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SIP Brain Health Innovation Olympics Awards Global Student Teams in Intergenerational Competition

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
University, Harvard Medical School, Season, Innovation, Rotman School of Management, Entrepreneurship, Massachusetts General Hospital, Science, Dartmouth College, Sodexo, Senior, Student, Asian Institute of Management, Olympic Games, Hospital, SIP, Management

Participating students from colleges and universities around the world joined SIP's Brain Health Innovation Olympics challenge to create Brain Health Centers of Excellence.

Key Points: 
  • Participating students from colleges and universities around the world joined SIP's Brain Health Innovation Olympics challenge to create Brain Health Centers of Excellence.
  • Winning concepts include fully integrated solutions to deliver Brain Health Centers of Excellence in Senior Living Communities, Brain Health incubators and investment funds, workplace brain health programs, and increased caregiver support.
  • The 2nd Season of the Brain Health Innovation Olympics represents a significant step forward in advancing brain health initiatives globally.
  • For more information about Social Impact Partners and the Brain Health Innovation Olympics, please visit www.socialimpact.partners and join SIP's Global Brain Health and Longevity Initiative.

Sodexo Launches Massive Expansion of DefaultVeg Pilot, Making Plant-Based Meal Service a Norm at Campus Eateries Across USA

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
Health, University, Partnership, Environmental psychology, Coffee, Harvard University, School, Journal, Sodexo, Food, Stanford University, Pomona College, Student, Generation Z, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Lehigh University, Boston College, Meal

DefaultVeg expansion to almost 400 campuses serving 1 million students coincides with a newly published study showing that consistently offering plant-based meals as the default option is highly effective at encouraging students to choose them, cutting greenhouse gas emissions.

Key Points: 
  • The study conducted randomized controlled trials during the DefaultVeg pilot at three universities-Tulane University, Lehigh University, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - with all-you-care-to-eat Sodexo dining halls.
  • These dining halls alternated between plant-based and meat-based dishes as the default option at one hot entree station.
  • Better Food Foundation supports students, staff and leaders at universities and other institutions to shift how food is served.
  • An organization incubated by Better Food Foundation, Greener by Default, provides consulting to providers seeking to implement plant-based nudges.

UNITE HERE: Contracted Food Service Workers at Meta Struggle to Afford Housing and Food Despite Meta’s Surging Profits

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
Technology, Men, Retail, Labor, Consumer, Metaverse, Public Policy, Government, Restaurant, Bar, Other Consumer, Communications, Women, Social Activism, State, Local, Food, Beverage, Diabetes, Woman, Compass, Business manager, Insulin, Gender identity, Sodexo, Civil and political rights, Flagship, City, Housing, San Francisco Bay Area, Family, UNITE, Airline

According to a new UNITE HERE report, contracted food service workers working in Meta cafeterias nationwide struggle to afford basics like rent and food.

Key Points: 
  • According to a new UNITE HERE report, contracted food service workers working in Meta cafeterias nationwide struggle to afford basics like rent and food.
  • In the report, “ Food Service Workers at Meta Need A Raise ,” employees of the company’s food service contractors, Flagship and Yarzin Sella, say the aftermath of skyrocketing inflation has left them living paycheck to paycheck, late on rent, and skipping meals.
  • 55% lacked money to cover food for themselves or their household; 33% reported they skipped meals because they didn’t have money to buy food.
  • We need to pay the rent, we need to be able to survive.”
    1 Meta 10-K for 2023, p. 90. https://www.sec.gov/ixviewer/ix.html?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001326801...

Fullcast Appoints Ryan Bott as Its New Chief Sales Officer

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
Acquisition, Sodexo, Growth, Silicon, Attention, Software as a service, Multimedia, Bott, Face, Sales

SALT LAKE CITY, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fullcast is pleased to announce the appointment of Ryan Bott as chief sales officer. Fullcast is an end-to-end revenue operations (RevOps) platform that allows companies to design, manage and track the performance of their go-to-market strategies.

