UK Hospitality IT Company’s Appetite For Growth

Independent software house Fretwell-Downing Hospitality (FDH), based in Sheffield, who operate as a separate company from the family-owned Fretwell-Downing business is now carving out other successful niche markets, in particular through the development of nutritional analysis technology.

 

For the coming year, the company is forecasting 10% growth on a current turnover that is in excess of £2.5 million, having already achieved a 23% increase in sales over the last 12 months.  In particular, it is forecasting expansion of sales of its web-based nutritional analysis technology both in the UK and overseas as the drive towards healthier eating continues.

 

The Saffron Nutrition nutritional analysis system has already become a market leader in the school meals sector as a support for local authority caterers in meeting the Government’s Nutrient Standards.

 

With the Food Standards Agency now encouraging greater numbers of restaurant chains, independent eateries and workplace caterers to provide healthier choices and nutritional information to diners, demand for supporting technology to achieve both aims, is set to grow.

 

As Nick Prime, FDH’s managing director explains: “We have seen a noticeable increase in enquiries from the wider hospitality sector, whether its contract caterers, restaurant chains, or environmental health departments of local authorities who are now being asked to audit and advise on healthier menus for the independent restaurants and foodservice outlets.

 

“We are also beginning to make inroads into markets overseas, particularly in Sweden which has a similar corporate structure and approach to the UK.”