Bursar’s Review ISBA Annual Conference 2019

Appetite for change 39 @the_isba Annual Conference 2019 ADVERTORIAL and movement in commodity markets, food inflation and market trends and they apply this insight to benefit clients by achieving value, cost savings, support and administrative efficiencies while enhancing quality. allmanhall provide administrative efficiencies via central billing, meaning clients have fewer invoices to process each month. They also provide support to in-house and contract catering teams on a day-to-day basis, managing suppliers, resolving any challenges and inspiring improvement in food and catering environments. “We have worked with allmanhall since 2010 and they have been integral in the success of our in-house catering operation. They are very customer centric and provide us with a valuable all-round support service. I thoroughly recommend them”. Bursar, independent school, Oxfordshire allmanhall undertake supplier management on behalf of more than 90 independent schools and colleges. They therefore achieve greater leverage in negotiations with suppliers than clients can alone. This, coupled with an ability to be agile and respond to individual and specific needs rather than internal corporate objectives, creates a very attractive foodservice solution. To discuss in greater detail, visit us on stand 21. When deciding the best arrangements for the provision of an outstanding foodservice solution for your independent school or college, the choice is often between: ■ managing this entirely in-house; ■ outsourcing to a contract caterer to both source the catering-related products and manage the catering service; ■ appointing a contract caterer to deliver the catering service and a separate specialist food procurement organisation; and ■ managing the catering service in-house but working with an expert food procurement organisation. To achieve clarity of the cost of food and savings without impacting adversely on quality, deciding which of the above to embrace for your school or college requires careful consideration. Based on benchmarking in the academic year 2017-18, allmanhall have, on average, demonstrated more than 12 percent food cost saving compared to ‘in-house’ schools. This saving almost doubles, to just over 20 percent when compared to the contract caterer option. This demonstrates that working with a procurement expert, especially one that specialises in food procurement for independent education, can deliver genuine cost savings. It can also enhance quality, improve standards, bring control and mitigate risk in a time of geo-political uncertainty. “We believe that we are at the forefront of catering services, and this is in no small part down to the support we receive from allmanhall” . General services manager, independent school, London As procurement experts, allmanhall deliver in four areas; value, support, control and insight. Value ■ expertly negotiated cost-competitive food prices; ■ appropriately sourced quality and provenance; and ■ streamlined administrative processes to reduce hidden costs. Support ■ a fully engaged mobilisation process; ■ SLA implementation and performance management; and ■ dedicated supply case resolution management. Control ■ supplier audits ensuring traceability and due diligence; ■ transparency on cost and charges; and ■ an industry-leading catering control platform, tracking every penny of spend. Insight ■ updates on product innovations and food trends; ■ nutritional and allergen data provisions; ■ regular legislation and food safety updates; and ■ understanding macro-economic factors to recommend optimum range management. Why use a food procurement specialist? With food being a significant cost to your organisation, engaging a group of experts can deliver great benefits. allmanhall understand the intricacies of supply chain management CONTACT DETAILS hello@allmanhall.co.uk 01225 745520 www.allmanhall.co.uk