LSG Sky Chefs: Latest News http://www.lsgskychefs.com/ Latest news from LSG Sky Chefs en LSG Sky Chefs: Latest News http://www.lsgskychefs.com/fileadmin/templates/lsgskychefs/img/logo_pda.gif http://www.lsgskychefs.com/ 130 49 Latest news from LSG Sky Chefs TYPO3 - get.content.right http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:00:00 +0100 lsgskychefshttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with Live.comKeep up-to-date with all the latest developments at LSG Sky Chefs. LSG Sky Chefs Acquires U.S. Retail Company http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lsgskychefs/~3/xykIHUGMkXQ/lsg-sky-chefs-acquires-us-retail-company.html Irving, Texas / Neu-Isenburg, Germany – LSG Sky Chefs, the world’s largest provider of in-flight... Irving, Texas / Neu-Isenburg, Germany – LSG Sky Chefs, the world’s largest provider of in-flight services, announced today that its subsidiary LSG Sky Chefs Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. has acquired Constance Food Group, dba Norris Food Services (Norris).  

Norris, formerly a privately held company, is a New York based retail provider and distributor of fresh sandwiches, salads and wraps for the New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey markets.  LSG Sky Chefs operates retail food production business from multiple locations in the U.S. and continues to expand its customer base and business.  
 
"This acquisition will enable us to continue our strategic growth and build a national footprint of retail locations and customers," says Sondra Lehman, COO of LSG Sky Chefs’ North America region. "Norris’ state-of-the-art facility and its excellent customer relationships will complement and significantly promote our already existing activities in this important market segment.  Additionally, this deal allows us to build on the rich retail expertise of Norris’ key leaders, Bill Norris and Michael Norris, who will remain as a Member of the Company Board and President of Norris Food Services respectively."
 

Norris Food Services is a privately held manufacturer and distributor of fresh food products to the retail market for the past 20 years. Norris operates out of a state-of-the-art facility based in New York.

]]> 2011 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:53:00 +0100 http://www.lsgskychefs.com/en/newsroom/information/lsg-sky-chefs-acquires-us-retail-company.html LSG Sky Chefs Opens Customers Service Center in Chicago (ORD) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lsgskychefs/~3/JjpnBaM6zAk/lsg-sky-chefs-opens-customers-service-center-in-chicago-ord.html Neu-Isenburg, Germany / Irving, Texas – LSG Sky Chefs, the world’s largest provider of in-flight... Neu-Isenburg, Germany / Irving, Texas – LSG Sky Chefs, the world’s largest provider of in-flight services, is pleased to announce that it will re-enter the Chicago, Illinois market with a new location at O’Hare International Airport (ORD) effective May 25, 2011.

LSG Sky Chefs will provide complete catering services to Alaska Airlines starting June 16. With the addition of ORD, the company now serves Alaska Airlines out of 20 Customer Service Centers across North America including: ANC, SEA, PDX, SFO, SJC, OAK, SMF, LAX, SAN, LAS, ORD, BOS, DCA, MIA, MCO, ATL, DFW, AUS, IAH and MSP.

"We are happy that LSG Sky Chefs will once again provide catering services in this key market," said Lisa Luchau, Director Onboard Food & Beverage, Alaska Airlines. "They have consistently served us with excellent quality and a high attention to detail throughout our network and we are excited to add Chicago to the list. We are especially appreciative that LSG Sky Chefs will extend their continued support of Alaska Airlines’ In-flight Recycling Program through the establishment of a process in Chicago to recover and recycle inbound products."

"The return to this key market speaks to our desire to provide our customers with more opportunities to serve their growing needs," said Sondra Lehman, RCOO North America, LSG Sky Chefs. "We are confident that we will successfully build our position in this market."

]]> 2011 Mon, 23 May 2011 14:24:00 +0200 http://www.lsgskychefs.com/en/newsroom/information/lsg-sky-chefs-opens-customers-service-center-in-chicago-ord.html LSG Sky Chefs Wins bmi Catering Business http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lsgskychefs/~3/TyoWGGHuu6g/lsg-sky-chefs-wins-bmi-catering-business.html Neu-Isenburg, Germany – LSG Sky Chefs, the world’s largest provider of in-flight services, has... Neu-Isenburg, Germany – LSG Sky Chefs, the world’s largest provider of in-flight services, has been awarded the short haul catering business for bmi, British Midland International.

bmi is the second largest airline at London Heathrow with ten per cent of slots and is the most punctual British carrier at the airport. The airline offers services within the UK, to Europe, the Middle East, Russia, CIS and Africa and carries approximately six million passengers per year.

