Note 37 Details of principal subsidiary companies

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All companies listed below are wholly owned by the Group, except where otherwise indicated. All interests are in the ordinary share capital. All companies operate principally in their country of incorporation, except for Compass International Purchasing Ltd which operates throughout the world. A full list of the Group’s operating subsidiary undertakings will be annexed to the next annual return.

Principal subsidiaries Country of
incorporation
Principal activities
North America
Compass Group Canada Ltd Canada Foodservice and support services
Bon Appétit Management Co USA Foodservice
Compass Group USA Investments, Inc USA Holding company 
Compass Group USA, Inc USA Foodservice and support services
Crothall Services Group USA Support services to the healthcare market
Flik International Corp USA Fine dining facilities
Foodbuy LLC (64%) USA Purchasing services in North America
Levy Restaurants LP USA Fine dining and foodservice at sports and entertainment facilities
Morrison Management Specialists, Inc USA Foodservice to the healthcare and senior living market
Restaurant Associates Corp USA Fine dining facilities
Wolfgang Puck Catering & Events, LLC (49%)1 USA Fine dining facilities
Continental Europe
Compass Group France Holdings SAS France Holding company 
Compass Group France  France Foodservice and support services
Compass Group Deutschland GmbH Germany Holding company 
Medirest GmbH & Co OHG2 Germany Foodservice to the healthcare and senior living market
Eurest Deutschland GmbH Germany Foodservice to business and industry
Eurest Services GmbH Germany Support services to business and industry
Eurest Sports & Food GmbH Germany Foodservice to the sports and leisure market
Onama S.p.A.3 Italy Foodservice and prepaid meal vouchers
Palmar S.p.A.4 Italy Support services
Lunchtime S.p.A. Italy Prepaid meal vouchers
Compass Group International BV  Netherlands Holding company 
Compass Group Nederland BV  Netherlands Foodservice and support services
Compass Group Nederland Holding BV  Netherlands Holding company 
Eurest Services BV Netherlands Foodservice and support services
Compass Group Holdings Spain, S.L.  Spain Holding company 
Eurest Colectividades S.L. Spain Foodservice and support services
Compass Group (Schweiz) AG Switzerland Foodservice and support services
Restorama AG Switzerland Foodservice
United Kingdom
Compass Contract Services (UK) Ltd England & Wales Foodservice and support services
Compass Group Holdings PLC England & Wales Holding company and corporate activities
Compass Group, UK & Ireland Ltd England & Wales Holding company 
Compass International Purchasing Ltd England & Wales Purchasing services throughout the world
Compass Purchasing Ltd England & Wales Purchasing services in the UK and Ireland
Compass Services UK Ltd England & Wales Foodservice and support services
Hospitality Holdings Ltd5 England & Wales Intermediate holding company
Letheby & Christopher Ltd England & Wales Foodservice for the UK sports and events business
Scolarest Ltd England & Wales Foodservice for the UK education market
Rest of the World
Compass Group (Australia) Pty Ltd Australia Foodservice and support services
GR SA6 Brazil Foodservice and support services
Seiyo Food - Compass Group, Inc (95%)7 Japan Foodservice and support services
Compass Group Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd (70%) South Africa Foodservice and support services
1
The Group exercises control of this entity and accounts for it as a subsidiary.
2
Formerly known as Clinic Catering Service GmbH & Co OHG.
3
Ristomat S.p.A. was merged into Onama S.p.A. during the year and on 14 November 2008 the company was renamed Compass Group Italia S.p.A.
4
The Group acquired the remaining 10% shareholding in Palmar S.p.A during the year (2007: 90%).
5
Held directly by the parent company.
6
The Group acquired the remaining 50% interest in GR SA during the year. This company was previously accounted for as a joint venture (see note 15).
7
The Group acquired a further 9% in Seiyo Food - Compass Group, Inc during the year (2007: 86%).