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Compass to simplify brands in restructure

Ian El MokademStrategic review means 200 jobs will go at contract caterer
Posted: 22 September 2006 | 12:46

Tim West

Overall ranking : 93 (new entrant) Foodservice ranking : 17 (new entrant) Tim West – Snapshot Tim West built Elior into the UK’s fourth largest contract caterer and then quit to seek the new challenge of building up the much smaller Lexington Catering group in the role of chief executive. Lexington is an up-and-coming London-based caterer with 220 staff working on around 16 B&I contracts in the South-east of England. It anticipates a turnover of £60m for 2006. Tim West - Career guide Tim West, who is now 51, left school to work as a kitchen porter at army cadet camps. He abandoned a career in banking at Barclays to take his HND in hotel and catering administration at Oxford Brookes.   From 1977, West took various catering roles at London NHS hospitals, including that of district catering manager for three infirmaries.   He moved to Grand Metropolitan Catering (n
Posted: 21 September 2006 | 17:13

Elior team conquers Hadrian's Wall for charity

Elior logoA team of ramblers from contract caterer Elior UK walked the length of Hadrian’s Wall for the company’s Plan International charity last weekend.
Posted: 21 September 2006 | 17:08

Richard Cousins

Richard CousinsRichard Cousins is the group chief executive of the Compass Group and is responsible for the day-to-day running of the world’s largest contract caterer.
Posted: 21 September 2006 | 15:32

Brakes launches website in support of British Food Fortnight

Brakes logoSupplier Brakes has launched a website showcasing British produce to coincide with British Food Fortnight.
Posted: 21 September 2006 | 14:12

Alastair Storey

Alastair StoreyAlastair Storey is the chief executive of BaxterStorey, the UK’s fifth largest contract caterer and its biggest independent player.
Posted: 21 September 2006 | 00:00

William Baxter

William BaxterWilliam Baxter is deputy chief executive of BaxterStorey, the UK’s fifth largest contract caterer and its biggest independent player.
Posted: 21 September 2006 | 00:00

Robyn Jones

Robyn JonesRobyn Jones is co-founder and chief executive of Charlton House Catering Services, a Reading-based contract caterer specialising in staff restaurants. The group claims to be the UK’s largest independent operator to have grown through organic growth.
Posted: 21 September 2006 | 00:00

Rick Holroyd and Rick Howe

Rick Holroyd and Nick Howe are joint managing directors of independent contract caterer Holroyd Howe, which they set up together in 1997 to target the B&I and education markets. The Amersham-based group initially focused on London and the Home Counties but has now grown into a national player.
Posted: 21 September 2006 | 00:00

Chris Copner

Chris CopnerChris Copner is executive director of Compass Group’s B&I division for the UK and Ireland.
Posted: 21 September 2006 | 00:00

Geoffrey Harrison

Geoffrey Harrison, managing director of Harrison Catering ServicesGeoffrey Harrison is the managing director of Harrison Catering Services, a medium-sized contract caterer that he founded in Thame, Oxfordshire in 1994.
Posted: 21 September 2006 | 00:00

Graham Gilbert

Graham Gilbert, managing director of OCS Catering & Support ServicesGraham Gilbert is the managing director of OCS Catering & Support Services, a contract caterer active in the B&I, education, healthcare and vending sectors.
Posted: 21 September 2006 | 00:00

Ian El-Mokadem

Ian El-MokademIan El-Mokadem is chief executive officer of Compass Group UK & Ireland.
Posted: 21 September 2006 | 00:00

Michelle Hanson

Michelle Hanson is the managing director of Sodexho Education, responsible for catering contracts in state schools, independent schools and further and higher education.
Posted: 21 September 2006 | 00:00

Mike Audis

Mike Audis was promoted from the role of chief executive officer of Avenance UK to become chief executive officer of Elior UK in March 2005 following a restructure of a company that had rapidly grown into the UK’s fourth largest contract caterer.
Posted: 21 September 2006 | 00:00

Mike Johnson

Mike is the managing director of Sodexho’s business and industry division and holds the same position for its events and leisure catering arm, Sodexho Prestige. He is also chief executive officer for Rugby Travel & Hospitality 2007.
Posted: 21 September 2006 | 00:00

Sir Roy Gardner

Sir Roy GardnerSir Roy Gardner is the chairman of the Compass Group, the world’s largest contract caterer and the leading player in the £3.865b UK market.
Posted: 21 September 2006 | 00:00

Not taking the fizz

Further to Tom Bill's article entitled "Healthy school snacks delayed by producers" (7 September), which reported on the Government's new nutritional standards in schools and the reaction from some drinks suppliers, I would like to correct an assertion that Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) is still supplying carbonated soft drinks to schools.
Posted: 21 September 2006 | 00:00

Tim West

Tim WestTim West built Elior into the UK’s fourth largest contract caterer and then quit to seek the new challenge of building up the much smaller Lexington Catering group in the role of chief executive.
Posted: 21 September 2006 | 00:00

Alpha Airports rebuilds its executive team

Alpha logoAlpha Airports, which had its shares temporarily suspended from the London Stock Exchange early this year, has made two senior appointments as it looks to rebuild its executive team.
Posted: 15 September 2006 | 14:43

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