The short haul in-flight catering business will be taken over by LSG Sky Chefs on September 1, 2011. This includes delivery of a complimentary Business Class and Economy catering product for short haul European flights, and a complimentary and paid for selection on flights to Ireland, Hanover and on domestic services. LSG Sky Chefs will provide inflight services to more than 280 departures per week.

Joerg Hennemann, Chief Commercial Officer, bmi, commented: "LSG Sky Chefs will offer a high quality service as well as innovative solutions for our specific business model. We look forward to working with the team at LSG and to seeing the many benefits of this great partnership come to fruition."

"We highly welcome bmi to our customer base," said LSG Sky Chefs’ Chief Sales Officer Erdmann Rauer. "Throughout this partnership we will work closely with the customer to jointly develop and implement new ways of creating passenger experience in this highly competitive business segment."

About bmi British Midland International
British Midland International is the second largest airline at London Heathrow, one of the world’s leading international hub airports. Across its mainline route network bmi operates to Aberdeen; Addis Ababa; Almaty; Amman; Baku; Basel; Beirut; Belfast City; Bergen; Berlin; Bishkek; Cairo; Casablanca; Damascus; Dammam; Dublin; Edinburgh; Freetown; Hanover; Jeddah; Khartoum; London Heathrow; Manchester; Marrakech; Moscow Domodedovo; Riyadh; Stavanger; Tbilisi; Tehran; Tripoli; Vienna; Yerevan.

bmi is a member of Star Alliance. The Star Alliance network was established in 1997 as the first truly global airline alliance to offer worldwide reach, recognition and seamless service to the international traveller. Its acceptance by the market has been recognised by numerous awards, including the Air Transport World Market Leadership Award, Best Airline Alliance by both Business Traveller Magazine and Skytrax. The member airlines are: Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, Blue1, bmi, Brussels Airlines, Continental Airlines, Croatia Airlines, EGYPTAIR, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, Spanair, SWISS, TAM Airlines, TAP Portugal, Turkish Airlines, THAI, United and US Airways. Air India, Avianca-TACA, Copa Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines have been announced as future members. Overall, the Star Alliance network offers 21,000 daily flights to 1,160 airports in 181 countries.

]]> 2011 Mon, 16 May 2011 16:00:00 +0200 http://www.lsgskychefs.com/en/newsroom/information/lsg-sky-chefs-wins-bmi-catering-business.html LSG Sky Chefs Restructures Activities in Germany http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lsgskychefs/~3/f7ATfOssbf0/lsg-sky-chefs-restructures-activities-in-germany.html Neu-Isenburg, Germany – LSG Sky Chefs, the world’s largest provider of in-flight services, will... Neu-Isenburg, Germany – LSG Sky Chefs, the world’s largest provider of in-flight services, will restructure its airline catering activities in Germany by July 1, 2011. LSG Sky Chefs Deutschland GmbH will be split into a management company and 12 individual operating companies. These companies will have the legal form of limited liability companies (GmbH).

"This re-alignment in the German market will strengthen the entrepreneurial scope of the individual locations, and offer an improved perspective for all parties involved," explains Walter Gehl, CEO of LSG Lufthansa Service Holding AG. By establishing independent limited liability companies, or GmbH as they are known in Germany, the flexibility and speed of these individual locations to adjust to their specific market conditions will increase, thus generating improved competitiveness and growth.

LSG Sky Chefs Deutschland’s membership in the employers association (Arbeitgeberverband Luftverkehr - AGVL) will be transferred to the new companies, which ensures that the collective agreements and labor contracts remain unchanged.

