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News Releases
| 12/22/2008 | Sodexo National One-Day Food Drive Garners One Year's Worth of Food for 250 Families | ||
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| Colleges, Senior Centers and Hospitals Participate; Donate to Food Banks across the U.S. | |||
| 12/17/2008 | Sodexo Employee Earns South Carolina "Energy Manager of the Year" Award | ||
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| Facilities Maintenance Manager Jack Thompson recognized for million-dollar cost savings to Beaufort County School District | |||
| 12/16/2008 | Sodexo Foundation Accepting Applications for 2009 STOP Hunger Scholarships | ||
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| Deadline is February 27, 2009; Up to five $5,000 winners to be named to recognize the next generation of hunger activists | |||
| 12/16/2008 | Sodexo Earns Recognition as Top U.S. Military Employer | ||
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| G.I. Jobs magazine names Sodexo as a "Top 50 Military Friendly Employer in 2008"; company increases numbers of newly hired veterans in management by 28 percent | |||
| 12/2/2008 | Sodexo Expands Corporate Citizenship Team to Provide Client-Focused Sustainability Training | ||
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| Company's corporate citizenship leadership team adds senior director to innovate, train managers and bolster client programs | |||
| 11/17/2008 | Federal Breakfast Funds Unused by Thousands of U.S. Schools Leaves Millions of Children Ill Prepared to Learn | ||
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| Despite federally appropriated funds; students go without proper nutrition leading to lower academic performance and increased illnesses | |||
| 11/14/2008 | Sodexo Green Cleaning at Colorado College Wins Kudos | ||
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| Focus on sustainable cleaning services benefits environment, students and faculty | |||
| 11/7/2008 | Sodexo and Communities Nationwide Show They Care With Cans Across America Nov. 12 | ||
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| Food Collection Effort Aims to Meet Growing Need During Tough Times And Break Food Donation World Record | |||
| 11/4/2008 | Sodexo Launches New Employee, Customer Reward Program in the U.S. | ||
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| Esteem Pass (TM) Gift Card incentive program offers unique recognition and reward solution; can be redeemed at more than 20,000 retail locations nationwide | |||
| 10/31/2008 | Sodexo Executive Elected as Board of Trustees Member for The Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| School Services President Lorna Donatone to provide unique perspective and expertise to nation's pre-eminent culinary educational organization. | |||
| 10/24/2008 | Sodexo Honored as "Corporation of the Year" for Commitment to Education and Diversity by Hispanic College Fund | ||
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| Sodexo has invested in the Hispanic College Fund since 2003, contributing thousands of dollars to scholarships, funding 100 students to achieve their college education. | |||
| 10/13/2008 | Sodexo Receives Four Major Awards for Talent Acquisition, Development and Management | ||
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| Society for Human Resource Management and National Restaurant Association Education Foundation among those recognizing Sodexo | |||
| 10/1/2008 | Sodexo Named Foodservice Provider For Marine Corps Marathon | ||
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| Sodexo to serve 35,000 meals over three day event | |||
| 10/1/2008 | Sodexo Announces New, Expanded Three-Year Agreement with VHA for Food Service and Facilities Management | ||
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| Contract includes expanded role for Sodexo's Quality of Life solutions for more than 1,400 not-for-profit veterans hospitals and 23,000 non-acute care organizations | |||
| 9/30/2008 | Sodexo's Dick Desrochers Named 2008 Diversity Champion | ||
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| Diversity Edge Magazine honors the Sodexo executive as one of 20 national diversity leaders | |||
| 9/30/2008 | Sodexo Advances Corporate Citizenship Programs with Expansion of Leadership Team | ||
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| Company has appointed Anthony Owens as senior director of Corporate Citizenship Partnerships and Communications, a move that expands the company's capabilities for sustainability, wellness and overall citizenship platform. | |||
| 9/24/2008 | It's Time To Step Inside Park At St. Bart's | ||
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| 90-Year-Old Landmark, New Restaurant, Executive Chef Matthew Weingarten | |||
| 9/17/2008 | Jazzman's® Café Unveils First-Ever Bird Friendly® Coffee from Africa | ||
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| Rich and flavorful coffee, double certified for sustainability, helps preserve forest habitat and brings the concepts of habitat preservation to Ethiopian coffee industry | |||
