Edinburgh International Conference Centre after 30 years

10 August 2026

Life on the Compass Graduate Programme

04 August 2026

ESS Energy celebrates ‘Next Wave’ of future offshore managers

29 July 2026

Ridgeview Wine Estate chooses Company of Cooks as its food, drink and hospitality partner

28 July 2026

ESS partners with SSAFA to create the ‘Frontline Fuel’ flapjack

21 July 2026

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Compass wins Youth Employment UK ‘Employment Excellence Award’

16 July 2026

Goodwood & Levy Extend Partnership for a Decade

15 July 2026

Compass Group UK & Ireland to Open Ten Thousand Square Metre Cuisine Centre in Derbyshire

09 July 2026

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Levy takes home the Sustainable Business Award at the 2026 Cateys

08 July 2026

Compass Group UK & Ireland climbs 10 places in Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers 2026

08 July 2026

ESS and Peabodys join forces at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom

02 July 2026

Foodbuy Group brings together purpose-led suppliers through Pitch Social event

02 July 2026

Brakes Supports Growth of Compass’ Junior Chef Academy

01 July 2026

50 GREAT British Employers of Veterans 2026

26 June 2026

Compass Group UK & Ireland CEO update

25 June 2026

A Q&A with Angela Lewis, Co-Chair of the Compass Group UK & Ireland Armed Forces Network

24 June 2026

Compass Group UK & Ireland Partners with Cauli to Reduce Packaging Waste

24 June 2026

It’s Armed Forces Week

22 June 2026

New fibre-forward menus for primary and secondary schools

19 June 2026

Compass’ double win at Institute of Hospitality Awards 2026

16 June 2026

Compass Served Six Awards at the Craft Guild of Chefs Awards

13 June 2026

14forty secures five-year integrated FM contract with Valeo Foods

12 June 2026

Compass celebrates success at Footprint Awards

12 June 2026

Compass Group UK & Ireland launches ‘Classroom to Careers’ to help young people into meaningful work

11 June 2026

Celebrating the Acorn Awards class of 2026

10 June 2026

Compass and Foodbuy celebrate charity partnership milestone with 450 water wells opened

05 June 2026

ESS renews partnership with Thames Valley Police

04 June 2026

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Thousands Of Community Sport Organisations to Receive Fully Funded Skills Development in Major New Partnership

04 June 2026

RoSPA awards Compass with prestigious health and safety accolades

03 June 2026

Foodbuy Group welcomes Lawrence Harvey as Chief Operating Officer UK&I

28 May 2026

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One Retail Launches Taco Bell in Birmingham New Street Station

28 May 2026

Compass’ Roger Mitchell has been announced as part of the 2026 Role Models for Inclusion

22 May 2026

RDS and Levy Ireland Partner to Redefine Hospitality at Ireland’s Largest Multi-Purpose Venue

21 May 2026

Finalists Revealed for 2026 British Forces in Business Awards

19 May 2026

Facilities Management programme supports people into work at hospitals across the country

13 May 2026

We’re Celebrating World Facilities Management Day: A Note from Sophie Smith, Chief People Officer at Compass Group UK & Ireland

12 May 2026

World Facilities Management Day: Q&A with Aaron Lake, Hub Support Manager

12 May 2026

Foodbuy Group launches Future Farm Framework to scale regenerative agriculture across its supply chain

05 May 2026

Edgbaston Stadium and Levy UK + Ireland Announce Historic Long-Term Partnership Extension

30 April 2026

Stop Food Waste Day: why measurement matters as much as motivation

29 April 2026

Cuisine Centre Launches Spring - Summer Menus

28 April 2026

Company Of Cooks is the exclusive Food & Beverage/Events Partner for the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA)

26 April 2026

Compass celebrates up-and-coming culinary talent with Apprentice Chef of the Year competition

21 April 2026

Vacherin celebrates International Salon Culinaire success and its proactive approach to developing culinary competition talent

17 April 2026

Double win for Medirest at HCA Awards

16 April 2026

Compass Celebrates Success at Public Sector Catering Awards

15 April 2026

Compass serves up success at International Salon Culinaire

13 April 2026

ESS named Contract Caterer of the Year at the Public Sector Catering Awards

10 April 2026

Eating at Work Report Outlines Five Trends Reshaping Workplace Dining

09 April 2026

James Lester appointed as MD of Eurest, Dine and 14forty

01 April 2026

Our Spring Wellness Magazine is out now!

