Founded in 1965, Unima is a foodservice company which provides a range of products. Its headquarters is based in Paris, France. 

With regards to its distribution channels, it supplies retail stores.     

It employs up to 50 employees. In addition, the distribution activity of the group has a turnover of approximately €80 million per year.

Unima  offers a selection of products in the frozen category like an extensive range of shrimps.

Moreover, Unima is committed to an innovative ecological and social approach.

In 2004, the company was granted the Label Rouge Certification which led to the farming of certified organic shrimp.

Concerning its logistics, Unima has an excellent control on its cold chain and it delivers its products via a fleet of trucks. 

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Club Med is a chain of holiday resorts which was founded in 1950 by Gerard Blitz, a former water polo champion from Belgium. Club Med’s headquarters is based in France and has been owned by the Chinese company Fosun Group since 2015. 

Club Med began as a low-price summer colony in Majorca and the first official Club Med launched in 1954. The group expanded rapidly as from the 1960s following an investment by Baron Edmond de Rothchild.

Nowadays, Club Med is known as a luxury holiday chain of resorts with exclusive luxury villas.  The company operates 65 resorts in 26 countries across the world. Club Med’s occupancy rate is around 90%. It is reported that Club Med serves about 1 million customers annually. 

In 2020, Club Med registered a turnover of €485 million and there are 20 333 people employed by the hotel chain.

Club Med sources products in the following categories:

• Savory Grocery
• Sweet Grocery
• Dairy
• Drinks
• Chilled & Fresh Food
• Frozen Food
• Household
• Personal Care

Club Med has a Purchasing & Logistics department which consists of a team of 60 people working in 10 countries sourcing products for . The Purchasing & Logistics department is responsible for:

• Sourcing suppliers for Club Med’s various hotels
• Managing tender offers, managing, selecting and finalizing agreements
• Secure the procurement
• Build long-term relationships with suppliers
• Ensure that all suppliers comply to Club Med’s sustainable purchasing charter 

Club Med has been working  towards transforming all its resorts into sustainable ones. 80% of the resorts are Green Globe certified. The business ensures that the environment is protected. 

Club Med has been taking various measures to stop using plastic. In 2020, plastic bottles were replaced by other eco-friendly bottles like glass bottles and other recyclable options.

The company has been working on ways to reduce food waste. Some of the measures implemented was the careful management of its stock, training its employees and educating its clients on the dangers of food waste. 

Club Med also operates the Club Med Foundation whereby employees volunteer across the world to help various communities through different projects such as sports and educational projects for children. 

Ahold Delhaize was founded in 2016, following a merger between Ahold and Delhaize Group. Delhaize Group has been in business since 1867 while Ahold started its operations in 1887. 

The merger led to Ahold Delhaize becoming one of the largest retail groups in the world. Indeed, nowadays Ahold Delhaize serves around 54 million customers.

Ahold Delhaize’s headquarters is based in the Netherlands and the company operates 6500 stores in 11 countries including Belgium, Czech Republic, Greece, USA, Serbia, etc. 

In June of 2020, Ahold Delhaize partnered with Instacart to provide home delivery from more than 750 stores operating under the Hannaford, Food Lion, Giant Food, and Stop & Shop brands.

The company expanded in the USA by acquiring the online grocer, FreshDirect, in the fiscal year 2020.

An online marketplace named Ship2Me was introduced by Ahold Delhaize in 2021. It features food and merchandise items.

In Indonesia and Portugal, Ahold Delhaize has set up stores by forming joint ventures with local companies.

Ahold Delhaize operates its stores under several different banners:

• Food Lion
• Giant
• Hannaford
• Stop & Shop
• Delhaize
• Albert Heijn
• Etos
• Gall & Gall
• Albert
• Alfa Beta
• Ena
• Maxi
• Tempo
• Mega Image
• Pingo Doce
• Super Indo

Furthermore, Ahold Delhaize runs the online shopping platform, bol.com, which brought in €4.3 billion in sales in 2020.

In 2020, Ahold Delhaize’s turnover reached €74.7 billion. The company currently employs 380 000 people. 

Ahold Delhaize is aiming at supplying a wider range of healthy products and is constantly bringing in new products. Furthermore, the business intends to be more transparent concerning its sourcing. 

Concerning sustainability, Ahold Delhaize is also focussing on reducing its waste.

IKEA Food Services is part of IKEA, a Swedish furniture store chain with over 400 stores across the world. IKEA Food Services was launched in 1959 in Sweden when IKEA’s founder Ingvar Kamprad decided to feature food service establishments in IKEA stores. 

At present, IKEA Food Services operates its restaurants in over 400 stores in 49 markets. 

IKEA Food Services operates under 3 banners:

• IKEA Restaurant

• IKEA Bistro 

• Swedish Food Market

IKEA Food Services attained a turnover of € 18.2 million in 2019. 

IKEA Food Services is interested in promoting healthy and sustainable eating. The company is engaged at all steps from the sourcing to the final product. 

IKEA Food Services has launched the Food is Precious programme that aims to reduce food waste in all its establishments by 50% by August 2020. 

IKEA Food Services also runs IKEA Bootcamp Project where it collaborated with startups for 3 months to find ways to improve food production.

In 1960, 10 confectionery wholesalers in Germany merged and formed Lekkerland. During the company’s early days, the main clients were petrol stations. Nowadays, Lekkerland distributes not only to petrol stations but kiosks, convenience stores, restaurants, food retailers, etc. 

Lekkerland also advises its clients on which products to order and also offer sales promotion solutions. 

Lekkerland owns 5 subsidiaries:

• Convivo: a private label developing company

• Lekkerland Information Systems: a firm offering a range of IT solutions

• Amv: a distributor of non-food items

• Trimex: an importer of Scandinavian food items

• Cofact: an invoice and billing company

The company also runs the banner Frischwerk, a chain of modern shops for petrol stations that include a food service area and a bakery. 

Lekkerland achieved a turnover of € 6.9 billion in 2018 and employed 2710 people. 

Around 48% of its sales are in tobacco goods, while 49% of the sales are in foods and nonfood items.

Lekkerland operates several brands that include:

• E-va: a range of prepaid products such as sim cards, top-up credits, vouchers, etc.

• E-va gives: a range of vouchers which are personalised with packaging

• Take Off: a brand of energy drinks

Lekkerland operates over 15 logistic centres in Europe which can handle fresh, frozen and dry food items.

Booker, traded on the London Stock Exchange (Symbol BOK), is the leading food wholesaler in the United Kingdom, supplying 486,000 customers (independent convenience stores, grocers, pubs, restaurants, etc.), with more than 18,000 product lines, shipped from 172 cash and carry branches

Makro division in the UK is owned by Booker group and operates 30 cash & carry stores accross the country. The retail brand offers a wide range of food and non-food items. 

Metro, a chain of wholesale stores originating from Germany, launched its first shop in Croatia in 2001. It has since become a leader in the Croatian wholesale market and provides over 25 000 references. 

Currently, the company owns 10 wholesale centers across the country in regions such as Zagreb, Rijeka, Split, Zadar, Osijek, Pula, Varaždin, Poreč and Dubrovnik.

Metro Croatia’s clients include small retailers, companies, hotels, restaurants, caterers and various businesses in the HoReCa sector. 

The firm achieved a turnover of €200 million in 2020 and employed 776 people. 

Several products are available in the following categories:

• Savory Grocery: pasta, snacks, sauces, oil, etc.
• Sweet Grocery: chocolate, candy, coffee, honey, etc.
• Wine & Spirits: wine, champagne, spirits, etc.
• Drinks: juice, soft drinks, water, etc
• Dairy: cheese, eggs, cream, butter, etc.
• Chilled & Fresh Food: Fruits, vegetables, bread, etc
• Frozen Food: ice cream, fish, meat, etc.
• Personal Care: body care, hygiene, face care, etc.

Additionally, Metro Croatia also offers services such as digital solution, operating lease, tire fitting, installation of air conditioning, etc. 

Some of the brands that Metro Croatia endorses are Jagermeister, Exclusive, Francesca, etc. 

Metro’s private labels include several brands, some of which are:

• Aro: Under this brand, products such as shrimps, vegetable pots, tuna pieces, etc,.. are sold.
• Fine Life: The products that are available in this brand are butter croissants, organic cress, oranges, etc.
• METRO boss: Products such as steaks, storage containers, aluminium foils, etc. are available in this brand.
• Rioba: Under this brand, products such as lime juice, spray cream, espresso whole beans, etc. are sold.
• Sigma: Marking machines, chairs, folding bags, etc. are available in this brand.

Moreover, Metro Croatia meets the HACCP standards in regards to its products. 

Concerning the environment, the business engages in sustainable dealings so as to cater for both its customers as well as the planet.

Compass high-quality canned food products contribute to improving peoples lives!

Compass Ltd. is the largest producer of pates, ready meals, sterilized meat and canned tuna, mackerel, herring, sardines, sprats, etc. in Bulgaria. Our company employs over 300 skilled professionals with years of experience. Our products are known and loved in over 20 countries, including Albania, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Romania, Russia, Spain, the Netherlands, etc.

Groupe Accor is a hospitality group which was established in 1967 by Paul Dubrule and Gérard Pélisson. The company’s headquarters is located in France and has expanded over the years by acquiring or establishing partnerships with different hotel groups. Furthermore, the business also operates several event management companies. Groupe Accor is known as the largest hospitality company in Europe, and the 6th largest worldwide. 

Currently, the food service manages 5,200 hotels with 762,100 rooms in 110 countries. Its hotel portfolio consists of 51 brands, including 40 hotel brands. Moreover, Groupe Accor also operates an online hotel booking platform in several markets, including France, Germany, Brazil, etc. 

The hotels are categorised as follows:

• Luxury: featuring hotel chains like Raffles, Fairmont, Sofitel, Delano, etc.
• Premium: hotels like Swissotel, Angsana, Movenpick, etc.
• Midscale: hotels such as Novotel, Mantra, Mercure, etc.
• Economy: hotels such as Ibis Styles, Ibis Budget, Greet, etc.

In the event management and organisation sector, the firm operates 2 companies: Paris Society and Potel et Chabot.

Furthermore, Groupe Accor also operates 2 coworking companies: Wojo and Mama Works. The company entered other areas as well such as concierge services, hospitality digital solutions provider, online hotel booking, private sales at exclusive hotels, software provider for catering businesses, online restaurant table reservation platform, procurement and digital solution provider. 

In the financial year 2020, the firm achieved a turnover of €1.62 billion and employed 260,000 people. 

In addition, the enterprise gained recognition through 1,500 notable awards in 2020. Groupe Accor was on the top list on Conde Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards, Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards and Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards. The company continued to stand out in 2021 as it was awarded the “Best Sustainable hotel- global group”.

Since the covid-19 pandemic, the company started to implement high standards of hygiene and cleanliness in all its brands around the world. Today, 96% of Accor network has adopted the ALLSAFE cleanliness and hygiene protocols. 

Moreover, Groupe Accor has taken measures in favour of the environment by reducing its carbon footprint. The company encourages its guests to reuse its towels, thus using less water and energy to wash. Part of the money saved is invested in other sustainable projects such as planting of trees in various countries where the group has operations. 

The business also supports different NGOs that work towards offering training programmes for people in need. The group helps those who were affected by humanitarian disasters as well. Over 800 hotels from Groupe Accor are involved in these projects.

Groupe Accor’s online hotel booking platform can be accessed on: https://all.accor.com/africa/index.en.shtml 

Buffalo Grill is a chain of American-themed restaurants which was founded by Christian Picart in 1980 in France. The restaurant is recognised as a leader in seated catering in the country and owns a market share of  around 40%. The restaurant chain serves around 31 million meals per year.  

