The catering market in Italy

The foodservice market is a key sector of the food industry, playing a crucial role in providing safe and balanced meals to schools, hospitals, businesses, and public institutions. Its growth is driven by factors such as sustainability, digitization and new food preferences, which are redefining

Unfortunately, the data provided in the analysis only goes up to 2017 and does not include specific figures starting from 2020. However, I can summarize the trends leading up to that point: As of the information provided up to 2017, the global collective catering market has been experiencing steady growth, with an estimated annual growth rate of 5% from 2018 to 2023 and a projected market value of $206.9 billion in 2018. Europe represents the largest market for collective catering, followed by North America and the Asia Pacific region. The market is dominated by a few major players including the Compass Group, Sodexo, Aramark, Baxterstorey, and Elior. The German collective catering market, with a value estimated around €17 billion, has shown signs of stagnation with low increases in turnover since 2005 and a particularly low subcontracting rate of 20%. Company canteens are the primary customer market, followed by healthcare and educational institutions. Major companies tend to speciali

Spain's contract catering market, valued at €3.65 billion in 2019, faced significant challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with revenues expected to fall by almost 50% in 2020. Key segments such as school canteens were forecasting only 40%-60% occupancy, while corporate canteens were predicting a severe drop to 10% occupancy due to the rise of telecommuting, a trend expected to persist post-crisis. At the same time, the social and healthcare sector was forecasting a smaller drop in revenues, in the 15-20% range, despite strict new health protocols. Major market players, including international companies such as Serunion (Elior Group), Compass and Sodexo, and national players such as Mediterránea de Catering, were faced with the need to innovate and diversify their offerings. In particular, they have opted for healthier and greener offerings, the integration of technology and personalized services to adapt to changing consumer demands and the impact of the crisis. As part of their ad