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International consultants to the hospitality and food retail sectors; from concept origination and planning, through to operational execution and business development

 

Ford Consultancy brings together a wealth of industry experience and understanding, allowing us to engage with project teams at every level from the boardroom to the shop floor.
Our approach is innovative and informed, helping to achieve smart solutions that are both realistic and achievable.
We pride ourselves on developing long-term relationships with our clients and professional partners, often working on multiple projects with the same company or team over several years.

 

We have three main strands to our business:

 

Food Halls and Premium Food Retail – we work with some of Europe’s finest department stores to develop their food & beverage offering into world class, destination venues that drive footfall across all areas of the business

 

Restaurants, Cafes & Bars – our clients range from small independent operators through to multi-site businesses, franchise development, and international brands entering the UK market for the first time.

 

Hotels – we have extensive experience of planning and developing unique food & beverage propositions for hotels, as well as identifying specialist independent operators for concession or tenant partnership deals

 

For international businesses looking to enter the UK market, we have a bespoke service offering to deliver a turnkey solution:

MARKET INTELLIGENCE & FEASIBILITY
Gap Analysis
Competitor Set Benchmarking
Business Plan Development
Property & Location Evaluation

LICENSING & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
Premises Licence Applications
Local Authority Regulations
Planning & Building Control
Landlord Requirements & Permissions

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Operational Management Services
Multi-site Development
Franchising & Licence Development
Senior Management Coaching

DESIGN & BUILD
Design Agencies Brief & Selection
Kitchen Planning & Design
Fit Out Contractors & Tendering
Project Management Services

RECRUITMENT & HR
Preparation of Job Descriptions
Detailed Candidate Profiles
Recruitment Strategy & Process
Team Onboarding & Statutory Training

OPERATIONAL SET-UP
Supplier & Product Sourcing
Utilities & Comms Set Up
Cleaning & Maintenance
EPOS & Payment Processing
Food Hygiene & Food Safety
Accountancy & Payroll Set Up

 

With over 30 years of industry experience as operators, owners, board members and consultants, we have an in-depth understanding of hospitality and food retail from the ground up. Our hands-on, team focused approach allows us to seamlessly integrate with senior Project Teams to inform and guide the process from concept development through to launch, and beyond.

 

Contact Details:

Email
dominic@ford-consultancy.com
kevin@ford-consultancy.com

Web
www.ford-consultancy.com