]]> 2011 Mon, 02 May 2011 19:35:00 +0200 http://www.lsgskychefs.com/en/newsroom/information/lsg-sky-chefs-restructures-activities-in-germany.html LSG Sky Chefs Maintains Leading Market Position http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lsgskychefs/~3/bkxoGD_GZW4/lsg-sky-chefs-maintains-leading-market-position-1.html Neu-Isenburg, Germany - In 2010, LSG Sky Chefs retained its global leadership in the airline... Neu-Isenburg, Germany - In 2010, LSG Sky Chefs retained its global leadership in the airline catering market, which has seen a return to moderate growth. Consolidated revenues went up by 7.0 percent to 2,249 million EUR, largely due to higher passenger numbers and greater demand in the premium cabin segment. The company's operating result amounted to 76 million EUR, 4 million EUR above the previous year's figure. The main influencers were higher capacity utilization due to greater volumes, synergies as a result of standardization and strict cost management.

"In 2010, our industry recovered at a rate faster than expected and reached stability globally", said CEO Walter Gehl. "LSG Sky Chefs was able to build on these favorable conditions by further developing its capacities and increasing flexibility. Based on our solid positioning in airline catering, we also started to explore new market opportunities by extending our airline service offerings and strategically evaluating adjacent markets."

The company continued its policy of focused regional expansion in Russia and China. In Turkey, a joint venture was established with a local partner to set up a preproduction facility. LSG Sky Chefs' creative potential in product design, process optimization and environmental awareness won considerable acclaim and awards.

For the financial year 2011, LSG Sky Chefs expects the current market trends to continue. The company is seeing to extend its existing customer relationships by selling additional products and services. Consistent standardization in production and administration aims at raising the level of quality and transparency within the company, while creating competitive cost structures.

"This year will undoubtedly test the feasibility of our plans and ideas and confront us once again with the unexpected. But we feel well positioned to cope with the uncertainty that has become a standard in our industry," says the company's CEO. "The state of our company will also be largely affected by the result of the union agreements in our two major markets, Germany and the United States, where we employ around half of our workforce. We are confident that we will reach reasonable agreements, which will be crucial in maintaining LSG Sky Chefs' competitiveness and market leadership."

]]> 2011 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:49:00 +0100 http://www.lsgskychefs.com/en/newsroom/information/lsg-sky-chefs-maintains-leading-market-position-1.html United Airlines Awards LSG Sky Chefs Units http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lsgskychefs/~3/zf6OuYnhWzQ/united-airlines-awards-lsg-sky-chefs-units.html Neu-Isenburg, Germany - LSG Sky Chefs, the world's largest provider of in-flight services,... Neu-Isenburg, Germany - LSG Sky Chefs, the world's largest provider of in-flight services, announced that 12 of its facilities worldwide have been recognized in the 2010 Annual Caterer Award program from United Airlines (UA). This list includes all of LSG Sky Chefs' units in Asia/Pacific, Germany and South America which service UA, plus five in North America.

In the United States, Baltimore (BWI) received two awards and San Jose (SJC) received three awards, both for their overall performance as well as for the best domestic Meal Score in the Tier 1 and 2 categories. Tiers 1 and 2 awards are linked to the number of departures the facilities cater on an annual basis. Tier 1 units cater up to 6,000 departures per year, while Tier 2 units supply fewer than 2,000. SJC also collected an award for reliability, highlighting its on-time performance.

Las Vegas (LAS), Frankfurt (FRA ZE) and Munich (MUC) were also recognized for their excellent performance. LAS received the award for the best score in the customer meal experience category (via online customer feedback surveys) at the domestic level, while FRA ZE and MUC distinguished themselves at the international level. Santa Ana (SNA) received the flight attendant comment performance award, which recognizes caterers with the fewest flight attendant reports (complaints). In addition to SJC, the reliability award was also given to Minneapolis (MSP), Bangkok (BKK), Hong Kong (HKG), Buenos Aires (EZE), Rio de Janeiro (GIG) and Sao Paulo (GRU).

"Our partnership was enhanced significantly due to the effort and dedication demonstrated by our teams," wrote Micaela Gibson, Managing Director Global Catering Operations at United Airlines in the recognition letter. "Our year over year overall results were impressive in terms of Safety, On-time Performance, Crew Feedback, and United Promoter Kitchen Meal Scores. We cannot emphasize enough how much our partnership with caterers, such as you, impacts these results. We want to thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to our account."

"Recently our partnership with United Airlines was extended through 2012," said Erdmann Rauer, Executive Board Member and Chief Sales Officer at LSG Sky Chefs. "That is why we feel so honored that half of our CSCs which service this important customer received this recognition. This is a great success for us."

