1988
Rapid international growth
Established in Australia, entry into business & industry, healthcare and education market
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.
First Australian office established in Sydney
Entry into Defence segment with Servo Sodexo Defence Services (SSDS) joint venture
Entry into energy and resources market via acquisition
First Perth office established
First RAP marks the beginning of our 10-year Reconciliation commitmen
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 positionIn 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
“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”.