Key Points: 
  • SALT LAKE CITY, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fullcast is pleased to announce the appointment of Ryan Bott as chief sales officer.
  • Fullcast is an end-to-end revenue operations (RevOps) platform that allows companies to design, manage and track the performance of their go-to-market strategies.
  • Prior to joining Fullcast, Bott spent over six years at Sodexo, where he served as the global senior vice president of revenue on the group executive team.
  • Bott was also awarded the Chief Revenue Officer of the Year in 2023 by Silicon Slopes Hall of Fame.

Rap Snacks Celebrates 30 Years, Announces Global Expansion with Launches into the UK, Canada and Spain

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
HBCU, Sam's Club, NBA, Snack, Club, Transport, Culture, CPG, Fast-moving consumer goods, Food, Clark Atlanta University, Walmart, Drink, Lil Baby, Sodexo, Citi Trends, Movement, Sam, Hip hop music, Music, Fast food

MIAMI, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rap Snacks, the "Official Snack Brand of Hip Hop" and one of the fastest-growing Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) brands in the United States, has gone global by dropping its iconic flavors across the pond and abroad into the United Kingdom, Canada and Spain! Now celebrating its 30th year, the expansion of Rap Snacks, a 100% Black-owned brand, adds reach to the brand's popularity and success in the U.S. and marks a new chapter in the brand's journey to become the snack of choice for consumers worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • Over the years, Rap Snacks has grown into a cultural phenomenon, becoming the official snack brand of hip hop.
  • "This is a thrilling moment for Rap Snacks as we extend our flavor and culture to the world," adds Lindsay.
  • Another historic move for Rap Snacks happened this past October when the brand announced its venture into the world of transportation with Rap Snacks Trucking .
  • For more information on Rap Snacks and updates on its global expansion, visit www.RapSnacks.net .

Comfort Keepers Canada Chooses AxisCare as Enterprise Software Vendor

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Partnership, Legislation, Sodexo, Customer success, CKC, Privacy, Payroll

WACO, Texas, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AxisCare, a leading provider in home care management software, is pleased to announce that Comfort Keepers Canada, a major provider of in-home care for seniors and other adults across Canada, has selected AxisCare as its preferred software vendor. This strategic partnership paves the way for Comfort Keepers Canada to enhance their ability to provide exceptional care for their clients across Canada while empowering their agency owners to streamline operations and improve efficiency.

Key Points: 
  • AxisCare, a leading provider in home care management software, is pleased to announce that Comfort Keepers Canada, a major provider of in-home care for seniors and other adults across Canada, has selected AxisCare as its preferred software vendor.
  • WACO, Texas, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AxisCare , a leading provider in home care management software, is pleased to announce that Comfort Keepers Canada, a major provider of in-home care for seniors and other adults across Canada, has selected AxisCare as its preferred software vendor.
  • This strategic partnership paves the way for Comfort Keepers Canada to enhance their ability to provide exceptional care for their clients across Canada while empowering their agency owners to streamline operations and improve efficiency.
  • - Peter Drutz, President of Comfort Keepers
    After a comprehensive evaluation of various vendors, Comfort Keepers Canada chose AxisCare because their solution best aligned with their business philosophy and the diverse locations and office sizes of Comfort Keepers Canada.

Sodexo’s InReach Acquires Five Star Food Services

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Monday, February 5, 2024
Supply Chain Management, Professional Services, Retail, Other Professional Services, Restaurant, Bar, Small Business, Food, Beverage, Sodexo, Baylor University, Satellite emergency notification device, Parisi, Baylor School, Business, Acquisition

“We are delighted to announce the addition of Five Star Food Services to our InReach family in Texas,” said Ken Sullivan, President of InReach.