Furthermore, Buffalo Grill operates a total of 360 restaurants in France. The business has also entered Spain and Switzerland. 

The company also owns the Buffalo Excellence School, where training is provided for the transmission of the Buffalo know-how. 

Furthermore, in 2020, Buffalo Grill bought the Courtepaille family steakhouse chain. 

Buffalo Grill employs 7,750 people and achieves an annual turnover of around € 100 million. 

In 2019, the restaurant won France's favourite table catering brand for the 3rd consecutive year. 

Buffalo Grill offers a menu inspired by American dishes including steaks, rubs, salads, burgers, fries, desserts, drinks etc. 

Buffalo Grill sources all its products from France, collaborating with 15000 farmers. Moreover, 100% of its beef is of French origin.

Buffalo Grill operates its own meat purchasing and cutting centre with 2 professional butchers handling the meat products.

With regards to the society, the company supports Association Petits Princes.

Carnival Corporation plc. is a global cruise company and one of the largest vacation companies in the world. Their portfolio of leading cruise brands includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises and Seabourn in North America, P&O Cruises (UK), and Cunard in the United Kingdom; AIDA Cruises in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe, Iberocruceros in Spain; and P&O Cruises (Australia) in Australia. These brands, which comprise the most recognized cruise brands in North America, the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy, offer a wide range of holiday and vacation products to a customer base that is broadly varied in terms of cultures, languages and leisure time preferences. They also own a tour company that complements their cruise operations which are Holland America, Princess Alaska Tours in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. Combined, our vacation companies attract 10 million guests annually. 

Carnival offers wide ranging products to their guest with exceptional vacation experiences at an outstanding value. Their success in providing quality cruise vacations has made Carnival the most profitable company in the leisure travel industry. Carnival’s stock is dually listed on both the New York Stock Exchange and on the London Stock Exchange under symbol CCL. Carnival is the only company in the world to be included in both the S&P 500 index in the United States and the FTSE 100 index in the United Kingdom. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, U.S.A., and London, England, Carnival Corporation & plc operates a fleet of 100 ships, with another seven ships scheduled for delivery between now and March 2016. With approximately 200,000 guests and 77,000 shipboard employees. There are more than 277,000 people sailing aboard the Carnival fleet at any given time. They employ 91,000 total  number of employees.

Compass Group is a contract catering service which started operating in the UK in 1941 under the name Factory Canteen Ltd. Following a merger with Grand Met Catering services in 1984, the business relaunched as Compass Contract Services. In 1987, the management took over the contract catering division and formed Compass Group. Compass Group is present in more than 50 countries. 

Its business activities include breakfasts, lunches, dinners, lattes and cappuccinos as well as hospitality services.

Compass Group achieved a global turnover of € 29.3 billion in 2019, indicating a growth of 8.5% compared to 2018. 

Compass operates in various types of sectors such as:

• Offices

• Schools

• Colleges

• Hospitals

• Retirement centres

• Sports & entertainment events

• Mining sites

• Offshore platforms

Compass' clients include Google, Apple, Coca Cola, HSBC, Continental, L'oReal, Bank of America, etc.

In 1988 Compass Group was quoted on the London Stock Exchange.

In 1992, Letheby & Christopher and Travellers Fare merged with Compass Group. In 1994, the business acquired Canteen Vending and a year later, it acquired Eurest International and formed a joint venture with RKHS. 

In 1996, Compass Group acquired the french subsidiary, Eurest France and in 1997, it launched Compass Southern Africa with KKS. in 1998, Restaurant Associates, an American business joined the group. By 1999, Compass Group entered both Brazil and Australia. 

In 2000, Compass Group partnered with Levy Restaurants and in 2001, it took over Selecta Group. In 2002, the business expanded by acquiring the Japanese firm Seiyo Foods and Bon Appetit in the US.

By 2010, Compass Group has grown by acquiring various businesses in the HoReCa sector in Canada, Denmark, India, UK, US, Denmark, France, etc. 

Costco is a wholesaler which was established in 1976 by James Sinegal and Jeffrey Brotman. Its headquarters is found in Issaquah, Washington, United States. It has expanded in Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, Spain, Iceland and France.By 2019, Costco operated  around 780 stores in the world, including 559 in the US.

Costco reached a turnover of € 103.2 billion in 2020 and employed 254000 people in 2019. 

The product categories include:

• Household: fabric softeners, cleaning kits, toilet paper, etc.

• Dairy: eggs, cream, milk, etc.

• Frozen Food: ready-meals, vegetables, seafood, etc.

• Chilled and Fresh Food: fruits, ready-meals, cold meat, etc.

• Sweet Grocery: chocolate, sugar, candy, etc.

• Savory Grocery: a wide range of snacks

• Drinks: soda, sparkling water, fruit juices, etc.

Costco operates its private label,  Kirkland Signature, a brand of food items such as organic extra virgin olive oil, organic peanut butter, nuts, bottled water, etc.

Furthermore the enterprise is GFSI, BRC, PSS and CanadaGAP certified.

It is also noteworthy that Costco took the responsibility of its own logistics measures in order to facilitate delivery.

Domino’s Pizza Group was established in 1985 in the UK and controls all the franchisees under Domino’s Pizza banner across Europe. The company was originally founded by Tom Monaghan. 

Currently, the business is owned by International Franchise Systems. Domino's Pizza Group is the largest master franchisee in the Domino's system. 

In 2007, it became the first pizza company that introduced an ordering service by text message. 

In total, the company has around 17,000 stores across the world and as of 2021, there were 1,201 Domino’s stores across the UK and Republic of Ireland.

Additionally, in 2021, the group announced that it aims to open 200 new stores across the UK and Ireland. 

Domino’s Pizza Group employed around 3,997 people and achieved a turnover of € 601.2 million in 2020, indicating a rise of 10.9% in its revenue compared to the previous year. 

Moreover, the company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is also a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

A wide range of pizzas as well as fried chicken are available on the menus in all the stores. 

Domino’s Pizza Group sources fresh ingredients to supply all the Domino’s Pizza restaurants it operates. Moreover, the company also produces its own dough. The dough used in the preparation of pizzas contains no ingredients from animal origin and is free from artificial fragrances, colours and flavours.

Domino’s Pizza Group has 3 distribution centres in the UK and Ireland that supply all the stores in both countries. The company delivers to each franchisee 3 to 4 times per week. Furthermore, each year, it makes around 20 millions pizzas in the Netherlands alone.

Fairway Foodservice, a group of foodservice wholesalers, was founded in 1984 in the UK. Nowadays, the business regroups 20 owner-members. Some of the members are: Bri-Ton Foodservice, Miller Food Service, Savoy Catering Supplies, etc. 

Fairway Foodservice has 45000 clients in the catering industry.

Fairway Foodservice distributes not only in the UK but also in Ireland, Spain and the Canary Islands. 

The company developed an online platform known as Fairway Connect that monitors the market and publishes relevant information on price trends. A team of experts including marketers, data analysts, technicians, etc. manage the platform. 

Fairway Foodservice offers around 6000 references in the food and non-food categories. 

Fairway Foodservice members reached a total turnover of € 894 million in 2018, indicating a rise in its turnover by 12% compared to the previous year. 

Fairway Foodservice provides products in the following categories:

• Sweet Grocery: dried fruits, chocolates, sugar sticks, etc.

• Savory Grocery: nuts, spices, canned food, etc. 

• Frozen Food: dessert, ice-cream, pastries, ready-meals, etc.

• Household: cleaner, detergent, floor polish, air freshener, etc.

Some of the brands offered by Fairway Foodservice incluse Heinz, Knorr, Callebaut, Nescafe, McDougalls, etc.

Fairway Foodservice also developed its private label which features around 600 references that include food and non-food items. 

Fairway Foodservice has a team of expert buyers that look for suppliers. Suppliers should be innovative and develop new products. Furthermore they must be sustainable and concerned about the environment and food wastage. 

Agapes was established in France in 1971. The company is owned by the Mulliez Family Association. Agapes Restauration regroups several businesses including:

• Flunch: a self service restaurant chain

• Sogood: a restaurant and delivery company

• Amarine: a chain of seafood restaurants

• Pizza Pai: a chain of pizzarias

• Salad & co: a chain of restaurants known for their fresh and healthy dishes

• 3 Brasseurs: a chain of breweries

• Il ristorante: a chain of restaurants offering Italian dishes

• Festein D’Alsace: a supplier of cold meats

• Le petit cuisinier: a catering company

• Agapes Services 

Agapes Restauration employs 11925 people.

Founded in 1966 by Pierre Bellon, Sodexo is a French company engaged in the HoReCa sector. Its headquarters is based in Issy les Moulineaux, France. From the day the company was created, it started specialising in providing food services to institutions, businesses, hospitals and schools. 

Additionally, the firm is now present in 56 countries such as Austria, China, Brazil, Canada, United States and many more. Through its business activities, Sodexo serves 100 million consumers on a daily basis. 

Sodexo’s clientele includes renowned companies such as Veggie Grill, Food Fleet, Subway and Starbucks. 

The enterprise has an international program, the Global Chef Program for top chefs, enabling them to travel to different locations across the world in order to showcase their local cuisine and culture. Furthermore, Sodexo runs Chef Academy, an online learning and development program which helps chefs add on to their local training. 

In the financial year 2021, the food service generated a turnover of €17.4 billion of which 54% was from food services and 46% from facilities management services. Moreover, with the commitment and dedication of its 412,000 employees, the business is able to handle its day to day operations.

Furthermore, the company gained recognition though the Best Waste Prevention project award at the the Waste2Zero awards 2021. Sodexo received 4 accolades as well at the 2021 IWFM Impact awards. 

Sodexo offers services in the following sectors:

• Food Services
• Soft Facilities Management Services
• Hard Facilities Management Services
• Benefits & Rewards Services
• Personal & Home Services

In the Food Services sector, Sodexo offers catering services, staffing of restaurants, executive dining, vending, meal delivery, etc. Sodexo provides meals based on the needs of their clients. 

Sodexo ensures that all the food it sources is fresh. The firm uses ingredients such as amaranth seeds, the ube and maitake mushrooms in its recipes, hence ensuring that the products are sustainably produced. 

Moreover, Sodexo acquired a French start up called FoodChéri with the aim of adapting its offers to the constantly changing consumer trends. Through Sodexo, FoodChéri plans to establish its position as a virtual restaurant as well as expanding across France. 

The enterprise possesses certifications such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 27001 and many more. 

In addition, the food service partnered with different online food delivery services such as UberEats, Deliveroo and JustEat TakeAway. 

Concerning sustainability, the business joined RE100 committing to 100% renewable energy in its operations by 2025. 

Founded in 1954, Burger King is a global chain of hamburger fast food restaurants headquartered in Florida, United States USA. 

Every day, over 11 million guests visit Burger King restaurants globally. Presently it is the second largest fast food hamburger chain in the world and counts 50 successful years in serving the customers.

The number of employees working with burger king have crossed the figure 40000. The company puts forward franchising opportunities and has established its presence in the many countries:

• United States
• Spain
• France
• Germany
• United Kingdom
• Singapore
• Switzerland

In fact, the burger specialist is present in 15,000 locations around the world.

Davigel is unique in the catering industry, with a dedicated customer focus, in-house food design capabilities, 3 food processing plants, an exclusive supply chain worldwide, and a direct distribution network in several countries. Thanks to this organisation, Davigel can tailor its offer to each customer and ensure the highest level of food quality and safety.

