Food, retail and hospitality

Food, retail and hospitality supply chains are facing a new era of challenges. Climate-driven crop failures, rising commodity prices, labour shortages, and shifting trade policies are making it more complicated and urgent for businesses to safeguard supply, manage costs, and maintain customer trust.

At Efficio, we work with clients across the food, retail and hospitality sectors to strengthen procurement strategies and build more resilient, future-ready supply chains. Our expertise spans food and non-food sourcing, sustainability, supplier management, and operational risk—helping organisations stay competitive in a world where disruption is the new normal.

Tackling complexity with smarter procurement

Today’s food, retail and hospitality businesses are grappling with:

• Labour shortages and immigration risk: Food supply chains, in particular, depend heavily on seasonal and migrant labour. Policy shifts and enforcement crackdowns can lead to sudden shortages, impacting harvests, production, and costs. We help clients develop more resilient sourcing strategies, build supplier partnerships, and plan proactively for disruption.
   
• Volatile pricing and supply shocks: Tariff hikes on essential imports—from fresh produce to seafood and beverages—have caused sharp cost increases across the sector. Our teams work with clients to adapt quickly, whether by sourcing locally, exploring alternative products, or renegotiating supplier terms.
   
• Protecting food safety and customer trust: Consistency and quality are critical in food and hospitality. A lapse in supplier quality or a disruption in the supply chain can have significant reputational and financial consequences. We support organisations in strengthening quality controls, expanding supplier audits, and increasing supply chain transparency.
   
• Sustainable, future-proof supply chains: Environmental pressures, from extreme weather to water scarcity, are already reshaping food availability and prices. We help clients integrate regenerative agriculture, decarbonisation strategies, and long-term sustainability planning into their supply chain models—building resilience from the ground up.

Procurement that's built to adapt

Our consultants bring deep sector knowledge, combining hands-on experience in sourcing, compliance, food safety, and sustainability with a pragmatic, commercial mindset. We know that strong procurement isn’t just about cost, it's about securing supply, managing risk, and creating long-term value.

Whether you're addressing today's challenges or preparing for what’s ahead, Efficio is ready to help you turn disruption into opportunity.