ACCORHOTELS GROUP
1967 Year founded
24
10,000 + Approximate number of employees corHotels has developed a strong commitment to local sourcing and as such , its supplier mix has changed . “ Our supplier base is very diverse due to the products we buy – we go from big global companies like LG or Samsung , to large national companies , to smaller regional suppliers of fruits and vegetables or fish , with five employees ,” explains Brunel . “ In North America , I would say 30 % of our spend consists of global providers , 40 % national and 30 % regional .”
“ Today , we ’ re coming back from global sourcing to more national or even local sourcing . We have a strong desire to buy local , and work with local producers – such as sourcing fish from the coast of Canada , rather than importing it from Scotland or elsewhere . This is the way , especially in the luxury hospitality business , to provide local experiences .” Twenty years ago , AccorHotels had a larger range of suppliers , which through globalization was reduced – now , it is increasing again due to the Group ’ s
NOVEMBER 2018