Compass Group hosts over 1.5 million for lunch; Celebrating A New Global Name.CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 1996--On February 13, 1996, Compass Group The British company Compass Group LSE: CPG is one of the largest food service businesses in the world. It provides catering services to many types of institutions, for example schools, hospitals, companies and nursing homes. will invite over 1.5 million people in more than 40 countries to lunch. Sounds a bit excessive? Not to the world's largest contract foodservice company which is announcing Eurest as the new global name and identity for its Business and Industry (B&I) operations. For employees in more than 5,000 companies around the world, lunch at work will never be the same. In just one year after relocating from Spartanburg, S.C., Compass Group USA - previously known as Canteen Corporation - has successfully realigned its operations into two separate divisions: Canteen Food Services food services Hospital services A 24/7 department in a hospital that provides for the nutritional needs of inpatients–eg, those needing special diets, preparing meals and transporting them to the floor and, through the cafeteria, the hospital staff and and Canteen Vending Services. In this successful first year, it also secured the industry's largest contract foodservice account with IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) and is now reshaping the world of foodservices with the launch of Eurest Dining Services -- a name that will replace Canteen Food Services in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . The Eurest identity will also replace Compass Group's other global B&I operations that provide foodservice for people in the workplace. Canteen Vending Services will retain its name and focus on providing quality vending services. With more than 11,400 accounts across the United States, Canteen Vending Services remains the world's largest vending company. The announcement of Eurest Dining Services marks the end of a successful realignment re·a·lign tr.v. re·a·ligned, re·a·lign·ing, re·a·ligns 1. To put back into proper order or alignment. 2. To make new groupings of or working arrangements between. period for Compass Group USA. "Eurest is one of the best known and highly respected names in the foodservice business. It is a major international player in more than 38 countries with a proven track record of growth and innovation," says Michael Bailey Michael Bailey or Mike Bailey may refer to:
In 1994, Compass Group acquired Eurest International from the French hotels and services group, Accor. With the acquisition complete, the Group adopted the name for its existing B&I foodservice operations, creating one consistent international brand name. "Compass Group recognizes that today's clients are demanding more and more specialized services. As the world of contract foodservice is changing and developing, Compass is reshaping its resources, skills, experience and flexibility required to meet the individual needs of companies both large and small. The benefits of one name will mean global consistency in terms of promotion, R&D, and purchasing, to name a few," says Bailey. Currently, Compass Group services an impressive portfolio of international clients, such as IBM, Ford, Caterpillar caterpillar (kăt`əpĭl'ər, kăt`ər–), common name for the larva of a moth or butterfly. Caterpillars have distinct heads and are segmented and wormlike. , Hewlett Packard and General Motors, under several different B&I names. These names include Compass Catering, Canteen Food Services and Eurest International. "Unifying B&I under one name creates a vast internal corporate network capable of sharing ideas and cultural experiences from around the globe. Furthermore, this consistent image will give Compass greater visibility and a stronger position in the global marketplace," says Bailey. According to Jim According to Jim is an American situation comedy television series originally broadcast by ABC. The show premiered with little publicity in October 2001, following the surprise hit comedy My Wife and Kids. Carothers, president of Eurest Dining Services, the decision to change Canteen Food Services to Eurest was an important step in the company's long-term goal of becoming the best foodservice company in the world. "We want to build on our current strengths of personal commitment, partnerships with clients, and the flexibility to adapt to local needs, while providing the benefits of being part of a multi-billion dollar business," says Carothers. "As an international company, Eurest Dining Services can meet the needs of clients across the globe while caring for each client in a local manner." Compass Group PLC is an international foodservice management company headquartered in the UK. The USA operation has over 20,000 employees, with annual sales of over $1.2 billion establishing it as a major force in the contract foodservice market. Its operating companies operating company A business that engages in transactions with outsiders. include Eurest Dining Services, Canteen Vending Services, Bateman-food and nutrition for healthcare, FLIK International, and Roux Roux , Pierre Paul Émile 1853-1933. French bacteriologist. His work with the diphtheria bacillus led to the development of antitoxins to neutralize pathogenic toxins. Fine Dining. Compass USA -- a world of expertise in each operating piece. CONTACT: Compass Group, Charlotte Ginger Smith, 704/329-4018 |
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