Azzurri Group was established in the UK in 2015. The company is involved in Italian casual dining and operates a total of 311 restaurants and shops, all offering Italian cuisine. Azzurri Group also runs food establishments in Ireland and China.

Azzurri Group operates its restaurants under the following banners:

• Zizzi: Zizzi consists of a total of 162 restaurants, mostly operating in the UK. 3 of them are based in Ireland and 1 in China. Azzurri has launched 6 new restaurants under this banner in 2019 and has also renovated 17 existing ones. 

• ASK Italian: a chain of 111 restaurants operating in the UK, including one which launched in 2019. 10 restaurants underwent a refurbishment. 

• Coco Di Mama: the chain was acquired by Azzurri Group and currently operates 22 restaurants in the UK. 2 of them opened in 2019. 

• Radio Alice: Radio Alice is a Pizzeria chain that manages 3 restaurants in the UK. Radio Alice has also been successful in launching its own brand of beer created with firm B52.

In 2019, Azzurri Group took over POD Food Limited and its 13 restaurants were transformed into Coco Di Mama restaurants. 

In 2019, Azzurri Group registered a turnover of € 349 million, indicating a growth of 7% in revenue compared to 2018. At present, the business employs over 6000 people. 

Azzurri Group won the Casual Dining Group of the Year by Casual Dining Awards in 2020.

Hanos is a catering wholesaler company established in the Netherlands in 1975. The business offers over 80000 references.

Hanos operates 18 stores in the Netherlands and 2 in Belgium. The company also operates an online store.

The company’s clients includes pubs, restaurants, hotels, etc. 

Furthermore, Hanos also has its own inspiration platform, FoodXperience. 

Hanos offers products in the following categories:

• Savory Grocery: canned food, sauces, nuts, etc.

• Sweet Grocery: tea, sugar, chocolate, candy, etc.

• Drinks: water, soft drinks, beer, wine, etc

• Dairy: cheese, eggs, milk, etc.

• Chilled & Fresh Food: salad, ready-meals, vegetables, etc.

• Frozen Food: snacks, cakes, fruits, vegetables, etc.

• Household: detergents, fabric softeners, dishwasher powder, etc.

Hanos provides products from brands such as Knorr, Fanta, Lipton, Victoria, etc. 

The company also developed its own collection of beverages under the label, Hanos. 

Hanos is ISO 14001:2015, ISO 22000: 2005 and SKAL certified. 

Hanos’s online shop can be accessed on www.hanos.nl

Pizza Hut UK is part of the American fast food franchise Pizza Hut which originates from the US. In the UK, Pizza Hut restaurants are operated by Pizza Hut UK Ltd which is the franchisee. 

In 1973, Pizza Hut launched in Islington, UK and by 2018, the company managed a total of 253 restaurants across the country. 

Clients can order through delivery services like Deliveroo and UberEats. 

At present, Pizza Hut UK serves around 3 million people each month.

The business employs around 10000 people and reached a turnover of € 245.9 million in 2019. 

Pizza Hut UK serves a wide range of meals including pizza, chicken wings, salads, desserts as well as drinks. The company also offers vegan and gluten-free options. Pizza Hut UK also introduced a menu featuring meals which are under 500 calories.

Furthermore, the firm also released a Dietary Information Booklet so that customers can check the contents of each dish. This measure was taken for customers who have food allergies. 

Fresh ingredients are always used and the pizza chain observes strict food safety and hygiene norms. 

In addition to this, Pizza Hut UK has also taken measures to reduce plastic use by replacing plastic straws with paper straws. 

Other measures taken by Pizza Hut UK include recycling cooking oil into renewable energy and using food waste as compost. 

Founded in 1942 by American Airlines in Texas, LSG Group is currently owned by the Lufthansa Group and provides products and services for the travel industry. The Group is headquartered in Germany. In 1993, following a joint agreement between LSG and Onex Food, the companies started operating under a common name, LSG Sky Chefs.

LSG Sky Chefs offers catering services to airlines, trains and also to airport lounges. The company serves 560 million meals per year and is present in 205 airports across 53 countries. 

Some of the airline customers that LSG Sky Chefs caters to include Emirates, Air France, Air Canada, Etihad Airways, etc. 

Furthermore, to ensure that the staff offers a top-notch service, LSG Sky Chefs has partnered with some of the best hospitality schools in Europe. In 2015, LSG Sky Chefs started the Global Culinary Excellence Academy, a training programme targeting employees from junior sous-chefs to executive chefs. 

The Group owns the following subsidiaries:

• Retail inMotion (onboard retail)
• Spiriant (onboard equipment)
• Evertaste (quality food) 

Furthermore, in 2020, the Group finalised the sale of its European operations to Gategroup. 

With a workforce of 12,560 employees, the company reported a turnover of € 945 million.  

LSG Sky Chefs won several awards such as Best Long-Haul Caterer, Best Caterer Award, Best Onboard Kids – Kit/Service/Catering, Catering Innovation of the Year, etc.

The company provides services pertaining to catering, hospitality, airline consulting, and last-mile logistics. 

Additionally, LSG Sky Chefs adheres to the Global Quality System (GQS) in order to maintain its standards and the quality of its service. 

The company also follows a set of guidelines in order to assure the quality of the service provided. These include:

• LSG Sky Chefs food safety and HACCP standards
• Ramp Safety and Transport Program
• CAQS (Computer-Aided Quality System)
• Monthly quality reporting
• Corrective action management

The firm prefers collaborating with suppliers from Germany, Benelux or Eastern Europe so that logistics can be tackled easily. Also, the food service cooperates with suppliers that have the IFC and Halal certifications.

With regards to the environment, LSG Group follows the 6 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations (UN) and aims to become increasingly sustainable. The firm takes special care to prevent pollution, minimize their environmental footprint and be conservative in their approach to resources.

Sligro Food was founded in 1935 in the Netherlands. The company first operated as a wholesaler of margarine and oil but quickly started to diversify its activities. In 1961, Sligro Food launched the first Sligro self-service which now consists of 50 stores.

Sligro is today known as a wholesaler which distributes to various food service in the HoReCa sector. The firm operates in the Netherlands but also in Belgium. 

Sligro offers around 75000 references.

In 2018, the company achieved a turnover of € 2.35 billion and employs 2900 people.

In 1989, Sligro Food was listed on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange. 

In 1992, the company acquired Wunderick, a catering delivery wholesaler and Van Hoeckel in 1996. 

In 2001, the company took over Prisma Food Retail, a chain of over 300 supermarkets and in 2002, acquired another chain, EMTE Supermarket and 2004, the foodservice wholesaler, VEN. 

In 2006, Sligro acquired Edah stores out of which 38 were converted into EMTE stores. By 2012, took over Van Oers. 

In 2014, the business took over Rooswinkel Horeca and in early 2016, the firm acquired JAVA Foodservice which is a catering company based in Belgium. A year later, the business acquired another Belgian business, ISPC, a wholesaler. 2017 also marks the beginning of a 15 year collaboration with Heineken, concerning the provision of logistics services for the latter’s products like beer and cider. 

In 2018, Sligro Food sold EMTE to the Jumbo and Coop consortium in order to focus solely on the food service industry. 

Sligro Food’s aim is now to expand the delivery network in the Netherlands and develop the business in Belgium as well. 

Sligro Food manages its own distribution centre which helps to maintain the logistics services of the group. The business has invested in improving the data management system which is now centralized. 

Sligro Food is currently working on a new banner, Sligro 3.0 with the aim of introducing the cash-and-carry for the future. The concept has been tested in 21 stores and has received positive feedback from customers so far. The aim of the new concept is to reduce stock levels and costs.

The company was born in 1986. The initial project, To create a radically different distribution network than other group purchasing organisations. At the time, these groups were limited to pooling purchases of national brands. The founders though had the idea to offer bakers-pastry chefs own-brand products to highlight quality and an upscale image. If the bet seemed foolish at the beginning the sustained growth of DGF, since 1986 demonstrates the relevance of this concept. We invite you to discover in more detail the characteristics of this precursor distributor

Menigo operates country wide to deliver convenience stores, schools, restaurants, food services. 

More than 2000 customers can benefit from a wide food and beverages range of 22000 SKUs.

Formerly known as Catair, Newrest was founded in 1996 in France. The foodservice and catering business is present in 58 countries. Newrest offers services in the following sectors:

• Inflight Catering: for airlines, duty-free, buy-on board, etc.

• Rail Catering: passenger services, on-board catering, hotel services, etc. 

• Remote Site Management: support local staff, design for kitchens and restaurants, etc.

• Catering: for companies, education, defense, etc.

• Concessions: for airports, museums, bus terminals where it runs restaurants and franchises like Paul. 

Newrest has expanded across the world by acquiring companies like EM Food services and Paritim Yemek. Moreover it has partnered with other companies such as Rahal, Supply Oilfield Services and Servair. 

Some of its clients are Total, Sumitomo, British Airways, Air China, Ferrovial, etc. 

Newrest achieved a total turnover of € 1526 million in 2019. It generated a turnover of €633 million from inflight catering services, € 309.1 million from rail catering services, € 202.6 million from remote site management, € 66.7 million from concessions and € 315.3 million from other catering services. 

Newrest now employs 34900 employees. 

Concerning quality and hygiene standards, Newrest is certified ISO 9001 and perfectly masters the HACCP approach.

UPDATES ON NEWREST ON 06/08/2020

In June 2020, Newrest launched 4 restaurants under the latest banner, L’instant in France. 

Earlier during 2020, the company partnered with the Filière Bovine d'Île-de-France in order to organise tasting events in 11 of its restaurants in Paris. The purpose was to introduce local meat products to customers. The business intends to offer 30% local products daily in its restaurants.

Solucious is a Belgian wholesaler owned by Colruyt Group. The company supplies different clients such as businesses in the HoReCa sector, community kitchens, nurseries, companies, etc. Some of its clients include Wood Wayne and Ballekes. Solucious provides over 10000 references. Solucious also has its online store.

Solucious also runs Solucious Academy which provides online classes and publishes informative articles. 

Solucious employs 444 people.

Solucious offers products in the following categories:

• Savory Grocery: pasta, rice, snacks, etc.
• Sweet Grocery: dried fruits, chocolates, cereals, etc.
• Drinks: beers, juices, juice, etc.
• Dairy: cheeses
• Chilled & Fresh Food: salads, ready-meals, starters, etc.
• Frozen Food: ready-meals, desserts, seafood, etc.
• Household: disposables

Some of the brands available include BiFi, Zwan, Fanta, Lipton, etc. 

Solucious provides products under its own labels:

• Culino: a range of yoghurts, sauces, ice-cream, etc.
• Econom: coffee, cream, premix, disposables, etc.

Furthermore, Solucious also supplies its clients with products from Colruyt Group’s private labels.

Solucious operates 3 warehouses with a total area of 15000 m2 and 5 regional hubs. Moreover, there are 150 delivery people handling over 1000 orders daily. 

Solucious’s online shop can be found on www.solucious.be

Transgourmet is a French wholesaler for food professionals, owned by the Coop Group. The company is Europe's second largest self-service and wholesale delivery company. Transgourmet Group was founded in 2008 as a joint venture between Rewe and Coop, but it is fully owned by Coop since 2011. 

The company operates in various countries such as Switzerland, France, Germany, Austria, Poland, Romania and Russia.

Additionally, Transgourmet Group is the leading national supplier for the delivery of food and hygiene products to catering and bakery-pastry professionals.

The business also owns a division, Transgourmet Export, which offers all à la carte supply solutions anywhere in the world. Furthermore, in 2016, the Group created the Transgourmet Solutions, which offers the company's customers a portal of selected, negotiated and packaged services to accompany them and support their performance.

