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GAITHERSBURG, Md., April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- If you're looking for a cuppa Joe with a conscience on Earth Day, stop by one of Sodexo's 241 cafes that serves Aspretto, the new Sodexo, a leader in Quality of Daily Life Solutions, fair trade-based hot beverage that is 100% sustainable from grower to grounds. The sustainable coffee line sources from local markets accredited by the Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade Foundation or the Soil Association and internationally-recognized fair trade...

GAITHERSBURG, Md., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Choosing just one all plant-based meal on April 22 could make a big difference to the planet. So says Sodexo, Inc., a leader in Quality of Daily Life Solutions, who is asking its 10 million U.S. customers to eat low on the food chain this Earth Day. To inspire the change, Sodexo chefs are cooking up new ways to serve the classic peanut butter and jelly combination. Environmental advocates estimate that Sodexo's PB&J For A Day campaign could...

GAITHERSBURG, Md., April 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Sodexo-operated Mess Hall 590 at Marine Corps Base Parris Island in S.C. earned the highest honor for a food service operation in the United States Marine Corps (USMC) recently when the operation was named the winner of the 2010 W.P.T. Hill Memorial Award. This marks the first time ever a recruit mess hall that serves thousands of Marine recruits everyday, three times a day has won the designation. "This recognition from the Marine Corps is a...

GAITHERSBURG, Md., March 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Sodexo was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for 2010 by the Ethisphere Institute. This is the second consecutive year the company has been named to the coveted list, which recognizes firms based on their commitment to ethical leadership, compliance practices and corporate social responsibility. Sodexo is a leader in providing comprehensive service solutions worldwide, and is one of the world's leading employers, with core...

GAITHERSBURG, Md., March 22 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort reduce the environmental impact of its hospital clients, Sodexo, Inc., a leader in Quality of Life Services solutions, is using the ENERGY STAR database to measure environmental impacts at eight out of ten of the more than 100 hospitals for whom Sodexo provides Facility Solutions. Use of the widely accepted standards allows not only for performance measurement and improvement, it also allows comparison with other hospitals and...

GAITHERSBURG, Md., March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- To further expand its roster of experts in sustainability, workforce diversity and business innovations, Sodexo, Inc., world leader in Quality of Daily Life solutions, today announced the appointment of Patricia S. Bellinger to the Sodexo North America Advisory Board, a group of respected leaders, academicians and entrepreneurs whose recommendations help guide strategy for the company's North America region. Bellinger is an internationally...

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Sodexo, Inc., world leader in Quality of Daily Life solutions, serving more than 2.8 million school meals daily to students in more than 470 school districts nationwide, announced today its participation in First Lady Michelle Obama's campaign to eliminate childhood obesity within a generation. Collectively, Sodexo and its industry partners serve over 750 million school meals annually. The agreement will affect 135,000 students in the 2010-2011...

Up to five $5,000 winners to be named; Application period runs January 1 - February 26, 2010 GAITHERSBURG, Md., Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Sodexo Foundation opened applications for its national STOP Hunger Scholarship program on January 1, 2010. The scholarships were first introduced in 2007 in order to support the education of young people who are working to end hunger in communities across the country - and to draw attention to the innovative and effective solutions that they...

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Holiday Inn Gaithersburg has been honored by InterContinental Hotels Group with the 2009 Renovation Award for having successfully completed major modernization and renovation programs during the past year. The hotel, which exceeded the brand's strict guidelines, showed significant year over year improvement of its "Overall Physical Condition" following a major renovation. The B. F. Saul Company Hotel Division which owns and manages the hotel...

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Sodexo, Inc., a leader in Quality of Life Solutions, announced broad and detailed commitments for sustainability and corporate social responsibility. The Better Tomorrow Plan adds a global approach to Sodexo's continuing commitment to improving the quality of daily life for customers in three key areas of the environment, health and wellness, and community development. At the core of The Better Tomorrow Plan are 14 commitments that will be...