01 April 2026

Levy Launches New Master Brand to Sit Across Sport, Entertainment and Event Businesses

26 March 2026

Liam Hatcher MCIPD promoted to People Director for CH&CO

24 March 2026

Restaurant Associates Venues to redefine food and drink at RHS Garden Wisley in new five-year partnership

19 March 2026

Compass Launches New Virtual Work Experience Module in Partnership with Youth Employment UK

17 March 2026

The Jockey Club and Levy Announce Landmark £100 Million Partnership to Transform the Racegoer Experience

16 March 2026

The Compass Group Foundation marks three years of impact, transforming lives and communities

12 March 2026

Vacherin confirms leadership evolution

04 March 2026

Compass wins four awards at 2026 Contract Catering Awards

04 March 2026

Working for Scotland: Scottish Apprenticeship Week

02 March 2026

Levy Supercharges Experience Business with Acquisition of The iLUKA Collective

27 February 2026

ESS Launches Wild MOD Venison on Defence Menus

18 February 2026

Foodbuy Group Launches ProcurED: A Dedicated Procurement Division for the Education Sector

17 February 2026

Apprentice Chef of the Year finalists revealed

13 February 2026

Huddersfield Town partner with Levy to transform Accu Stadium experience

12 February 2026

Compass launches Sustainability Academy to support Our Planet Promise

12 February 2026

13 Compass Chefs Move Forward with Marcus Wareing

11 February 2026

Compass Group UK & Ireland launches new sustainability strategy ‘Our Planet Promise’

10 February 2026

Global Expertise Meets Local Flavour: Levy to Lead ACC Liverpool’s Catering Offer

10 February 2026

White Oaks launches industry leading Chef apprenticeship programme

06 February 2026

One Retail and AGS Airports bring Costa Coffee to Glasgow Airport

06 February 2026

Medirest Launches Enhanced Plant-Powered Menu Trial with Greener by Default

05 February 2026

Time to Talk Day: David Kenny, Lead Sponsor of our YouMatter Network Q&A

05 February 2026

Compass Group UK & Ireland lands seven-year Food and Beverage contract award with Heathrow

04 February 2026

White Oaks appoints Dietitian to further enhance its industry leading food offers

02 February 2026

Medirest partnership with Sophie’s Legacy drives change

27 January 2026

Company of Cooks brings its innovative food, drink and service expertise to London’s No.4 Hamilton Place

23 January 2026

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Compass crowns new Be A Star ‘Legend’ with £10,000 prize

19 January 2026

Levy and The Conduit Announce Purposeful Strategic Partnership

14 January 2026

White Oaks launches specialist procurement service

08 January 2026

A fresh take on school lunches for 2026

05 January 2026

Christmas with Compass: Teams deliver community spirit across the UK

20 December 2025

Investing in future leaders: The Networking Navigator Journey

18 December 2025

ESS Partners With Mackie Academy to Deliver Creative ‘Voyagers’ Initiative

18 December 2025

Grind brings craft coffee to commuters with launch of first UK standalone travel café

16 December 2025

ESS and Royal Navy Win Institute for Collaborative Working’s Prestigious Chairman’s Award

16 December 2025

ESS Wins Contract Cleaning Award at Cleaning Excellence Awards

09 December 2025

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08 December 2025

New Report Reveals Great British Speaking Gap is Barrier to Social Mobility

08 December 2025

Jon Davies, CEO Levy and Executive Sponsor of our Ability Network

03 December 2025

Vacherin celebrates its ten-year partnership with the Luminary Charity and Luminary Bakery

28 November 2025

Compass ‘Ignites’ leadership development with bespoke talent programme

19 November 2025

Company of Cooks extends its partnership with the Royal Opera House

19 November 2025

Compass celebrates success at Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards

10 November 2025

Q&A with Jennifer McGroarty, Head of HR – ESS Energy, Government & Infrastructure

10 November 2025

Compass appoints Armed Forces Committee Co-Chair

05 November 2025

Compass apprentices shortlisted for Multicultural Apprenticeship Award

03 November 2025

Company of Cooks exclusively partners with Diageo at Guinness Open Gate Brewery London

