1996
The genesis
Creation of Catair by Olivier Sadran
Locations, Service, QHSSE, Unlimited Spirit
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20 years of gourmet expertise.
Since its creation, Newrest’s mission has been to reinvent catering and related services. Born of an entrepreneurial project, the group quickly became a human and collective adventure, driven by the passion and commitment of its teams.
Today, with the same boldness and determination to innovate, Newrest continues to grow while remaining true to its founding values. More than a group, it embodies a true family, shaped by trust, collaboration and a shared vision of the future.
The genesis
Creation of Catair by Olivier Sadran
Catair joins Eurest Inflight
Integration of Catair into Eurest Inflight (Compass Airline Catering Division)
Creation of Newrest
Inflight catering on the rise in France
Opening of the inflight catering unit at Paris-Charles de Gaulle
Expansion in the Middle East
Newrest forges strategic partnerships in the Middle East and makes a succession of acquisitions from international groups: Saudia Airlines Catering, Wacasco in the Sultanate of Oman, LSG in Spain.
Rail expertise and a new international dimension
Acquisition of Compagnie des Wagons-Lits and intensification of our international expansion
NEWREST accelerates its development
Successful IPO for Saudia Airlines Catering.
Signing of the landmark Hudbay mine in Peru.
Opening up to the Asian market.
Success in the rail adventure
Winning the world's largest rail catering contract with SNCF.
Consolidation of our presence in Africa and the Middle East.
Strengthening & diversification
Newrest Rahal in Morocco strengthens its airport concession management business and diversifies into inflight catering.
Morocco is Newrestʼs largest subsidiary outside Europe.
Newrest on the rise
Consolidated sales exceed one billion euros. Creation of a division dedicated
to catering in France.
The American dream
The American market opens up to us. Creation of two air catering units for Delta Airlines. Air Canada entrusts us with the management of its international hub in Montreal.
Asian development & resilience
Acceleration of our development in Asia: Cambodia, Myanmar.
The Covid 19 crisis has prompted us to reinvent ourselves, building on our financial strength and resilience.
Renewed confidence
Major contract renewals and wins. American expansion continues in Atlanta and Houston. ÖBB and SNCF renew their confidence in Newrest Wagons-Lits. We set up a new organization to meet the challenges of business recovery.
Consolidation in Europe
We strengthen our European network in Scandinavia and Germany. Start of the historic contract with Scandinavian Airlines. EasyJet awards us all its stopovers in continental Europe (excluding Italy).
Innovation on the agenda
2023 marks the launch of the Octopus Facility Management offer. In the air transport sector, deployment of robot lines and establishment of a presence in Mauritius.
Creation of the " Foundation Unlimited ".
First Digital Factory
Opening of our first digitalized factory for Transavia in Paris-Wissous and new operations in Iceland and Saudi Arabia
Major acquisitions
Acquisition of Compass Group activities in Chile, Mexico and Colombia. Acquisition of GEPSA, a subsidiary of the Engie group.
Opening of the Paris - Sucy Digital Factory dedicated to railways and of the new robotized unit in Madrid
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