The impact of change(Managing Profitable Food & Beverage Operations)

With specific reference to United Kingdom (UK) food and beverage operations, discuss and critically evaluate one issue that has recently come to prominence and is now impacting on the sector and how an understanding of it may be used to build business and gain competitive advantage.

It is expected that references to academic texts will include only those available in the UCB library or available via UCB e-resources

When dealing with this essay topic, it is suggested that you:

• Provide a context for your essay through a discussion of the extract taken from the Mintel report in relation to the issues and trends being experienced in the UK’s restaurant sector

• Use a range of academic reference sources to evaluate the concept of competitive advantage and how this may be achieved in the sector

• Identify, discuss and critically evaluate how a current issue being experienced in the sector may be positively dealt with by food and beverage businesses, and particularly in the context of gaining competitive advantage. Please consult the module team if you are unsure about the suitability of the issue you are intending to discuss.