Moreover, in 2021, Transgourmet acquired the company, GM FOOD, and entered the Spanish market. 

The company also owns Transgourmet Academy which offers courses such as culinary expertise, employee training, customer training, etc.  

The group's core business is to distribute food products and non-food products and offer its services to vendors including caterers, bakers, restaurants, retailers, bakeries, hotels, etc. Some of its customers include Elior, Class Croûte, Starbucks, Columbus Café, etc. 

With a workforce of around 28,000 employees, the company achieved a revenue of around € 7.8 billion. 

Various products are offered in the following categories: 

• Savory Grocery: oil, spices, pasta, sauces, canned food, etc. 
• Sweet Grocery: chocolate, sugar, sweet canned food, biscuit, tea, etc.
• Dairy: cream, cheese, milk, etc.
• Chilled & Fresh Food: charcuterie, meat, specialty food, etc.
• Frozen Food: ice cream, desserts, sorbets, etc.
• Household: a range of cleaning and wiping products

Transgourmet distributes products from brands such as Elle & Vire, Badoit, Evian, Amand Terroir, etc.

Additionally, the enterprise has also developed its own brands which include:

• Transgourmet Origine: a brand offering products such as honey, meat, seafood, etc.
• Selection Transgourmet par Gerard Cabiron: a range of desserts including ice cream, desserts, sorbets, etc.
• Sélection Transgourmet par Marie Quatrehomme: a selection of high quality cheese
• Premium: a range of premium products including pepper, black rice, smoked salmon, etc.
• Transgourmet Economy: a range of specialty products like dried mushrooms, Thai rice, desserts, etc.
• Legave: a variety of chocolates, ready-to-bake pastries, fruit for pastry, etc. 

Some of Transgourmet’s suppliers include Alpro, Kabat, Ready for you, Valade en Corrèze, BANANIA, etc. 

Furthermore, the company has partnered with various culinary associations such as Les Toques Francaises, Gourmediterranee, the National Cooking Academy, etc. 

With regards to the environment, the business indulges in several measures. For instance, Transgourmet Group has partnered with Too Good To Go in order to minimise food wastage. The business also aims to reduce packaging waste by using Pandobac reusable bins. 

Intros Hotel Supplies is registered in The Netherlands. The company was formed in 1976 to service national hotels and international hotel chains.

Intros markets its products mainly in Europe, Africa and the Middle East and business has developed in line with the rapid growth of the hotel industry in these areas.

The range of operating equipment available is very extensive. All areas of the hotel are covered: bathrooms, bedrooms, front office (lobby), and back of house. Also personalized guest amenities are designed and supplied to any chosen style, as well as guestroom and public area furniture. Intros has developed itself as a ‘one-stop shop’ in the hotel industry.

Nearly forty years’ experience in marketing, selling and servicing hotel products gives Intros an advantage and knowledge which has proven to be second to none and highly appreciated by our customers.

Trusting to have been of service to you with this information we look forward to a valued business relationship.
 

Founded in 1971 and based in France, Dipsa is a wholesaler, providing its services in the HoReCa sector exclusively. Currently the company is under the direction of Sébastien Carabeuf.

Acting as an intermediary, Dipsa does not buy products directly.  For more than 50 years, the company has been distributing artisanal products for professionals in the catering trade.

Dipsa operates across 10 departments around the country, in regions such as Ile-de-France, Hauts-de-France and Centre-Val-de-Loire. 

An online shop is also available on the website. 

Moreover, Dipsa is a premium partner of Académie Culinaire de France. 

With a workforce of 49 people, the enterprise archives an annual turnover of around € 15 million. 

The company delivers cold cuts, poultry and meats to catering professionals. 

Dipsa owns brands such as:

• Les Artcutiers: For butchers, pork butchers, caterers
• L’Ardoise Du Chef: For restaurateurs
• La Carte Des Traiteurs: For caterers, event organizers
• Phil Food: For new consumption patterns

Since the company fulfils the quality standards, Dipsa has certificates such as HACCP and Ecocert. 

The company makes more than 400 deliveries daily and owns 20 refrigerated trucks across the country. Furthermore, the IT system, which is regularly audited and certified, is known as exemplary in the agro-food sector. Dipsa also collaborates with the operator Hub One in order to maximise on its product deliveries. 

The online shop can be accessed at: www.dipsa-sa.com

Founded in 1912 by Max Monnot, Group Pomona is a wholesaler of food items in the HoReCa sector. The business has more than 10,000 references.

In 2021, Group Pomona acquired the wholesaler named DGF.

Group Pomona distributes to schools, retirement homes, commercial catering companies, bakeries, butchers, etc. Groupe Pomona also exports to over 50 countries. 

Furthermore, the company has operations in 2 countries, Spain and Switzerland. Group Pomona operates 190 sites across France. 

Group Pomona reached a turnover of € 3.5 billion in 2020 and employed 10,500 people. Concerning its clientele, the firm serves up to 230,000 customers.

The group operates 8 distribution networks which are (not limited to): 

• TerreAzur: Fruits, vegetables and seafood distribution
• Passion Froid: Frozen, chilled and dairy distribution
• EpiSaveurs:  Grocery, drinks and non-food distribution
• Délice & Création: products for bakers
• Saveurs d’Antoine: Delicatessen
• Relais D’or: Ice-cream and other frozen products

Group Pomona offers products in the following categories:

• Savory Grocery: flavored oil, spices, condiments, etc.
• Sweet Grocery: chocolate, breakfast foods and other products
• Drinks: various types of drinks
• Dairy: cheese, dessert and other products
• Chilled & Fresh Food: vegetables, fruits, cold cuts, meat, etc.
• Frozen Food: ice-cream, desserts, meat, fish, etc.

The business owns regional warehouses which ensure the proper product supply and quality products. There is an export team which manages and handles the shipments, dockside monitoring, preparation of containers and air boxes and other logistics involved. 

Group Pomona takes care of health certificates, certificates of origin, customs documents and other documents necessary for export. 

Moreover, Group Pomona is ISO 22000 certified. There are 72 ISO 9001 certified sites.

Concerning sustainability, Group Pomona makes use of electric vehicles in order to reduce its carbon footprint. All the equipment used for the warehouses are eco-friendly. 

Le Saint is a wholesaler which was founded in 1958 in France. Le Saint distributes products to clients including restaurants, hypermarkets, retail stores, etc.

There are 200 employees working for Le Saint.

Le Saint offers products in the chilled & fresh food such as fruits, vegetables, seafood, etc. 

Some of the brands provided by the business include Charnel, Youpi!, Jardin Creole, Colomba, etc. 

Le Saint has a fleet of 500 delivery vehicles which are dual-temperature. 

Le Saint has set up Le Saint Fund which works towards encouraging children and teenagers to consume fruits. The fund also supports projects for children with disabilities to practice sports.

Pro à Pro is a French foodservice wholesaler owned by the Belgian retail group Colruyt S.A. The company was created in 2001, as the result of the merge 15 companies : it provides groceries, fresh and nonfood products to the out-of-home catering industry. Pro à Pro currently empoys about 1700 collaborators, has 20 warehouses and a road vehicle fleet of 400 trucks. 

Crescendo is a restaurant chain found across France. The restaurants mainly provides its own brands of french dishes.

The ranges that can be found at the food service are:

• Chilled and fresh
• Frozen
• Dairy products
• Grocery
• Drinks

The restaurants are supplied on a daily basis to ensure products’ freshness and quality. The food service stresses on the fact that it uses mainly local products. Crescendo has also initiated its subsidiary Jules & john, specialised in burgers.

Always innovating, the food service also ventured in the bakery and café sector providing fresh breads and coffees.

Dussman Service takes care of the restoration for businesses and communities.

Fresh and carefully chosen ingredients are the basis of good food that is essential to the wellness, efficiency and human health. Experts of Dussmann Catering ensure a balanced and healthy diet, especially in schools, all types of companies, the Hopitalier middle and  nursing homes.

With our very diverse offer of Catering, we specialize in providing our customers at all times and in all places, a selected, balanced and complete nutrition. We have developed products that satisfy the different needs of our customers, and this both in terms of quality and taste level.

In order to remain consistent in our promises, we make sure the principles of continuity and sustainability of the environment are respected and so we mainly use local products with biological quality. Also, we can provide all forms of regimes and any form of special food.

Pizza hut is a well known pizza provider. In belgium it has 98 points of sale, franchise operated. Having over 1500 collaborators, Pizza hut also operates restauration branches such as:

• Restauration in the hall
• Home delivery
• Take out

Pizza hut has now well established itself in the Belgian market and owns:

• 43 restaurants
• 43 delivery units
• 12 food kiosks in travel ports

New products launch are operated regularly to keep up with trends.

IGS (Icelandair Group Services) offers aircraft handling services, catering services and cargo & mail service. Based in Iceland, the company is a subsidiary of Icelandair Group. 

In the catering service, IGS is involved in the following areas:

Bonded Store: IGS provides duty-free beverages including alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, The firm also offers bar services for various aircrafts.

IGS Flight Kitchen: active for over 40 years, IGS Flight Kitchen has been involved in the preparation of flight meals, providing 1.6 million meals per year. 

Furthermore, IGS Flight Kitchen caters for school and corporate canteens. IGS Flight Kitchen provides meals for Air Iceland, Icelandair training Centre, etc. 

Nordic Deli: IGS supplies products for Nordic Deli which offers meals such as sandwiches, french loaves, soups and a variety of wraps. These meals are sold in grocery stores as well as IGS restaurants and Icelandair aircrafts. . 

VIP Catering Services: IGS also offers catering services for events such as weddings, birthdays, receptions, etc. A team of professional chefs is involved in preparing hors d'oeuvres, sandwich trays, tarts, etc. 

Furthermore, IGS also has a cargo centre that includes a warehouse of 4500 m2 featuring a 1000 m2 cooling facility. IGS can thus store perishable products. 

Restosoleil is a restaurant chain that combines regional specialties, traditional french cuisine and world cuisine.

Their operations  includes:

• Buffets
• Menu cards
• Half-board
• Business menus
• Group menus
• Weddings
• Catering
• Special children's catering

Restauration Achats Référencement (RAR) is a French business which sources food and non-food products on behalf of its clients in the HoReCa sector. The clients are members and RAR visits each client regularly.

RAR researches the best product references and suppliers, transmits this information to the institutions in the form of recommendations. Adherents directly manage orders and supplies from suppliers. RAR also provides marketing and maintenance services. 

RAR teams regularly visit each member institution. This strong presence in the field, provides a pragmatic vision of the needs of each institution and also to control and correct any malfunctions quickly.

RAR offers products in the following categories:

• Savory Grocery: oil, pasta, rice, sauces, etc.
• Drinks: champagnes, wines, juices, etc. 
• Dairy: cheese and other dairy products
• Frozen Food: seafood, ice-cream, puff pastry, etc.
• Chilled & Fresh Food: fruits, vegetables, charcuterie, poultry, etc. 

RAR negotiates on behalf of its members and controls the prices and ensures that the products are of high quality.

Founded in 1982 by Jean-Paul Renou, Convivio is a catering company which operates in  France, focussing on the western region of the country. The group has 37 years of experience and provides tailor made solutions to its clients. Convivio works with 2700 clients. 

Convivio is a family business involved in the following activities:

• Restauration and Catering
• Meal Delivery
• Technical Assistance
• Services

In the catering sector, Convivio works with clients including colleges, high schools, businesses, elderly people, etc. 

Convivio runs 12 central kitchens in France.

