Non-Domestic Catering Equipment Market Report - UK 2012-2016 Analysis

AMA Research are pleased to announce the publication of the 1st edition of the report ‘Non-Domestic Catering Equipment Market Report – UK 2012-2016 Analysis’. Incorporating original input and primary research, the report provides a wide-ranging and informative perspective on the sector. 

Key areas covered by the report include:

Overview of market performance in the UK non-domestic catering equipment market - size, recent trends and key market influences, forecasts and future prospects.

Analysis of  key end-use sectors for restaurants, cafes & bars, Healthcare & Education and Hotels – sector sizes / performance, trends and influences by sector and potential areas of opportunity.

Review of Market Structure and Leading Providers – distribution structure and company profiles for the leading contractors.

The market for catering equipment is estimated to be worth £686 million in 2011. This represents a growth on 2010 but remains below its peak in 2008. Eating out has gained popularity as a social event and as busy consumers have less time to shop and cook. Focus has been on less expensive eating out through more casual dining benefiting chains and quick service restaurants. However, the restaurant and hospitality sector as a whole has been hard hit by the recession, impacting on expansion and refurbishment and thus limiting growth within the catering equipment market.

The report contains a detailed assessment of these and other market trends and influences, with analysis of future prospects and potential areas of opportunity.

Areas of particular interest:

Market activity from 2006 to 2011, with forecasts through to 2016.

Key focus areas among end-users are cost reduction and sustainability.

Added impetus to the trend for consumers to eat out.

A slowdown in construction output – both in new build and RMI limiting market growth.

Indications of market mix by end use sector and by key product groupings.

Some of the companies featured include:

AFE Group, Ali Group, Ascobloc, Carford Group, Coldkit, Contract Catering Equipment (CCE) Group, Counterline, DC Products, Duke Manufacturing, E&R Moffat, Electrolux Professional, Fagor Industrial UK, Glen Dimplex Professional Appliances, Gram (UK), ITW, Lincat, Manitowoc Foodservice, Meiko UK, Middleby UK, Nelson Dish and Glasswashing Machines, Parry Catering Equipment, Precision Refrigeration , Rational, Rical Group, Sammic, Standex Food Service Equipment, Target Catering Equipment, True Manufacturing, Valentine Equipment, Winterhalter.

Key areas covered in the report include:

THE MARKET

Catering Equipment Market overview – estimates of total market size from 2006-2011, with forecasts for the period from 2012 to 2016.

Key market trends and influences – legislation, construction output and trends in food and eating out.

Future prospects for catering equipment market covering macro-economic influences and outlook by end-use application area and product sector, key potential growth areas, impact of market maturity, legislation and other key influences.

Product review – Review of mix of products by key sectors – Cooking equipment, refrigeration, steel fabrication, washware. Market mix of cooking equipment by type - including Grills, Microwaves, Fryers, Griddles, Ovens, also market mix of refrigerated equipment and washware.

SUPPLY CHAIN REVIEW – DISTRIBUTION AND SUPPLY

Structure of distribution – Supply chain review, profiles of some of the larger or more prominent catering equipment distributors, designers and installers.

Market Shares of leading product providers.

Company profiles of leading catering equipment providers covering major providers and niche specialists – outline includes company size, growth trends, areas of specialisation, sector strengths and major contracts.

KEY END-USE SECTORS

Analysis of catering equipment market by broad end-use sector – Restaurants, Cafes & bars, Health & Education, Hotels. Overall end use sector market shares.

Estimates of market size for each sector.

Restaurants, Cafes & Bars – sector development and trends, impact of tourism and household expenditure.

Healthcare & Education Sector – market mix, catering expenditure, influence of Government policy, Mix of type of meals served in Healthcare

Hotel Sector – sector development and trends, impact of tourism and household expenditure, key sub-sectors etc.

Other users including offices, contract caterers and leisure sectors.