To maintain industry-leading competitiveness, gategroup has always been sharply focused on cost control. This laser-like managing of our resources became even more critical during the economic downturn that has gripped the world’s economies.

But we also are aware of the need to modernize and to expand in areas that hold promise for high growth and long-term success, and we have continued to make investments to improve service to customers and position the company for future growth.

For example, Gate Gourmet opened a new more modern and efficient flight kitchen in Guayaquil, Ecuador, in July. Across the Pacific in Japan, we are expanding our catering and provisioning capabilities in Tokyo to include Haneda Airport to coincide with the start of international flights there when a new runway opens this fall.

In London, we recently inaugurated a new assembly center that we call Heathrow North. With state-of-the-art features and equipment, this facility provides Gate Gourmet with increased operating flexibility. Another over-the-horizon investment is our deSter brand’s decision to install machinery capable of using recycled plastic to create food contact items, which will meet customer requests for “green” products and processes. And across the world, we have introduced nearly 90 new high-loaders since the beginning of 2009 to modernize our ramp fleet.

These are just several examples of prudent and future-oriented investments that benefit our customers and support gategroup’s high standards of quality and service.

I invite you to further explore our capabilities here and within our member brands’ web sites. You choose the solution; we’ll take care of the rest.

Guy Dubois
CEO