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Served. by KanplaEP #13: Founder Story: From Global Giant to Danish Challenger - How Christian Lunner Built SERWIZWhen Sodexo left Denmark during the pandemic, Christian Lunner faced a choice: walk away or build something new. In this Served. Founder Story, the CEO and Partner at SERWIZ shares how a management buy-out became one of Denmark’s fastest-growing FM and catering companies.
2025-11-1727 min
Served. by KanplaEP #12: Founder Story: Building Houston & Hawkes - Purpose, People, and a PandemicIn this episode of Served. Founder Stories, Peter Baech sat down with Simon Houston FIH, Co-founder and Director of Houston & Hawkes, to explore his journey from university placement to leading one of the UK’s fastest-growing independent caterers.Founded in 2019, Houston & Hawkes has become known for its people-first culture, independent ownership, and B Corp certification - all achieved while navigating a global pandemic.
2025-10-2838 min
Served. by KanplaEP #10: M&A in Contract Catering: Behind the Deals Shaping the IndustryMergers and acquisitions (M&A) have always been part of the contract catering world - but in recent years, M&A activity has accelerated. From billion-euro exits to independents joining forces with larger groups, consolidation is reshaping the landscape. Newest example being Compass Group's acquisition of Vermaat for €1.5 billion. In this Served. panel talk, we sat down with two experts who know both sides of the table: Graeme Smith, Corporate finance specialist at AlixPartners, and Ruston Toms FIH, Co-Founder and Former Director of Blue Apple Workplace Catering , who sold his business to CH&CO which then got ac...
2025-09-1843 min
Served. by KanplaEP #9: Customer Experience That Sticks: Lessons from Former Aramark CXO and 4xi’s Tony JohnsonIn this episode of Served., Peter Baech talks with Tony Johnson, CCXP, former Chief Experience Officer (CXO) at Aramark and now CXO at 4xi Global Consulting. With more than 14 years in one of the world’s largest food service companies, Tony shares what he's learned about building a culture of service that actually works in contract catering.From what great service really means to balancing tech and human touch, Tony makes one thing clear: if you want better customer experiences, you have to start with your people.
2025-07-0942 min
Served. by KanplaEP #8: From Sandwiches to the C-Suite: Catharine Barras on Leadership, Global Contracts, and the Future of Food ServiceShe started by making sandwiches at 5am. Now she leads global strategy for Sodexo. In this wide-ranging conversation, Catharine Barras shares career lessons, food tech trends, and her predictions for how we’ll eat and work in 2035.“If you don’t put your hand up, you’ll never be recognised.” - Catharine Barras.In episode 8 of Served., we sat down with Catharine Barras, Global COO for Strategic Accounts at Sodexo, to explore her leadership journey across continents and companies.We cover:Her rise from bar shifts to boardroomsThe reality of...
2025-06-0946 min
Served. by KanplaEP #7: Making ESG Pay Off: Turning Operational Challenges Into ESG Gold by Gina Camfield from AramarkWelcome back to Served., where we dig into the ideas shaping the future of foodservice. This week, we’re talking about ESG, not as a PR exercise, but as a serious lever for performance in contract catering. Eline Henriksen caught up with Gina Camfield , Head of ESG at Aramark UK & Global Offshore, to find out what it really looks like when sustainability is part of the business model. From cutting food waste across hundreds of kitchens to turning social impact into measurable value, this is ESG with substance, not slogans.
2025-05-2039 min
Served. by KanplaEP #6: More Than Just a Free Coffee: Why Contract Caterers Need Loyalty by George Gee - The Mastermind behind the Costa Loyalty ProgrammeWelcome back to another edition of Served., where we explore ideas shaping the future of foodservice. This week, we’re diving into a core ingredient of sustainable growth in contract catering: loyalty. Toby Bonnett sat down with George Gee (CLMP™) - widely known as The Loyalty Man - to unpack what truly drives customer loyalty, what most schemes get wrong, and how contract caterers can unlock meaningful, measurable engagement.
2025-04-2855 min
Served. by KanplaEP #4: Behind the Bid: What Really Wins Catering Tenders in 2025Tenders shape the future of contract catering. They determine who gets to serve food the food, and create experiences in offices, universities, and public institutions across the globe, but what actually matters when the decision of catering company is to be made?To dive deeper into this, we spoke with three experienced consultants in the industry - people who’ve sat through hundreds of tender presentations, advised some of the world’s biggest clients across both the U.S., UK, Europe, and Asia Pacific, and know exactly why some bids stand out while others fall flat.
2025-04-0152 min
Served. by KanplaEP #3: The Evolution of Contract Catering: Insights from Chis Chidley from Compass Group on the APAC marketIn this episode of Served., we had the pleasure of sitting down with Chris Chidley, Chief Commercial Officer for Compass Group in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. With over two decades in the industry - 17 of those years spent in the UK before moving to APAC - Chris has seen the industry change and adapt in many ways.Asia is the fastest-growing market for Contract Catering, with expectations for continued expansion in the coming years. The demand for workplace dining solutions is increasing rapidly, driven by economic growth, urbanization, and a strong emphasis on food culture across the...
2025-03-1836 min
Served. by KanplaEP #2: The Future of Work and Workplace Dining: Insights from Henrik Jarleskog from SodexoThe world has developed rapidly over the last few years, where especially remote work caused by the pandemic has played a huge role in shaping how work is done.One of the key questions to ask: How will the future of work look like? And how will this affect workplace catering?To dive into this theme, we have had the pleasure of sitting down with Henrik Jarleskog, who is the Head of Future of Work at Sodexo A/S.Henrik’s journey into the Future of Work began five years ago when Sodexo's CE...
