We are delighted to announce that we have agreed a five-year contract with Brighton and Hove Albion to manage catering and banqueting at the American Express Community Stadium. Construction of the stadium commenced in December 2008 and is due for completion at the end of May 2011, ready for the start of the 2011/12 Football League Season.

Albion chief-executive Martin Perry explained, "We are very pleased to have the country's leading stadium caterers on board and are confident that they can provide the full range of quality service we need, from exquisite corporate dining to quality kiosk service on matchdays, as well as superb banqueting for weddings, functions and events on non-matchdays."

Azure Operations Director Samantha Lincoln said, "We are over the moon to win this flagship opportunity, which adds to our growing list of impressive stadia contracts. At the Amex, we intend to build a team which operates seamlessly as part of the stadium team and provides excellent hospitality services."

Matchday catering facilities will include 15 food kiosks in the concourses, a supporters restaurant, a supporters bar, 14 corporate boxes and 9 match day hospitality suites for the 1901 Club, with a total capacity of 2500.

In addition to providing catering to the stadium, Azure will be responsible for marketing and selling the stadium's non-matchday use, with facilities available for every kind of event, from conferences, trade fairs, business meetings and exhibitions to dinners, weddings and private parties. Room capacities range from 10 to 500.