31 October 2025

Compass Chef of the Year Competition Celebrates 25th Anniversary in Dublin

30 October 2025

Compass Group UK & Ireland Executive Team Expanded

27 October 2025

Courtesan Au Chocolate: A New Wes Anderson Inspired Afternoon Tea Experience at the Design Museum, London

23 October 2025

Compass colleagues from the Within Network talk to us about Black History Month

16 October 2025

Levy Announces Appointment of Richard Thompson as Chair

16 October 2025

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White Oaks gives back with volunteer sessions at care homes

16 October 2025

Compass named ‘Inclusion Maturity Curve - Stakeholders’ at WiHTL & DiR ‘Inclusion-In awards’

15 October 2025

Compass celebrates four awards at prestigious Foodservice Cateys

13 October 2025

New M&S Food and Costa Coffee open at Warwick Hospital

10 October 2025

Q&A with the Executive Sponsor of the Within network

09 October 2025

ESS Launches ‘ImprESS’ Customer Service Excellence Programme

09 October 2025

Introducing Table to Table - A Fresh Approach to Workplace Dining

08 October 2025

Compass Group UK & Ireland Celebrates Success of ‘Mission to a Million’ & Announces Key Focus Areas for the Future

08 October 2025

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Levy and 20.20 Partner to Supercharge Fan Experience and Venue Design

02 October 2025

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‘Forward with Marcus Wareing’ programme expands following huge success

01 October 2025

The CH&CO Apprenticeship Academy gains royal recognition

29 September 2025

Hospitality Apprenticeship Week 2025: Powered by People

29 September 2025

ESS Collaborates with Business Image to Create Innovative ‘Concept’ Cleaning Trolley

24 September 2025

Restaurant Associates and Cherish Finden unite to redefine patisserie

24 September 2025

Compass colleagues unite for National Inclusion Week

19 September 2025

Levy Becomes the First Catering Partner in the UK to Enhance Allergy Care Standards with Kitt Medical Partnership

18 September 2025

National Inclusion Week 2025: Q&A with Co-Chair of the Pride in Food network

15 September 2025

Levy Unveils First Climate Impact Report: ‘Serving the Future’

11 September 2025

Chef Appreciation Week 2025: Q&A with Apprentice Commis Chef – Phoebe Lawson, ESS Energy

08 September 2025

Cuisine Centre becomes first production kitchen to achieve “Green Kitchen Standard” certification

02 September 2025

Compass Group UK & Ireland Joins YouthPath

28 August 2025

Compass serves up healthier dishes for its customers across the UK

21 August 2025

Newbury Racecourse Unveil New No & Low Alcohol Lounge Ahead of Biggest Ever Weekend of Music

15 August 2025

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust partners with One Retail and noviniti on landmark project

13 August 2025

Restaurant Associates Venues retains catering partnership with Imperial War Museums

06 August 2025

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Compass Group UK & Ireland reports significant increase in Social Value

04 August 2025

Vacherin celebrates the success of its talented pastry chef duo

30 July 2025

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Compass signs the Social Recruitment Covenant to help people into meaningful work

30 July 2025

Compass celebrates five years of cross-company mentoring

29 July 2025

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EICC Nourish appoints Head of Operations

29 July 2025

We are proud finalists for the 2025 Social Mobility Awards

28 July 2025

ESS Team Raises £24,000 for Military Charities in ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ Challenge

24 July 2025

White Oaks secures new contract with Town & Country Housing

16 July 2025

Compass celebrates “Be A Star” winners at exclusive ‘Lunch is on Us’ events

15 July 2025

Restaurant Associates Venues Secures Landmark Contract with Bristol City Council

15 July 2025

Compass makes Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer List

14 July 2025

Medirest joins Restraint Reduction Network to champion safer, compassionate patient care

02 July 2025

Q&A with the Executive Sponsors of the Pride in Food network

30 June 2025

Compass marks Armed Forces Week 2025

27 June 2025

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NHS Chef of the Year winners adapt winning dish for hospital menus

