Life-Changing Partners: Sodexo Live!

We're shining a spotlight on one of our life-changing partners: Sodexo Live!

Sodexo Live! provides event catering across the globe from airport lounges, to conference centres, to stadiums and arenas. They have been a significant supporter of Half the Story since its early days, and advocated for the work we're doing to create life-changing jobs for individuals facing major barriers to work. They shared why the partnership is so important:

"Our partnership with Half the Story Biscuits has become a standout example of how thoughtful collaboration can deliver meaningful social impact while operating at commercial scale. Together, we’ve been able to create valuable and sustainable employment opportunities, all while providing our clients and customers with delicious, high‑quality biscuits that genuinely make a difference."

Since September 2024, Sodexo Live has created two part-time roles in our bakery team, creating over a thousand hours of real Living Wage work. And over 100,000 biscuits!

"What has truly set this partnership apart is Half the Story’s operational reliability and efficiency, which has enabled us to seamlessly integrate their products into our venues and events. Their ability to consistently fulfil large volume orders has given us complete confidence—not only in the quality of the product, but in their capacity to support a nationwide partnership at pace."

This partnership has enabled sustainable life-change within our bakery team: 96% of our team said that Half the Story has brought a positive change to their lives. Since they first started working at Half the Story and their most recent review, employees experienced a 15% increase in overall wellbeing.

"Half the Story’s commitment to empowering individuals through employment aligns seamlessly with our own dedication to social impact and responsible business practice. Their model demonstrates that great products and positive impact can go hand in hand.

The biscuits themselves are exceptional, but as we proudly share with our clients, they’re truly only half the story."