Key Takeaways

How procurement support can reduce complexity across foodservice and facilities

Running foodservice and facility operations in today’s hospitality, leisure, education, or healthcare environments is more challenging than ever. Rising costs, labour shortages, supply chain disruption, and increasing sustainability requirements are reshaping expectations across the industry, not only from guests, customers, residents, patients and students, but also from regulators, boards, and internal stakeholders.

Across every sector we support, one theme is consistent: operators are under increasing pressure to do more, with less.

This is where the right procurement partner can make a meaningful difference.

Why organisations choose Avendra International for procurement support

At Avendra International, we help organisations across the UK streamline sourcing, improve value, and operate with greater confidence. Our approach is built on proven tools, deep category expertise, strong supplier partnerships, and the ability to harness innovation, technology, and sustainable sourcing at scale.

Because procurement shouldn’t add complexity, it should remove it.

Take one minute to see how we support operators across the UK and Europe:

Procurement support for hospitality, education, healthcare and leisure

If your organisation is facing similar challenges and you’d like to explore how we can support you, we’d be happy to help. Get in touch with our team at hello_UK@avendra.com.

FAQs

What procurement challenges are hospitality, education and healthcare operators facing?

Common pressures include rising costs, labour shortages, supply chain disruption, sustainability requirements and the need to maintain service quality while doing more with limited resources.

How can a procurement partner improve foodservice and facility operations?

A procurement partner such as Avendra International can help streamline sourcing, improve supplier management, increase spend visibility and identify opportunities to improve value and operational efficiency across relevant categories.

Which sectors does Avendra International support in the UK?

Avendra International supports organisations operating foodservice and catering across hospitality, restaurants and bars, education, healthcare and care, leisure, golf and visitor-attractions.

What procurement solutions does Avendra International offer?

Avendra International provides procurement and supply chain support that can include ready-made procurement solution or a fully bespoke approach to fit your business needs.

Can Avendra International support procurement technology and spend visibility?

Yes. Avendra International’s Pi eProcurement system brings procurement and operational management together in one place, giving organisations greater visibility and control. From supplier ordering and invoice management to stock control, budget tracking and waste management, Pi helps reduce administration and manage costs more effectively. It also supports menu, recipe, allergen and nutritional management, alongside advanced reporting and analytics.