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At Compass Group Denmark, we have no problem making commitments—especially when it comes to protecting the planet. That’s why we’ve joined ‘Denmark Against Food Waste,’ the voluntary reduction agreement initiated by the think tank One\Third. The agreement aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goal 12.3, which aims to halve food waste in Denmark’s food sector by

Our CEO, Thomas Kempf, is wearing his uniform at work today and leaving his shirt at home. He is doing this in celebration of Uniform at Work Day, which aims to highlight the many reservists and volunteers in the Armed Forces, Home Guard, Emergency Management Agency, and the Coastal Rescue Service. A conversation starter “Are

Before, during, and after the festival, we expect to serve 40,000 meals to volunteers and up to 20,000 to the festival’s guests. Again, this year, we were part of offering delicious food to guests and volunteers at this year’s Roskilde Festival. It is our vegetarian canteen concept, Wicked Rabbit, that is behind the many meals.

On Saturday at Sol over Gudhjem, Compass Group’s canteen at Alfa Development won the Canteen Award 2024. This prestigious award is given to a canteen that meets future requirements for a sustainable kitchen, focusing on organic ingredients and flavor – a challenging feat to accomplish. There were strong emotions as Sine Andersen, Head Chef, and

Thank you for a fantastic time at Madens Folkemøde 2024 This weekend, we participated in Madens Folkemøde, where the industry gathered, and a total of 10,000 guests stopped by to taste, listen, and debate our food culture, as well as to meet others who share the same passion for food. Madens Folkemøde is an important

The first dig has been made in our newly acquired garden at Grantoftegård in Ballerup. This garden will serve as a place where Compass Group colleagues can meet to have discussions outdoors or bring our trainees to show how we work with the land and the challenges that come with it. Close to nature and

On June 10th, our talented colleagues Sine Andersen and Lena Steffie Clausen at the ALFA Development canteen made it through the nomination process for the Canteen Award of the Year. They are now among the three finalists competing for the Canteen Award 2024. The Canteen Award is organized by Landbrug & Fødevarer, in collaboration with

As a market-leading canteen provider serving 100,000 meals daily across 350 canteens nationwide, Compass Group has a responsibility to drive the green transition. To this end, the company has developed a training program designed to equip kitchen staff with the skills needed to make climate-conscious choices, focusing on plant-rich meals, CO2 reduction, 100% utilization of

A day away from the kitchens Recently, our apprentices were taken out of our kitchens for a single day to go on an inspiration tour with Thomas Poulsen at Ågården in Mern, one of Arla’s cooperative members. Arla Foods, one of our dairy product suppliers, provided an opportunity to learn more about their work in

At Food, Trends & Sustainability, Compass Group premiered Mavens Hule. The competition provided green, innovative entrepreneurs with a golden opportunity to access our 350 canteens across the country. At Mavens Hule, five food entrepreneurs were invited to a pitch round where they presented their ideas for the future of food, with the prize being access

Our kitchens have attended our own course on sustainable fishing, where they gained new knowledge about why it’s important to collaborate with suppliers who meet sustainability requirements and how to apply this knowledge in daily kitchen operations. Last week, our kitchens attended our sustainable fishing course at the Hotel and Restaurant School in Valby. The

We went out to surprise a very special colleague who, after multiple nominations, has won our Can-Do Award. The award went to Karina Angelova, Assistant Supervisor for the cleaning team at one of our major locations. To be considered for the Can-Do Award, you must be nominated by your colleagues. The Can-Do Award always goes

Project Danish Legume was initiated with a kickoff meeting earlier this week, and now all participating stakeholders from different parts of the food value chain are ready to accelerate efforts to bring more legumes to Danish dinner tables. Compass Group’s role here is to integrate even more locally produced legumes into our canteen menus while

Compass Group is not just delivering food and services but is striving to set a new standard for the workplace experience at Danske Bank’s newly opened headquarters in Postbyen. Last week marked a very special occasion—the opening of Danske Bank’s new headquarters in Postbyen, where Compass Group will now manage a facility management solution. Over

On an exciting visit to DAVA Foods to learn more about green proteins, our kitchens gained insights they can use to create delicious meals for our guests using peas, lentils, and beans. Before the Easter break, our kitchen staff was invited on one of four annual inspiration trips, where they have the opportunity to gain