ENQUIRE NOW HOME ABOUT US VENUES EVENTS NEWS CONTACT SEEMINGLY EFFORTLESS EVENTS HOME > CONCERTO HISTORY A Short History of Concerto Today The Concerto Group is made up of a multitude of separate divisions, enabling it to cater for any event brief - but it wasn’t always that way. The group started with the merger of three businesses; Business Pursuits, Ultimate Experience and Richard Groves Catering in 2000, and was joined by many more companies along the way. With the acquisition of event companies such as FullCircle, MASK, LOLA and Crazy Cow Events as well as the launch of Venueseeker and venues such as Plaisterers’ Hall, OXO2, The Conservatory at Painshill Park and The Garden Room at Syon Park, Concerto’s reach expanded far beyond event management and catering - to production, venues, staffing, entertainment, venue finding and much more. Concerto is now part of CH&Co Group, one of the U K’s most impressive and fast-growing catering and hospitality groups. CH&Co. has a diverse portfolio of specialist businesses providing innovative catering, event and service solutions for business & industry, education, healthcare, inspiring venues and well-known visitor attractions. CH&Co. operates 750 partnerships across the UK and Ireland with a turnover in excess of £300m, employing nearly 6,200 people. CH&Co. also holds a Royal Warrant for catering services to HM The Queen. To date Concerto has catered for over 1 million people - and counting! 2017 Concerto merges with CH&Co 2017 Adam Elliott appointed CEO 2016 Sold Concerto Live 2016 Sam Gill appointed CEO 2015 Sold Crazy Cow 2015 Create launch new venue within Leadenhall Building 2015 New Chairman appointed 2014 New Contract with Plaisterers’ Hall 2014 Royal Liver Building opened 2013 JD Parties is acquired and rebranded as JD Concerto 2013 Concerto Group is rebranded 2013 Appointment of new CEO Teresa-Anne Dunleavy 2013 Sold Delfina to Camm & Hooper Ltd 2012 New 10 year deal secured for OXO2 2012 Started Venueseeker 2011 First year of events at The Pavilion at the Tower of London 2011 Acquired major stake in Crazy Cow Events 2010 OXO2 opens in OXO Tower 2010 Secured lease for events at The Garden Room in Syon Park 2010 2009 Acquired major stake in LOLA Staffing 2009 Business Pursuits rebrands as Eventwise 2008 Took over events at Plaisterers' Hall 2008 Acquired MASK 2007 Secured lease for events at Painshill Park 2006 Acquired Delfina 2005/6 Acquired Eventwise 2005 Acquired major stake in Fullcircle 2004 First year of Summer and Christmas events at Old Billingsgate 2004 Acquired Touch of Taste 2003 Concerto Live developed 2002 Richard Groves Catering rebrands to Create 2000 2000 Merger of Business Pursuits, Ultimate Experience & Richard Groves Catering confirmed 1999 Founders of Ultimate Experience and Business Pursuits (Mike Kershaw and Sam Gill) meet in Cyprus & discuss merger of businesses 1990 1989 Ultimate Experience founded 1986 Richard Groves Catering founded 1986 Business Pursuits founded WHAT WE DO The Concerto Group is unlike any other hospitality events company currently operating in the UK marketplace. A unique structure enables us to deliver a huge range of services according to any brief. Comprised of seven brands, Concerto benefits from the unique ability to provide lifestyle events and experiences through one point of contact. Whether you’re looking for event management, venues, catering, entertainment or bars and restaurants, we can help. WE’RE THE HOSPITALITY EVENTS INDUSTRY EXPERTS RECENT POSTS Create’s new Spring – Summer menus Reducing our carbon footprint with ‘The Last Straw’ campaign The Create Collective Enjoy dinner at The Lampery on us! Concerto and CH&Co announce exciting merger Create is awarded Caterer of the Year at the 2017 Event Awards Concerto develops bespoke training solution with Gradvert LATEST TWEETS We’re moving! We’ll now be posting from @chandco. Please tag @chandco in your posts & hashtag #CHCOEvents & we’ll s… twitter.com/i/web/status/99963… 24 May 2018 12:48 pm Mark Sargeant to launch new London restaurant and deli, @SargeantsMess, at Tower of London with @chandco… twitter.com/i/web/status/98951… 26 April 2018 3:01 pm Adding the finishing touches with a little porchini mushroom dust on these delectable arancini… www.instagram.com/p/Bh9YHfWhxN… 24 April 2018 3:56 pm FIND US ONLINE To stay up-to-date with the latest event news, find us at the following sites: CONTACT US For general enquiries, please email: hello@concertogroup.co.uk 020 7378 2970 SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER Sign up to our newsletter © 2021. Concerto Group Limited. Registered in England under company number: 2063425. Concerto and all associated Concerto Group brands are part of CH&CO We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.ACCEPT READ MORE