Since 2016, Convivio acquired and has been running 3 brasseries-restaurants in France. 

Moreover, the firm has expanded by acquiring various businesses such as (but not limited to)Haute Restauration, Bretagne Restauration and Sogerest. 

Convivio has its own training school where it trains cooks, chefs and catering workers. The business has developed a professional qualification certificate. 800 people have been trained within a year. 

The company announced in 2016, that their brand will be known by only the Convivio name. 

In 2019, Convivio achieved a turnover of € 180 million, indicating a rise of 8% in its turnover compared to 2018. The company employs 2600 people currently. 

 At present, there are 1000 producers and suppliers working with Convivio.

Concerning the sourcing of its products, Convivio concentrates on finding local producers and suppliers who are based near its central kitchens and restaurants. Rather than a central purchasing system, Convivio prefers to trust its own chefs to select the local producers and suppliers while keeping in mind the quality of products. 

In fact, the purchasing department comprises of former chefs who maintain constant contact with the local suppliers. Before selecting a supplier or producer, the department will meet up with when in order to assess and audit the company. The products will be checked to ensure that all specifications stipulated by Convivio are respected.

Furthermore, the products are traced throughout the supply chain. Afterwards, negotiations concerning the prices take place. Convivio works with suppliers who keep innovating and providing new products.

Convivio has also been taking sustainable measures across its company. The firm sources local and organic products. Furthermore, it has been reducing waste by allocating its resources effectively. Convivio has reduced its gas and electricity consumption. Its drivers receive an eco-driving training and every 4 years its fleet of vehicles is renewed. 

Founded in 2006, Corse centrale de restauration also known as CCR is a food service specialised in collective restauration responding to local needs.

Corse centrale de restauration also provides home delivery and deals with all sorts of professional organisation. The company offer the possibility to prepare raw vegetables. For the schools , the company supplies over 40 schools and 6 kindergartens.

Dupont traiteur counts over 45 years of expertise and a dedicated team passionate about what their work. The products assortment are composed of different and fresh products as well as seasonal and organic derived from local producers.

The services they provide are as follows:

• Buffet
• Cocktails
• Wedding
• Menus
• Platters
• Breakfasts

Over the years the food service has acquired many clients such as:

• Racing club de Lens
• Agora
• Ville de Lambersart
• Ville de Rambouillet
• Stelia aerospace
• France TV
• MGEN
• Euro 2016
• UEFA

EXKi was founded in 1999 by Frederic Rouvez, Nicolas Steisel and Arnaud de Meeus. Based in Belgium, the restaurant chain has expanded rapidly in Europe. In 2001, the first EXKi restaurant opened in Brussels. The firm offers a wide range of healthy, balanced recipes which are prepared with top quality, fresh and natural ingredients.

The company owns restaurants in 6 countries such as Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.

The restaurant also provides the option for online orders. 

Currently, EXKi owns around 107 restaurants globally. 

With a workforce of 20 people, the business achieved a revenue of € 6.5 million in 2020. 

In 2012, EXKi won the Best Food and Beverage Retail Concept award. Similarly, in 2002, the company won the "Best Concept" award from MAPIC. In 2016, the EXKi brand was awarded “Best Fruit and Vegetable Fast Food Service Project” by  Gault & Millau.

Several dishes such as salad, sandwiches, hot meals, etc are available on the menu. In the drinks category, the restaurant offers hot beverages and juices. 

The company sources its products from suppliers who are certified bio and Fairtrade. Some of its suppliers include Café liégeois, Spa and Tao. 

Furthermore, 40% of EXKi's products are certified organic or derived from responsible sources such as MSC cod, certified chicken, etc. The Fairtrade coffee and teas that are offered are also 100% organic. 

With regards to the environment,  EXKi has reduced the amount of plastic used in the restaurants by 83%. Additionally, the business chooses recycled and recyclable materials. EXKi also partners with Lampiris, which provides the restaurants with green electricity, gas, and co2 logic to offset carbon emissions. 

Flams is a food service having restaurant chains spread across France. Founded in 1989, the food service is well known for its Flammekueche, which consists of a blazed tarte and is also a local specialty from Bas-rhin. In fact, Flam’s is among the first food service to provide Flammekueche through its restaurant chain.

Today Flam’s counts over 20 years of presence on the market and 13 locations across France. In 2011 760,000 customers were served.

Flam’s provides mainly chilled, fresh and drinks product ranges as well as frozen.

Founded in 2004 by Joseph Mary Captain, Grupo Restalia is the leading organised restaurant group in Spain. Its headquarters is based in Madrid, Spain. The firm is present in 13 countries including Spain, Italy, Portugal, France, the United States, etc. 

Moreover, the company has 4 divisions which are as follows: 

• Restalia Franchise Consulting: consultant for entrepreneurs and future franchisors.
• Restalia Delivery: focused on home delivery and new consumption formats.
• Restalia Retail: commercial development of its star products in supermarkets and department stores.
• Restalia Franchise Brands: creation and management of restaurant brands.

Currently, the business operates 780 restaurants worldwide and its offices in Rome and Miami. The majority of its restaurants are located in Spain. The firm discovered 6 brands within the organised catering industry in spain which are as follows: 

• 100 Montaditos
• The Good Burger
• La Surena 
• Panther 
• Pepe Taco
• De Pizza Madre

In 2019, the firm was awarded “Business of the year” for the 4th consecutive year. 

La Mie Caline is a food service which was founded in 1985 in France by André Barreteau, Michelle Barreteau and Catherine Guittonneau. Nowadays, La Mie Caline consists of 238 stores, both owned and franchised. La Mie Caline has 40 million customers. 

In 2002 La Mie Caline also launched its own museum in its first store, allowing visitors to find out more about the business. 

La Mie Caline operates a 200000 sq.ft bakery in St. Jean de Monts with 12 production lines that manufactures baguettes, cookies, pastries, etc. 

In 2018, the company reached a turnover of € 166 million and at present, employs 2200 people.

La Mie Caline offers an array of breakfast, lunch and tea time menu options that include salads, sandwiches, pastries, etc. 

The products are organic and contain no artificial flavours, GMOs or preservatives. 

La Mie Caline has a purchasing department which ensures that all products sourced are of high quality. The business has a strict sourcing policy and the composition of each ingredient has to be specified by the suppliers. 

To ensure that all hygiene and safety regulations are respected, La Mie Caline has a team of hygiene controllers and also works with external laboratories that visit the stores frequently. 

Concerning the logistics, the firm works with a logistic partner and the cold chain is respected from the production facility to the stores.  

La Mie Caline is ISO 9001 and IFS certified.

La Mie Caline is concerned about the environment and has taken measures to reduce its energy consumption. The company now provides less packaging in its stores. Furthermore, La Mie Caline has a 85% waste recovery. 

Pizza Pai is a chain of pizzerias which was established in 1979 by Thierry Mulliez in France. The company, which is a subsidiary of Agapes Restauration, operates as a franchise. 

Nowadays Pizza Pai runs 14 restaurants in France. 

The pizzeria chain is known for its menu which consists of Italian dishes including pizzas, starters, desserts, wines, cocktails, etc. Furthermore, Pizza Pai has introduced unique concepts which draws people to its restaurants.

Pizza workshops are held each Friday and there is a free salad bar and free desserts are also provided for those who buy a main dish. Furthermore, for every birthday, a cake is offered for free.

Pizza Pai’s turnover for 2003 was € 4.3 million. There are 400 people who currently work for the franchise. 

Founded in 2007, Byron is a fast food concept specialised in hamburgers. Through specialised in hamburgers, Byron also provides other product assortment such as:

• Salads
• Fries
• Drinks
• Deserts
• Buffalo wings

Byron hamburgers has been acquired by Hutton collins partners (wagamama parent company) after purchasing it for 100 million pounds in 2013.

Presently the company operates predominantly in the United Kingdom and has 4 points of sale in Scotland.

Comess Group is a food service business with over 400 establishments retributed between several franchises across the globe. Comess Group was founded in 1988 in Spain and attracts 18 million customers in its outlets each year. The Group is recognised as Spain's most organised restaurant company. 

Furthermore, in 2017, the company signed an agreement with Celiac Association Federation of Spain for the development of gluten-free products suitable for consumption by people with celiac disease. Since 2018, Lizarran has included gluten-free products in its menu.

The enterprise is also part of the Association for the Progress of Management, following which, the company excels in management due to the continuous training of its managers.

With a total of 131 employees, Comess Group achieves an annual turnover of around € 13.2 million. 

It’s first restaurant chain, Lizarran, was recently recognised as one of the best restaurant franchises in Europe after being ranked as one of the Top 100 Global Franchises by Franchise Direct. Comess Group was also awarded The best brand by the Executive Magazine.

Comess Group operates the following restaurant franchises:

• Lizarran:  a chain of more than 300 restaurants present in 14 countries across 4 continents.
• Don G: there are 17 Don G establishments in Spain which offer typical Spanish fast food. The firm started operating in 2010. 
• Cantina Mariachi: a chain of Mexican restaurants operating in Spain since 1993
• Pieology: The chain operates 145 restaurants in the US and Mexico which offer pizza and salad. 
• Pomodoro: 117 brand outlets in Spain and Portugal.
• Levadura Madre: there are currently 71 stores across Spain

In 2021, the Group announced that it aims to open 20 more Pomodoro restaurants in Portugal in the next 5 years. 

Furthermore, in the same year, the company signed a deal with petrol station operator, AVIA, which will allow it to open new restaurants in many of AVIA’s sites.

Furthermore, Comess Group aims to promote sustainability by carrying out the business activities in a responsible way.

With regards to the society, the Group collaborates with SERES Foundation and commits itself together with the Foundation to improve society through responsible actions.

Mediterranea is a Spanish catering company who works with the following organisation:

• Healthcare
• Public Sector
• Seniors
• Corporate
• Education
• Remote Sites

The food service has been providing its local suppliers since 2001 as well as bio farming. 

Per year 35 million meals are served to the clients. Today, Mediterranea is in 70 hospitals and over 250 schools.

Conway is a Belgian wholesaler of food and non-food items which was owned by Lekkerland until it was taken over by REWE Group in 2020. Conway’s aim is to be the “Most Convenient Partner” for its clients by offering a tailor made range and assisting clients on which products are most appropriate for their business.  

Conway’s clients include gas stations, supermarkets, cinemas, amusement parks, bakeries, food retailers, restaurants, etc. In fact, Conway distributes its products to over 91000 point of sales in 5 European countries. 

Conway employs 470 people. 

The business provides a large variety of products in the following categories:

• Sweet Grocery: gum, candy, biscuits, chocolates, etc.
• Savory Grocery: a range of snacks and chips
• Drinks: soft drinks, water, wine, beer, etc.
• Chilled & Fresh Food: bread, snacks, salads, fruits, etc.
• Frozen Food: ready-meals, fruits, vegetables, etc. 

Conway has developed different products under its own labels, enabling their clients to offer cheaper but high quality products to their own customers. These brands include (but not limited to):

• Take Off: a range of energy drinks
• Aurele: a brand offering mineral water
• Happy: a brand of sweets
• Renardo: a range of biscuits and waffles
• Mr. Knabbits: a brand of chips
• La Patron: a brand of wine
• Zarewitsch: a range of spirits

Conway is IFS Logistics, ISO 22000, FASFC and ACS certified. 

Regarding the logistics, the company operates 2 logistics centres. There is a fleet of 91 multi-temperature vehicles. Conway uses modern software and equipment to effectively manage its stock and deliver to its clients. Furthermore, there are a number of ordering options which are convenient for customers. 

