Guest post by Alliance South East.
When it comes to sustainability, many different images and ideas arise regarding what an establishment should be doing to achieve green goals and better the surrounding environment. Many businesses throughout the South East have been integrating different measures and procedures in hopes of appeasing customers and regulators to their detriment.
The key to successful sustainability in a business setting is the effect on performance it can have.
Finding Sustainable Solutions
Alliance understand the apprehension that often comes with using sustainable products in a commercial environment. Alliance South East are here to ease your worries and tell you that sustainable products are just as effective as regular products whether this be in the cleaning sector, tableware sector or any other commercial sector. Our sustainable range is carefully curated to provide our customers with the very best offerings currently available.
One of the biggest reasons as to why integrating sustainability in a restaurant or bar can be beneficial is due to the improvement in reputation and reduced exposure to risk through keeping up with the ever-changing legislations regarding the environment. Adopting sustainable practices and products is a step that many establishments should take, not only for the betterment of the environment but also as a demonstration of the commitment a bar or restaurant has to their customers.
Sustainability statistics in the UK
According to a study undertaken in 2023, 7 in 10 Brits want restaurants to make themselves more sustainable and almost 1 in 3 people across the UK would be willing to pay extra to eat at a restaurant that operates in a sustainable manner or offers a more sustainable menu.
A sector that faces unique challenges
The UK hospitality sector has and will continue to face exceptional challenges, whether this is the frequently changing customer preferences, inflating operating costs among many other conditions, operating a restaurant or hotel is difficult in the modern environment.
As we have mentioned in this piece, focusing on sustainability has become a priority for many within the sector however only 40% of corporate hospitality businesses are still putting together a cohesive sustainability strategy.
This is a clear indication that larger organisations in the sector are delaying implementation and waiting for clarity on the key regulations to take effect.
At Alliance South East we understand and appreciate that sustainability is the future of the hospitality sector which is why we have curated an exceptional range from the very best suppliers in the industry to help us and our customer achieve our goals. For more information surrounding our sustainability offerings, please feel free to call us on 01322 292051 or email us on southeast@alliancelocal.co.uk.