Providing a security service to this "niche" market brings different demands to the security supplier. CDO Group is a market leader and supplier of choice working closely with key stakeholder clients within the food and drinks industry to develop new measures to protect its business from modern threats:

• Access control
• Activist and media threat
• Security and safety management
• Emergency control and procedures
• Internal / External customer service delivery
• Animal awareness training
• First aid and other compliance service support
• Multifunctional client critical bespoke duties

CDO Group deliver sole supplier solutions to key players within the chilled and ambient sectors of the logistics sector. Working throughout the UK, CDO Group work closely with major logistics suppliers to provide a service protecting its personnel and property, whilst maintaining efficient systems to allow the fast moving environment required within this sector supplying goods and products to all areas of the UK.

• Regional distribution centres
• Intercompany communication
• High value load protection
• Bonded warehouse operations
• Drugs and alcohol testing
• Technology integration

This sector requires an image separated from the security guarding sector due to the nature of the environments worked within. An understated, smart corporate image with an alert presence is critical as is an excellent customer service approach. These highly trained operatives from the Close Protection, Events and Door Supervision arena operate in the following sectors:

• Front of house security
• Reception staff duties
• Access control administration and management
• Physical building protection
• Personal protection
• Close protection
• Events security
• Concierge

With CDO Group's military links and ethos, this sector is suited to attracting ex-military security operatives whom have the necessary skills to perform within this environment. CDO Group recognises the skills and ability of ex-service men and women can contribute in a civilian environment, so have the ability to perform in the strictest of access controlled areas.

This combined with specific sector training internal and externally qualified awards, adds to the level of professionalism and service within these sectors. CDO Group operates in the following sectors:

• Local government buildings
• Council contract services
• MOD establishment buildings
• Utility power stations