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 Mon, 21 May 2012 09:00:00 +0200 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. Change in Ownership of Brahim – LSG Sky Chefs Sdn Bhd http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lsgskychefs/~3/T_sFbRyJ7Mo/change-in-ownership-of-brahim-lsg-sky-chefs-sdn-bhd.html Kuala Lumpur/Malaysia, Neu-Isenburg/Germany - LSG Sky Chefs (through LSG Asia GmbH) and Brahim's... Kuala Lumpur/Malaysia, Neu-Isenburg/Germany - LSG Sky Chefs (through LSG Asia GmbH) and Brahim's Holdings Berhad (Brahims) have signed a share sale agreement for the sale of LSG Sky Chefs' (LSG) minority stake in the joint venture company Brahim's - LSG Sky Chefs Holdings Sdn Bhd to Brahims. The agreement is subject to respective corporate approvals of both companies and the transaction is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2012.

The joint venture company, Brahim's - LSG Sky Chefs Holdings Sdn Bhd, acquired in 2003 a 70 percent stake in LSG-Sky Chefs-Brahim's Sdn Bhd, a company engaged in airline catering services in Kuala Lumpur and Penang. Brahims is purchasing the LSG's stake in order to meet the national aspiration of 100 percent Malaysian ownership. The relationship between the two partners will continue within the framework of a technical assistance agreement, under which LSG Sky Chefs will continue to provide operational and management support for the two facilities.

"Our sincere thanks go to LSG Sky Chefs for their many valuable contributions to upgrading our airline catering activities here in Malaysia. Brahim's has also provided much valued Halal expertise to the current airline catering operations," says Datuk Ibrahim bin Haji Ahmad of Brahim's Group Executive Chairman. "We look forward to LSG's continued support within the framework of the new agreement."

"The Malaysian catering operations are state of the art and serve many of our worldwide customers," says HK Cheung, LSG Sky Chefs' RCOO Asia/Pacific. "In order to further meet and exceed airlines' and passenger's expectations we are proud and happy to stay on site with our established and in-depth expertise, thus providing the highest quality in food safety and service."

 

About Brahim's Holdings Berhad:
Brahim's Holdings Bhd is a catering, logistics and bonded warehouse operator listed on the Main Board of Malaysia's Bourse, Bursa Malaysia. The group produces over 45,000 airline meals daily and operates 12 restaurants at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Penang International Airport and in the capital city. Together with its related companies in the Brahim's Dewina Group, the enlarged Group provides over 92,000 meals daily from 65 catering centers in Malaysia and Jordan, making it one of Malaysia's largest Halal food operator.

]]> 2012 Mon, 21 May 2012 08:57:00 +0200 http://www.lsgskychefs.com/en/newsroom/information/change-in-ownership-of-brahim-lsg-sky-chefs-sdn-bhd.html LSG Sky Chefs Continues to Expand its Portfolio http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lsgskychefs/~3/Aqcz2f7c1lI/lsg-sky-chefs-continues-to-expand-its-portfolio.html Neu-Isenburg – In 2011, LSG Sky Chefs was able to expand its portfolio with products and... Neu-Isenburg – In 2011, LSG Sky Chefs was able to expand its portfolio with products and services that reached beyond its core airline catering business. Consolidated group revenues rose by 2.2 percent to 2,299 million Euros, adjusted for exchange rate by approximately 5 percent. The company’s operating profit amounted to 85 million Euros, which is an increase of 9 million Euros over the previous year’s figure. This improvement was mainly due to the differentiation in the portfolio offered to airlines, entering markets adjacent to the core business and rigid project and cost management initiatives.

"We started 2011 with a lot of optimism but it was dampened after just a few months in light of the political turmoil, natural disasters and economic uncertainties that the year eventually brought us," said CEO Walter Gehl. "Nevertheless, we were able to fully meet our expectations in terms of revenue and operating results, which is clear evidence of our company’s flexibility and strength."

Within the framework of the continuing consolidation within the catering industry, LSG Sky Chefs merged its activities in Switzerland with First Catering Produktion AG. In addition, a joint venture with Alpha in the UK, for which an application was submitted in February 2011, was approved by the British antitrust authorities just recently. Moreover, the company extended its network by establishing new catering facilities in Chicago, USA and Luanda, Angola. And more and more airline customers are opting for the enhanced innovative and environmental-friendly equipment solutions and logistics services the company offers. 

The targeted entry into adjacent markets, ones in which the core competencies of the com-pany can apply, took place according to plan. In early December, LSG Sky Chefs started catering a train connecting Paris and Venice. School catering in Hong Kong grew considerably and new projects in this area were launched in Sweden, India and Germany. In the fall, the company acquired Norris Food Services, a retailer based in the Northeast Coast of the United States, in order to strengthen its activities in the retail market. 

For 2012, LSG Sky Chefs expects more consolidation in the industry. Accordingly, the company predicts moderate growth in its core airline catering business. Consequently, the diversification of the product portfolio for airline customers as well as for the adjacent markets will be actively pursued.

"The year 2012 is crucial for the development and restructuring of our company," added Walter Gehl. "We will continue to work diligently on standardizing and optimizing our processes in operations and administration to further improve the performance of our company in a sustainable manner. In parallel, we will focus on developing new market opportunities via collaboration with partners to build a solid foundation for the future in addition to our organic growth. In the meantime, we will stay on our present course so that we can continue to grow LSG Sky Chefs."

