According to the latest Lumina Intelligence Top of Mind Business Leaders Survey, there’s a growing concern across the foodservice sector with 58% of businesses worried about declining consumer confidence and 47% citing reduced spend and footfall as key challenges.
Rising labour and operational costs are driving greater focus on productivity and workforce development, with 50% of operators investing in training as a top priority.
Created to support customers across the hospitality and public sector with engaging and flexible training, Caterers Campus launched in 2020 for the care sector during the Covid-19 pandemic to ensure learning could continue when face-to-face training was no longer possible.
The platform has since expanded across 12 sectors and now features 35 specialist modules, covering food safety, cost control, sustainability, leadership and mental wellbeing. It has helped customers save an estimated £15.9 million annually in training costs and offering potential savings of up to £1,590 per employee per year.
Joe Angliss, customer marketing controller at Bidfood, said: “Reaching 10,000 users is a fantastic achievement for Caterers Campus and a reflection of how much the hospitality industry values flexible learning and development.
“We know our customers are under pressure balancing rising costs, staffing challenges and changing consumer behaviour while continuing to deliver high standards. What sets Caterers Campus apart is the expertise behind the content.
“Caterers Campus was created to remove barriers to learning by making training flexible, engaging and completely free for our customers. We’re proud to see so many businesses using the platform to invest in their people, strengthen operational performance and support their long-term growth.”
Find out more about Caterers Campus here: www.bidfood.co.uk/caterers-campus/.