Our history

How did a small start-up based in Marseille become a world leader in services? Here’s how we grew our ambition and our activities, while always focusing on our original values and mission.

    Rapid international growth

    In 1967, we landed our first contract in the multiservice market with the CNES in French Guiana, entering the remote site management business. 

    In the 1970s, we began to conquer other international markets: we launched service vouchers in Belgium, we won our first contracts in Italy and Spain between 1971 and 1978, while developing in Africa and the Middle East.  

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          Assured succession and strengthened presence in global markets

          In 2016 Sophie Bellon became Chairwoman of the Board of Directors, succeeding her father, Pierre Bellon. During 2018 and 2019, with newly appointed Denis Machuel as Chief Executive Officer, we went on to acquire Centerplate in the US, invest in the startup Foodcheri in France and take minority stakes in Meican in China and Zeta in India. These moves strengthened our global presence and diversified our services, as well as establishing Sodexo as a world leader in Sports and Leisure

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