Business & Sustainability Report - Fiscal 2023

Profitable and responsible growth over the long term

Profitable and responsible growth over the long term

Since 1966, Sodexo’s mission has been to improve the quality of life of our employees and those we serve, and contribute to the economic, social and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. These foundations have enabled the Group to achieve sustainable and profitable growth which provides continuous development opportunities to its employees.

1966

Sodexo founded
by Pierre Bellon

1967 

First multi-service contract for the management of CNES (French Space Agency) in Guyana

1975 

Opening of Food services in schools and hospitals

1976 

1st meal voucher

1983 

Initial public offering on the Paris Stock Exchange

1987 

The Group is structured 
in line with its internationalization 
with the emergence of client segments

1992 

Creation of the Sodexo Management Institute

1995 

Acquisitions of 
Gardner Merchant (UK) 
and Partena (Sweden)

1996

Creation of Stop Hunger

1998 

Creation of the 
European Works Council

1998-2001

Acquisition of Mariott Management Services (U.S.)

2000-2005

Launch of new Facilities Management, vouchers and card services

2000-2010

Rapid international expansion: acquisition of Sogeres and Score (France), Wood Dining Services, Circles, Zehnacker 
(Germany), RKHS Group 
(India) and VR (Brazil)

2004

Sodexo’s commitment to business integrity and ethics with the publication of its Code of conduct

2009 

Implementation of the first corporate responsibility roadmap Better Tomorrow

2010-2020

Development of integrated services, particularly for key global accounts

2016

2016
Appointment of Sophie Bellon as Chairwoman of the Board of Directors

2017

Renewal of corporate responsibility commitments (Better Tomorrow 2025)

2018

Sodexo becomes a leader 
in the Sports & Leisure segment globally with the acquisition of Centerplate

2019

Sodexo begins refocusing on activities and countries with greater market potential

2020

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Sodexo faced an unprecedented decline in business, significantly impacting its financial performance, share value and workforce. Nevertheless, the Group demonstrated its resilience and the relevance of its business model

2022

Sodexo’s activity returned to pre-Covid levels by the year-end. Following her appointment as Chairwoman and CEO, Sophie Bellon unveiled a strategic plan designed to accelerate growth by 2025