Let The Games Commence!

The countdown is on to the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games. Not only are the Games the biggest sporting event on the planet, they are also the largest peace-time catering operation in the world!

The scale of the opportunity for food and drink is massive. Food quantities required for the Olympic Village alone include:

25,000 loaves of bread 232 tonnes of potatoes

82+ tonnes of seafood 31 tonnes of poultry items

100+ tonnes of meat 75, 000 litres of milk

19 tonnes of eggs 21 tonnes of cheese

330+ tonnes of fruit and vegetables

And we want to make sure that Scottish food and drink businesses benefit.

Why should Scottish food and drink companies get involved NOW?

The opportunities for London 2012 extend far beyond the duration of the Games. Being involved in the 2012 Games can help companies to:

  • Understand and potentially access wider supply chain opportunities relating to the (Tier 1) contract caterers appointed for the Games, many of whom are key players in the foodservice market (see Information and Key Facts below for details)
  • Be better placed to take advantage of the significant opportunities coming in 2014 when, in addition to Homecoming, Scotland will play host to the Commonwealth Games and the Ryder Cup

And the build up to The Games has already begun:

  • Tier 1 catering contractors, many of the key players in the foodservice market, have been appointed
  • The Torch Relay Route has been confirmed with dates in Scotland offering local businesses an opportunity to benefit (see Information and Key Facts below for details)
  • Local and regional events are being planned as part of the Cultural Olympiad

But this is only the beginning. Looking ahead to 2014, Scotland will play host to the world through a series of major events:

  • The GlasgowCommonwealth Games
  • The Ryder Cup
  • Homecoming

These are key opportunities to showcase the fabulous produce Scotland has to offer and to enhance our reputation as a ‘Land of Food & Drink.’

How can Scottish food and drink companies get involved NOW?

  • Register on CompeteFor and the Glasgow 2014 Portal to keep up to date with relevant procurement opportunities. Please note that CompeteFor offers access not only to 2012 Games–related opportunities but a range of wider public sector procurement opportunities.
  • Visit Business Gateway website for more information about London 2012 and Glasgow 2014 Tender for London 2012 Olympic contracts | bgateway.com Tender for Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games contracts | bgateway.com
  • Arrange a one-to-one business surgery with our specialist 2012 team
  • Access contacts via the Scotland Food & Drink Access to Markets programme
  • Find out about forthcoming events on the Scotland Food & Drink website

Or call one of the team

Jillian Moffat

Head of Olympic and Commonwealth Games Legacy, Scottish Enterprise

Email:

Tel: 0141 228 2776

Fiona Richmond

Access to Markets, Foodservice, Scotland Food & Drink

Email:

Tel: 0131 524 8644

“ The one to one sessions really helped clarify the process of registering [on CompeteFor], and the massive opportunities that are available to Scottish companies at the Olympics in 2012” Neil Chalmers, Walkers Shortbread

London 2012 – Information and Key Facts

Food Vision

The 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games is the first Games to have a dedicated food vision which aims to:

  • Use the transformational power of the Games to celebrate and promote the quality and variety of British regional food
  • Inspire lasting, positive and sustainable change in the event, catering and hospitality sectors
  • Contribute to the growing public agenda on healthy living

Tier 1 Contractors

  • 3663
  • Aramark
  • Baxter Storey
  • Bon Appetit
  • Compass
  • Creative Events
  • Do & Co
  • Global Infusion Group
  • NEC Group (Amadeus)
  • Sodexho

Torch Relay – Scottish Dates

  • Glasgow8 June
  • Inverness 9 June
  • Orkney 10 June
  • Shetland 10 June
  • Aberdeen 11 June
  • Isle of Lewis 11 June
  • Dundee 12 June
  • Edinburgh 13 June

Statistics

  • 31 competition venues
  • 955 competition sessions
  • 160,000 workforce
  • 23.900 athletes and officials
  • 20,600 broadcasters and press
  • 4,800 Olympic and Paralympic family
  • 9 million ticket sales
  • 14 million meals

Venues

  • 10 Olympic Park competition venues
  • 12 London competition venues
  • 9 non-London competition venues, including Hampden
  • Other non competition venues and events – Olympic Village, Sponsors Hospitality, Corporate Hospitality, Opening & Closing Ceremonies
  • PLUS festivals, Torch Relay, regional food fairs, London restaurants and food outlets