The CLATU^® Group is a European consulting and coaching network founded by Cyrus Schultz, a German entrepreneur, consultant, author and keynote speaker – and built up in more than 30 years to its current structure. The different business units are run as small, specialized boutique consultancies. The head office is in Heidelberg, Germany, with affiliated offices in all major cities and partnerships in Austria, Switzerland, France, the UK and the Netherlands. Currently, we are expanding our partner network in Spain, Italy and Scandinavia. Our expert team has over 100 years of collective experience in the F&B and hospitality industry.

CLATU contributes a lot to make the F&B industry – and our everyday lives – better.
We cover the following business areas:

We place a premium on respect, fairness, trust and quality – working together to achieve our aspirations. From analysis and strategic consulting to coaching and counseling we create unique customer experiences, challenge the status quo and champion people, teams and products.

CLATU’s purpose is ‘Changing the Food Industry for Good’, which means that whatever food or hospitality business we work in, we try to make it better. Whether that’s a better customer experience, better working conditions, or making things better for communities and the environment. Businesses should be a force for good in the world.

Our main activities are:

• Strategic Management Consulting
• Coaching and Workshops
• Lectures, Keynotes and Conferences
• Market Studies and Research
• International Sales and Growth
• Branding, Marketing and Communication
• Hotel / Resort Mystery Shopping Programs

We have specialized exclusively in the following sectors: Food, beverages, wine, organic farming, gastronomy, catering, retail, hotel industry and travel. We define success not only by advising companies on their business strategy, new product development and growth, but also by the long-term value we create through our work for people, society and the planet.