| 9/16/2008 | Sodexo Employees Collect More than 3,300 Boxes of Cereal for Manna Food Center | ||
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| Annual drive breaks its own record with donations that provide six weeks of breakfasts for Montgomery County children who face hunger | |||
| 9/8/2008 | Sodexo Research Identifies Key Elements that Increase Hospital Employee Satisfaction and Reduce Turnover | ||
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| Nationwide study reveals behavioral training has the most impact on employee engagement | |||
| 8/29/2008 | Sodexo Helps College Freshmen Watch Their Waistlines Through New Nutrition Program | ||
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| The Balanced Way (SM) Brings Fun, Flavor and Nutrition Education to Campuses this Fall | |||
| 8/27/2008 | New HCAHPS Data Confirm Sodexo Support Services/Technology a Winning Combination | ||
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| Real-time patient feedback combined with training for support services professionals results in higher satisfaction | |||
| 8/20/2008 | Sodexo's Michael Montelongo Named One of Most Important Hispanics in Technology for 2008 | ||
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| Criteria include demonstrated leadership in the workplace and community | |||
| 8/20/2008 | Sodexo Honored for Leadership in Diversity by Top Diversity Management Think Tank | ||
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| Global Chief Diversity Officer Dr. Rohini Anand awarded by American Institute for Managing Diversity. | |||
| 8/12/2008 | Sodexo Executive Keysa Minnifield Honored with Eagle Award | ||
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| Minnifield Lauded for Leadership and Commitment to Business, Community, People. | |||
| 7/10/2008 | “Feeding Our Future” Provides 350,000 Summer Lunches to Children in 20 U.S. Cities | ||
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| Sodexo Foundation expands program as hunger increases nationwide. | |||
| 7/7/2008 | Sodexo Named a Top Company for Diversity by Black Enterprise Magazine | ||
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| Company listed in among 40 Best Companies for Supplier Diversity Program and employee base. | |||
| 7/7/2008 | Sodexo Launches Stephan Pyles-Inspired Menu at Dallas Museum of Art's Seventeen Seventeen Restaurant | ||
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| Menu influenced by Museum's collections debuts Tuesday, July 15; guests treated to culinary works of art like East African Sweet Pea Soup with Cardamon Lobster | |||
| 7/1/2008 | Sodexo Commitment to Diversity in Recruiting, Retaining and Advancing Careers Earns Top 10 Ranking | ||
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| Only Foodservice and Facilities Management Provider to be recognized by Diversity Edge Magazine. | |||
| 6/19/2008 | Sodexo Helps Students and Conservationists by Reusing Mugs | ||
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| Recycled mug rebate program helps nonprofit protect the environment. | |||
| 6/16/2008 | Sodexo Recognized as one of the Best Companies for Asian Pacific Americans | ||
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| The only food services and facilities management company to receive honor four years in a row | |||
| 6/13/2008 | Sodexo-operated Mess Hall Wins Top Honors for Second Consecutive Year | ||
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| USMC Hill Award for best full service mess hall earned by San Diego Recruit Depot | |||
| 6/12/2008 | A New Generation Joins the Fight Against Hunger in America; Five K-college Students Honored by Sodexo Foundation in Washington, D.C. on June 11 | ||
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| The Foundation awarded $3,000 scholarships to five K-college students ranging in age from nine to 21 from Nevada, California, New York, Colorado and Virginia. A $3,000 donation to the hunger-related organization of their choice was also part of the award. | |||
| 6/12/2008 | Sodexo Foundation Honors Eight Employee “Heroes” in the Fight Against Hunger | ||
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| Annual dinner in Washington, D.C. raises nearly $700,000, increases awareness of hunger and its root causes impacting more than 35 million Americans. | |||
| 5/27/2008 | Sodexo Honored for Supporting and Advancing Women Leaders | ||
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| Women's Foodservice Forum Confers Prestigious Jackie B. Trujillo SOAR Award to Sodexo at the National Restaurant Association's Hotel-Motel Show in Chicago. | |||
| 5/16/2008 | Sodexo honored for charitable efforts at Children's Village Circle of Friends Gala | ||
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| Sodexo, Inc., a recognized leader in fighting hunger and the root causes of poverty in the United States and around the world, was recently honored for its contributions to the children and youth of Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. - based Children's Village, an organization that works in partnership with families to help society's most vulnerable children. | |||
