Since the publication of the third edition of food and Beverage Management nearly ten years ago, the Hotel and Catering industry has seen many changes and developments, not the least of which is a change of name to the Hospitality Industry. Prticular changes over this period have been in : New technology, Health and environmental awareness, Consolidation and the growth of brands Customer expectations of our products and services, The Growth in the value of the industry to the economy at the local, regional and global level.