]]> 2012 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:53:00 +0100 http://www.lsgskychefs.com/en/newsroom/information/lsg-sky-chefs-continues-to-expand-its-portfolio.html LSG Sky Chefs and Thomson Airways Extend Contract http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lsgskychefs/~3/RVwc8QbM8ZU/lsg-sky-chefs-and-thomson-airways-extend-contract.html Neu-Isenburg, Germany - Thomson Airways, one of the world's largest leisure airlines, has extended... Neu-Isenburg, Germany - Thomson Airways, one of the world's largest leisure airlines, has extended its longstanding relationship with LSG Sky Chefs, the world's largest provider of in-flight services, with a new catering contract running until 2015. The airline carries 10 million customers per year from 21 UK and Irish airports.

The new agreement sees LSG Sky Chefs providing a retail buy-on-board operation for all of Thomson Airways' short and mid haul flights as well as meals on long haul flights. In addition to food services, it also includes the provision of dry stores, crew meals, bar provisioning and the warehousing management of duty free/bonded goods.

Nigel Ames, Head of Inflight Product & Continuous Improvement for Thomson Airways, says: "Thomson Airways recently modernised the onboard service on short and mid haul flights and introduced a new retail buy-on-board proposition called the eatery. We have had a long standing partnership with LSG Sky Chefs and we are pleased that they have demonstrated their agility by adapting their operation to deliver a high quality but cost effective solution for our aircraft catering and logistics requirements for the next three years."

"I am pleased that LSG Sky Chefs innovative approach of a new service concept has strengthened our partnership with Thomson Airways," said Silvio Canettoli, Regional Chief Operating Officer Europe at LSG Sky Chefs. "This contract extension is a great compliment to us and we will certainly continue to foster this relationship in future."

Thomson Airways and LSG Sky Chefs will continue to build on their partnership and explore further business opportunities.

 

Thomson Airways, the airline for Thomson and First Choice, is the UK's number one holiday airline, one of the world's largest charter airlines and forms part of the TUI group. With a fleet of 62 aircraft consisting of Boeing 737,757,767 and Airbus 320 and 321, it serves 20 UK airports taking over five million customers away each year and operates to 88 destinations in 30 countries. The airline will be the first UK operator of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, expected in early 2013.

]]> 2012 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:10:00 +0100 http://www.lsgskychefs.com/en/newsroom/information/lsg-sky-chefs-and-thomson-airways-extend-contract.html LSG Sky Chefs to acquire Finnair's catering business http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lsgskychefs/~3/4KtcxU9wpz8/lsg-sky-chefs-to-acquire-finnairs-catering-business.html Neu-Isenburg, Germany/Helsinki, Finland - LSG Sky Chefs and Finnair have signed a Memorandum of... Neu-Isenburg, Germany/Helsinki, Finland - LSG Sky Chefs and Finnair have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on LSG Sky Chefs acquiring Finnair's catering operations. The acquisition would comprise the entire share capital of Finnair Catering Ltd. and Finncatering Ltd. Finnair would continue to buy its flight catering services from Finnair Catering Ltd., which transfers under LSG Sky Chefs ownership. The acquisition is subject to the approval of internal LSG Sky Chefs and Lufthansa Boards and the competition authority of Finland and it is expected to be closed by end of first half of 2012. 

"LSG Sky Chefs is one of the leading players in the in-flight service industry. Its international product development, global operations and profound know-how of in-flight services are an excellent basis for producing high-quality in-flight service for Finnair customers. We have positive experiences with LSG Sky Chefs from other airports outside Finland and this is a natural continuation of our partnership," says Anssi Komulainen, Senior Vice President of Customer Service at Finnair.

"LSG Sky Chefs is extremely pleased to be able to widen its operations to the strategically important Finnish market. Finnair's catering operations are well run, the personnel is very professional and the production facilities are state-of-the art. Finnair is an important client for us and we are convinced that we can further develop the operations, thus producing additional value for Finnair and its passengers," states Jochen Müller, Executive Board Member Operations of LSG Sky Chefs.

Subject to the final agreement, approximately 650 employees of Finnair Catering Ltd. and Finncatering Ltd. will be employed by LSG Sky Chefs.

 

Finnair is a boutique airline specialised in fast connections between Europe and Asia via Helsinki. The airline carries more than eight million passengers annually and flies to more than 65 destinations in Asia, Europe and the Americas.

]]> 2012 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 09:16:00 +0100 http://www.lsgskychefs.com/en/newsroom/information/lsg-sky-chefs-to-acquire-finnairs-catering-business.html "Ringeltaube” Celebrates 40th Anniversary http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lsgskychefs/~3/EBvR11jKd1M/ringeltaube-celebrates-40th-anniversary.html Neu-Isenburg, Germany – LSG-Food & Nonfood Handel GmbH, a subsidiary of LSG Sky... Neu-Isenburg, Germany – LSG-Food & Nonfood Handel GmbH, a subsidiary of LSG Sky Chefs, the world’s largest provider of quality in-flight catering, is commemorating a special jubilee. Its airport retail stores, named "Ringeltaube", are celebrating their 40th anniversary. 

23 Ringeltaube stores throughout Germany are specialized in selling perfumes, textiles, high quality food items and an impressive range of international beverages. These goods are exclusively sold to airport and airline employees.  

The Ringeltaube business was first set-up in February, 1972, offering returning beverage items of Lufthansa’s onboard service. These items were subsequently sold to employees at reduced prices. "Our assortment of goods consists of the latest trends as well as traditional branded items. It offers our customers quality and great value for their money," emphasizes Katja Stahlhacke, Managing Director at LSG-Food & Nonfood Handel GmbH. "This philosophy was valid 40 years ago and still is today."

]]> 2012 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:41:00 +0100 http://www.lsgskychefs.com/en/newsroom/information/ringeltaube-celebrates-40th-anniversary.html 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."

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