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Chartwells K12 Celebrates School Lunch Heroes Making a Difference in the Cafeteria and Beyond

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Mercredi, mai 1, 2024
Vegetable, School, Lunch lady, Farmer, Norwalk Public Schools, Public school, Compass Group, Student

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Don an apron and grab a tray, School Lunch Hero Day is on the way! From dishing out tasty meals and brightening lunchrooms with friendly smiles to encouraging healthy habits and helping their communities, dedicated lunch ladies and men show their superpowers as true heroes inside and outside of the cafeteria.

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  • This Friday, May 3rd, Chartwells K12 celebrates National School Lunch Hero Day to recognize its 16,000 chefs, dietitians, and food service workers serving up 2 million meals a day and making the cafeteria the happiest place in school.
  • "Every day, our School Lunch Heroes exceed expectations, making a positive difference in the lives of students, families, and communities," said Amy Shaffer, CEO of Chartwells K12.
  • The superpowers of School Lunch Heroes extend far beyond the cafeteria, with highlights of these efforts including:
    Harrison Community Schools, MI: No matter where you look in Clare County, chances are you'll find the Chartwells team making an impact.
  • Krosoczka is also the author of the acclaimed Lunch Lady book series, chronicling the exciting adventures of the heroic Lunch Lady.

Compass Group Canada Recognized as a Top Workplace in Canada by Great Place to Work® Institute

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Jeudi, avril 25, 2024
PRIDE, 1000 (number), Learning, Safety, Workplace, Compass Group, Inclusion, Culture, Mental health, Food, Diversity, BIPOC, Growth

TORONTO, April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Compass Group Canada , the country’s leading food and support service company, is proud to announce that it has been recognized as one of this year’s Best Workplaces in Canada™ by Great Place to Work® Institute .

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  • TORONTO, April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Compass Group Canada , the country’s leading food and support service company, is proud to announce that it has been recognized as one of this year’s Best Workplaces in Canada™ by Great Place to Work® Institute .
  • “This honour is entirely about our associates – the people who embody our leadership commitment every day – and for that, I am especially grateful,” said Saajid Khan, CEO Compass Group Canada and ESS North America.
  • Feel Welcome When You Join: Compass Group Canada ensures that every new employee feels welcomed and supported from day one.
  • Compass Group Canada is proud and grateful to be named as one of the Best Workplaces™ in Canada 2024 by Great Place to Work® Institute and sends their congratulations to all the winners for the 2024 season.

Compass Group Canada Celebrates 9th Annual Stop Food Waste Day, Emphasizing Commitment to Reduce Food Waste by 50% by 2030

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Mercredi, avril 24, 2024
Education, Head, Meal, Compass Group, Food storage, Culture, Food industry, Food, GHG, CO2, Global warming potential, Organization

Stop Food Waste Day is part of Compass Group Canada’s commitment to reduce food waste by 50% by 2030 and the company’s global Planet Promise to be Net Zero by 2050.

Key Points: 
  • Stop Food Waste Day is part of Compass Group Canada’s commitment to reduce food waste by 50% by 2030 and the company’s global Planet Promise to be Net Zero by 2050.
  • "Stop Food Waste Day has become an iconic event and something we all look forward to at Compass Group Canada,” said Saajid Khan, CEO of Compass Group Canada and ESS North America.
  • To meet their 2030 commitment to reduce food waste by 50%, Compass Group Canada is focused on diverting unused food before it becomes waste and implementing waste mitigation technology.
  • For more information about Stop Food Waste Day and how you can participate in the campaign, visit www.stopfoodwasteday.com .

Unispace Group announces new EMEA CEO appointment

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Mercredi, avril 17, 2024
Overbury, Partner, Selecta, Tydeman, News, Head, Compass Group, Foster and Partners, BPE, PHS, Methodology, PAG, Growth, Management

LONDON, April 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Unispace Group today announces new London-based hire of Rob Frank as CEO, Corporate Interiors, EMEA and key additions to the growing EMEA leadership team.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, April 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Unispace Group today announces new London-based hire of Rob Frank as CEO, Corporate Interiors, EMEA and key additions to the growing EMEA leadership team.
  • Frank will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of Unispace’s corporate workplace interiors offering for clients across the strategy, design, and construction lifecycle in the EMEA markets.
  • Finally, joining from world-renowned Foster + Partners, Unispace Group has also appointed Charlotte Sword in a global role as Group Chief People Officer.
  • The announcements follow news of Justin Tydeman recently joining as Unispace Group CEO in April, also based in the London studio.

