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Clifton Buying Group works in partnership with over 2,000 businesses through a network of over 200 n

Clifton Buying Group was founded in Blackpool by CEO Edward Stephen Lawton in 2011. Edward knew that, in common with many industries, purchasing and supply solutions were moving in line with the challenging climate and economic change, this is now more relevant than ever before, especially with today’s European and Global financial backdrop and all the uncertainty it brings. As the pace of change

has quickened, so Clifton Buying Group has evolved to provide supply solutions to the increasing number of companies turning towards central purchasing. It was Edwards vision to serve national accounts with a local supply chain, using local growers and artisan producers, with a strong emphasis on provenance, environmentally and sustainably responsible companies, which in turn would help reduce our clients carbon footprint and food miles travelled whilst keeping money and employment in the local economy. This approach is stronger now than ever with CBG’s clients benefiting from negotiated pricing through consolidated national buying power, whilst safe in the knowledge CBG is constantly keeping abreast of market forces, current and emerging trends and local issues all controlled and reported back to our client through one point of contact, dedicated to their business, ensuring they get the best out of Clifton Buying Group. Edward’s ethos is the relentless pursuit of excellence, service delivery and striving to drive that extra mile through the supply chain. Clifton Buying Group works in partnership with over 2,000 businesses through a network of over 200 national and local suppliers allowing our customers to make savings across all product categories thus enhancing their profits. Clifton Buying Group manage numerous clients purchasing over a diverse range of categories via local and national accredited suppliers providing full traceability and peace of mind for clients is all part of our service. By utilising Clifton Buying Group you benefit from a wide range of services and take advantage of the volume purchasing power we can achieve through our national and local supply chain. In building a purchasing package for a client, Clifton Buying Group will negotiate product procurement, delivery timelines, capped prices, market benchmarking, monitor global product trends and provide management information including invoice checking and monthly financial diagnostics. Clifton Buying Group is proud to be providing procurement solution services into some of the Countries leading blue chip companies along with many independent operators. Clifton Buying Group is the ideal solution and procurement partner for all sizes of businesses whether you are a small independent single site or a national operator. Excellent testimonials can be provided upon request from clients some of which are the leading names in the Care, Hotel, Hospitality and Leisure industries with a small selection also featured within this website who benefit from the services of Clifton Buying Group.

01/09/2026

Would a customer really notice if their meal was £16.95 instead of £14.95?
Perhaps not. But your business might.
Sell 100 of those dishes a week and that £2 difference becomes £200. Over a year, that’s more than £10,000 in additional revenue — from just one menu item.

Of course, nobody wants to price themselves out of the market, and value for the customer will always matter. But when food, staffing, energy and operating costs are changing, sometimes small, carefully considered adjustments can have a much bigger impact than they first appear.

The same principle applies across a business. Small changes to pricing, purchasing and everyday costs can become significant when they’re repeated hundreds or thousands of times.

Small enough to barely register on the menu. Big enough to matter on the balance sheet.

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30/08/2026

This summer’s prolonged hot, dry weather isn’t just making life uncomfortable — it’s creating very real challenges for British growers.

With much of England still in drought, restrictions on agricultural water abstraction are adding to the pressure, while exceptionally hard ground is creating challenging conditions for harvesting root crops.

For hotels, restaurants, care homes and other catering operations, what happens in the fields can ultimately influence what’s available, the quality of produce and, of course, what businesses pay.

It’s why flexibility and an understanding of the wider market can be so important when it comes to purchasing. At Clifton Buying Group, working with local and national suppliers helps clients navigate changing availability while balancing quality, provenance and cost.

Because what happens in the fields doesn’t stay in the fields.

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27/08/2026

Changes are coming to the way zero and low-hours working operates in the UK.
New rights are set to include guaranteed hours for qualifying workers based on their regular working patterns, reasonable notice of shifts, and payments when shifts are cancelled, shortened or moved at short notice.
For employees, the aim is greater security and more certainty around when they’ll work and what they’ll earn.
But for industries such as hospitality, where staffing requirements can change quickly with bookings, events, seasonality and even the weather, flexibility can be an important part of keeping a business running.

UKHospitality has raised concerns about getting that balance right, while supporting the principle of protecting workers from exploitative practices.
So, can we create greater security for employees without losing the flexibility some businesses and employees genuinely value?

Where do you think the balance should sit?

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25/08/2026

Software subscriptions. Memberships. Licences. Phone lines. Service agreements.