De guilt is a food service that puts forward the traceabillity of its products. The company was founded in 1965 and De guijt products ranges includes:

• Dairy
• Chilled and fresh
• Grocery

Collaborating directly with local farmers, the food service has also developed its own brand under the name De Guijt.

In the same vein, De Guijt has also initiated organic bakery products. The food service has a central kitchen where different food items are prepared.

The prepared meals and products can be found in 9 points of sale across Netherlands.

Factory & Co is a food service, having restaurant chains across France. The company was founded in 2008 by Jonathan Jablonski after acquiring his know-how in the United States.

Presently the food service provides a large product assortment such as:

• Bagels
• Breads
• Burgers
• Sanwiches
• Muffins
• Cheesecakes
• Coffee
• Soft drinks

Presently the food service is present across France through its various sales points:

• • Factory & Co Bercy, cours Saint-Émilion - Paris 12e
• • Factory & Co Aéroville, centre commercial - Tremblay-en-France (93)
• • Factory & Co La Défense, Les 4 Temps - Puteaux (92)
• • Factory & Co Val d'Europe, centre commercial, Marne La Vallée (77)
• • Factoy & Co Rosa Parks - Paris 19e

Factory & Co is also available in travelling ports:

• • Factory & Co Paris-Est - Paris 10e
• • Factory & Co Bordeaux Saint-Jean - Bordeaux (33)

Pret a Manger is a restaurant chain which was founded in the UK in 1986. The company now counts over 700 restaurants throughout the world. Pret a Manger is owned by JAB Holding.

The business is known for its array of healthy food and drinks and excellent service. All meals are prepared in each restaurant, guaranteeing their freshness. The chain is constantly updating their menu to include new dishes based on customers’ demand and feedback.

The company serves over 30000 customers and achieved a turnover of € 787 million in 2018. Pret a Manger employs a total of 11 700 people and 8581 people in the UK. The firm operates its own shops but also partnered with other businesses to launch franchised shops.

In 2000, Pret a Manger launched in the US and in 2002, stores launched in Hong Kong. The company opened its first restaurant in France in 2012 and entered the Chinese market in 2014. In 2016, it launched in Dubai as well. Some of the restaurants are located in travel ports. 

2016 was also about innovation. The company became the first restaurant chain to launch a vegetarian and vegan only shop which operates under the name Veggie Pret. Initially based in London, the concept became so popular and there are now plans to open new stores in the US.

Pret a Manger acquired the chain Eat and in May 2019, announced that it would convert Eat’s stores into Veggie Pret shops by 2021. The company first plans to give Veggie Pret a completely different ambience than Pret a Manger by developing new dishes and redesigning the menu but also by recruiting more vegetarian chefs.

Pret a Manger does its best to provide an excellent service and invests in its employees. In fact, the firm has its own training centre, the Pret Academy where employees are efficiently trained and acquire the necessary skills to perform their jobs effectively. There are around 400 courses offered and they are recognised throughout the UK. The business also runs the Pret Apprenticeship programme which allows employees to work and follow courses. 

Pret a Manger also runs the Pret Charity Run which distributes unsold food to hostels, shelters and charities, thus helping the community and reducing wastage.

The restaurant group is a group operating more than 500 restaurants and pubs. The company is a reference on the casual dining market and its brands includes:

• Frankie and Benny
• Chiquito
• Coast to Coast
• Garfunkel
• Firejacks
• Brunning & Price
• Joe’s kitchen

The company supplying network consists of LambWeston and Kepak group. The former is a frozen potato manufacturer while the latter is a meat supplier (pork, beef and lamb).

The firm operates more than 60 outlets and 30 brands mainly in United airports.

Established in 1993, Restalliance is exclusively specialized in the catering of health & medical facilities and hotel services.

Restalliance intervenes:

Either in the overall management of catering or even the hotel business of the client establishments

Or only on supply management and technical assistance.

In healthcare sector the company deals with:

• Hospitals
• Clinics
• Retirement homes
• Facilities for persons with disabilities

They offer homemade meals produced within the establishments using fresh ingredients and following the traditional culture to satisfy its clients. Our purchasing department, certified ISO 9001, works with our dietary centre to select quality products adapted to the Healthcare sector: specific packings and weights, dietary products, meat chosen for their tenderness, ripe fruits, fish without bones.

Restalliance also offer hotel services such as:

Bio cleaning & hotel services

The team take care of the orders and the service of the meals, the laundry of the linen or the maintenance of your common spaces leaving you stress-free.

Office design

The design team department will work with you to find the best solution for your project.

Automatic distribution and room service

Restalliance invents a personalized welcome for its patients, visitors and staff.

Today the company has more than 2500 employees and manages 900 client establishments.

Viena is composed of 50 establishments  in the region of Catalonia, Andorra and Valencia. The company has restaurants and bars offering a large product assortment:

• Bread
• Salads
• Potato chips
• Burger

Viena also provides catering services and has also developed its private label under the name Viena. The private labels includes drinks of different flavours.

Presently Viena can be described as a meeting point for European cuisine. Their menu consists of European food which are revised into new trends and clients’s needs.

Having ISO 22000, the company also elaborates its own meat, sausages and bread as well as sandwiches.

La Croissanterie is a french fast-food chain founded in 1977 by Jean-Luc Bret, with a first store in Paris, next to the Gare Saint-Lazare. Today, the company accounts over 200 sandwich shops in Europe (including 60% under franchises), and generated €34M of sales revenue in 2014. La Croissanterie's concept has three basis : the quality, the innovation with the launch of recipes which are the signature of the group, and its commited workforce. Since 2013, the company is managed by Marie-Pierre Soury, and belongs to the 50 best companies led by a women, according to the Palmarès Women Equity. 

Gate group is a catering service which has been established in the year 1992 by Swissair Catering and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm provides its services in the aviation industry, serving 700 million passengers in 200 establishments across 60 countries.  

In addition to catering services, Gate Group is also involved in the retail-on-board sector offering food, drinks and travel airline products. .

In the catering sector, Gate Group manages 2 airline catering companies:

• Gate Gourmet: Gate Gourmet offers airline catering services to various airline companies around the world.
• Servair: Gate Group acquired Servair in 2017. Servair provides catering services to over 100 airline companies. 

Gate Group also manages Studio Culinaire which regroups over 400 chefs. Studio Culinaire devises recipes for both airline catering companies. The chefs also take into account the regional and local cuisines when devising new recipes. 

In the retail-on-board sector, Gate Group operates the airline retailer, Gateretail, which provides an array of food, beverages and travel airline products to around 20 airline companies, thus catering for around 290 million passengers annually.  

In 2020, Gate Group acquired LSG Group. Moreover, the enterprise now owns LSG Group’s European businesses that includes its airline catering operations, its convenience retail outlets as well as its train catering and lounge operations. 

Gate Group also launched deSter, a provider of food packaging solutions for airlines, hospitality sector and the food service industry. 

The firm developed its menus beyond the traditional tray, offering its customers full plate dishes and at the same time eliminating waste.

Gate Group also partnered with Black Swan to create Travel Retail Technologies which anticipates customer needs and trends which assists in providing the best quality products and services to its various clients. 

In order to strengthen its presence in Germany, the company signed an agreement to buy the German company, SCK sky catering, in September 2018.

Gate Group achieved a turnover of €1.4 billion in 2020. The company employs 43 000 people. It is also recognised as one of the leading airline catering companies in the world.

Furthermore, in 2018, Gate Group launched a 25 000 m2 catering facility in the Republic of Korea through a thirty year partnership between Gate Gourmet and Asiana Airlines. 

Gate Group is also a founding member of ACA (Airline Catering Association) which regroups all the leading airline catering companies. 

Additionally, Gate Group has also taken various initiatives for the protection of the environment and reduction of waste.

Bagels & Beans is a restaurant chain which was launched in the Netherlands in 1996 by Ronald Bakker and Ninande Thio. The company has introduced the American bagel to the Netherlands and has quickly grown. 

Furthermore, as of 2020, Bagels & Beans operates 1 own branch and 80 franchise branches in the Netherlands as well as 1 branch in Germany. 

In 2021, Bagels & Beans was announced as the 'Winner of the GfK Formula Report Out of Home'. The previous year, it was announced that Bagels & Beans was nominated for the Food Service Award. The chain won the NFV Franchise Award in 2009, 2013, 2015 and 2017. Furthermore, it was awarded the GFK Out of Home Formula Award in 2017. 

With a workforce of around 15 employees, the firm achieves an annual turnover of € 3.04 million. 

Bagels & Beans is known for its range of food options which are classified as follows: 

• Bagels: cream cheese bagels, warm bagels
• Yogurt and porridge: walnuts, maple syrup and cinnamon
• Sweet: cruffins, muffin, pie
• Drinks: fresh juices, tea, coffee, hot drinks and cold drinks
• Other: tapas and salads

The company also offers organic, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and lactose-free meals as well.

Additionally, Bagels & Beans is looking for products in the following categories:

• Dairy: milk, cream, cheese, etc.
• Frozen Food: dessert, fruits, vegetables, meat, etc.
• Drinks: soft drinks, water, juices, etc.
• Sweet Grocery: sweets, chocolate, hot drinks, etc.
• Chilled & Fresh Food: bread, fruits, vegetables, etc.

The firm is interested in branded products as well as products for its own labels.

Founded in 2001 by Alain Cojean and based in France, Cojean is a restaurant chain specialising in high-end fast food with the preparation of salads, sandwiches, fruit juices and hot dishes, available for eat in or take away.

Apart from healthy, greedy and chic food, Cojean got the unique idea of merging 2 kitchen types to have its own creation. Customers can serve themselves from the aligned fridge or sit and feast their hot cooked meal served by the expert team.

With a workforce of 500 people, the company achieves a turnover of around € 19 million.

In 2012, Vogue named Cojean as one of the 10 best “healthy cuisine” addresses in Paris. 

Cojean offers a wide range of meals such as salads, soups, sandwiches, lasagna, risotto, vegetables, gluten free cakes and foods, desserts, yoghurt, fruit juice as well as vegetable juice, etc. In total, Cojean’s menu consists of more than 250 products on offer.  

The restaurant chain offers vegetarian, vegan, and lactose-free meals as well. Additionally, 100% of the desserts are without animal gelatin. 

The company holds certifications such as organic, Ecocert, and Fair Trade. Moreover, Cojean is very peculiar about the quality of its products, hence 31% of purchase ingredients for restaurants are bio, 100% of drinks are bio and the chicken is clean label.

Cojean is looking for brands of foods and drinks but also wants to work with suppliers who can provide it with products for its private label. 

The firm is also looking for products under the following categories:

• Savory Grocery: seasonings, rice, pasta, pasta, oils, crisps, snacks, tamari sauce, sesame oil, black olives and nuts.
• Drinks: soft drinks, carbonated soft drinks, innovative drinks
• Sweet Grocery: bread and industrial pastries
• Frozen Food: frozen fish, seafood, fruits & vegetables

The firm delivers over 55,000 full meals each year. Furthermore, since 2010, the remaining food is given to 2 associations mainly La Chorba and Les Camions des restos du coeur. Since 2015, the food has been delivered by vehicles powered with natural gas, causing less noise and pollution.

With regards to the environment, Cojean indulges in several measures such as 100% recycled plastic, 85% eco-designed packaging, 5-flow sorting, privileged local sourcing, etc. Furthermore, the firm redistributes unsold items to associations in France, such as The Nourish Love to Give Foundation. 

Cojean donates 10% of its profits to its foundation, Nourrir Aimer Donner, created to fight poverty and to contribute to the sustainable development of the poorest communities worldwide.