26 June 2025

Alex Ricketts named new MD for local accounts at Eurest

24 June 2025

United in Kindness: How Rapport raised over £32k for their Charity Partners

23 June 2025

Compass supports VCSEs with £16 million spend

19 June 2025

Compass celebrates six-month positive impact of Street League partnership

18 June 2025

Compass cooks up a storm at the Craft Guild of Chefs Awards

18 June 2025

Compass celebrates a winning night

17 June 2025

£10 million makeover planned for Asda cafés in partnership with One Retail

17 June 2025

Double graduation for Compass stars

13 June 2025

ESS Energy Launches ‘Next Wave’ Training Programme for Future Offshore Managers

09 June 2025

Foodbuy Group Hosts Supplier Conference to celebrate growth, relationships, optimism and winning together (GROW)

05 June 2025

Future Hospitality Stars Shine at Xcelerate with Edgbaston as Students Collaborate with Top Chefs for Industry Showcase Lunch

05 June 2025

NEC Group announces new long-term partnership with Levy to enhance food & beverage proposition

03 June 2025

Compass celebrates double win at Footprint Awards

03 June 2025

ESS Welcomes Richard Jones to Leadership Team

03 June 2025

Levy Chef Thomas Rhodes Appointed in New Sustainability Culinary Role to Boost Supply Chain Robustness

27 May 2025

First chefs selected for Compass Scotland Elevate programme

22 May 2025

ESS and the Royal Navy Save 43,000 Single Use Cups

21 May 2025

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Compass colleague named on the Role Models for Inclusion in Hospitality, Travel, Leisure and Retail Index

21 May 2025

Compass Group UK & Ireland shortlisted for four British Forces in Business Awards

20 May 2025

Compass Social Partner Hub supports 220 people into work

19 May 2025

ESS Training Course Achieves Certification from the Association for Nutrition (AfN)

15 May 2025

Celebrating World Facilities Management Day – 14th May 2025

14 May 2025

ESS and Olio Win Let's Recycle ‘Food Waste Initiative of the Year’ at Awards for Excellence

12 May 2025

Compass acknowledged for ongoing support of Armed Forces community at Celebrating Forces Families Awards

01 May 2025

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Compass Group UK & Ireland marks Stop Food Waste Day – engaging with thousands of colleagues, school children and customers

30 April 2025

Compass One Launches ‘Future Food’ Sustainability Engagement Programme to Power Sustainability from the Frontline

29 April 2025

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Compass cooks up success at Public Sector Catering Awards

28 April 2025

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White Oaks appoints Head of Culinary to enhance specialist food offer and expertise

28 April 2025

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Compass’ Xcelerate hub welcomes Skills Minister alongside Mayors of the West Midlands and Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

24 April 2025

Michelin-star chef boosts QEII Taste as Levy UK + Ireland contract renewed

24 April 2025

ESS Supports Mackie Academy Student Wellbeing Initiative for A Third Year

10 April 2025

Company of Cooks extends partnership with Royal College of Physicians

09 April 2025

Eurest and 14forty launch new hospitality brands and vibrant new deli range

01 April 2025

Compass serves up haul of awards at International Salon Culinaire

28 March 2025

Compass and DWP launch Xcelerate with Edgbaston Hospitality Hub

26 March 2025

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ESS Team Members Awarded Coronation Medals

20 March 2025

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New partnership enhances ‘gateway to the hospital’ at Royal Bournemouth’s BEACH Building

17 March 2025

Levy Appoints Dr. Vincent Walsh as new Director of Decarbonisation

13 March 2025

Compass One Achieves Industry-First Social Value Management Certificate

12 March 2025

Aston Villa and Levy UK + Ireland Announce 10-Year Partnership

10 March 2025

Leadership appointments for Compass Group UK & Ireland

07 March 2025

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Women to Watch in HTL and Retail 2025

06 March 2025

Compass Scotland launches senior apprenticeship programme

05 March 2025

Medirest colleagues win at national Cleaning and Porter awards

04 March 2025

Compass picks up seven Contract Catering Awards

04 March 2025

National Careers Week – Spotlight on Graduates

03 March 2025

It's Scottish Apprenticeship Week

02 March 2025

Welsh stadiums take the lead on plastic-free matchdays with Notpla’s seaweed-based packaging in a first for Cardiff’s Principality Stadium

21 February 2025

Compass offers opportunities with DFN Project SEARCH

18 February 2025

What A Difference

14 February 2025

Compass celebrates impact on local community, industry and peoples’ lives with first anniversary of Xcelerate with Edgbaston

