Contract Catering & Casual Dining Sector

Compass Group's First Quarter Revenue Rises

www.hospitalityireland.com  – 06.02.2020

Britain's Compass Group has said that its first-quarter revenue rose on continued strength in its North American operations.  Compass, which provides 5.5 billion meals for office workers, armed forces and school children in more than 50 countries, said that its first-quarter organic revenue grew 5.3% year-on-year. The company, which counts Google, Coca-Cola, Shell and Nike among its customers, maintained its 2020 forecast of organic growth in the range of 4%-6%.  The FTSE 100 company said that its cost-cutting plan, announced late last year, is progressing as expected and the benefits are offsetting slower demand in Europe.

Camile Thai to begin drone deliveries next month

www.examiner.ie – 09.02.2020

Irish restaurant chain Camile Thai is to begin trialing food delivered by drone in Dublin next month. The chain has partnered with Manna Aero, a Dublin company pioneering the use of drones for delivering takeaways within a two-kilometre radius of their base.  Manna have been working with the Irish Aviation Authority for three years and they expect to receive permission to fly this month, which would allow them to proceed with live trials in March. According to Brody Sweeney, CEO and founder of Camile Thai, “We are the exclusive restaurant launch partners and we are starting live trials in Dublin in March,” adding that drone delivery would be offered from two sites in Ireland by the end of the year.