Chris Hales of sponsor Knorr with Rodney Payne

Chris Hales of sponsor Knorr with Rodney Payne

Contract Catering District Manager Award Winner 2007

2nd May 2007, 4:36pm

Sponsored by Knorr


Rodney Payne
Aramark

The account director for Europe, Middle East and Africa oversees nine sites for international bank JPMorgan Chase - nine in the UK and one in Luxembourg - as part of a global contract with the company that is worth £36 million to Aramark. In the three years he has been involved with the account Rodney has instigated a number of innovations to improve processes, cut costs and drive sales with the result that sales grew 8% last year and there was a 58% improvement in P&L. Among the changes he has overseen are the introduction of a 'Pret'-style sandwich range, the development of a food cost tracker to control costs and the appointment of a coffee bar manager to head 15 coffee shops and drive sales. His initiatives have earned Aramark the award of additional services by the client, including reception and corporate events.

Words David Foad

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