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| 2025 | Sodexo aims to complete its goal of sourcing 100% sustainable fish and seafood globally. |
| 2025 | Sodexo plans to transition to 100% free-to-roam pork, including group-housed and gestation crate-free systems, by the end of the year. |
| 2025 |
Meal kit
Global meal kit business estimated to reach USD$6.14 billion, indicating substantial market growth and potential.
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| February 2025 | Michael Svagdis was named CEO of campus and government services in the US. |
| 2023 |
Meal kit
Everyplate emerges as one of the most affordable meal kit services, offering plans starting at approximately $6 per serving in the early part of the year.
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| October 26 2023 | Sodexo's market capitalization was recorded at 11.5 billion euros. |
| August 2023 | Sodexo concluded its fiscal year, reporting revenues of €28.1 billion and an underlying operating profit of 699 million euros. |
| 2022 | Following the death of Pierre Bellon, his daughter Sophie Bellon took over the roles of chairwoman of the board of directors and CEO. |
| 2021 |
Meal kit
Vegetarian meal kit segment dominated the market, holding the largest revenue share of 63.7% for protein consumers.
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| 2020 |
Meal kit
HelloFresh reported a significant 122.6% year-on-year revenue growth in Q2, driven by increased demand during Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns.
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| January 2020 | Following successful industrial action, approximately 1,200 Sodexo employees at St Mary's Hospital and four other hospitals were brought in-house and became full NHS employees. |
| December 2019 | A dispute between UNITE HERE Local 11 union and Sodexo at Loyola Marymount University threatened a planned Democratic Party presidential candidate debate. |
| October 2019 | Sodexo employees at St Mary's Hospital, London, organized by the UVW union, began protesting unfair pay and contract terms. |
| September 27 2019 | HMP Bronzefield, operated by Sodexo Justice Services, was investigated after a woman gave birth alone in her cell, resulting in the baby's death. |
| February 2019 | Sodexo was criticized by the UK Ministry of Justice for human rights breaches at HMP Peterborough, including illegal strip-searches of prisoners. |
| 2018 | Denis Machuel replaced Michel Landel as CEO of Sodexo. |
| 2017 |
Meal kit
Morning Consult survey revealed Blue Apron as the most used meal kit service, followed by HelloFresh and Plated, highlighting the competitive landscape of meal kit companies.
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| 2016 | Sodexo announces a commitment to source 100% cage-free eggs globally by 2025. |
| January 2016 | Lorna C. Donatone was appointed head of Sodexo's North American business operations and CEO of its school operations worldwide. |
| August 2013 | Sodexo Justice Services was criticized for subjecting a female prisoner to 'cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment' at HMP Bronzefield in Surrey, UK, keeping her segregated in poor conditions for over five years. |
| February 22 2013 | Sodexo withdrew all frozen beef products in the UK after discovering horse DNA in a sample, affecting 2,300 institutions including schools, senior citizen homes, prisons, and military branches. |
| April 2012 | A Sodexo regional manager disrupted a student protest at the State University of New York at New Paltz by tearing up protesters' signs. |
| May 2011 | 27 University of Washington students were arrested during a sit-in at the university's administrative offices protesting the Sodexo concessions contract. |
| March 2011 | Sodexo filed a lawsuit under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, accusing SEIU of using illegal tactics to unionize workers. |
| 2010 | Sodexo begins collaboration with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to advance environmental sustainability across its supply chain. |
| 2010 | SEIU recruited students at U.S. colleges to support strikes and demonstrations protesting Sodexo's alleged unfair labor practices, including anti-union behavior and low wages. |
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