Created in Marseille in 1966 by the Chairman Pierre Bellon, Sodexo has become a market leader.

Sodexo employs:

355,000 peoples

 In 2008, revenues reached € 13,6 billon / 20,5 billion (USD)

 30,600 sites

 80 countries

A world leader in Food and Facilities Management services

This activity represents:

• 96 % of group revenues
• €13,027 billon in consilidated revenues
• $19,573 billon in consilidated revenues

8 areas of expertise

• Business and Industry
• Prestige
• Defense
• Correctional services
• Healthcare
• Seniors
• Education
• Remote sites

Service Vouchers and Cards

This activity represents:

• 4 % of group revenues
• €10.4 billon in issue volume
• €596 million in consilidated revenues
• 895 million U.S. dollars in consolidated revenues
• 370,000 clients (excluding individuals)
• 25.6 million beneficiaries
• 1 million affi liated partners

2 areas of expertise:
• Human Resources
• Public Assistance

A listed group, recognized for its commitment to corporate citizenship
Sodexo has been listed on the Paris Stock Exchange since 3 April 1983. Its commitment to corporate citizenship has been recognized my several indices measuring sustainable development policy.

The group adheres to the Global Compact
This "contract" between the United Nations and the worldwide business community designed to encourage companies of all sizes to uphold and promulgate a set of core values in the areas of human rights, labour standards and environmental practice.

And is part of FTSE4Good index
In 2001, Sodexo became one of the companies to be listed in the Financial Times Stock Exchange's "FTSE4Good" index. This index comprises European companies with the strongest records for sustainable development.