Compass Group Plc (Compass) is a food catering and support services group. The group, through its subsidiaries, provides contract catering services, office cleaning, reception services, light maintenance, security services, grounds and gardens services, and clinical equipment services. Compass also offers laundry and linen services, waste management, housekeeping, facilities management, and ambulatory services. It serves offices, schools, universities, hospitals, senior living communities, sports, and cultural venues, and offshore and remote sites. It operates under various brands including Eurest, Flik, canteen, Unidine, Bon Appetit, Restaurant Associates, Medirest, Crothall, Morrison, Chartwells, Levy, and ESS. Its operations are spanned across North America, Europe, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific region. Compass is headquartered in Chertsey, Surrey, the UK.
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Products and Services
Services | Brands |
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Food Catering | Eurest |
Cleaning and Housekeeping | Flik |
Building Operations and Maintenance | Bon Appetit |
XYZ | XYZ |
XYZ | XYZ |
XYZ | XYZ |
History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
Year | Event | Description |
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2023 | Others | In January, the group’s subsidiary Compass India completed the acquisition of Elior India. |
2022 | Others | In September, the company issued two sustainable bonds, raising proceeds of EUR500 million and GBP250 million respectively to support its net zero ambitions and sustainability initiatives. |
2022 | Others | In July, the company purchased 239,811 own shares. |
Competitor Comparison
Key Parameters | Compass Group Plc | Aramark | Elior Group | Catering International & Services | CH&Co Group |
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Headquarters | United Kingdom | United States of America | France | France | United Kingdom |
City | Chertsey | Philadelphia | Paris | Marseille | Reading |
State/Province | - | Pennsylvania | - | - | Berkshire |
No. of Employees | 478,070 | 248,300 | 98,755 | 12,820 | - |
Entity Type | Public | Public | Public | Public | Private |
Key Financial Charts
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Net Income Growth

Executives
Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
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Ian Meakins | Chairman | Executive Board | 2020 | 66 |
Dominic Blakemore | Chief Executive Officer; Director | Executive Board | 2018 | 53 |
Palmer Brown | Chief Financial Officer; Director | Executive Board | 2021 | 51 |
Gary Green | Director; Chief Operating Officer - North America | Executive Board | 2012 | 65 |
Deborah Lee | Chief People Officer - Group | Senior Management | 2021 | 48 |
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Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2023 | XY |
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