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PROCUREMENT STRATEGY
Safeguarding Care Home Catering Budgets Against Food Inflation in 2026
PROCUREMENT STRATEGY
Safeguarding Care Home Catering Budgets Against Food Inflation in 2026
For UK care home operators and nursing facilities, catering represents one of the largest non-staff operational cost lines. With wholesale food inflation...
By Isabel Freeman • Aug 21, 2026
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ENERGY & UTILITIES
Commercial Energy Contracts: When to Fix and When to Float in 2026
ENERGY & UTILITIES
Commercial Energy Contracts: When to Fix and When to Float in 2026
Commercial energy represents one of the most unpredictable operational overheads for UK multi-site organizations. Deciding between fixed-term contracts and flexible purchasing requires...
By Isabel Freeman • Aug 21, 2026
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FACILITIES & WASTE
5 Overlooked Inefficiencies in Facilities Management Contracts
FACILITIES & WASTE
5 Overlooked Inefficiencies in Facilities Management Contracts
Facilities management (FM) contracts frequently harbor unmonitored costs, indexation creep, and overlapping service charges. Conducting periodic independent reviews ensures service providers meet...
By Isabel Freeman • Aug 21, 2026
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