PROCUREMENT
SUBWAY FRANCHISES HAVE saved over £ 184 million thanks to a sophisticated procurement approach that started in 2001 by forming an organisation to specifically serve the brand .
The European Independent Purchasing Company ( EIPC ), exists so franchises are able to secure greater financial and service discounts from purchasing and supplying products in large volumes and follows a similar business model to its North American counterparts .
With close to 2,000 stores in the UK and Ireland alone and more than 4,000 stores across 33 countries in Europe in total , EIPC co-ordinates a mammoth operation by dealing with suppliers of products and services , as well as distributors on behalf of Subway franchises . There are offices in Germany and France , and people work from home in Spain , Netherlands , Poland and Finland
Mike Attwood , Purchasing Director for EIPC , said : “ It ’ s one thing to develop new stores , but the supply chain aspect is a different ball game and also needs careful planning to support the overall company growth . EIPC is completely owned
16 February 2015