United States $2.5Bn Office Coffee Services Market Insights 2024-2029 with Aramark, Compass Group, Keurig Dr Pepper, Peet's Coffee, and Sodexo Dominating - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Vendredi, avril 26, 2024
Retail, Office Products, Food, Beverage, Coffee, Energy drink, Energy, Keurig, OCS, Aramark, Love, Workplace, Compass Group, Lemonade, Culture, GSA, Workforce, Creativity, Growth, Espresso, Peet's Coffee

The U.S. office coffee services market is expected to reach a value of $3.23 billion by 2029 from $2.59 billion in 2023, growing at a CAGR of 3.73% during 2023-2029

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  • The U.S. office coffee services market is expected to reach a value of $3.23 billion by 2029 from $2.59 billion in 2023, growing at a CAGR of 3.73% during 2023-2029
    The U.S. office coffee services market report contains exclusive data on 35 vendors.
  • Aramark Corporation, Compass Group, Keurig Dr Pepper, Peet's Coffee, and Sodexo dominate the market.
  • The coffee segment holds the largest share, over 80%, in the U.S. office coffee services market.
  • The drip coffee type holds the largest market share in the coffee segment of the U.S. office coffee services market.

Compass Group Reinforces Commitment to Reduce Food Waste on 8th Annual Stop Food Waste Day

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Mercredi, avril 24, 2024
Environment, Environmental Issues, Professional Services, Sustainability, Restaurant, Bar, Food, Beverage, Agriculture, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Retail, Natural Resources, Carbon, Compass, Methane, School, Compost, Soil, Edible, Corporation, Bread pudding, 1 Wall Street, Wolfgang Puck, Hunger, Morrison Management Specialists, Plant, Waste, Collection, Taste, Mount Sinai Health System, TIAA, Bank, Challenge, Multimedia, Compass Group, Student, Vegetable, Teaching, Food Tank, Broccoli slaw, Farmer, Bank of America, Carnegie Mellon University, Patient, Caregiver, Movement, Coffee, Tourism

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240424530831/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240424530831/en/
    “Stop Food Waste Day celebrates our commitment to reducing food waste across our operations and empowering not only our own teams, but entire communities to join us in this mission,” said Amy Keister, Global Director of Sustainability, Compass Group.
  • As part of this Stop Food Waste Day celebration, Compass Group and Food Tank will convene organizations including NY Common Pantry, Restaurant Associates, LES Ecology Center, Acre, the Green Bronx Machine, ReFed, and Wheyward Spirits.
  • The teams at Eurest are celebrating Stop Food Waste Day in a variety of creative ways at corporations across the US.
  • Corporate cafés throughout the northeast will feature creative and delicious Stop Food Waste Day recipes made by Restaurant Associates chefs.

Compass Group Equity Partners Closes Second Oversubscribed Fund in Two Years

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Mercredi, avril 10, 2024
Banking, Asset Management, Professional Services, Finance, Compass, McGuireWoods, Insurance, Partnership, Compass Group, Mountain, Fund, Multimedia, Growth

Compass Group Equity Partners, a St. Louis-based private equity firm, has successfully closed Compass Group Fund III, hitting a hard cap of $408 million.

Key Points: 
  • Compass Group Equity Partners, a St. Louis-based private equity firm, has successfully closed Compass Group Fund III, hitting a hard cap of $408 million.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240410105408/en/
    Compass Group closed an oversubscribed Fund III.
  • In addition to strong carryover from existing Fund II limited partners, the firm intentionally curated new investors for Fund III, bolstering representation from insurance companies, endowments, registered investment advisors, and foundations.
  • McGuireWoods served as legal counsel for the Fund and Aqueduct Capital Group provided placement agent services.

