Greene King is the country’s leading pub company and brewer, with over 2,700 pubs, restaurants and hotels and 39,000 people. It is a household name with more than 200 years of brewing history from its base in Bury St Edmunds. The business is structured into four sections: Greene King pubs, Destination Brands, Partnerships and Ventures, and Brewing & Group Supply Chain, which includes the warehousing and distribution function for the entire organisation.
The business prides itself on driving efficiencies and tight cost control. Collinson Grant has forged a long-term relationship with Brewing & Group Supply Chain, providing targeted and skilled support to help answer well-chosen questions on several topics, ranging from warehousing productivity through to a very specific review of pricing policies for cellar services.
Our work in the distribution business has operated at two levels; firstly, we used our expertise and experience to support a review of the network strategy which led to several targeted improvement initiatives. Brewing & Group Supply Chain has valued our subject matter expertise – generating options, challenging business cases, and validating the assumptions behind proposals, providing independent, impartial advice and support to the Programme Steering Group.
Secondly, using our strong track record in productivity improvement we have completed granular analyses throughout the network, working at the warehouse manager level, to help identify and agree opportunities in the way the warehouses operate, which the management team has built into its annual planning cycle.
Commenting on our multi-layered support Martin Hayes, Finance Director for Brewing & Group Supply Chain, said:
“Collinson Grant has played a pivotal role in supporting Greene King (Brewing & Group Supply Chain) in identifying productivity enhancements throughout our network, driving substantial value. Their efforts in recognising opportunities and assisting in executing our strategic initiatives have been invaluable. As a long-standing trusted partner, their deep understanding of our business, coupled with their objective and insightful advice, has been instrumental in elevating our operations to the next level.”
Paul Weekes, Director at Collinson Grant and Martin Hayes, Finance Director for Brewing & Group Supply Chain at Greene King, at the Riverside pub in Burton on Trent
Paul Weekes, Director at Collinson Grant and Martin Hayes, Finance Director for Brewing & Group Supply Chain at Greene King, at the Riverside pub in Burton on Trent