1966: Sodexo founded by Pierre Bellon
1967: First multi-service contract for the management of CNES (French Space Agency) in Guyana
1970:
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:
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 :
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:
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:
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
2019:
2020:
2022: