Donnington Valley Group
A structured purchasing review helped a hotel and leisure group reduce costs while maintaining demanding service standards.
reduction in laundry-service costs
The property
A UK hotel and leisure group sought a more structured purchasing approach without compromising service quality. The review covered print, stationery, laundry, utilities and telephone expenditure.
Project team
Operating-cost specialists worked with finance and operating teams to analyze expenditure, evaluate suppliers and negotiate service arrangements.
What changed
The review combined invoice analysis, supplier comparisons and involvement from operating teams. Laundry tenders included practical service-quality checks. Other categories included negotiation with existing suppliers.
Project record
The review included 12 months of stationery invoices alongside analysis of laundry, print, utilities and telephone expenditure.
Results
The AssetMax Specialist Network operating-cost partner reports a 14% reduction in laundry-service costs, representing £36,372. Other category results included 44% savings in business print, 29% in promotional print and 22% in stationery.
Project source
AssetMax Specialist Network project summary
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