Most businesses probably have at least one thing they’re still paying for that isn’t being used quite as much as it once was.
Perhaps the person who originally needed it has left. A new system has replaced it. The business has changed. Or it simply renewed automatically and nobody thought much more about it.

Individually, these costs might not seem significant. Across multiple departments, locations and an entire year, however, they can quietly become a considerable expense.
It’s one of the reasons looking at business expenditure as a whole can be so valuable. Sometimes there are savings hiding in places nobody has thought to look at for years.

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23/08/2026

Staff supplies.

Milk. Tea. Coffee. Sugar. Cleaning products. Paper towels. Washing-up liquid.

They’re hardly the most exciting items on a business’s purchasing list, but across a large team, multiple departments or several sites, those everyday essentials soon become a regular expense.

They’re also exactly the kind of purchases that are easy to overlook when businesses think about where their money is going.

At Clifton Buying Group, we see just how much these everyday purchases can add up, and how getting better value across them can make a difference over time.

Although resolving the mystery of whose yoghurt has been in the fridge since June might be outside our remit. 😄

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20/08/2026

Staff discounts, free meals, parking, tea and coffee, uniforms, team events…
Individually, they might seem like relatively small workplace perks. Across an entire team and a full year, however, they represent a very real cost to a business.
But value isn’t always measured by what something costs.
In sectors such as hospitality and care, where attracting and retaining good people can be challenging, the everyday extras can contribute to how valued and looked after employees feel.
It creates an interesting balance for employers: controlling operating costs while still investing in the people who keep the business running.

Sometimes the smallest benefits are the ones employees would notice most if they disappeared.

If costs had to be cut tomorrow, would staff perks be on the chopping block, or are they too valuable to lose?

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18/08/2026

When the exception becomes the reputation.
A business can serve hundreds of happy customers without hearing a word.
Then one person has a poor experience, leaves a negative review, and suddenly that’s the feedback everyone sees.

For hotels, restaurants, care providers and businesses across every sector, online reviews carry enormous weight. And while genuine criticism can be valuable, one experience doesn’t necessarily reflect the standard delivered day after day.
The challenge is in how you respond. A calm, professional reply can show prospective customers that feedback is taken seriously, while giving some much-needed context to the other side of the story.

Because sometimes reputation isn’t defined by the negative review itself, but by what happens next.

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16/08/2026

It’s approaching closing time and a table asks for one more round.
On the face of it, another sale is another sale.
But for the business, that final round can mean staff staying later, lights and equipment remaining on, cleaning being delayed and the entire close-down moving back.
Of course, keeping customers happy matters, and nobody wants to rush people out of the door. But there’s an interesting commercial balance between maximising sales and recognising when the cost of staying open starts eating into the value of those extra drinks.
For bars, pubs and hotels, the busiest part of the evening might be over, but the working day certainly isn’t.
Sometimes “one more round” involves a little more than what’s in the glass.

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13/08/2026

We’ve probably all slipped the complimentary pen into our bag after a hotel stay.
But where does the line end?
Toiletries might be there to use. Slippers are often expected to leave with the guest. But towels, bathrobes, hangers, hairdryers and even pillows? That’s a slightly different story.
It also creates an interesting dilemma for hotels: trust or secure?
We’ve all stayed somewhere with a hairdryer attached to the wall, hangers that only work with the hotel wardrobe, or other items deliberately secured in place. It prevents things from disappearing, but does securing everything risk changing the guest experience?
On the other hand, leave everything freely available and those occasional “souvenirs” can add up to a genuine operating cost across hundreds or thousands of stays.
There’s a balance between making guests feel at home and protecting the things that make that experience possible.
We think the complimentary pen is probably safe territory.
The bathrobe? Maybe leave that one behind. 😄

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11/08/2026

For many hotels and restaurants, a new season means a new menu.
It’s not just about offering something different. What’s in season can influence availability, quality and cost, making seasonal menu planning an important part of managing food spend.

There’s a sustainability consideration too. Making the most of seasonal and locally sourced produce where possible can help reduce food miles, support local producers and create a more considered approach to sourcing.

Care homes and other catering operations may have less flexibility to regularly change menus, but they’re still affected by the same seasonal shifts in the market.
Weather, growing conditions, supply and demand can all influence what’s available and what businesses ultimately pay.

At Clifton Buying Group, access to local and national suppliers, alongside an understanding of the market, helps clients make informed purchasing decisions while balancing quality, provenance, sustainability, availability and cost.

The seasons change. Smart purchasing changes with them.

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