Sodexo recognized as a "Superbrand" in France, the UK and the U.S.

Each year, the books profile a selection of the most prestigious brands in each country, such as IBM, GlaxoSmithKline, HSBC, ArcelorMittal, Bouygues and BNP Paribas.

Brands are selected by an independent jury of the world's leading brand experts.

Sodexo's inclusion in the U.S. among the "2009 Business Superbrands" is particularly significant as this year's edition extends for the first time to the general public “B to C” (Business to Consumer) brands.

The French edition, “Grandes Marques en France,” went on sale in bookstores in France on December 9, 2008. The UK edition will be available beginning February 25 on Amazon.com and the U.S. edition will be available at Barnes & Noble in mid-April.

The books also will be available in universities and libraries in the three countries.

Sodexo's Senior Vice President for Brand and Communications, Clodine Pincemin, said: "One year after changing Sodexo's visual identity, this entry into the Business Superbrands books shows that the Sodexo brand is perceived as one of the world's leading brands. The efforts of our teams around the world are continuing to drive us toward our goal of making Sodexo a great global brand that is known, but also loved and chosen.”

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About Sodexo
Sodexo, founded in 1966 by Pierre Bellon, is a world leader in Food and Facilities Management services, with more than 355,000 employees on 30,600 sites in 80 countries. For Fiscal 2008, which closed August 31, 2008, Sodexo had revenues of 13.6 billion Euros. Listed on Euronext Paris, the Group's current market capitalization is 6.4 billion Euros.

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