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Andreas Schmid Appointed Vice Chairman of Gate Gourmet; Other Appointments

Andreas Schmid, currently a board director at Gate Gourmet, is appointed Vice Chairman and lead independent director, which moves the company toward a board structure recognized as a best practice in governance terms. He is, among other things, Chairman of Flughafen Zürich AG and Vice Chairman of Barry Callebaut AG, a leading manufacturer of cocoa and chocolate products.

HMSHost's First Project in Singapore Highlights Regional Food and Beverage Culture

HMSHost Corporation will expand its international reach in the concessions market with new contracts in Singapore at the Changi Singapore International Airport, Terminals 2 and 3, beginning in January 2008. The award of these new contracts marks HMSHost’s entry into the Singapore aviation market.

Gate Gourmet Completes Acquisition of Aviapartner Catering

Gate Gourmet confirmed that it has completed the purchase of Brussels, Belgium-based Aviapartner Catering from Aviapartner Group, the leading independent ground handler in continental Europe.

Alfred Rigler To Succeed Morten Andreasen as Regional COO Nordic/Eastern Europe for LSG Sky Chefs

Alfred Rigler, currently Regional COO Latin America for LSG Sky Chefs, will succeed Morten Andreasen, Regional COO Nordic/Eastern Europe, in this role. Morten Andreasen has decided to leave the company to take a position as Executive Board Member outside the catering industry.

ADAC Awards In-flight Catering to LSG Sky Chefs

Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) and LSG Sky Chefs announced today that ADAC has awarded, subject to contract, a three year deal to LSG Sky Chefs for the management of its in-flight catering facilities at Abu Dhabi and Al-Ain International Airports.

Gate Gourmet Renews Catering Contract With MyTravel Airways

Gate Gourmet has renewed a catering and provisioning services contract with one of its largest global accounts, charter carrier MyTravel Airways of Scandinavia.

 

Yield Management Entering Retail

What has long been practiced by airlines and hotels starts to evolve in the consumer retail business: Yield Management.

Super Seat Premium Reborn as ANA 'Premium Class'

ANA revealed the latest version of its extremely popular Super Seat Premium. Known simply as Premium Class, it will be ANA's leading product in its home market of Japan.

Nestlé CFO Paul Polman To Head Zone Americas; Chairman and CEO announces Nestlé Professional

Nestlé's current CFO Paul Polman (photo right) has been appointed new head Zone Americas. He succees Paul Bulcke the newly designated CEO.

Gate Gourmet To Manage Onboard Retail For easyJet

easyJet, Europe’s leading low-fare airline, has signed a multiple-year contract with Gate Gourmet Group, the global airline catering, hospitality and logistics provider, to manage onboard retail across the carrier’s network.