]]> 2011 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 10:38:00 +0100 http://www.lsgskychefs.com/en/newsroom/information/united-airlines-awards-lsg-sky-chefs-units.html Proposal for Joint Venture with Alpha in the UK http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lsgskychefs/~3/Hv6y7pK-kUA/proposal-for-joint-venture-with-alpha-in-the-uk.html London, UK - Alpha Flight Group Ltd ("Alpha") and LSG Lufthansa Service Holding AG... London, UK - Alpha Flight Group Ltd ("Alpha") and LSG Lufthansa Service Holding AG ("LSG") have signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") to establish a UK-only joint venture, and have correspondingly informed the European Commission.

The finalisation and timing for the establishment of the joint venture is subject to anti-trust approvals from the European Commission and approvals or acceptable clearances by the relevant authorities as well as the final approval of the parent Boards of Alpha and LSG. Until such approvals have been received, both organisations will continue to operate a "business as usual" policy.

The proposed scope of the joint venture, in which Alpha and LSG will be equal partners, will include all existing Alpha and LSG Sky Chefs airline catering, airline retail and ancillary services in the UK, with the exception of Alpha's dedicated British Airways operation at London- Gatwick and its Irish operations. The joint venture business will be carried on by a new company with anticipated combined revenues of circa 330 million GBP, in which a subsidiary of Alpha will hold 50% of the shares and a subsidiary of LSG will hold 50% of the shares.

 

Alpha Flight Group Ltd (Alpha) is a leading international flight caterer employing 5,800 staff worldwide. Alpha currently operates in 58 airports in 11 countries, producing over 120,000 meals per day. With dedicated chefs skilled in different cuisines, it provides first, business and economy class meals, tailored to the tastes of the passengers travelling with its airline customers including a range of special meals. Alpha also operates a number of food and beverage facilities in several airports including the United Arab Emirates, Romania, Italy and Jordan. In 2009 Alpha's turnover was GBP 360 million.

]]> 2011 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:23:00 +0100 http://www.lsgskychefs.com/en/newsroom/information/proposal-for-joint-venture-with-alpha-in-the-uk.html LSG Sky Chefs and First Catering Produktion AG Incorporate Joint Venture "LSG Sky Chefs/First Catering Schweiz AG" http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lsgskychefs/~3/JW-jAePCqCA/lsg-sky-chefs-and-first-catering-produktion-ag-incorporate-joint-venture-lsg-sky-chefsfirst-cateri.html Zurich, Switzerland / Neu-Isenburg, Germany - LSG Sky Chefs, the world's largest supplier of... Zurich, Switzerland / Neu-Isenburg, Germany - LSG Sky Chefs, the world's largest supplier of in-flight services, and First Catering Produktion AG, the internationally active, Switzerland-based airline catering company, combine their activities in Zurich in a joint venture. From beginning of April 2011, the newly formed company will operate under the name "LSG Sky Chefs/First Catering Schweiz AG" out of Bassersdorf (ZH), Switzerland, where its seat and production facilities are located. LSG Sky Chefs will hold 60 percent of the shares of the joint venture, First Catering Produktion AG will own 40 percent. Beat Gehrig, presently CEO of First Catering Group, will head the management of "LSG Sky Chefs/First Catering Schweiz AG". All 200 employees of the two companies will be transferred to the joint venture.

This step enables LSG Sky Chefs and First Catering Produktion AG to combine their skills and resources at the important Zurich hub airport in the center of Europe. The two companies produce a total of more than 5,000 meals daily. Currently, the joint venture partners cater to customers including Air France, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Emirates, Helvetic Airways, Hello, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, US Airways and Swiss.

Silvio Canettoli, LSG Sky Chefs' Chief Operating Officer Europe and designated Chairman of the Board of Directors at LSG Sky Chefs/First Catering Schweiz AG, comments: "LSG Sky Chefs has been operating at Zurich airport since 1998. This new joint venture with a Swiss partner will give us a better understanding of the Swiss market specifics." 

Markus Oberholzer, founder and owner of First Catering Produktion AG and designated member of the Board of Directors at LSG Sky Chefs/First Catering Schweiz AG: "This new joint venture will enable us to combine our skills and resources in Zurich to deliver creative and efficient customer solutions. Additionally, we will be able to benefit from LSG Sky Chefs' huge expertise and worldwide experience."

