GILLS GET A JUICY CATERING PAY-OUT

by
The LeaguePaper Team
26 November 2017

GILINGHAM have won a pay-out approaching £1.4m in a High Court battle with catering firm Centerplate UK Ltd over a breach of contract.
In addition to the damages that Centerplate have to pay the club, the caterer also has to pay both sides’ legal costs, likely to be a further £1m.
The catering company had refused a £1.5m all-in settlement deal offered by the Gills in 2014.
The court case revolved around Centerplate bailing out on a £28k-per-month ‘guaranteed payment’ contract for providing all food at the club’s Priestfield Stadium in March 20...

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