Healthy appetite: Gate Gourmet continues to focus on global expansion

Zurich, Switzerland-based caterer, Gate Gourmet, earned $891 million in 1996, an increase of 14% over 1995. The company reorganized on Jul 1, 1997 to facilitate support activities. The company is continuing to expand throughout the world with the acquisition of other in-flight catering companies. The company continues to try to increase its efficiency and competitiveness in meal distribution/production.
Gate Gourment continues to focus on global expansion Zurich--In-flight caterers--a fragmented international fraternity--are no less subject to cost-cutting pains and branding pressures than are airlines themselves, if not more so. [...]