The Challenge Procure4 were asked by the new owner of a 524-strong group of restaurants, to help unlock synergy benefits across the entire group which comprised several different branded businesses. The Approach A thorough review of all spend data, company processes and contract restrictions were carried out within three months, and the shareholders subsequently asked Procure4 to deliver an agreed target cost base reduction. Working closely with the in-house staff, a team from Procure4 set about delivering savings across spend areas such as in-house logistics, repairs and maintenance, food, drink, garden maintenance, marketing, telecoms, laundry, waste management and travel. By looking in depth at the menus and sourcing strategies of each restaurant chain, Procure4 was able to make recomme

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