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Case studies

Industry sectors

Included here are case studies from the various sectors in which Business Cost Consultants has expertise. The list is not comprehensive — we are able to deal with the utilities for any organisation or business sector. However, the following will give you a flavour of the organisations we work with and case studies showing how we have helped them.

All of our clients benefit from our expertise in utilities. The majority of our clients benefit from our full service, which includes independent utility purchasing, utility auditing, energy cost reduction and management of utility bills and services. We have always been successful in reducing costs and saving time for our clients.

On average we save our clients between 10 – 20%. Some have experienced more than 50% savings on their utility expenditure.

These are examples of some of the sectors in which our clients operate. Select the sector headings below for examples of clients in those sectors:

Automotive

  • Ferrymill Motors — Commercial vehicle and car body repair services.
  • Halley’s Garage — 3rd generation car dealership — Subaru specialists.
  • Hillfoot Auto Supplies — Petrol and retail business in Glasgow.
  • Leaseway Vehicle Rental.
  • West Coast Motors — Bus and coach services operating out of 6 depots across Scotland.

Charity

  • Abbeyfield Society — Elderly residential care in Helensburgh and Bridge of Weir.
  • Marie Stopes International — The leading UK provider of sexual and reproductive healthcare services.
  • MS Society Scotland — Multiple sclerosis charity.
  • Scottish Youth Theatre — Provides drama workshops in Edinburgh and Glasgow for people aged 3 to 25.
  • Selby Trust — Social enterprise charity.
  • Shelter — A leading expert on housing in Britain, Shelter develops practical solutions to address the housing crisis.
  • Unity Enterprise — Provide a range of services which assist in empowering individuals, enriching their lives and enabling them to achieve positive outcomes.

Education

  • Fernhill School — Catholic Independent School.
  • Kelvinside Academy — A leading independent school in Glasgow.
  • Lomond School — A leading independent school in Helensburgh.
  • The High School of Glasgow — A leading independent school in Glasgow.

Hospitality and leisure

  • Apex Hotels — Nationwide hotel chain based in Edinburgh with hotels in London, Edinburgh and Dundee.
  • Base2Stay (Kensington) — Economical luxury hotel rooms in Kensington, London.
  • Chardon Management — Management of a large portfolio of hotels across the UK.
  • Gretna Green Group — Four star hotel, traditional restaurant and retail outlets in Scottish Borders.
  • House for an Art Lover — Charles Rennie MacIntosh designed building, restaurant and wedding venue.
  • Kinloch Lodge — Luxury hotel on the Isle of Skye.
  • Merlin Cinemas — Chain of 10 cinemas throughout Devon, Cornwall and Norfolk.
  • Stobo Castle Health Spa.

Manufacturing

Food manufacturing and processing

  • Braehead Foods.
  • Brownings the Baker — Large bakery and shops in Kilmarnock.
  • James Fleming & Company Ltd. — Quality sugar-based food manufacturer.
  • Express Bakery — Wholesale bakers based in the south west of Scotland.
  • Lamond Bakeries — Large bakery and shops in Kilmarnock.
  • Maclean’s Highland Bakery — Large bakery and shops in Morayshire.
  • WT Mather Ltd. — Quality food manufacturer.
  • Robertson Fine Foods — Suppliers of cured ham based on the west coast of Scotland.
  • Sco-Fro Foods — Leader in selling and marketing of foodstuffs.
  • Trigon Snacks Ltd. — Leading snack manufacturer.
  • Walkers Shortbread — World renowned manufacturer of shortbread and biscuits.
  • Walter Black Foods Ltd. — Quality food manufacturer.

Furniture and wood products manufacturing

  • BHK UK — Wall panelling and flooring manufacturer.
  • East End Sawmills — Suppliers of wood products, flooring, hardware and joinery supplies in Glasgow and Edinburgh.
  • The Morris Furniture Group — UK’s largest independent furniture manufacturer.

Other manufacturing and processing

  • EnvironCom — Fridge and electricial waste (WEEE) recycling.
  • Gesipa Blind Rivetting System Ltd.
  • Senior Architectural Systems.
  • The Raeburn Group — Leading site investigation, drilling and brick manufacturing group.
  • Whyte & Mackay.

Professional services

  • Bannerman Johnson Maclay — Leading Scottish accountants.
  • CBA QS Ltd. — Leading Scottish quantity surveyors.

Property

Retail

  • Aabsolute Self Storage — Storage solutions, Scotland.

Science and technology

  • Oxford Biosensors — Portable diagnostics for primary healthcare.

Social housing

  • Aspire Housing and Personal Development Services Ltd.
  • Irvine Housing Association — Tenancy and estate management in the Irvine area.
  • New Gorbals Housing Association — Housing association in South Central Glasgow.

Sport and entertainment

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