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Case study CLIENT: West Country Free Range Farmers INDUSTRY: Farming COMPLETED: Ongoing
Business Cost Reduction Associates Limited, Darwin House, Southernhay Gardens, Exeter EX1 1NP.
Registered office: Darwin House, Southernhay Gardens, Exeter EX1 1NP. Company registration: 5537190. © 2013 BCR Associates Ltd
SUMMARY
West Country Free Range
Famers cooperative has
been established since
1996 and has 65 members.
Members were experiencing
issues ranging from
incorrect billing to problems
with government solar
panel payments.
BCR Associates reviewed
members’ essential spend
identifying savings of 43%
of gas, 28% on electricity
and 54% on telecoms.
100% of savings were
passed back to the client.
ABOUT OUR CLIENT
West Country Free Range
Farmers cooperative formed in
April 1996 and now boasts 65
members. Between them the
West Country Farmers account
for 40% of all free range
chickens reared in the UK. Their
members aim for the highest
standards, supplying high
welfare produce to leading
supermarkets such as
Sainsbury’s and Morrisons.
As busy farmers the
procurement of energy,
telecoms and other essential
supplies often takes a back seat
due to the demands of the job.
CLIENT REQUIREMENTS
WCFR members were
experiencing various energy and
telecoms issues including
inaccurate billing, poor service
levels, difficulties with solar
panel subsidies and little
resource/time to manage their
supplies effectively.
BCR Associates were invited to
speak to WCFR members at their
recent West Country Free Range
Farmers’ AGM. After the
presentation an informal Q&A
session was conducted,
dispelling any concerns about
the cost reduction opportunity
and outlining the no cost no
obligation process.
OUR APPROACH
BCR Associates’ dedicated
Account Manager worked closely
with WCFR members to
understand their business needs
with a view to reducing their
cost and administration burden.
BCR Associates researched and
offered bespoke solutions,
managing the entire process of
their behalf, all without cost or
obligation and 100% of the
savings realised were added to
the members profit line.
T: 0800 048 2928 E: [email protected]
WHAT OUR CUSTOMER SAYS
“BCR Associates’ presentation and Q&A
session at our AGM was clear and concise,
giving us confidence in their service.
Because my farm had been with British Gas
for so long we thought our loyalty would
have been rewarded with preferential rates
but in fact they had simply been rolling our
contract onto uncompetitive tariffs which
BCR Associates established did not even
reflect our actual usage.
Having BCR Associates manage our supplies
at no cost and with no obligation has taken
away all the hassle of administration, call
centres and filing which we had severely
neglected! My eyes have been opened to
how much of a cash leak these supplies can
be. Now they are being pro actively
managed by the experts at BCR Associates,
I can focus on front line duties and enjoy
the savings identified being added to my
profit line.”
Richard Turner
Penleaze Farm
THE PROJECT
From energy billing, the
experts at BCR Associates
were able to clarify existing
gas and electricity
contracts, diarise future
renewal dates and action
any renewal windows or out
of contract rates.
Many supplies were up for
renewal at the time of the
cost review and so BCR
Associates were able to
secure new contracts on
reduced rates and increased
service levels, whilst
managing the entire process
on WCFR members’ behalf.
Additional areas which were
reviewed included telecoms
and infrastructure spend.
WCFR farmers received
bespoke proposals
identifying savings,
improved broadband speeds
and better service levels.
THE RESULTS
West Country Free Range
Farmers now have complete
peace of mind that their
supplies are being managed
by BCR Associates with their
business’ best interests at
heart leaving them free to
concentrate on their day
job.
Going forward they will
never miss a renewal date
or have to worry about
dealing with the piles of
administration that come
along with these associated
services.
Some examples of the
savings achieved are;
Farm gas supplies
£3,962.60 (43.36%)
annual saving
Farm electricity supplies
£6512 (28%) saving
over a two year contract
£727 (10%) saving over
a three year contract
£488 (11%) annual
saving
Farm telecoms supply
£2,500 (54%) saving
over three years
© 2013 BCR Associates Ltd Business Cost Reduction Associates Limited, Darwin House, Southernhay Gardens, Exeter EX1 1NP.
Registered office: Darwin House, Southernhay Gardens, Exeter EX1 1NP. Company registration: 5537190.
T: 0800 048 2928 E: [email protected]