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News Releases
| 7/1/2009 | Sodexo Names 2009 Law Firm Diversity Leaders | ||
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| Sodexo recognizes diversity accomplishments of partner law firms | |||
| 6/26/2009 | Sodexo Featured as a Top Company for Diversity in Black Enterprise Magazine | ||
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| Company is lauded for its inclusive workforce from entry level positions to top management roles | |||
| 6/15/2009 | Sodexo Offers Opportunities to Graduates in Tough Job Market | ||
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| Strong recruiting lands company on national lists of top employers for college graduates | |||
| 6/12/2009 | Sodexo Supports The Future Of America's Youth At The Job Corps Culinary Expo | ||
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| Sodexo announced today their support of the annual Job Corps Culinary Expo to be held outside Philadelphia, Pa. June 15-19, 2009. | |||
| 6/5/2009 | Sodexo Foundation Honors Eight Employee "Heroes" in the Fight Against Hunger | ||
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| Annual celebration in Washington, D.C. raises nearly $700,000; increases awareness of hunger and its root causes impacting more than 36 million Americans | |||
| 6/5/2009 | Sodexo Foundation Honors Student Leaders In The Fight Against Hunger | ||
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| Five national; 11 regional honorees recognized for outstanding work in communities nationwide | |||
| 5/29/2009 | Sodexo Named a "Best Company" for Multicultural Women by Working Mother Magazine | ||
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| Honor earned for a steadfast dedication to diversity even during tough economic times | |||
| 5/28/2009 | Alliance for a Healthier Generation Applauds Sodexo For Their Pledge To Fight Childhood Obesity | ||
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| Sodexo is first food service company to sign on to Alliance's Guidelines | |||
| 5/12/2009 | Sodexo Ranks in Top Ten of Companies for People with Disabilities | ||
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| Company commended for creating a "Disability Friendly" workplace | |||
| 5/7/2009 | College Students and Sodexo Conserve Energy with Kitchen Updates | ||
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| First collaboration of its kind yields recommendations for updates that will cut energy bill by 30 percent | |||
| 5/7/2009 | Girls Inc. Honors Sodexo President For Empowering Big Dreams | ||
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| Sodexo School Services President Lorna Donatone was honored by Girls Inc. at the nonprofit organization's annual Washington D.C. Celebration Luncheon this week. | |||
| 5/4/2009 | Sodexo ranked number three in the world among outsourcing services companies | ||
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| It is the fourth consecutive year that Sodexo has been ranked in the top five of the Global Outsourcing 100. For the second year in a row, Sodexo was the highest-ranked company in its industry category, "Facility Services." | |||
| 4/29/2009 | Sodexo Named One of the 2009 DiversityInc Top Ten Employers for LGBT Workers | ||
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| Company ranks 7th overall; employee benefits, executive leadership and affinity network group recognized as top programs | |||
| 4/27/2009 | Sodexo Named One of World's Top 50 Green Outsourcing Suppliers | ||
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| Company recognized for efforts to control costs, minimize carbon footprint and fortify client reputations | |||
| 4/20/2009 | Sodexo Calls for Reduction in Food Waste for Earth Day | ||
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| College campus events on April 22, Earth Day Will Weigh Waste to Raise Awareness of Impact; 96 billion pounds of waste that costs $1 billion for disposal yearly | |||
| 4/20/2009 | Sodexo's Earth Day Summit Challenges Businesses to Think People and Planet | ||
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| Business, sustainability, culinary and agriculture leaders meet in Southern California on April 22 to find ways to create a better tomorrow | |||
| 4/20/2009 | Sodexo Ranks Second on the 2009 DiversityInc Top Ten Companies for Latinos List | ||
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| Company's success in employee recruitment and retention, organizational relationships cited | |||
| 4/20/2009 | Sodexo Goes to Bat for U.S. Marine Corps Youth Sports Program | ||
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| Company's sponsorship of youth sports program will benefit Marine families around the world | |||
| 4/15/2009 | Sodexo Named as One of "World's Most Ethical Companies" | ||
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| Ethisphere Institute Award Recognizes Real and Sustained Ethical Leadership of Foodservice and Facilities Management Company | |||
| 4/15/2009 | Sodexo Executive Receives National Restaurant Association Honor | ||
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| Award honors diverse achievers who excel on the restaurant industry path to the American dream | |||
| 4/7/2009 | Sodexo Named as One of the Top Three Companies for African Americans on 2009 DiversityInc Top Ten Companies List | ||
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| Company lauded for valuing the opinions of African American employees | |||
| 4/2/2009 | Sodexo Fights Global Hunger and Malnutrition | ||
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| CEO's call to action engages 355,000 Employees in worldwide Servathon to fight hunger | |||
| 4/1/2009 | Sodexo Receives 2009 Disability Matters Award | ||
