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Corporate Hospitality - UK

Published by: Mintel International Group Ltd.

Published: Jun. 1, 2004 - 61 Pages


Table of Contents


Introduction and Abbreviations



Acknowledgements

Definitions

Abbreviations


Premier Insight


Summary of Key Report Findings



Corporate hospitality is a mature and static market

Corporate hospitality is still a fragmented sector

Active participation is favoured by more guests

Traditional events still form the core

The market is affected by external events

Two giants dominate the catering market

Trade survey points to reasons for buying in hospitality

Only gradual change to be expected


Market Factors



Optimism has returned to the boardroom - but for how long?

Figure 1: UK gross domestic product, 1999-2009

Figure 2: VAT Registrations and de-registrations, 1993-2002

Figure 3: Enterprises registering and de-registering for VAT, by industry, 2002

Mixed fortunes for business and industry advertising spend

Figure 4: Table of advertising expenditure, by industry, 2002 and 2003

Corporate hospitality is now an integral part of customer relationship management strategies

A more prudent approach to expenditure

The success of corporate hospitality is dependent on the leisure business

Figure 5: Value of the UK out-of-home leisure business, by sector, 1998-2002

The sponsorship market

Figure 6: Sponsorship market, by sector, 1999-2003

Corporate hospitality is still highly seasonal in nature

Figure 7: Events considered 'most appropriate', by UK region, 2003

Negative perceptions still persist


Market Size and Trends



Figure 8: Value of the corporate hospitality market, 1999-2004


Market Segmentation



Figure 9: Value segments of the corporate hospitality market, 1999-2003


The Supply Structure



Members of the Corporate Event Association

Calendar of major hospitality events for 2004

Figure 10: Examples of major hospitality events, 2004

Company profiles

Chelsea FC

Cheltenham Festival

Compass Group

Donington Park

English National Opera

Keith Prowse

Match Point

Silverstone

Sodexho Prestige

Sportsworld

Surrey County Cricket Club (SCCC)

Twickenham

Wembley


Host and Client Attitudes



Motivations for hosting hospitality events

Figure 11: Reasons for spending money on corporate hospitality, 2003

Figure 12: Target audiences for corporate hospitality, 2003

Motivations for accepting hospitality

Figure 13: Reasons for accepting corporate hospitality, 2003

The Host: Guest interface

Figure 14: Successful elements for hosts and guests of corporate hospitality, 2003

Measuring the success of corporate hospitality

Figure 15: Measuring the success of corporate hospitality, 2003


Business Practice and Development Strategies



Will future growth come from traditional or modern events?

Continuing popularity of traditional upmarket events...

...although new generation executives expect more modern events

The shift from passive to active attendance

Strong demand for participatory events

Knowledge of new eating habits/trends of paramount importance

Food quality is a priority for hosts and providers

Healthy eating and diet fads currently in vogue

Outsourcing is not always the best solution

A sector in the midst of slow, but significant change


The Future



Corporate hospitality has and will continue to have a strong role to play in strengthening B2B relationships

Greater diversity among employees will change the way corporate hospitality is organised

The move from passive to active hospitality

But 'five-star' events will retain their appeal


Forecast



Figure 16: Forecast of the corporate hospitality market, 2004-09

Abstract

Ascot, Henley, Glyndebourne, Cheltenham, Lord's, Twickenham - the names of the most prestigious events in the British social calendar were again prominent in the lists of hospitality opportunities on offer to companies at the start of the 2004 season. Corporate hospitality is now re-emerging as an important communication tool, although it is still dogged by the controversy that characterised the industry in the mid-1990s. However, there are clear, prominent changes taking place that will inevitably alter how corporate hospitality is conceived and perceived.

The elite listings within the social calendar reflect some natural biases in the market, with its leanings to the very largest public companies, head offices in London and boardrooms. Corporate hospitality is essentially a tactical way for companies to drive themselves forward, although its impact on the bottom line is often difficult to measure.

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