Key Points: 
  • “We are delighted to announce the addition of Five Star Food Services to our InReach family in Texas,” said Ken Sullivan, President of InReach.
  • "The family-centric nature of Five Star Food Services, coupled with their steadfast dedication to providing personalized and high-quality services, renders this business an excellent match for InReach."
  • Established in 1979 by the Parisi family, Five Star Food Services underwent rapid expansion throughout Texas shortly after its founding.
  • “The acquisition of Five Star Food Services continues to propel Sodexo’s Food transformation strategy,” said Sodexo North America’s CEO of Food Transformation, Husein Kitabwalla.

Sodexo Canada Launches Sustainable Food Barometer

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Ageing, Leger, Probability, Taste, Research, Food, Diet, Foodservice, Meat, Eating, Sodexo, Harris Interactive, Barometer, Agriculture

MONTREAL, Jan. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today Sodexo Canada releases the results of its first ever Sustainable Food Barometer.

Key Points: 
  • MONTREAL, Jan. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today Sodexo Canada releases the results of its first ever Sustainable Food Barometer.
  • As both observer and influencer of consumer food consumption patterns, Sodexo Canada’s aim is to accelerate change across the entire food ecosystem.
  • “Sodexo Canada is committed to reducing our environmental impact through offering more sustainable food choices, and sourcing, preparing and serving them in more enjoyable and sustainable ways,” says Sodexo Canada CEO Johanne Bélanger.
  • “The Sustainable Food Barometer helps us better understand how consumers think about making sustainable choices and how we can continue to support progressive change, making tasty, healthy meals that reduce our impact on the planet across the entire food ecosystem.”
    Sodexo Canada takes responsibility for positively influencing the million consumers it serves daily towards a more balanced, delicious, and sustainable diet.

ORTEC Partners with Global Investment Firm Battery Ventures to Accelerate Its Growth Ambitions

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Software, Supply Chain Management, Professional Services, Fintech, Technology, Asset Management, Retail, Data Analytics, Public Relations, Investor Relations, Communications, Finance, Consulting, Procter & Gamble, Mathematics, ASML, Multimedia, Knowledge, Partnership, Shell, Data science, Rest, Battery, Investment, G4S, Sodexo, Organization, Battery Ventures, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Heineken, Growth, Management

ORTEC, a global provider of decision support software and data science capabilities, is pleased to announce a partnership with investment firm Battery Ventures to accelerate its growth ambitions.

Key Points: 
  • ORTEC, a global provider of decision support software and data science capabilities, is pleased to announce a partnership with investment firm Battery Ventures to accelerate its growth ambitions.
  • With this partnership, ORTEC will be able to further strengthen its leadership position in the US and Europe in the field of supply chain, workforce-management and data science & consulting.
  • Battery, which was founded in 1983, is a longtime, global software investor that has made more than 500 investments over the last four decades.
  • “We are very pleased that Battery Ventures joins ORTEC as a strategic partner.

Sodexo announces the composition of Pluxee’s future Board of Directors

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Entrepreneurship, CFO, Digital, Executive, Executive Committee, Sodexo, Publicis, Growth, Kiln, Data management, General partnership, Issy-les-Moulineaux, Management

Proposed Board members bring highly relevant leadership experience, acquired both in large publicly listed companies and start-ups.

Key Points: 
  • Proposed Board members bring highly relevant leadership experience, acquired both in large publicly listed companies and start-ups.
  • Issy-les-Moulineaux, December 13, 2023 - The future Board combines substantial global leadership experience, spanning from technology start-ups to major publicly listed companies, and strong expertise in areas such as digital, data management, cybersecurity, payment, and human resources.
  • The Executive Chair of the Board will be Didier Michaud-Daniel.
  • The Board will include four representatives of the Bellon family, as well as five independent directors, as follows:
    Sophie Bellon, Sodexo’s Chairwoman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer;
    François-Xavier Bellon, Chairman of the Management Board of Bellon S.A.;
    Laszlo Szabo, Co-Founder and CEO of start-up Kiln.