Cavan Bakeries Ltd
AT A GLANCE…
Established a trusted partnership with ongoing support
Aligned all contracts with a common end date
Upgraded all sites from analogue to smart meters
Created a long-term Net Zero plan
Conducted monthly bill validation, securing refunds
Introduced additional services, including mobile, water, and renewable solutions
Introduction and Background
At the beginning of 2024, we were referred to Cavan Bakeries, a leading manufacturer of quality breads and cakes based in Surrey.
With a main factory and 17 retail shops, the company had significant energy needs. However, their energy portfolio was managed internally by the Finance Director, leading to inefficiencies and limited oversight.
Challenges
Fragmented Energy Contracts: Contracts spread across multiple suppliers, with varying end dates and pricing structures.
Outdated Metering Technology: with several sites still relying on analogue meters, causing billing and administrative difficulties.
The client had two clear goals:
1) Partner with an experienced broker to manage their
energy portfolio.
2) Free up time to focus on other core business operations.
Solution and Implementation
We implemented a transparent, fee-based model which will help drive down prices and allow the client to offset our costs against their company taxes.
Within the first month, we aligned all contract end dates - a task previously deemed unachievable by a former broker, claiming suppliers didn’t offer short- or longer-term contracts.
In future this will allow us to market their portfolio as a single basket, potentially delivering additional discounts.
We have changed all analogue meters to smart meters, providing more accurate meter reads and resolving billing issues, which together with proactive account management, as resulted in refunds of nearly £4,500.
We are now collaborating with the client on a long-term strategy
to achieve their Net Zero targets, focusing on operational efficiency and sustainability.
Conclusion
In a short period, we’ve built a trusted partnership with Cavan Bakeries Ltd; aligning all contracts, installing smart meters, and ensuring ongoing account management. We’ve also laid the groundwork for achieving their sustainability goals and expanded our service offering to include their water and mobile phone contracts.
If your business operates across multiple sites, partnering with a trusted broker can deliver significant value. opt for transparent, fee-based services to avoid hidden costs, and challenge the broker to implement strategies that save you both time and money.