From beginning as a division of Grand Metropolitan, Compass is the now the world’s largest contract caterer operating in around 90 countries across the world. It also runs coffee shops, vending machines and bakery outlets. In 2006 the group sold its Select Service Partner travel catering unit, which included the Moto motorway service station chain.
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