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'''SSP Group plc''' is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[multinational company]], headquartered in [[London]], [[England]], which operates branded [[Catering]] and [[Retail]] units at over 125 airports and 270 train stations around the world as a [[Concession (contract)|concessionaire]]. It is listed on the [[London Stock Exchange]] and is a constituent of the [[FTSE 250 Index]].
'''SSP Group plc''' is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[multinational company]], headquartered in [[London]], [[England]], which operates branded [[Catering]] and [[Retail]] units at over 125 airports and 270 train stations around the world as a [[Concession (contract)|concessionaire]]. It is listed on the [[London Stock Exchange]] and is a constituent of the [[FTSE 250 Index]].


==History==
==History==
The business was established as a division of [[SAS Group]] under the name of SAS Catering in 1961.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eqt.se/Newsroom/Press-Releases/2006/EQT-to-acquire-Select-Service-Partner-from-Compass/|title=EQT to acquire Select Service Partner from Compass|publisher=EQT|accessdate=8 September 2014}}</ref> It was subsequently renamed Select Service Partner ('SSP') and acquired by [[Compass Group]] in May 1993 for £72 million.<ref name=guardian>{{cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/business/2006/apr/10/food.foodanddrink|title=Compass sells Moto service stations and Upper Crust food chain for £1.8bn|date=10 April 2006|accessdate=8 September 2014}}</ref> Compass then merged SSP with several other companies it owned, including [[Travellers Fare]], [[British Rail]]'s former catering division which had been privatised under a management buy-out in 1988 before being bought by Compass in 1992.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinven.co.uk/ourinvestments/default.aspx?investmentid=87 |title=Travellers Fare |publisher=Cinven|accessdate=8 September 2014 }}</ref> In 2006 the business was bought by [[EQT Partners]] for £1.822 billion.<ref name=guardian/> The company was the subject of an [[initial public offering]] in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/10958894/Shares-rise-in-SSP-stock-market-debut.html|title=Shares rise in SSP stock market debut|publisher=The Telegraph|date=10 July 2014|accessdate=8 September 2014}}</ref>Ssp is a shitty company in Norway. They treat they're employees like shit
The business was established as a division of [[SAS Group]] under the name of SAS Catering in 1961.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eqt.se/Newsroom/Press-Releases/2006/EQT-to-acquire-Select-Service-Partner-from-Compass/|title=EQT to acquire Select Service Partner from Compass|publisher=EQT|accessdate=8 September 2014}}</ref> It was subsequently renamed Select Service Partner ('SSP') and acquired by [[Compass Group]] in May 1993 for £72 million.<ref name=guardian>{{cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/business/2006/apr/10/food.foodanddrink|title=Compass sells Moto service stations and Upper Crust food chain for £1.8bn|date=10 April 2006|accessdate=8 September 2014}}</ref> Compass then merged SSP with several other companies it owned, including [[Travellers Fare]], [[British Rail]]'s former catering division which had been privatised under a management buy-out in 1988 before being bought by Compass in 1992.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinven.co.uk/ourinvestments/default.aspx?investmentid=87 |title=Travellers Fare |publisher=Cinven|accessdate=8 September 2014 }}</ref> In 2006 the business was bought by [[EQT Partners]] for £1.822 billion.<ref name=guardian/> The company was the subject of an [[initial public offering]] in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/10958894/Shares-rise-in-SSP-stock-market-debut.html|title=Shares rise in SSP stock market debut|publisher=The Telegraph|date=10 July 2014|accessdate=8 September 2014}}</ref>


==Operations==
==Operations==

Revision as of 19:55, 9 May 2016

SSP Group plc
Company typePublic
Founded1961
Headquarters169 Euston Road, London
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Vagn Sørensen, Chairman
Kate Swann, Chief Executive
ProductsRestaurants, Cafes, Bars, Fast Food
ServicesFoodservice
Revenue£1,832.9 million (2015)[1]
£97.4 million (2015)[1]
£60.3 million (2015)[1]
Number of employees
30,212 (2015)[1]
Websitewww.foodtravelexperts.com

SSP Group plc is a British multinational company, headquartered in London, England, which operates branded Catering and Retail units at over 125 airports and 270 train stations around the world as a concessionaire. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

History

The business was established as a division of SAS Group under the name of SAS Catering in 1961.[2] It was subsequently renamed Select Service Partner ('SSP') and acquired by Compass Group in May 1993 for £72 million.[3] Compass then merged SSP with several other companies it owned, including Travellers Fare, British Rail's former catering division which had been privatised under a management buy-out in 1988 before being bought by Compass in 1992.[4] In 2006 the business was bought by EQT Partners for £1.822 billion.[3] The company was the subject of an initial public offering in 2014.[5]

Operations

A Caffè Ritazza outlet at Hull Paragon railway station.

SSP operates a vast portfolio of small brands - most of which are locally specific. They also operate international brands such as:

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Annual report 2015" (PDF). SSP Group. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  2. ^ "EQT to acquire Select Service Partner from Compass". EQT. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Compass sells Moto service stations and Upper Crust food chain for £1.8bn". 10 April 2006. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  4. ^ "Travellers Fare". Cinven. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  5. ^ "Shares rise in SSP stock market debut". The Telegraph. 10 July 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.

External links

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