| 4/30/2008 | Sodexo Ranked No. 4 Among Global Outsourcing Service Companies | ||
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| Company listed in the top five of IAOP Global Outsourcing 100 List for 3rd consecutive year. | |||
| 4/28/2008 | Sodexo Launches www.abetterday.tv Global Consumer Site | ||
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| Daily video vignettes show variety, scale and scope of Sodexo services. | |||
| 4/21/2008 | Sodexo Challenges Diners on College Campuses to Go Trayless and Go Green | ||
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| Not using a tray saves water and energy; reduces food waste | |||
| 4/21/2008 | Sodexo, Inc. Named a Top Company for Diversity by DiversityInc® | ||
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| Listed among Top 50 Companies for Diversity for the Fourth Consecutive Year; Top Ten in four Specialty Categories | |||
| 4/21/2008 | Sodexo's Recruiting and Talent Management Efforts named Best Diversity Program | ||
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| Reinforcing its status as an employer of choice, Sodexo, a leading foodservice and facilities management company, was recently named "Best Diversity Program" at the Annual ERE Media, Inc. Recruitment Excellence Awards Ceremony. | |||
| 4/17/2008 | Manna Food Center names Sodexo first Corporate Hunger Hero in Montgomery County | ||
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| Sodexo, a world leader in foodservice and facilities management, was named the first corporate 'Hunger Hero' by Manna Food Center during the charity's Silver Anniversary celebration. | |||
| 4/17/2008 | Sodexo Serves Up a Classic Sandwich for a New Cause | ||
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| College Students in Southeast encouraged to choose peanut butter and jelly to help save the earth; creative options offered. | |||
| 4/7/2008 | Sodexo Announces New System to Boost Positive Environmental Impact | ||
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| Company will implement Ecolab Apex (TM) Dishwashing System for all Foodservice Units Nationwide | |||
| 3/31/2008 | Sodexo recognized for commitment to sustainable development in the SAM Group's "Sustainability Yearbook 2008" | ||
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| Only 10 companies in the world received all three distinctions in the 2008 report, highlighting both Sodexo's own performance as well as its influence on its industry sector. Sodexo is the only France-based company among the 10 global leaders. | |||
| 3/31/2008 | Sodexo Marks One Year of Recycled Paper Napkin Program with Significant Environmental Impact Announcement | ||
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| Enough energy saved to power 600 American homes for a year | |||
| 2/29/2008 | CollegeGrad.com names Sodexo top intern employer | ||
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| Sodexo, a leading foodservice and facilities management company and one of the world's largest employers, is "One of the Top 200 Intern Employers" in the nation for 2008, as identified by CollegeGrad.com. | |||
| 2/22/2008 | Sodexo Named to List of Top Entry Level Employer's By CollegeGrad.com | ||
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| Sodexo, a leading foodservice and facilities management company and one of the world's largest employers, is "One of the Top 50 Entry Level Employers" in the nation for 2008, as identified by CollegeGrad.com. | |||
| 2/18/2008 | Sodexo Company Statement re: Westland/Hallmark Beef Recall | ||
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| Sodexo has been closely monitoring and proactively communicating both internally and externally in order to ensure the quality and safety of the food we serve since this situation was reported. Nothing is more important than the safety and security of the foods we serve. | |||
| 1/25/2008 | Celebrity Chef Marvin Woods and Sodexo School Services Partner to Enhance School Meals and Strengthen Nutrition Education | ||
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| Chef Marvin Woods, Emmy® Award-nominated television host and celebrated cookbook author, has joined with Sodexo School Services to enhance the Atlanta Public Schools (APS) high school food service program with a special emphasis on educating students that healthy choices can taste great. | |||
| 1/23/2008 | Sodexho becomes Sodexo, the reference brand in Quality of Life services | ||
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| Sodexo is changing the Group's name and rejuvenating its visual identity. | |||
| 1/2/2008 | Sodexo Foundation Opens Nominations For STOP Hunger Scholarships | ||
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| In a program to recognize and reward students working to end hunger in the United States, the Sodexo Foundation is now accepting nominations for its 2008 STOP Hunger Scholarships. Deadline is February 29, 2008; Awardees to Be Announced in May. | |||
