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Eurest partners with BOSH! duo to launch new plant-based menu
Leading workplace caterer Eurest has partnered with renowned cooks, authors and creators of BOSH!, the biggest plant-based online channel in the world, to dish up a new menu at the JLR head office in Gaydon, Warwickshire. The contract caterer worked with Henry Firth and Ian Theasby, bestselling…
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Eurest and 14forty launch new hospitality brands and vibrant new deli range
Leading workplace caterer Eurest and integrated facilities management service provider 14forty have launched two new hospitality brands – “Table” and “Fresh” to keep workplace teams energised, plus a new deli range inspired by the latest foodie trends. Tailored menus have been created…
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Morag Freathy named sustainability Business Leader of the Year at the edie Awards
Morag Freathy, CEO of Compass Group UK & Ireland’s Business & Industry (B&I) sector, has been named Business Leader of the Year at the edie Awards. The awards celebrate sustainability leadership across all industries and are organised by edie, the UK’s largest and longest-running sustainable…
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New HR Director Hilary Goldby to boost Compass B&I division’s people strategy
Hilary Goldby has been appointed HR Director at Compass Group UK & Ireland’s Business & Industry sector, with a remit to drive the company’s commitment to put its people first and to support continued growth. With 19 years of experience in the HR arena across multiple sectors, from Tesco to…
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New study shows Veganuary in workplace restaurants really works – and can boost plant-based choices over a full year
An 86% to 113% increase in the uptake of vegan meals during VeganuaryA 23% to 79% increase in the uptake of vegetarian mealsApproximately one third of the initial rise in sales of vegan meals lasted until the end of the year in both 2020 and 2021 The benefits of a Veganuary campaign in workplace
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Think Veganuary is a one-month fad with no lasting impact?
An 86% to 113% increase in the uptake of plant-based meals during the Veganuary campaign which ran January to March.A 23% to 79% increase in the uptake of vegetarian mealsApproximately one third of the initial rise in sales of vegan meals over a two-year period 2020 and 2021 lasted until the end of…
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How Eurest helped Heathrow deliver a free food scheme for colleagues during cost-of-living crisis
Cost-of-living initiative in place in double-quick time With the winter in full swing and a cost-of-living crisis raging, Heathrow Airport has launched a free meal scheme for all their colleagues, with the help of contract catering partner Eurest. The airport wanted to offer every single colleague…
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Eurest partners with Heinz as first caterer to roll out Heinz Brekkie range
Innovative workplace caterer, Eurest, has become the first to roll out Heinz Brekkie – a new grab and go breakfast brand designed to meet the changing needs of customers on the go. As part of an exclusive partnership with the legendary food giant, it has stocked more than 200 of its restaurants in…
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Eurest and Heathrow Airport scoop Airport FAB+ Hospitality Award
Eurest, one of the UK’s leading workplace caterers and part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, and Heathrow Airport have won ‘Health & Wellbeing Initiative of the Year’ at the Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Awards 2023. The Health & Wellbeing Initiative of the Year was awarded to…
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New sustainable café opens to the public at Harwell Campus
A café with a conscience has been launched at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, ready to serve locally-sourced food and drink to the people of Didcot. Lightbox Café will open to the community in south Oxfordshire, as well as those who work on campus. By day it is a family-friendly coffee…
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Eurest scoops four awards at the Foodservice Cateys
National workplace caterer Eurest has scooped four awards at the Foodservice Cateys – a highly anticipated fixture in the food industry’s annual calendar. Part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, Eurest is dedicated to enhancing the workplace experience for a diverse range of businesses nationwide…
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Eurest and 14forty invest in employee wellbeing and collaboration with office refit
Leading workplace caterer Eurest and facilities management service provider, 14forty, both part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, have invested in enhanced employee wellbeing and nutrition in their Birmingham workspace with a plush workspace refit. The main office updates include a brand-new reception…
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14forty celebrates exceptional business growth
Leading integrated facilities management (FM) provider, 14forty, is celebrating an outstanding start to the year after winning a multitude of new clients and retaining 95% of its existing client portfolio in the first half of 2021. Part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, 14forty delivers bespoke bundled…
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14forty wins £15m TFM contract with Cadent Gas
14forty, one of the UK’s leading facilities management providers and part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has won a £15m total facilities management (TFM) contract with Cadent Gas to provide soft and hard services across more than 70 UK sites. Cadent is the UK’s largest gas distribution network.
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Six plant-based meals to support your employees’ immunity
As the pandemic continues through winter, interest in immunity is rising. In the UK, Google searches for the term have more than tripled on last year’s cold and flu season, outperformed only by a peak in searches when the first lockdown began in March. Rees Bramwell, a nutritionist at Eurest, a…
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Eurest and 14forty partner with Mental Health UK in new UK-wide campaign
Leading workplace caterer Eurest and facilities management service provider, 14forty, have partnered with charity Mental Health UK* in a campaign to emphasise the benefits of taking regular breaks at work. This will also raise awareness of mental health issues and fundraise for much needed…
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Best practice: Ten top cleaning tips as teams return to work
The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the critical importance of hygiene and cleanliness in preventing the spread of diseases, particularly in commercial premises that have been operational throughout the lockdown. Indeed, for companies providing services vital to the day-to-day running of the…
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Top five cleaning tips for Covid-secure workplaces
As the government changes its advice to ‘work from home if you can’ amidst a national increase in Covid-19 cases, good hygiene in the workplace has never mattered more - especially to keep the virus at bay and protect those who need to be in the workplace. 14forty, part of Compass Group UK …
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Eurest launches new menu: workers to enjoy nutrition boost with Covid-19 cases on the rise
Market leading provider of food and support services Eurest, part of Compass Group UK and Ireland’s Business & Industry (B&I) division, has launched a new menu to be rolled out across 700 workplace restaurants around the UK. This is driven by a brand-new food philosophy that responds to the…