14 February 2025

Junior Chef Academy Inspires the Next Generation of Culinary Talent in Partnership with Brakes

13 February 2025

Vacherin appoints first Head of Coffee to drive forward its coffee vision

13 February 2025

Spotlight on our apprentices

12 February 2025

New hospital chooses One Retail to bring visitors choice, quality and innovation

11 February 2025

Unlocking Opportunities

11 February 2025

National Apprenticeship Week 2025: Building on success

10 February 2025

Restaurant Associates’ first cohort of the Collaborate Programme crosses the finishing line

10 February 2025

Q&A with You Matter Executive Sponsor - Karl Atkins, Chief Executive Officer of Foodbuy Group

06 February 2025

Company of Cooks cements its position in the City

04 February 2025

National Apprenticeship Week Spotlight - Brandon Sage

31 January 2025

Medirest and South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust form new partnership with service users at its heart

28 January 2025

White Oaks appoints Business Director and relaunches with clear vision to support the sector

23 January 2025

The Cuisine Centre Launches its Moreish Frozen Food Offer

21 January 2025

Peabodys Launches New Coffee Shop at St Richard’s Hospital

21 January 2025

ESS Extends Partnership with Olio to Donate Cooked Food

16 January 2025

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Medirest continues long standing partnership with Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

15 January 2025

Restaurant Associates partners with Cook for Good

14 January 2025

Foodbuy Group (UK & I) Expands to Create the UK’s Largest Group Purchasing Organisation (GPO)

13 January 2025

A New Year promotion for Vacherin’s Alex Rowe

08 January 2025

Restaurant Associates achieves 3 stars in the Food Made Good Standard

08 January 2025

CH&CO CEO, Bill Toner awarded an MBE for services to the Hospitality Sector in His Majesty The King’s New Year Honours List 2025

31 December 2024

Compass Scotland supports West Lothian with Christmas Meals

23 December 2024

Compass delivers Christmas spirit to local communities

20 December 2024

Excel London and Levy UK+I reinforce strategic partnership

16 December 2024

Dine Contract Catering’s bespoke solution clinches major contract with ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK

11 December 2024

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Restaurant Associates In Partnership With The Design Museum Launches Tim Burton Inspired Afternoon Tea

09 December 2024

Compass Be A Star ‘Legend’ wins £10,000 prize

05 December 2024

It’s a Wonderful Life Celebrating the Festive Season

05 December 2024

ESS Delivers Soft FM Services at Tedworth House

04 December 2024

New partnership sees Hospitality Path2Apprenticeships launched

03 December 2024

Compass Scotland partners with leading Scottish Chef

28 November 2024

Peabodys opens new coffee shop at Worthing Hospital

21 November 2024

ESS Opens First Co-op Store on the UK Defence Estate

21 November 2024

Compass and Foodbuy Celebrate a decade of working with Life Water and Drop4Drop

19 November 2024

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Medirest commits to Sophie’s Legacy promise – feeding the parents and carers of unwell children

18 November 2024

Compass teams up with Street League to create jobs for the future

14 November 2024

State of The Nation's Food Industry report

14 November 2024

Compass UK&I accelerates and extends its focus in sustainability training and upskilling

12 November 2024

Introducing Waterfront Street Kitchen & Bar - Excel London’s New Food Destination

11 November 2024

ESS Works With Client to Enhance the Lived Experience at MOD Lyneham

07 November 2024

Antony Collett named new MD at 14forty and outlines exciting plans to unlock its growth potential

06 November 2024

Compass wins at the Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards

05 November 2024

Compass partners with Change Please for Transformative Training Programme

04 November 2024

Compass Group UK & Ireland Announced as Headline Sponsors for the Big Assembly 2025

01 November 2024

Compass’ Senior Chef and Young Chef of the Year announced

30 October 2024

WiTHL's interview with Emily Abbam

30 October 2024

Xcelerate with Edgbaston launches Bar Excellence training

29 October 2024

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ESS Awarded Soil Association ‘Food for Life Served Here’ Bronze Certification at Senedd Cymru

24 October 2024

The Sociable Workplace: The Key to Unlocking Employee Happiness, Talent and Productivity

22 October 2024

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Medirest chefs secure coveted NHS Chef of the Year Award

21 October 2024

Keith Prowse Acquires Gullivers Sports Travel & Events International Ltd Creating the Ultimate Sports Experience

