Introduction to ipa Purchasing Ltd

Founded in 1993, we are a leading UK purchasing group dedicated to saving members £1,000's every year on the cost of essential goods and services.

Improve your purchasing power

By grouping together thousands of independent businesses and negotiating prices collectively, it is possible to give each individual business the purchasing power and discounts available to much larger organisations
 
Membership of ipa is available free of charge to all pubs, bars, clubs, cafes, restaurants, hotels, b&bs, care homes, nursing homes, schools, colleges, independent caterers - indeed any UK business that wishes to increase their buying power.
 
The benefits of ipa membership:

1) Increased purchasing power

Our purchasing power enables us to offer UK businesses extremely competitive prices with a wide range of suppliers.
 
Every penny saved is yours to keep.
 
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2) Due Diligence Assurance

All our catering suppliers must meet strict criteria for the safety, legality, quality and transportation of products supplied.
 
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3) Dedicated Support Staff

Our customer service teams are dedicated to ensuring you receive the best possible deal from all ipa suppliers - in service as well as price.
 
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4) Supplier Guide

Our annual supplier guide details the nominated suppliers for which discounted terms are available.
 
It covers a broad range of products and services, including catering suppliers, national brewers, catering equipment, care home supplies, insurance, energy, credit card processing and much more.
 
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5) Product Sourcing Service

Have you ever needed to source a specific product but did not know where to look or how much you should be paying?
 
Our purchasing experience and range of contacts could help to source the product that is right for you (and we could make some substantial savings too).

6) Central Billing

ipa's Central Billing system is an efficient way of processing invoices, designed to make your life simpler and easier when it comes to paying bills. It seeks to minimise your bank charges and other related costs by centralising the payment of your suppliers' invoices through ipa
 
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How much could I save?

This will depend on your current pricing but it is not uncommon for members to save thousands of pounds every year.
 
A list of actual savings figures can be seen below:

• Public House, London SE1
  Food / Disposables / Credit Card Processing / Energy / Communications
  Estd savings £5,784 p.a
• Public House, West Sussex
  Food / Security Alarms / CardsSafe
  Estd savings £1,500 p.a
• Care Home, Hertfordshire
  Food / Dairy / Uniforms / Furniture
  Estd savings £2,800 p.a
• Care Home, Berkshire
  Food / Dairy / Uniforms
  Estd savings £1,750 p.a
• School, Surrey
  Fresh and Frozen Food / Fruit & Veg
  Estd savings £7,023 p.a
• School, Surrey
  Fresh and Frozen Food / Dairy / Meat / Fruit & Veg
  Estd savings £3,980 p.a