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| Sodexo Organization for disAbilities Resources champions company's efforts | |||
| 3/30/2009 | Practical Gifts Show Workplace Appreciation in a Tight Economy | ||
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| Sodexo's Esteem Pass program offers unique options for Administrative Professionals Day, April 22 | |||
| 3/23/2009 | Sodexo Recognized as Cornerstone of Maryland Communities and Economy | ||
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| Montgomery-county based company lauded for creating jobs, supporting local farmers and efforts to fight hunger | |||
| 3/23/2009 | Sodexo Earns ISO/IEC 20000 Certification for Information Technology Service Management | ||
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| Represents the only North American foodservice and facilities management company to meet accreditation requirements from itSMF | |||
| 3/23/2009 | Sodexo Among Top Three Companies for Recruiting and Retention on 2009 DiversityInc Top Ten Companies List | ||
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| Metrics, mentoring, communications distinguish Sodexo among top companies | |||
| 3/17/2009 | Sodexo-operated Mess Hall Wins Top Honors for Second Year | ||
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| USMC Hill Award for best full service mess hall earned by Mess Hall 455, Camp Johnson | |||
| 3/13/2009 | Sodexo Ranks 6th of the 2009 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity® | ||
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| Company rises in the annual standings in a more crowded field of competitors | |||
| 3/12/2009 | Sodexo Executive Wins Prestigious International Award | ||
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| Dr. Rohini Anand is honored for the global footprints on her path to inclusion | |||
| 3/5/2009 | Sodexo Diversity Officer To Accept 2009 Trailblazer Award | ||
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| Award given to an outstanding leader in advancing gender diversity | |||
| 3/3/2009 | Sodexo Shares Top Breakfast Benefits For Students | ||
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| First meal of the day has surprising impact on young people | |||
| 3/2/2009 | Sodexo Appoints Leader of Affordable Energy Nonprofit to Business Advisory Board | ||
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| Former Shell Oil President John Hofmeister joins company advisors. | |||
| 2/27/2009 | Sodexo Pass USA Named Winner in Third Annual Paybefore Awards | ||
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| Paybefore has chosen the Esteem Pass (TM) prepaid gift card program by Sodexo Pass USA (a division of the Sodexo Group) a winner in the 2009 Paybefore Awards in the Best Business/Corporate-Funded Prepaid Card B2B category. | |||
| 2/25/2009 | Then and Now: Sodexo Finds Differences in Food Preferences Among College Students Over Twenty-Year Span | ||
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| Student Palates Are Now Global and Local, Change From Cafeteria Food of Past Generation | |||
| 2/25/2009 | Sodexo Uses Innovative Technology to turn Hospital TVs into Interactive Patient Information Stations | ||
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| Skylight system provides patients with education, entertainment; increases patient satisfaction. | |||
| 2/16/2009 | Sodexo Chosen as a 2009 Top 100 Employer by The Black Collegian Magazine | ||
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| Grads newly hired by Sodexo cite training and internships as valuable company programs | |||
| 2/16/2009 | VHA Inc. Names Sodexo as one of the Preferred Providers for Clinical Technology Management Services | ||
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| Only non-Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Provider Selected by VHA | |||
| 2/4/2009 | Sodexo Named One of the 20 Best Places to Work for Recent Grads by Career Services Organization Experience, Inc. | ||
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| Company Combines Varied Career Options with Professional Development and Corporate Citizenship to Attract "Gen Y" Employees | |||
| 1/28/2009 | Sodexo Partners With Leading Chefs to Bring Authentic Mexican, Thai and Vietnamese Cuisine to College Campuses | ||
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| Culinary Stars to Satisfy Eclectic College Student Palate, Provide Healthy Options | |||
| 1/19/2009 | Sodexo Inspires Individuals and Corporations to Give Back to Communities; Highlighting Impact of Programs to Stop Hunger | ||
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| Sodexo Draws Attention to Volunteerism, Philanthropy in Honor of MLK Jr. National Day of Service | |||
| 1/16/2009 | Sodexo Names 2008 Law Firm Diversity Leaders | ||
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| Four prominent law firms have been designated as "Diversity Leaders" for 2008 by the Law Department of Sodexo Inc., a leading foodservice and facilities management company, itself globally recognized for benchmark status in diversity and inclusion. | |||
| 1/5/2009 | Sodexo's Abetterday.tv Web TV channel recognized with Stratégies Award | ||
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| Sodexo's innovative Web TV channel, Abetterday.tv, featuring daily videos of employee heroes from around the world, has been honored with one of France's most prestigious communications awards by Stratégies magazine. | |||
| 1/5/2009 | Sodexo recognized as a "Superbrand" in France, the UK and the U.S. | ||
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| The Sodexo brand has been chosen for inclusion for the first time in the book "Business to Business Superbrands" | |||
