Hotel Supplies

Competitive buying strategies

Better buying strategies for hotels

Saving you money every day on hotel supplies.

Maintaining competitive pricing is a big challenge for independent hotels and small chains. It’s hard coming up against the big groups with their economies of scale and massive buying power but Lynx can help.

We level the playing field with a service that gives you access to the many suppliers you need to run your hotel, from fresh food to guest amenities. On your behalf, we negotiate better prices and offer you more choice so you can find a supplier that’s the right quality and the right price for your hotel.

With Lynx on your side you and your managers can confidently plan ahead, have better controls over purchasing costs and maximising your margins.

Ensuring the best quality

The devil is in the detail

When you run a hotel, quality is all important. Front of house is where guests really notice it, whether it’s the finest Egyptian cotton sheets, the best organic preserves for breakfast or the finest leaf tea in their cup. Back of house, quality may mean something different. You may not need the biggest brands, but the food, products and equipment you buy still have to deliver value and meet customer expectations.

Hotel supplies

Every hotel has to work hard to stay competitive, and we can help you buy the quality you need, both front and back-of-house, at prices that help you stay in control of your costs. Lynx Purchasing can source the best hotel supplies at the right price, from the bacon and eggs on your breakfast menu to the tea and biscuits on your hospitality trays.

Comments from our clients

"Lynx Purchasing have made substantial savings for many members around the country. And they are amongst the most demanding of hoteliers where quality is concerned"

Peter Hancock

Chief Executive, Pride of Britain Hotels

"We have well-established relationships with local suppliers across the Highlands, and we complement that with products sourced through Lynx Purchasing . This includes food for our 45 staff that live in, as well as other essential purchases such as drinks. The advice and support we get from Lynx is invaluable, for example in educating our chefs to understand that they’re also business people, and have to be aware of the cost of what they’re buying. The seasonal forecasting is also excellent, in terms of not only what to put on the menu, but also what to avoid. Our relationship with Lynx is very personal, they’re always at the end of the phone when I need them."

Ross Aitchison

Operations Manager, The Torridon, Wester Ross, Scotland

"“We’re small, and we’re looking to grow, and having someone there to help with purchasing removes an entire job for us – someone who’s there to work with you, and to get stuff sorted. We have a small menu, which means we need large quantities of certain ingredients. It’s not just about getting the best price, which is important, but also hooking us up with better suppliers, who offer consistent quality and will look after us because they value our business. With Lynx, there’s a wealth of knowledge and contacts we can tap into with a phone call."

Stewart Cumming

Operations Manager, Curry Leaf Cafe

"We’re a charity, running five cafés across London, staffed by people with learning disabilities. They’re not big sites, and one of our challenges in the past has been placing the smaller minimum orders we need at a decent price, because we’re below the spending level the big suppliers want. We’d also had particular issues with finding a butcher and fresh produce supplier that can meet our requirements. Lynx has resolved all that for us. We’re getting the majority of our products through one major wholesaler, and getting both quality and value for money. Lynx genuinely cares about what we’re doing, and always pull out the stops to help us."

Lynn Parker

Operations Manager, Unity Works

"The great thing about Lynx Purchasing is their knowledge and understanding of the Care Home sector. Using Lynx’s purchasing power has resulted in tangible benefits to our business."

Elaine Brewin

Purchasing Manager, B&M Care Homes

"Lynx Purchasing provides a service bespoke to our needs in order to deliver not only competitive pricing in the marketplace, but also the product and quality we aim for. I wholly trust them and their method of charging for their services is not only fair, but the best way for a growing business to have its own purchasing manager."

Hamish Stoddart

Co-founder, Peach Pubs

“Lynx does an excellent job in matching our member hoteliers with appropriate suppliers and can meet the high expectations. They have saved our members a considerable amount of money.”

Peter Hancock

CEO, Pride of Britain Hotels

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