"We appointed the services of Utility Auditing Ltd in July 2004 to optimise the competitiveness of our utility procurement across our high street fashion retail group, which includes Burton, Dorothy Perkins, Evans, Miss Selfridge, Topman, Topshop, Wallis and Outfit.

“In the time that we have worked with UAL they have demonstrated expert technical knowledge of the UK utilities market and have provided an extremely high level of customer service throughout the year (not just at contract renewal).

“As well as managing our energy contract negotiations, we have achieved significant refunds from the Water companies via their water audit service.

“Most importantly, we have worked with them to develop an energy efficiency programme which will help us cut costs considerably and reduce the level of carbon dioxide emissions we produce. In the current climate of rapidly rising energy prices, it is their proactive approach to total energy management combined with their down to earth management style and consistently high service levels that sets them apart from others in the industry."
Joanne Watson, Purchasing Manager, Arcadia Group Ltd

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Customer: Samworth Brothers Group, Leicestershire
Saving: £1.6 million (over five-year contract)
Action: Free contract review and negotiation of new contract
Delivery Partner: Leicestershire Chamber of Commerce

“We are delighted with the result and the level of savings that have been achieved. We are especially pleased with the professional way that Utility Auditing managed our account.”
Karl Suffell, Project Manager for the Samworth Brothers Group

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Customer: Pendle Council, East Lancashire
Savings: £70,000
Action: Free contract review and negotiation of new contract
Delivery Partner: Chamber of Commerce East Lancashire.

“It means we now have just one supplier instead of a number of different contracts we had before which will make things a great deal easier.”
Bruce Corden, Building Surveyor , Pendle Borough Council

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Customer: Everards Brewery, Leicester
Saving: £50,000
Action: Free contract review and negotiation of new contracts across 37 brewery sites
Delivery partner: Leicestershire Chamber of Commerce

“We are delighted by the impressive level of savings that have been achieved, especially since the majority of our sites use only small amounts of electricity. The approach of Utility Auditing Ltd was highly professional and thoroughly focused on our needs.”
Richard Butler, Production Manager, Everards

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Customer: Procter Brothers, Leeds
Saving: £9,000
Action: Free contract review and negotiation of new contract
Delivery partner: Leeds Chamber of Commerce

“With the fierce competitive pressures manufacturers face, these savings are very welcome indeed. We are always looking at ways of improving our efficiency and cutting overheads, so when we were offered a free audit of our utilities we welcomed the chance to test the market.
Utility Auditing Ltd offered a very thorough and professional service and we are delighted with the end result.”
Chris Procter, Chairman, Procter Brothers

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Customer: Stockport College
Saving: £11,500
Action: Free contract review and negotiation of new contract
Partner: Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce

“I was delighted that Utility Auditing could improve so dramatically on the efforts of our previous broker without taking a proportion of any savings. This service didn’t cost us a penny and required little effort from us.”
David Speak, Head of Estates for Stockport College

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Customer: Century Plastics, Sheffield
Saving: 30%
Action: Free contract review and negotiation of new contract
Delivery partner: Sheffield Chamber of Commerce.

“A lot of small companies think that they won’t make major savings through re-evaluating their utilities, but I can vouch for the fact that it can make a big difference to your profit line. The only effort required on my part was to produce some copies of previous bills and then Utility Auditing got on with the job in a very professional manner. I was pleasantly surprised with the results and the fact that it’s cost me nothing.”
Mark Pacey, Managing Director, Century Plastics

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