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6/19/2008 Sodexo Helps Students and Conservationists by Reusing Mugs  
Recycled mug rebate program helps nonprofit protect the environment.
6/13/2008 Sodexo-operated Mess Hall Wins Top Honors for Second Consecutive Year  
USMC Hill Award for best full service mess hall earned by San Diego Recruit Depot
6/12/2008 A New Generation Joins the Fight Against Hunger in America; Five K-college Students Honored by Sodexo Foundation in Washington, D.C. on June 11  
The Foundation awarded $3,000 scholarships to five K-college students ranging in age from nine to 21 from Nevada, California, New York, Colorado and Virginia. A $3,000 donation to the hunger-related organization of their choice was also part of the award.
6/12/2008 Sodexo Foundation Honors Eight Employee “Heroes” in the Fight Against Hunger  
Annual dinner in Washington, D.C. raises nearly $700,000, increases awareness of hunger and its root causes impacting more than 35 million Americans.
5/27/2008 Sodexo Honored for Supporting and Advancing Women Leaders  
Women's Foodservice Forum Confers Prestigious Jackie B. Trujillo SOAR Award to Sodexo at the National Restaurant Association's Hotel-Motel Show in Chicago.
5/16/2008 Sodexo honored for charitable efforts at Children's Village Circle of Friends Gala  
Sodexo, Inc., a recognized leader in fighting hunger and the root causes of poverty in the United States and around the world, was recently honored for its contributions to the children and youth of Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. - based Children's Village, an organization that works in partnership with families to help society's most vulnerable children.
4/30/2008 Sodexo Ranked No. 4 Among Global Outsourcing Service Companies  
Company listed in the top five of IAOP Global Outsourcing 100 List for 3rd consecutive year.
4/28/2008 Sodexo Launches www.abetterday.tv Global Consumer Site  
Daily video vignettes show variety, scale and scope of Sodexo services.
4/21/2008 Sodexo, Inc. Named a Top Company for Diversity by DiversityInc®  
Listed among Top 50 Companies for Diversity for the Fourth Consecutive Year; Top Ten in four Specialty Categories
4/21/2008 Sodexo Challenges Diners on College Campuses to Go Trayless and Go Green  
Not using a tray saves water and energy; reduces food waste
4/21/2008 Sodexo's Recruiting and Talent Management Efforts named Best Diversity Program  
Reinforcing its status as an employer of choice, Sodexo, a leading foodservice and facilities management company, was recently named "Best Diversity Program" at the Annual ERE Media, Inc. Recruitment Excellence Awards Ceremony.
4/17/2008 Manna Food Center names Sodexo first Corporate Hunger Hero in Montgomery County  
Sodexo, a world leader in foodservice and facilities management, was named the first corporate 'Hunger Hero' by Manna Food Center during the charity's Silver Anniversary celebration.
4/17/2008 Sodexo Serves Up a Classic Sandwich for a New Cause  
College Students in Southeast encouraged to choose peanut butter and jelly to help save the earth; creative options offered.
4/7/2008 Sodexo Announces New System to Boost Positive Environmental Impact  
Company will implement Ecolab Apex (TM) Dishwashing System for all Foodservice Units Nationwide
3/31/2008 Sodexo recognized for commitment to sustainable development in the SAM Group's "Sustainability Yearbook 2008"  
Only 10 companies in the world received all three distinctions in the 2008 report, highlighting both Sodexo's own performance as well as its influence on its industry sector. Sodexo is the only France-based company among the 10 global leaders.
3/31/2008 Sodexo Marks One Year of Recycled Paper Napkin Program with Significant Environmental Impact Announcement  
Enough energy saved to power 600 American homes for a year
2/29/2008 CollegeGrad.com names Sodexo top intern employer  
Sodexo, a leading foodservice and facilities management company and one of the world's largest employers, is "One of the Top 200 Intern Employers" in the nation for 2008, as identified by CollegeGrad.com.
2/22/2008 Sodexo Named to List of Top Entry Level Employer's By CollegeGrad.com  
Sodexo, a leading foodservice and facilities management company and one of the world's largest employers, is "One of the Top 50 Entry Level Employers" in the nation for 2008, as identified by CollegeGrad.com.
2/18/2008 Sodexo Company Statement re: Westland/Hallmark Beef Recall  
Sodexo has been closely monitoring and proactively communicating both internally and externally in order to ensure the quality and safety of the food we serve since this situation was reported. Nothing is more important than the safety and security of the foods we serve.
1/25/2008 Celebrity Chef Marvin Woods and Sodexo School Services Partner to Enhance School Meals and Strengthen Nutrition Education  
Chef Marvin Woods, Emmy® Award-nominated television host and celebrated cookbook author, has joined with Sodexo School Services to enhance the Atlanta Public Schools (APS) high school food service program with a special emphasis on educating students that healthy choices can taste great.
1/23/2008 Sodexho becomes Sodexo, the reference brand in Quality of Life services  
Sodexo is changing the Group's name and rejuvenating its visual identity.
1/2/2008 Sodexo Foundation Opens Nominations For STOP Hunger Scholarships  
In a program to recognize and reward students working to end hunger in the United States, the Sodexo Foundation is now accepting nominations for its 2008 STOP Hunger Scholarships. Deadline is February 29, 2008; Awardees to Be Announced in May.