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.

We landed our first major contract with the CEA, the French Research Institute for Atomic Energy in 1966.
50 years later, we are happy to say that we are still delivering food services for the CEA in Pierrelatte.
After getting started in companies and government services, we successfully entered the education market and we served our first school meals.

Rapid international growth

Established in Australia, entry into business & industry, healthcare and education market

First Australian office established in Sydney
Entry into Defence segment with Servo Sodexo Defence Services (SSDS) joint venture

2000

Entry into Sports and Leisure market, servicing iconic Australia venues including Sydney Olympics

Entry into energy and resources market via acquisition
First Perth office established

2007

Stop Hunger program begins

Today, 52 billion people have benefited from this program in the past 6 years and we have teamed up with the European Food Banks Federation (FEBA) in 2022.

First RAP marks the beginning of our 10-year Reconciliation commitment
Rio Tinto 10-year contract awarded
Entry to justice services market, with Melaleuca Women’s Remand and Reintegration Facility
Acquisition of Morris Corporation, cementing mining market leadership position. In order to give the group a more international scope, and to support its transformation to a global services group, Sodexho becomes Sodexo.
Committed to using only cage free eggs across Australia
Our fifth RAP launch, our second at the Elevate level

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Sodexo focuses its efforts in the region on Energy & Resources to continue to build its integrated facilities management and catering services

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“Constant progress is our only means of differentiating ourselves from the competition… this alone will enable us to show our clients and customers that our services evolve to match their changing needs and that we are constantly improving our offering”.

Pierre Bellon Founder of Sodexo

Our history

First Australian office established in Sydney

Entry into Defence segment with Servo Sodexo Defence Services (SSDS) joint venture

2000

Entry into energy and resources market via acquisition

First Perth office established

2007

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“Constant progress is our only means of differentiating ourselves from the competition… this alone will enable us to show our clients and customers that our services evolve to match their changing needs and that we are constantly improving our offering”.

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“Constant progress is our only means of differentiating ourselves from the competition… this alone will enable us to show our clients and customers that our services evolve to match their changing needs and that we are constantly improving our offering”.