Case Study
CUSTOMER
STARBUCKS
PROJECT DETAILS
ENERGY PROCUREMENT STRATEGY
INENCO SERVICES
PAN-EUROPEAN CONSULTANCY
Fast growing retail brands often find themselves with a
disjointed portfolio - and Starbucks were no different.
With multiple energy suppliers and lacking a single energy reporting solution, the
team at Starbucks were finding it increasingly difficult to understand their energy
position, resulting in incomplete site lists and high unit rates.
A single source of energy expertise
Starbucks needed a European energy partner
who could work with them to review their
current energy strategy, consolidate suppliers,
and provide an energy reporting solution to
help the in-house team stay abreast of their
frequently changing property portfolio.
Starbucks needed a single point of contact
who could help to identify (and then
deliver) cost saving opportunities in energy
procurement across their pan-European
portfolio.
The Solution
1) Portfolio Analysis
To understand the portfolio in its entirety,
Inenco’s in-house European team pulled
together all data across the entire portfolio into
one place. Using a bespoke data management
system, the team analysed all elements of
their energy supply site-by-site, including
supplier, contract end dates, unit rates, and
consumption volumes.
2) Energy procurement
The analysis identified significant opportunities
to consolidate and improve procurement
efficiency. Inenco’s team subsequently
overhauled the buying strategy currently used
by Starbucks.
Using the European team’s expert market
knowledge, Inenco secured Starbucks
competitive fixed price contracts across the
entire group via a single energy supplier in each
country.
3) Energy reporting
In order to provide increased visibility for
the future, Inenco implemented an invoice
validation tool in 2013. This tool allowed
Starbucks to maintain and manage their entire
site portfolio, per country, and to monitor
energy consumption at multiple levels, from
country portfolio right down to metering point.
With a new integrated energy strategy and
a consolidated portfolio, Inenco delivered
tender and negotiation exercises for the UK,
Netherlands and Germany, as well as budgetled energy procurement in line with Starbuck’s
own appetite for risk.
The Results
Through appointing one supplier per country
the competitive tender exercise achieved cost
savings >£150,000 in year one alone.
Inenco have an enduring energy partnership
with Starbucks and following the success of its
solution, Inenco now also procure Starbucks’
energy in France.
“The Inenco Europe team helped
us tremendously with great
communication and proactive, high
level customer support!”
Vincent Malingré, Starbucks EMEA,
Sourcing manager
Why Inenco?
•Inencos Pan-European team speak fluently in 13 different languages and have an in-depth
understanding of national markets, products, conventions and industry practices
•Inenco knows that it is imperative to make trades on the market at exactly the right times for
maximum impact and savings; our excellent and long-standing relationships with 130+ suppliers,
years of experience and familiarity with local markets ensure that our experts are able to manage
this professionally and successfully, delivering big savings for our customers.
Contact team Europe today
+44 (0)1253 785174
www.inenco.com