Lunch Garden is a food service which has been established in the year 1966 and is headquartered in Brussel, Belgium. The firm operates 75 restaurants across the country. Lunch Garden was acquired by Bregal Freshstream in 2015.

Lunch Garden achieved a turnover of € 109 million in 2018, indicating a 0.4% increase in revenue as compared to 2017. 

Lunch garden chefs are provided with top quality products to prepare fresh food for customers. All their meat (chilled & fresh) are 100% Belgian.  

Discount offers are provided to the customers so that they may have the opportunity to taste the delicious food at low prices.

UPDATES ON LUNCH GARDEN ON 03/11/2019

Lunch Garden announced plans to open new restaurants in supermarkets, hospitals and museums. The aim is to open one or two restaurants each year.

Elior, a catering business, was founded in 1991 in France by Francis Markus and Robert Zolade.  The company has established a good position following more than 25 years of experience in 22 700 restaurants. Elior now operates not only in France but also in the UK, Spain, Italy, India and the US, becoming the reference in the HoReCa sector. 

Clients include hospitals, universities, nurseries, etc. Elior ensures that it provides a range of dishes and services based on each client’s requirements. In the case of the healthcare sector, Elior works with experts, dieticians and chefs in order to offer healthy choices. For the educational sector, Elior is a leader who ensures that nutritious meals are prepared. 

Elior Services, an added service provided by Elior, was launched and provides biological cleaning, facility management and hospitality services.

Nowadays Elior is recognised as the leading contract catering company in France but also in Spain and Italy. 

In 2021, Elior took over Nestor, a meal delivery business which used to serve individual customers. Through this acquisition, Nestor will now be delivering to businesses.

In 2020, Elior reached a turnover of €3.69 billion. There are 99 000 people who are currently working for the company.

Elior also ensures that all suppliers and producers it works with are respectful of animal welfare and the environment. Furthermore the company prioritizes local, organic and labelled products. 

In May 2018, Elior signed an agreement with Mr.Goodfish as the latter provides fish and seafood products from sustainable fishing.

As part of its goal to become a fully sustainabe company, Elior aims to use only cage-free eggs by 2025.

Memphis Coffee is a french restaurant chain, considered as the leader of the American diners in France. All the 60 restaurants are open 7/7 from midday to midnight. Their decoration recalls the vintage atmopshere of the 50s in the United States. 

Newrest Group International S.A.S provides catering services in France and internationally. It offers inflight and catering services, rail catering services (such as services on-board high speed train), hotel services (on-board night trains), services to passengers on-board and in station, associated logistics activities and complementary services (consulting, technical assistance...). 28.000 employees in 50 countries work for Newrest International, serving about 1 million meals per day. 

Newrest also manages retail 94 outlets dedicated to food services in airports, highway service stations, on board ships and bus terminals

Newrest mission & vision is to innovate, improve and offer quality service to its client. Being a specialist in out-of-home food service,Newrest group manages different sectors:

• Airline companies are Newrest core business that actually accounts 44% of its turnover. Newrest offers its catering service to 15,975 fights a week and serves 593,000 meals every day. In 2016, Newrest launched a new company - TRE3 (Travel Retail Equipment, Environment & Entertainment) is the management section of all the SOB (Sales on Board), Duty Free, product and innovation concepts for all kind of on board services equipment and entertainment.

• Railway companies

In 2016, Newrest realised a turnover of 272m euros, catering 254,000 train and serving 37,000 meals through its 2,660 employees in the rail sector.Newrest also has 25 logistics centres to stock & manage all products necessary for on-board services to run smoothly and for passengers to feel at ease.

• Newrest Remote site consists of 8500 employees that serves 162,500 meals per day on 218 sites in 19 countries.We provide hotel management services, in the broadest sense, to anyone who has to work at mining sites, on oil platforms, and on huge construction projects.

• Newrest Catering manages

          -restaurant

          -cafeteria

          -reception lounge

And also offers meals for patient and staff in hospitals and clinics.

• Newrest Catering is also brands of retail outlets namely:

1. Daily Break
2. Caffé Lindo
3. Sky Shop

CIS Group, officially known as Catering International & Services SA, is a France-based company specializing in catering and support services tailored for operations in extreme and remote conditions worldwide. Founded in 1992, the company is headquartered in Marseille, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (PACA) region of France, where its central offices manage all commercial, marketing, communication, financial, accounting, human resources, purchasing, and executive leadership functions.

The group operates primarily in challenging and remote environments across the Middle East, Africa, South America, Asia, and Eastern Europe. CIS provides remote site management services, emphasizing offshore and onshore locations that often require specialized catering solutions respectful of local customs and cultures.

CIS’s core business centers on high-quality catering services adapted to a variety of contexts, including offshore catering, agricultural services, and meal delivery, with a global approach that integrates local specificities. Their chefs and support staff aim to make meals an essential and enjoyable part of the workday for personnel on remote sites.

With an international presence supported strongly by its French headquarters, CIS employs between 1,000 and 4,999 people globally and manages a modest number of physical selling points, primarily cash and carry facilities serving their operational requirements.

Financially, the group reported revenues around €349.7 million as of 2024, indicating its significant positioning within this niche catering sector.

Overall, CIS Group represents a specialized catering provider focused on industrial, construction, and remote project sectors, offering tailored solutions that meet nutritional, logistical, and cultural needs in demanding environments.

iCan is a canning factory in Iceland producing canned cod liver of premium quality from 2007. 

Our goal is to produce the best product and be the first choice of our clients.  
To make sure that our products reach our and the consumer's expectations, we produce from freshest fish available, and record and monitor all aspects of the production from start to finish ensuring that our production satisfies our high demands and work with HACCP (Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points). In addition we educate and train our staff so our employees can take part in making our product reach is full potential.
Our production is certified by IFS (International Food Standard), MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) and Kosher (certified by Kashrut).

iCan strives to keep environmental impact to a minimum - we source our products from sustainable fisheries and use green geothermal energy in production.

Wholesale of food, including fish, crustaceans and molluscs, the company has more than 3300 clients in whole Baltics in retail and foodservice.  

Number of foodservice clients (restaurant’s, café’s, hotel’s, canteen’s, catering) is more than 2300 to whom Bidfood supply wide range of food products and ingredient’s needed to make fine dishes at our clients kitchen’s Bidfood also presented in retail in the biggest supermarket chains Maxima, IKI, NORFA, PRISMA, RIMI, also in most of the independent retail shops. Clients find our wide range of products market by Nowaco brand. 

Bidfood company products in retail is recognized under brand. Nowaco is second most known brand of fish and sea foods in the Baltics. Retail product range includes nearly 200 products Besides to own products which Bidvest import from all the world the company is also good local producers link to their clients by providing sales and logistic services to deliver products to their clients. 

Class'croute was founded in 1987 and provides a wide variety of sandwiches as well as salads and hot meals without forgetting a range of box meals and cocktails which can also be delivered at office premises. In 2002, the society was acquired by Jean-Marc Sonolet and Jean-Philippe Gras(Apagor). It is now owned by FrenchFood Capital since 2019.

The food service has about 150 restaurants in France among which 135 are franchised and is also present in Luxembourg, Belgium and online. The menu card presents over 150 recipes on its card and is composed of different features such as :

• Lunch break (Sandwiches, salads, hot meals)
• Box meals
• Sharing range (breakfast, cocktails, buffets)

Over 20 000 companies are already clients to the food service. The outlets can be found in strategic locations like airports, stations and motorways (in partnership with Autogrill).

In 2020, the firm sold a total of 1 million units.

More than 1000 people worked to achieve a turnover of €1.1 billion in 2021.

Products in the following categories are provided:

• Fresh & Chilled Food: ready made meals
• Sweet Grocery: desserts
• Drinks: water, wine, juice, etc

Furthermore, organic options are available as well.

Class'croute partners with brands such as Evian, Les Loges, Côtes De Provence, etc. 

Concerning sustainability, Class'croute saved 44 tons of plastic thanks to its eco packaging. PLA cups made with cornstarch are also provided as an alternative.

Its online shop can be accessed on www.classcroute.com/

Founded in 1959 in the UAE, Emirates Group started as Dubai National Air Transport Association (DNATA). The company provided support services at Dubai International Airport and acted as a sales agent for 26 airlines.

In 1985, Emirates Airlines was launched, becoming quickly became profitable and is now recognised as the largest airline company in the Middle East.

Emirates Group consists of DNATA, Emirates Airlines and its different subsidiaries in the catering industry, cargo industry, travel industry, catering and more.

Emirates Group is considered to be one of the largest employers in the UAE with 63 594 people working for the group. Emirates Group attained a turnover of € 25 billion in 2018, experiencing a growth of 7.3% as compared to 2017. 

Emirates Group invested € 2.2 billion in 2018 in new aircrafts, equipment and modern facilities but also to acquire other companies. 

Emirates Group operates various subsidiaries and divisions consisting of(but not limited to):

DNATA: a support service provider specialising in ground handling, cargo services and catering services in 63 airports. Dnata started to operate its catering services in Canada in 2018 and has announced that it would open facilities in Ireland and Australia as well. 

Emirates: One of the leading airlines in the world with more than 160 destinations. The company has a fleet of 269 air crafts.

Emirates Flight Catering: Emirates Flight Catering is a caterer employing over 11000 people. The firm is divided into different divisions, namely:

• Airline Catering: Emirates Flight Catering offers in-flight catering to more than 100 airlines. It is the largest flight catering company across the world. In total, the facilities have a floor area of 174000 m2 and the company also invested in a 4.2 km long monorail to transport meal carts. 

• Airport F&B: Emirates Flight Catering also caters for first class and business class lounges in Dubai International Concourses for several airlines including Emirates, Gulf Air, British Airways and the Senator Lounge of Lufthansa and Star Alliance. Furthermore, Emirates Flight Catering also manages several food service at Dubai’s terminals 1 and 2 such as The Mezzanine and La Patisserie. 

• FoodCraft: this division handles event catering for grand events such as charity galas, concerts, store openings, product launches, royal weddings and more. FoodCraft is responsible for the catering for The Dubai World Cup, The Dubai Jazz Festival and the annual Sensation White events. 

• VIP & Private Jet Catering: Emirates Flight Catering is also involved in supplying private and corporate flights with meals as well as security. 

• Food Point: the 10000 m2 food production facility can produce up to around 52 million meals per year. 

Alpha LSG: Alpha LSG is a partnership between Emirates Group and LSG Sky Chefs. The business is involved in inflight catering and manage 15 facilities in different airports in the UK and 2 Central Production Facilities. Alpha LSG also offers beauty products for inflight retail.

Dnata Travel: a travel agency with over 200 outlets 

Arabian Adventures: a tour operator which offers desert safari and sightseeing tours in Dubai. The company maintains the high standard established by the group. 

Calogi: an e-commerce platform dedicated to the air cargo industry.

Emirates Executive: the company offers luxury private jet travel for up to 19 guests per aircraft. 

Emirates SkyCargo: a cargo airlines with over 155 destinations in over 85 countries. The company’s fleet consists of over 270 aircrafts and a road fleet consisting of specialised trucks and transport vehicles including dry box roller bed and flat-bed and reefers. 

Emirates Aviation University: the university is known for its courses in aeronautical engineering, aviation management, business management, aviation safety and security studies.

Emirates CAE Flight Training: The reputed institution is involved in training for the civil aviation, defence and security and healthcare markets. Around 220000 people are trained each year, including over 135000 pilots. 

Emirates Flight Training Academy: A reputable academy that offers one of the best training programs for pilots.

Cabin Service Australia: a cabin cleaning service provider for aircrafts in Australia and New Zealand.

