1966: Sodexo founded by Pierre Bellon
1967: First multi-service contract for the management of CNES (French Space Agency) in Guyana
1970:
- Employees: 1,000
- Consolidated revenues: €9.3 m
1970-1973: 35 countries - Development in Belgium, Italy, Spain, Africa and the Middle East
1975: Opening of Foodservices in schools and hospitals
1976: 1st meal voucher
1980:
- Employees: 15,000
- Consolidated revenues: €213 m
1980-1982: 40 countries - Development in North America, South America and South Africa
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
1990 :
- Employees: 36,000
- Consolidated revenues: €1.2 bn
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
2000:
- Employees: 286,000
- Consolidated revenues: €10.5 bn
1998-2001: Acquisition of Marriott Management Services (U.S.)
2000-2005: Launch of new Quality of Life services: Facilities Management services, vouchers and cards services
2000-2010: Acquisitions of Sogeres and Score Group (France), Wood Dining Services, Circles, Zehnacker (Germany), Radhakrishna Hospitality Services Group (India), VR (Brazil)
2005-2015: Rapid growth in new markets: technical maintenance, energy and water consumption efficiency, spatial planning
2009: Implementation of the first corporate responsibility roadmap, Better Tomorrow
2010:
- Employees: 380,000
- Consolidated revenues: €15.3 bn
2010-2015: 72 countries Including Brazil, China, India
2010-2020: Development of integrated Quality of Life services, for key global accounts
2015-2016: 80 countries
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
- Employees: 470,000
- Consolidated revenues: €22 bn
2019:
- Sodexo expands its offering by strengthening its position in Foodservices – Novae (Switzerland), Alliance in Partnership (United Kingdom)
- Sodexo strengthens its technological capabilities with the acquisition of a strategic minority stake in Zeta (India) and a strategic investment in Meican (China)
2020:
- Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Sodexo faces an unprecedented decline in business, significantly impacting its financial performance, share value and workforce. Nevertheless, the Group demonstrates its resilience and the relevance of its business model.
- Employees: 420,000
- Consolidated revenues: €19.3 bn
2022:
- 53 countries
- Sodexo's activity rebounds significantly, reaching 99% of pre-Covid level at the end of the financial year. With the appointment of Sophie Bellon as Chairwoman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, the Group is able to generate sustainable and profitable growth over the long term.
- Employees: 422,000
- Consolidated revenues: €21.1 bn
- Share price: €76.44