UK catering firm Sodexho has announced the appointment of David Bailey as managing director for Sodexho’s Business & Industry (B&I) division with responsibility for corporate accounts in the Southern region.

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Bailey has previously worked as managing director of the Restaurant Associates division for catering group Compass.


In his new position, Bailey’s responsibilities will include improving quality and consistency in order to retain contracts and win more new business.


Sodexho’s B&I South division has a client list that includes companies such as GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), HSBC, Zurich, and British American Tobacco (BAT).

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