drinks, hospitality & leisure consultancy

who we are

With 32 years’ experience across the drinks, hospitality and leisure markets both in the UK and abroad our service is built upon a track record of success with an expertise in solving complex route to market challenges.

C-More Solutions is a Consultancy business dedicated to getting under the surface of the challenges facing an organisation so that practical, pragmatic and results based solutions are developed to assist our clients to grow their business.

We are equally at home working in start-up environments as we are in mature industry leading businesses: as long as there is an appetite for change and a passion to succeed we will add value and find solutions.

where we work

Brewing Sector

The brewing sector has been one of the most dynamic sectors within the UK drinks industry in the last decade. There are now nearly 1,800 breweries in the UK – the majority having been born this millennium. The commercial challenges facing these businesses are abundant: whether it be finding new customers; expanding the business; strategic cross-roads; or simply maximising profitability from the present business.

We work with our clients in jointly developing plans to deliver their business goals.

Route to Market

The food service, or out-of-home dining and drinking market, encompasses over 340,000 outlets and countless decision-makers. How to reach these decision-makers and successfully build brands through multiple routes to market is a minefield. A brand’s success in the UK food service market is invariably determined by how well it navigates its distribution strategy.

We help brands to develop clear and concise plans which are focused and targeted to deliver the desired sales results.

Multiple Operators

The most influential sector within the On Trade Hospitality market is the multiple outlet operators. Invariably amongst the most innovative and creative retailers these operators know their guests intimately… the challenge for many brand owners is how to successfully access these businesses.

We understand who they Key Accounts are and have close relationships with many of the most influential operators.

Looking for route to market support?

how we can work with you

Strategic Evaluation

We can undertake a top line strategic assessment of a client’s business or conduct a root-and-branch review. We will present solutions that are pragmatic, workable and we will help bed them into a business should the need arise – we like to see the results of our recommendations bearing fruit.

Change Management

A fresh perspective and a new set of eyes can readily identify a number of simple steps that can transform a business and help it set sail on a new course. The challenge invariably is bringing the team with you – we help our clients manage the necessary change to succeed.

Business Development

You have a great product, business service or brand but cannot get it in front of the right people and the decision-makers who can unlock its potential. We have helped clients achieve their goals in the complex quagmire that is the Food Service and Hospitality Market by gaining trials and key customer listings.

what our clients say about us

Sales Strategy & Business Development

“C-More Solutions consultancy work at Steelite International plc transformed our company’s perception within the UK tabletop industry and established some excellent relationships with our key business partners… the strategic vision introduced brought a different dimension to our approach to the market…resulting in three years of growth in a very difficult market.” Wendy Dean, Steelite International plc.

Account Planning & Business Planning Training

“I was extremely pleased with the sales strategy review that was undertaken by C-More Solutions. This resulted in our Account Managers adopting a new business and account planning philosophy which we successfully implemented with the support of C-More Solutions. In particular, I was impressed by the adaptability demonstrated as they were working in an unfamiliar area of expertise in SEO.” Mike Flynn, CEO Fast Web Media.

Portfolio mapping and Industry segmentation

“C-More Solutions demonstrated an encyclopaedic understanding and intuition across the On Trade, demonstrating an extensive network. As a result, we developed a clearly defined and targeted approach to new business development that has reaped excellent results”. Fresh RM, B2B Marketing Platform.

Looking for support in the brewing sector?

who we partner with

We work with a range of partners to supplement the service we can provide. This broadens our range of expertise and enables us to cohort the most appropriate expertise to solve our clients’ challenges.

An industry leading drinks agency with a successful track record of working on some of the world’s most interesting and new drinks brands.

www.boutiquebarbrands.com

A connected vibrant network of industry champions

www.uspire.co.uk

An all-encompassing CRM solution provider for the UK Food Service Market

www.caterlyst.co.uk

A digital and content marketing agency with broad experience in the hospitality and drinks sectors.

www.theleadingredient.co.uk

who we support and donate to

Our giving philosophy

We really enjoy our work at C-More Solutions and are adamant that as well as providing great solutions to our clients we want to be able to help others as well. Therefore, we are committed to gifting a proportion of the company’s turnover to charitable causes. Presently we will donate 5% of the company’s annual turnover to charity and the more successful we are the more we hope to be able to give.

Who benefits

Cure Parkinson’s Trust is dedicated to funding research to slow, stop or reverse Parkinson’s, a disease that afflicts many people in a multitude of different ways

www.cureparkinsons.org.uk

Why we support them

We have personally experienced first-hand friends and relatives who have been afflicted by Parkinson’s. We have seen how it devastates people and the results of its debilitating side effects. If we can help fund research into the disease, then we feel we will have done our own little bit to help others in the future. Thanks to the support from our clients

Looking for support as a multiple operator?

Simon Treanor has a wealth of industry knowledge across the brewing, hospitality and food service market. Having worked for: Bass in the UK and abroad in the Czech Republic covering senior On and Off Trade sales, marketing and commercial roles; as a Sales Director at Holsten UK and then Carlsberg UK; on the Board at Enotria Winecellars as On Trade Sales Director; as Vice President for the European Division at Steelite International; and as the On Trade Sales Director at Fuller’s.

This varied and successful background makes Simon an ideal consultant. He has an objective perspective founded from a MBA qualification embellished with working experience at Board level in different markets and across different categories. Simon has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the route to market challenges in the UK On Trade, Hospitality and Food Service markets. He is motivated by finding pragmatic solutions to complex challenges and enjoys working with people to guide them through projects to a successful conclusion.

Whatever’s on your mind, we’d love to hear from you and see how we can help your business achieve your goals and aspirations. If we cannot help, then we will certainly aim to point you in the right direction of someone who can – so it will not be a wasted enquiry. We look forward to hearing from you and helping your business.

Email

simon@c-moresolutions.com

Phone

07747 033713