Chartwells Higher Education Unveils Planet Eats℠, a First-of-its-Kind Climate-Friendly, Healthy, and Plant-Forward Residential Dining Experience, to Celebrate Earth Day

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Lundi, avril 22, 2024
Meal, Education, Sustainability, GMO, Student, Allergen, Environment, Western Washington University, Food, Compass Group, Drink, Fast food

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Recognized leader in contract foodservice management Chartwells Higher Education has announced the launch of Planet Eats℠, a new dining experience focused on showcasing sustainability commitments around food. Students at Western Washington University are the first to experience Planet Eats' climate-friendly dining concept that serves low-carbon meals, celebrates planetary heroes, and educates students on sustainable food choices.

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  • Students at Western Washington University are the first to experience Planet Eats' climate-friendly dining concept that serves low-carbon meals, celebrates planetary heroes, and educates students on sustainable food choices.
  • 70% of Gen-Zers said they have given thought to whether or not their foods and beverages were produced in a sustainable way.
  • Planet Eats not only highlights meals that are more sustainably produced, but showcases the positive impact students can make on the planet through their dining choices.
  • "Chartwells' commitment to climate-friendly dining shines through at Planet Eats in a multitude of ways," said Monalisa Prasad, VP of Sustainability of Chartwells Higher Education.

AiFi and GS Draft Join Forces to Bring Frictionless TapWallsTM to Stadium Attendees

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Lundi, avril 8, 2024
Microsoft, Friction, Verizon Communications, ALDI, Partnership, Compass Group, Candy, Live Nation Entertainment, Food, Snack, NBA, NFL, NASCAR

BURLINGAME, Calif., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AiFi, the most flexible AI platform that enables retailers to affordably deploy autonomous shopping solutions, today announced its partnership with GS Draft System Solutions with the launch of a frictionless, stadium Michelob Ultra Grill Market. The integration allows stadium attendees to pour and pay for fresh draft beers as well as grab hot food items, candy, and packaged snacks without having to wait in line. The Self-Serve TapWalls™ featuring QuickTap are exclusively from GS Draft, and now integrate with AiFi for a truly frictionless drinking experience.

Key Points: 
  • BURLINGAME, Calif., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AiFi , the most flexible AI platform that enables retailers to affordably deploy autonomous shopping solutions, today announced its partnership with GS Draft System Solutions with the launch of a frictionless, stadium Michelob Ultra Grill Market.
  • The integration allows stadium attendees to pour and pay for fresh draft beers as well as grab hot food items, candy, and packaged snacks without having to wait in line.
  • The Self-Serve TapWalls™ featuring QuickTap are exclusively from GS Draft, and now integrate with AiFi for a truly frictionless drinking experience.
  • QuickTap powers the industry's fastest taps, pouring a 20-ounce draft beer in less than 6 seconds, and is now available in the North American market through GS Draft.

Lambent Adds Three Commercial Real Estate Pros to its Board of Advisors

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Mardi, mars 19, 2024
Deutsche Bank, Bank of America, FREC, American Express, Business transaction management, Bank of the West, Connection, Real estate, Organization, OpenAI, Advisory board, Compass Group, Education, Central Waqf Council, Bank, Learning, Head, Rock, Student, Corporate real estate, Workplace, Grammarly, Yahoo!, Fidelity Investments, Rationalization, Cushman & Wakefield, MUFG Union Bank, Investment, Uber, Work, HP, Property management

In their roles, Hawkins, Heidelberger and Rock will help Lambent expand on its success optimizing real estate portfolios in corporate real estate and higher education and providing employees, students and visitors with more productive experiences.

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  • In their roles, Hawkins, Heidelberger and Rock will help Lambent expand on its success optimizing real estate portfolios in corporate real estate and higher education and providing employees, students and visitors with more productive experiences.
  • Heidelberger was formerly the Head of Fidelity Real Estate Company (FREC), the corporate real estate division of Fidelity Investments.
  • Prior to Fidelity, Heidelberger led the Global Real Estate and Workplace Experience division for American Express and was Managing Director and Global Lead of Real Estate and Transaction Management at Deutsche Bank.
  • Previously, she served as Head of Enterprise Business Services and Real Estate at Bank of the West, Head of Global Real Estate at HP, and Head of Corporate Real Estate at MUFG Union Bank.