21 October 2024

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Peabodys Coffee joins Compass One as it seeks to expand in the NHS

17 October 2024

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ESS Holds Menopause Awareness Event

15 October 2024

Compass comes out on top at the 2024 Foodservice Cateys

14 October 2024

Black Future Month - Spotlight on Dennis Oware-Simpey

10 October 2024

Compass Group UK & Ireland generates staggering £2bn of Social Value in three years

07 October 2024

Q&A with Mo Elhrabi - 2024 ACOTY winner

03 October 2024

One Retail has raised over £500k in its partnership with Alzheimer’s Society

01 October 2024

Compass’ Apprentice Chef of the Year Winner is Mohamed Elhrabi

01 October 2024

Compass brings together teams to celebrate National Inclusion Week

27 September 2024

Spotlight on Apprentice Chef of the Year

23 September 2024

16 Compass chefs to embark on ‘Forward with Marcus Wareing’

18 September 2024

Compass One Drives Social Value Through Specialist New Team

16 September 2024

Medirest Chefs make it to the NHS Chef of the Year final

13 September 2024

Vacherin and Westminster Kingsway College launch PLATE, a pioneering talent programme to engage the next generation of chefs

12 September 2024

Chef Appreciation Week – shine a light on the sectors

11 September 2024

Day in the life of – EICC during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

09 September 2024

Unleash Your Inner Chef at Xcelerate with Edgbaston

06 September 2024

Compass Social Partner Hub on track to support 1000 people one year on from launch

05 September 2024

Pedalling with Purpose: Rapport’s Epic London to Dublin Charity Cycle Challenge

04 September 2024

Monies raised from plastic bags support seven charities

04 September 2024

Specialist delivered-in catering business Grazing joins Restaurant Associates

07 August 2024

Compass One invests in data-driven insights to enhance service and performance

06 August 2024

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Compass procures millions more in veg as healthier meals top the menu

29 July 2024

ESS Welcomes Kris Nicholson to Leadership Team

22 July 2024

ESS Culinary Director, Scott Freeman, Wins We Are the City Men for Gender Balance Award

22 July 2024

Restaurant Associates Announces New Consultant Chef Partnership With Clare Gray

17 July 2024

Morag Freathy named on Management Today’s Women in Leadership Power List

17 July 2024

Eurest unveils new best-in-class Customer Promise that makes every moment matter

11 July 2024

Compass and Foodbuy Driving Social Procurement With The Buy Social Corporate Challenge

11 July 2024

Compass scoops awards at The Cateys 2024

03 July 2024

Restaurant Associates announces new partnership with the Design Museum

02 July 2024

Armed Forces Week 2024

28 June 2024

Compass Chefs shine bright at the Craft Guild of Chef Awards

28 June 2024

Compass hosts roundtable to support Armed Forces community

27 June 2024

Helen Ream tells us about the Care Home Digest

27 June 2024

Volunteering for Compass Scotland

20 June 2024

Compass triumphs at sustainability awards

18 June 2024

The O2 unveils self-service bars powered by Just Walk Out Technology

17 June 2024

DFN Project SEARCH and Compass support job seekers via ‘Reverse Jobs Fair’

13 June 2024

Volunteering on the menu for Compass

06 June 2024

Levy UK Raises over £50,000 for ParalympicsGB through its 1,000-Mile Relay Challenge

30 May 2024

Let’s talk about Gut Health

29 May 2024

Compass Cymru Managing Director recognised for equity, diversity and inclusion

23 May 2024

One Retail opens Marks & Spencer store at Countess of Chester Hospital

23 May 2024

Lee Newton appointed as Business Development Director for White Oaks

21 May 2024

Pavilion Training Academy programme is the first at Xcelerate with Edgbaston

17 May 2024

Innovation and tech drive forward grab and go offers

15 May 2024

ESS Celebrates 100th Student Graduating from Junior Chef Academy

14 May 2024

Celebrating World Refugee Day

14 May 2024

Deaf Awareness Week

10 May 2024

Spotlight on Cleaning and Infection Control Team – Medirest

08 May 2024

CH&CO joins Compass Group UK & Ireland in landmark acquisition

30 April 2024

Spotlight on the Cuisine Centre

29 April 2024

Foodbuy’s ‘Pitch Social’ initiative identifies new socially conscious SME partners

26 April 2024

Our Graduates - Tashana Dodd

26 April 2024

It’s GOLD for Compass Group UK & Ireland!