2025-03-0139 min
Served. by KanplaEP #1: The story behind the £475 million Contract Catering exit by Bill TonerThe Contract Catering industry is no stranger to bold leaders, but few have tackled the challenges and opportunities of the sector quite like Bill Toner. As the former CEO of CH&CO, Bill led an incredible journey of growth - starting with a 12-million-pound company and turning it into a 500-million-pound industry giant through a combination of organic growth and smart acquisitions.I recently had the chance to sit down with Bill for a conversation about leadership, growth, and what it takes to build a powerhouse in the contract catering space. His insights are gold for anyone...
2025-02-2353 min
The Live Series PodcastMaster Delegation to Become a Better Engineering LeaderIn this episode of The Live Series Roundtable, Jamie chats to four software engineering experts about how trust impacts delegation, setting clear expectations, defining success criteria and ensuring quality without micromanaging.
Our guests this podcast are:
Rasmus – Currently VP of Engineering at iPaper, heading up the entire tech department. Rasmus comes from a frontend background and has over 15yrs of experience.
Nicolai – Currently Development Manager at Texthelp, Nicolai has over 20yrs of experience in engineering. He has a wide skillset ranging across software development & infrastructure.
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2024-10-141h 06
Marketing med videreAfsnit #8: De første 100 dage som ny CMOHvad ville du gøre, hvis du kun havde 100 dage som CMO? Ej, okay. Halvsløjt spin på en Nik og Jay-sang. Men hey, hvad ville du egentlig gøre, hvis du startede et nyt sted og skulle nå så meget som muligt på de første 100 dage? Det har vi inviteret Asger fra Kanpla i podcaststudiet for at blive klogere på.Lidt om dagens gæst:Kanpla er en B2B-softwarevirksomhed, som udelukkende fokuserer på contract catering industrien. Rejsen begyndte som et gymnasieprojekt med en enkel, men ambitiøs idé. Nu er de vokset til en blomstrend...
2024-08-2850 min
M&A360 - 360 grader rundt om virksomhedssalg#10 (pt. 1/2) - Sådan gik Clio fra den spæde idé til millionomsættende virksomhedJanus Benn Sørensen fortæller i denne episode om hele rejsen fra han læste Historie på universitetet til at være pioner indenfor digital læring. Sammen med bl.a. Louise Herping (fra Løvens Hule) byggede han Clio op fra bunden til at være en millionomsættende virksomhed.Janus er i dag Business Angel og har investeret i virksomheder som HeyFunding og Kanpla.Book 15 min. gratis og uforpligtende sparring lige herStil dit spørgsmål til panelet her
2023-04-2526 minM&A360 - 360 grader rundt om virksomhedssalg#10 (pt. 2/2) - Janus B. Sørensen fortæller hvordan Clio blev solgt for et trecifret millionbeløbI denne episode fortsætter jeg samtalen med Janus Benn Sørensen der fortæller om hele Clios salgsproces og hvordan de endte med at blive solgt for et trecifret millionbeløb.Janus er i dag Business Angel og har investeret i virksomheder som HeyFunding og Kanpla.Book 15 min. gratis og uforpligtende sparring lige herStil dit spørgsmål til panelet her
2023-04-2526 min
Startup Atom DailyJan 30, 2023 - Startup Atom DailyStartup Atom Daily is your go-to source for the latest and greatest in tech, business, and entrepreneurship news. In today's episode, we cover the latest developments in the world of startups, including:
The trouble for Dutch solar electric carmaker Lightyear as its subsidiary declared bankruptcy
German AML and fraud prevention company Hawk AI securing €15.6M to fight financial crime
DNB imposing a €3.3M fine on Coinbase for providing crypto services without registration
Denmark-based Kanpla raising €2.2M from Amsterdam's henQ and looking to expand into the Netherlands
German proptech startup aedifion raising €12M to revolutionize the building industry with AI.
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2023-01-3004 min
IværksætterhistorierKanpla - En snak om kold kanvas, madspild og store grønne ambitionerI denne episode skal du høre historien om Kanpla fortalt af Jonas Gøttler. Episoden er en del af en podcastserien Global Green Ambitions, som er lavet i samarbejde med market entry platformen Canute. Her fortæller founders af bæredygtige startups fortæller deres historie og internationale vækstrejse. Kanpla er en alt-i-en platform til kantiner, der gentænker kantineoplevelsen med fokus på kunderejsen og loyaliteten. De giver kantiner nye muligheder for at reducere madspild, digitalisere salgskanaler og mindske administration. Hos Kanpla går det stærkt. Siden virksomheden startede som et skoleprojekt i 2019 har v...
2022-08-2543 min
IværksætterhistorierKanpla - En snak om kold kanvas, madspild og store grønne ambitionerI denne episode skal du høre historien om Kanpla fortalt af Jonas Gøttler. Episoden er en del af en podcastserien Global Green Ambitions, som er lavet i samarbejde med market entry platformen Canute. Her fortæller founders af bæredygtige startups fortæller deres historie og internationale vækstrejse. Kanpla er en alt-i-en platform til kantiner, der gentænker kantineoplevelsen med fokus på kunderejsen og loyaliteten. De giver kantiner nye muligheder for at reducere madspild, digitalisere salgskanaler og mindske administration. Hos Kanpla går det stærkt. Siden virksomheden startede som et skoleprojekt i 2019 har virksomheden vundet flere...
2022-08-2543 min