HORECA

For AB Sourcing & Trading (ABS-T) UK Ltd, the HORECA (Hotels, Restaurants, and Cafés) sector represents a critical end-user market for their global supply chain, even though they primarily operate as a high-volume trading partner rather than a direct restaurant supplier.

In 2026, their interaction with the HORECA industry is defined by the following categories:

1. Bulk Food & Ingredient Supply

ABS-T acts as the primary source for the core ingredients that keep commercial kitchens running.

• Grains & Staples: Wholesale supply of wheat, maize, and soybeans to large-scale food processors and distributors who create the flours and oils used in professional catering.
• Agro-Commodities: Large-volume trading of pulses and barley, often destined for institutional catering and hotel supply chains in the Middle East and Bangladesh.

2. Supply Chain Infrastructure

Their logistics and machinery divisions support the physical operations of the hospitality industry:

• Transport & Logistics: Providing the commercial vehicles and logistics solutions that HORECA distributors use for daily delivery runs to hotels and restaurants.
• Industrial Equipment: Sourcing the heavy-duty machinery required for large-scale food processing plants and commercial bakeries that serve the hotel industry.

3. Market Distribution Strategy

ABS-T's role in HORECA is characterized by "Bridge Distribution":

• B2B Partnerships: They do not typically deliver single crates of produce to individual cafés. Instead, they partner with regional HORECA distributors (like those in Turkey or Qatar) who break down their bulk imports into smaller, "retail-ready" quantities for local restaurants.
• Consistency of Supply: By sourcing from diverse regions (Australia, Brazil, South Africa), they ensure that hospitality clients have a stable supply of core commodities despite seasonal changes or local market fluctuations.