Hospitality and Allied Services
According to Key Note, the UK catering market is valued at approximately £32 billion. It is made up of restaurants, fast food and takeaways, contract catering and foodservice management, hotels, public houses, licensed clubs and holiday camps/villages and caravan/camping sites - and there's still room to grow.
Still, the industry is facing a challenging situation. Increased legislation and rising costs have added pressure on top of lower consumer spending. This has made for tough competition in the sector, and greater emphasis will be on service and quality to build a loyal customer base.
[Source: Keynote 2007]
For more information on the Hospitality and Allied Services sector please search the People 1st website http://www.people1st.co.uk/ and the Asset Skills website http://www.assetskills.org/
Business Development Team
- Jim Kilpatrick is the lead consultant and advisor on hospitality and allied services.
He offers 25 years insight and experience in hotels, restaurants and public houses. He is a seasoned professional as well as a onetime hotel operator and chef with a particular passion for helping SMEs with business growth through practical training and customer service.
