Joe Maloney, Partnerships Sales Manager with Scottish Utilities, looks at the challenges – and benefits – of unravelling historic energy contracts Energy is an expensive commodity for any business. The past few years of conflict, in the Ukraine and more recently the Gulf, have been an unwelcome reminder of just how fragile global energy supplies
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Lynx Purchasing has significantly expanded the number of schools and education providers we work with over the past year. This has been a learning curve for us, as we build our understanding of the issues facing the sector, both day-to-day and strategic.
Lynx Purchasing held its Annual Conference at Whittlebury Park, where suppliers, customers and colleagues came together for a day of industry insight, networking, team-building and recognition through the annual SPEAR Awards.
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A sharp rise is inflation is inevitable as a result of the fuel crisis driven by the conflict in Iran and the wider Middle East, warns hospitality purchasing specialist Lynx Purchasing. “The upcoming spike in inflation is like an oncoming storm,” says Lynx Purchasing managing director Rachel Dobson. “It’s clearly visible on the horizon and
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London meeting venue operator Wallacespace provides facilities for a prestigious client base. Having worked with Lynx Purchasing for 10 years, Wallacespace continues to expand the range of products it buys through suppliers introduced by Lynx.
With two distinctive hotels in the home counties, Crazy Bear works with Lynx Purchasing to maintain close relationship with suppliers as well as get the best value from its purchasing. Lynx has supported Crazy Bear to rationalise and improve the drinks range offered, including wine and cocktails.
Operating prestigious venues including hotels and restaurants, Milsom has worked with Lynx Purchasing for more than a decade. The relationship has adapted and expanded to meet
Milsom’s changing needs, taking in a broad range of products and services.
As new research shows the UK’s independent schools have lost almost one in ten pupils since the imposition of VAT on fees, purchasing specialist Lynx Purchasing warns many schools are still wasting money through inefficiency and duplication. Lynx Purchasing managing director Rachel Dobson said: “At every school which has asked us to look at their
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The wet and stormy weather at the start of 2026 could delay spring produce and push up food costs as Easter approaches, warns hospitality purchasing specialist Lynx Purchasing. “There was a widespread freeze across the UK at the start of January,” says Lynx Purchasing managing director Rachel Dobson. “That’s been followed by stormy weather and
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Inspired Learning Group (ILG) currently operates in 32 settings, from mainstream independent schools to nurseries and special educational needs’ units and continues to expand through acquisition. ILG’s Group Operations Manager Garth Wray has drawn on his background in the hospitality sector to achieve substantial savings for the group across a broad range of products and