25 April 2024

Our Graduates - Serena Ng

25 April 2024

Compass reports significant progress with food waste reduction

24 April 2024

Southern Health Trust and Medirest achieve NHS Exemplar status for National Healthcare cleaning standards

23 April 2024

RoSPA recognises Compass with health and safety accolades

18 April 2024

ESS Partners With Bedford College to Deliver ‘First Steps’ Supported Internship

11 April 2024

Compass adds critically acclaimed Chef Ollie Dabbous to enhance Culinary Apprenticeships

09 April 2024

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Levy UK going the distance to raise vital funds for ParalympicsGB

08 April 2024

Compass Group UK and Ireland wins two Public Sector Catering Awards

08 April 2024

Compass chefs shine at International Salon Culinaire

05 April 2024

Compass Graduate Programme Q&A

03 April 2024

Foodbuy welcomes Carl Howells as the New Commercial Director of Hospitality

28 March 2024

Compass’ Social Partner Hub secures employment for over 60 people in its first six months

27 March 2024

Compass’ Chief People Officer joins Social Mobility Commission’s Employer Advisory Group

25 March 2024

Restaurant Associates’ 'Future Leaders’ apprenticeship programme launches for 2024

22 March 2024

Reverse Mentoring

20 March 2024

Warwick Hospital expands in partnership with One Retail and Noviniti

20 March 2024

FoodCycle - community meals

20 March 2024

Volunteering charity and Compass One unite to improve community connections

19 March 2024

Nutrition and Hydration Week

13 March 2024

Compass Group Foundation surpasses £1 million charitable funding milestone

11 March 2024

International Women's Day 2024

08 March 2024

Compass launches industry-first maternity jacket

08 March 2024

Compass Group UK and Ireland joins Tent UK, a new coalition of companies connecting refugees to jobs

06 March 2024

Women to Watch in HTL and Retail 2024

06 March 2024

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and One Retail announce opening of new M&S store

05 March 2024

Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2024

04 March 2024

Government, UN and business leaders gather for food and climate summit

01 March 2024

Compass reports -9.4% emissions reduction inclusive of 20% business growth in industry-first transition plan

28 February 2024

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Levy Continue Long-Standing Partnership with Sheffield United Football Club Signing a 10-Year Contract Extension

26 February 2024

Cleaning and Porter awards acknowledge Medirest teams

23 February 2024

Compass chefs awarded 26 medals at the Culinary Olympics

15 February 2024

Million-Pound Training Facility Unveiled – Xcelerate with Edgbaston

13 February 2024

Q&A with Roger Mitchell

13 February 2024

Lucy Leeding talking about her career

12 February 2024

Day in the life of our Executive team

09 February 2024

Marissa’s experience shadowing Compass Cymru's MD during National Apprenticeship Week 2024

09 February 2024

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Chief Nursing Officer for England visits Barnet Hospital

06 February 2024

What will the big industry issues be in 2024?

06 February 2024

Jo Jackson awarded the Purple Rose Award from Cancer Research UK

06 February 2024

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Compass doubles Apprenticeship Levy gifting commitment

05 February 2024

Apprenticeship Levy Gifting - Cherry Reds

05 February 2024

National Apprenticeship Week 2024

05 February 2024

Q&A with Evan Judge

01 February 2024

Mission Gender Equity and Mission Include

31 January 2024

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Compass Scotland supports West Lothian Communities

25 January 2024

LLDC and Peppermint announce partnership to reimagine dining and events space on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

25 January 2024

Compass Group UK & Ireland announces proposed acquisition of CH&CO

22 January 2024

ESS is embracing tech to enhance its offer

15 January 2024

1 million meals saved by Compass and Foodbuy in partnership with FareShare

04 July 2023

Compass employee wins “Advocate of the Year Award” at the Ex-Forces in Business Awards

05 June 2023

Compass Group UK & I Culinary Director recognised by British Ex-Forces in Business Awards

27 July 2022

ESS and the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity Celebrate Platinum Partnership and Cookbook Success

25 July 2022

Compass’ Michael Hickman makes shortlist for Lifetime Achievement Award

08 November 2021

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