Compass acquires Peabodys Coffee  

Healthcare caterer Compass One, part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has acquired Peabodys Coffee as it seeks to further expand into the NHS.

Peabodys Coffee was founded in 1997 and has been serving hospitals across London ever since with its fairtrade organic coffee and artisan food offering.

The healthcare coffee provider is led by managing director Claudia Mascino and currently operates 10 sites within the NHS, employing 55 people.

There are now plans for more Peabodys Coffee at seven hospital sites over the coming months.

Mark Webster, chief executive at Compass One, said: “We have long admired the ethos of Peabodys Coffee. With a fantastic reputation for great coffee and food, along with an unwavering commitment to sustainability, while supporting the NHS, Peabodys Coffee possesses strong and admirable values that align with our own.

“We are excited about the opportunity to support their growth, bringing Peabodys Coffee to many more NHS sites in the future, for NHS staff, patients and visitors to enjoy.”

Mascino added: “We are really excited about the opportunity joining Compass presents. Bringing the Peabodys Coffee offer to more NHS hospitals has long been an ambition of mine. Our values around sustainability, great food and coffee are entrenched in our business and what makes us special. I am passionate about supporting our NHS and delighted to be able to grow and invest further in our business.”

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.