About First Catering Produktion AG:
First Catering was founded in 1995 by Markus Oberholzer and started operation in Bassersdorf, Switzerland. In 1998, the company started its expansion to Africa. In 2010, Markus Oberholzer incorporated his activities in South Africa, Ghana, Zambia and Nigeria into a 50/50 joint venture with the Newrest Group. First Catering is privately owned by Markus Oberholzer and provides in-flight and oilrig catering, complete in-flight solutions, duty free concepts and cabin dressing and cleaning with 1,630 employees worldwide, among them ca. 80 located in Bassersdorf (ZH), Switzerland (2010). For more information, please visit www.firstcatering.com

]]> 2011 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:22:00 +0100 http://www.lsgskychefs.com/en/newsroom/information/lsg-sky-chefs-and-first-catering-produktion-ag-incorporate-joint-venture-lsg-sky-chefsfirst-cateri.html LSG Sky Chefs Sings Extension of Joint Venture in Nanjing http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lsgskychefs/~3/3FKsJLTL2og/lsg-sky-chefs-sings-extension-of-joint-venture-in-nanjing.html Neu-Isenburg, Germany - LSG Sky Chefs, the world's largest provider of in-flight services,... Neu-Isenburg, Germany - LSG Sky Chefs, the world's largest provider of in-flight services, announced the extension of a joint venture agreement with long-term partner Nanjing Lukou International Airport, two years ahead of its expiry date. Nanjing is the capital of the Chinese province Jiangsu and part of the important Yangtze River Delta Economic Zone.

Nanjing was one of LSG Sky Chefs' earliest joint ventures in China, when it was launched in 1998. Since then both the facility and the airport itself have enjoyed positive growth and success. The airport used to serve 2.1 million passengers per year in 1998 and today has a passenger volume of 11 million. Once the second assenger terminal is opened in 2013, the capacity will increase to an impressive 30 million annually.

The official signing of a new 15-year-agreement took place in Nanjing today. During his welcome speech, Walter Gehl, CEO of LSG Lufthansa Service Holding AG, said: "Today, we celebrate the confirmation of a strong partnership and a successful business that is ready to be part of a very prosperous future."

]]> 2011 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:11:00 +0100 http://www.lsgskychefs.com/en/newsroom/information/lsg-sky-chefs-sings-extension-of-joint-venture-in-nanjing.html Germanwings Extends Contract with LSG Sky Chefs http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lsgskychefs/~3/M7hSlFIbrQc/germanwings-extends-contract-with-lsg-sky-chefs.html Neu-Isenburg, Germany - LSG Sky Chefs, the world's largest provider of in-flight services, has been... Neu-Isenburg, Germany - LSG Sky Chefs, the world's largest provider of in-flight services, has been awarded a contract extension with Germanwings through 2013. LSG Sky Chefs has provided Germanwings with Buy-on-Board services in various locations throughout Germany since 2002.

"We are glad that we will continue to provide our innovative and futuristic catering concept in cooperation with our well-proven partner LSG Sky Chefs in the coming years," said Gregor Schlüter, Senior Vice President Marketing & Customer at Germanwings. "The successful realization of new ideas needs commitment from all participants, both LSG Sky Chefs and Germanwings employees. Together we will meet this challenge for the benefit of our
customers' satisfaction."

This comprehensive Germanwings Buy-on-Board contract means that LSG Sky Chefs has been granted considerable responsibility over the service: While the airline provides the point-of-purchase (the aircraft) and the sales force (the cabin crew), LSG Sky Chefs will take care of the selection and procurement of products (food, beverages and trade goods), marketing, technology and administration. "Last year, we launched the sales of vouchers to passengers during the flight booking process. This was very well received and has had a positive impact on the sale of the catering articles onboard," said Stefan Hubert, VP Sales and Services in the Germany region. "As a result, Germanwings intends to extend this and other onboard initiatives, such as the "Caviar and Champagne" promotion that we worked on together last  Christmas."

]]> 2011 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:33:00 +0100 http://www.lsgskychefs.com/en/newsroom/information/germanwings-extends-contract-with-lsg-sky-chefs.html