EmQuest: EmQuest is involved in providing travel solutions using the latest technology based on what their different clients in the travel industry require. 

Emirates Group also operates its own charity, Emirates Airline Foundation and has been financing and supporting various projects for children in countries such as India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh as well as several parts of Africa. These include meals programs in Kenya, collaborating with charities and organisations such as Australian Doctors for Africa (ADFA) which provided medical training and equipment to health care institutions in Ethiopia and Somaliland.

Founded in 1971 by Sergio and Bruno Costa, Costa Coffee is a chain of coffee shops operating in several countries including the USA, UK, Belgium and many more. The firm is the second largest coffeehouse chain in the world, and the largest in the UK.

In 2019, Costa Coffee was sold to The Coca-Cola Company. 

Moreover, the firm is a member of Out of Home Food and Drink Alliance and of British Nutrition Foundation, which allows it to be health-conscious and to monitor the contents in the products offered.

Costa Coffee partnered with Auchan in 2021, aiming to introduce self-serve machines at 400 ‘MyAuchan’ stores across the UK over the next 5 years. 

Currently, Costa Coffee has over 20 million consumers. 

The company established its first Costa Coffee shop in Vauxhall Bridge Road thus becoming the first coffee shop in London to provide Espresso and crafted Cappuccino in porcelain cups.

In 2020, Costa Coffee achieved a turnover of € 8.86 billion, depicting a growth of 16%. Around 16,000 people were employed by the firm. 

It operates 11, 696 stores. 

For 10 consecutive years, the business was voted Nation’s Favourite coffee shop. 

Moreover, Costa Coffee handles all processes, from manufacturing to roasting, in order to serve its customers its 6 signature blends which are as follows:

• Espresso
• Americano
• Flat White
• Latte 
• Cappuccino
• Cortado

Additionally, various items are also provided under the following categories:

• Drinks: ice tea, juices, milkshakes, etc
• Chilled & Fresh Food: burgers, snacks, ready-meals, etc. 

The products offered are vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, etc.

The chain also offers its wide variety of coffee in different formats such as:

• Costa at home: offers premium instant coffee
• Costa Express: provides coffee on the go through Express machines
• Costa in a can: made with 30% less sugar, it proposes coffee in cans

The products are all offered under the company’s own label, Costa. 

Other brands endorsed by the business are Innocent, Kind, Bear, etc. 

Furthermore, Costa Coffee partnered with third party delivery companies, such as Uber Eats, Delivaroo and Just Eat, to carry out deliveries. 

Concerning social responsibility, Costa Coffee provides education for over 90 000 people across Vietnam, Colombia, Peru, Uganda and many others.

With regards to the environment, the business is the first UK coffee shop chain to commit to sourcing 100% of its coffee and cocoa from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms. 

Little Caesars is a restaurant chain which has been established in the year 2001 and is headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Bazbaza Trading International Co. Ltd. is the Little Caesars pizza chain franchisee.

In the menu, customers have a wide variety of choices under the following categories:

• Sweet grocery (cookies)
• Chilled & fresh (pizzas, pastas, salads)
• Drinks (water, soft drinks, caesar juice)

The firm is known for their quality of pizza, cleanliness and speed of service. In order to promote the success of the restaurant chain, the company conducts training and supervision on their team. The firm also adheres to the international standards.

Horeca achats was created by the association of 3 partners Alexandre Barral-Cadière, Daniel Garnier and Michel Porcel who are experts in the food service sector. The aim of the food service is to facilitate the work of the cafés, hotels and restaurants through competitive prices and professional purchase management.

The food service provides a vast product assortment including local products, organic as well as vegan products. Adding to that, Horeca achats also proposes meat, seafood, fruits, vegetables. Indeed, Horeca’s main activities relies on food and liquids but also equipments. The presence of the Horeca achats extend to even difficult areas like mountain regions or on the sea.

Horeca is responsible for sourcing products for its clients and the proposed products should be based on the following quality criterias:

• Origins: At Horeca achats, certified suppliers are given priority.
• Freshness: Traceability and hygienic features are under the spotlight.
• Logistics: tailor-made services.
• Customer service: Client satisfaction including post purchase services for example regular visits.

The services that Horeca achats provides are as follows:

• Linking suppliers to clients
• Quality delivery
• Support services such as advices
• Product sourcing

Some of the food service’s clients are:

• Le savoyard
• The factory
• Brasserie oucédon
• Les quatre vallées
• Restaurant le tilleul
• Le bistrot des cimes
• La marmite
• La ferme de thorens
• La ferme d’oz
• La ferme
• L’uzine

Based in Portugal, Paladar Pronto is a food service that provides healthy frozen ready-meals, bearing in mind various dietary restrictions. The company was founded by Margarida Crespo and JP Esteves. The business has its own online store.

Paladar Pronto works with clients such as shops, supermarkets, hotels, caterers, cafes, universities, companies, etc. Some of them are Orlando, Natur Loja, Carnarte, etc. 

Paladar Pronto offers products under the following categories:

• Frozen Food: snacks, soups, ready-meals, sandwiches, etc.
• Chilled & Fresh Food: soups, ready-meals, snacks, etc. 

Paladar Pronto provides vegan, vegetarian, low calories, lactose-free, gluten-free, etc. 

Paladar Pronto provides its products under its own brand, Paladar Pronto.

Paladar Pronto uses healthy and organic ingredients. Hydrogenated fats, food coloring and artificial flavoring are never used in its meals. 

Paladar Pronto delivers across Lisbon. 

Paladar Pronto’s online shop can be found on www.paladarpronto.pt

Established in 1967, Abela Catering is one of the leading food service management companies in the UAE. Its headquarters is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Having a network of 4 kitchens nationwide, the company also has business operations in Qatar and Egypt. 

Concerning its clientele, the business provides its services to around 120 local and international clients. Its clients include hotels, educational institutions, hospitals, offices and many others. 

Additionally, the company operates 5 restaurants and an e-commerce platform as well. 

Abela Catering achieves an annual turnover of around € 426 million and employs more than 3,000 people. 

It is noteworthy that the food service gained recognition through the Dubai Chamber CSR Label Award by Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry in 2017. 

Furthermore, the food service is operational 24/7 and more than 120,000 meals are produced each day. 

In addition, the business maintains the highest quality standards as it is certified by HACCP and ISO 22000:2005. 

Concerning sustainability, the company took recycling initiatives and also launched the “Clean up the world” campaign. 

With regards to the community, Abela Catering started the blood donation campaigns in collaboration with Dubai Health Authority. 

The company’s online shop can be accessed on: https://www.abelaandco.com/abela-online/ 

C&S Wholesale Grocers is a national wholesale company founded in 1918 by Israel Cohen and Abraham Siegel. Its headquarters is based in Keene, New Hampshire, United States. C&S Wholesale Grocers was listed by Forbes as the 8th largest privately-held company in the United States. 

Concerning its distribution channels, the business distributes its products to over 7,700 independent supermarkets, chain stores, military bases and institutions with more than 137,000 different references. Its clients include Giant-Carlisle, Giant Landover, Safeway, Southeastern Grocers, Target Corporation and many others. 

In the financial year 2021, C&S Wholesale Grocers achieved a turnover of  €25 billion and currently employs 13,800 people. 

Moreover, the enterprise offers a variety of products in the following categories: 

• Savoury grocery: biscuits, canned goods, pasta, etc. 
• Sweet grocery: chocolates, jams, coffee, etc. 
• Chilled & fresh: meat, fruits, vegetables, etc. 
• Frozen: meat, seafood, ice creams, etc. 
• Dairy: milk, cheese, yoghurt, etc. 
• Drinks: juice, syrups, water, etc. 
• Wine & spirits: beers, wines, champagnes, etc. 
• Personal care: shampoo, body lotions, toothpaste, etc. 

C&S Wholesale Grocers developed its own brand known as “Best Yet”. 

Pertaining to its logistics solutions, the business operates over 50 distribution centres across 16 states. Moreover, a fleet of autonomous vehicles is available to manage deliveries. 

In 2021, C&S Wholesale Grocers acquired Piggly Wiggly Midwest. Moreover, in 2022, the firm chose NielsenIQ Brandbank to provide product imagery and verified product attribution. 

The company partnered with Tata Consultancy Services to build a new operations platform on Google Cloud to reduce its carbon footprints and enhance customer experience.  

Concerning sustainability, the wholesaler lessens its carbon footprint by recycling and reusing material to reduce waste. 

Established by Michael A. Bozzuto in 1945, Bozzuto’s is a food wholesaler of FMCG products. Its headquarters is based in Cheshire, United States. The company is also known for its independent retailer conferences and merchandising marketplace events. 

Concerning its distribution channels, the business distributes its products to independently-owned retailers across the country. 

In the financial year 2021, Bozzuto’s achieved a turnover of € 2.2 billion and currently employs 3,500 people. 

It is noteworthy that the company gained recognition through the IGA International President’s Cup seven times. 

Furthermore, Bozzuto’s offers a wide assortment of products such as: 

• Savoury grocery: oils, vinegars,  pasta, etc. 
• Sweet grocery: chocolates, jams, honey, etc. 
• Frozen: ice cream, meat, seafood. 
• Chilled & fresh: meat, seafood, delicatessens, etc. 
• Dairy: yoghurts, cheese, milk, etc. 
• Drinks: different flavours of juice. 
• Personal care: shampoos, toothpaste, body lotions, etc. 
• Household: bin bags, detergents, toilet rolls, etc. 

Besides, the wholesaler also offers a range of over 250 organic products which have been locally sourced. 

Moreover, Bozzuto’s offers a range of private label products under the following names: 

• IGA: This brand includes products such as mayonnaise, canned goods, peanut butter, etc. 
• HY-TOP: This brand includes products such as peanuts, butter, bin bags, etc. 
• Seven Farms: This brand includes products such as soups, apple sauce, mustard sauce, etc. 

Pertaining to its logistics solutions, the firm operates 2 distribution centres and has a modern fleet of refrigerated trucks to manage its deliveries. 

With regards to the community, the company supports animal welfare, emergency response personnel, disabled or needy people in collaboration with The Hometown Foundation. 

In addition, in 2021, Bozzuto’s invested $1.5 million in a 5,130 square foot warehouse at Farmington. 

Brakes group is known as the second largest foodservice provider in both France and Sweden. Established in 1958 and based in London, the group is Europe’s leading food service provider. In 2016 Brakes generated 3300 million euros of revenue and has around 10,000 employees. Being an important supplier, Brakes is present in Uk, Ireland, Continental Europe and Sweden. It has the ability to supply one and a half million boxes of food daily.

Creed Foodservice is a family owned and run company, with family values and enthusiasm for fantastic products and service visible across all teams within the business. It’s these strong foundations upon which Creed has earned success, recognition and a positive reputation as a customer and food focused foodservice partner within the industry. 

Our strategically located multi-temperature distribution centres in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, and Ilkeston, Derbyshire, service our  foodservice customers in the out of home marketplace across the UK.

In 2014, we made significant investment in state of the art Voice Picking technology in our Ilkeston depot to improve order accuracy levels across over 6,000 different products. Since implementation, productivity increased by 20%, picking accuracy has increased to 99.9%, plus the operations team now have greater visibility and traceability of picking performance and goods-in service levels, all positively impacting the service level we offer to our customers.

Our ‘real time’ stocking system gives our telesales teams and our online ordering customers full visibility of items stocked or out of stock at the point of ordering, offering customers the opportunity to select alternative products if required, and assurance that we are able to fulfil the rest of their order and dispatch it.

Each of our depots are externally accredited to the highest level with CMi, STS and MSC accreditations.

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