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Focused on outsourcing in the food and drink sector A recipe for outsourcing success Outsourcing is a strategic decision taken by many organisations in the food and drink sector. It enables an organisation to focus on its core business. Many different approaches are taken, from manufacturing, supply, distribution, warehousing and packaging, to operational services such as IT, facilities management and procurement functions. Cost and efficiency savings are still a significant driver for any outsourcing arrangement, but outsourcing has matured and has become a powerful mechanism for driving business change and innovation. Our clients include some of the best known food and drink brands as well as global brands in the retail sector. What we do for our clients Our focus is always on the key commercial drivers behind any outsourcing transaction whilst managing risk appropriately. In any outsourcing arrangement there are common themes which are key, including service delivery, pricing, brand licensing, logistics, product quality, and regulatory considerations, together with ensuring that flexibility is embedded into the contractual relationship. It is vital in the current market to extract value from both the contractual but also the broader commercial relationship. Our role is to provide advice to help deliver that value. We understand the needs of our domestic and international clients in the food and drink sector and the constituent elements required for a successful outsourcing project. We recognise the importance of creating a seamless arrangement as an extension of your business which delivers a continuous interface with your customers and suppliers. Through our dedicated integrated legal services, our project management capabilities and our knowledge of the food and drink sector, we are well positioned to guide you through the process. Global Service Our network of international offices enables us to offer a truly global reach to advise on outsourcing projects spread across multiple jurisdictions, taking into account factors such as geographical diversity and different legal regimes to help you to manage and reduce the complexity of global outsourcing projects. Our experience Our outsourcing team is a specialist unit which forms part of our wider commercial practice. We have an enviable track record having worked on some of the largest outsourcing deals of recent years. In particular, in the food and drink sector, advising a: • major FTSE 250 food and drink manufacturer and distributor on a range of business critical outsourcing arrangements. • leading operator of restaurants on a range of outsourcings, including the outsourcing of core IT infrastructure, network and data centre services, and logistics relating to the purchase, supply and distribution of food and non-consumable products across its portfolio. • leading national retailer of traditional teas and cakes on the outsourced implementation of a core Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. Innovation in our sector Our recent advice to a leading operator of restaurants on a range of outsourcings was shortlisted by the European Outsourcing Association in 2012 in 3 categories (IT Outsourcing Project of the Year, Outsourcing End-user of the Year and Award for Innovation in Outsourcing).
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Focused on outsourcing in the food and drink sectorA recipe for outsourcing success
Outsourcing is a strategic decision taken by many organisations in the food and drink sector. It enables an organisation to focus on its core business. Many different approaches are taken, from manufacturing, supply, distribution, warehousing and packaging, to operational services such as IT, facilities management and procurement functions. Cost and efficiency savings are still a significant driver for any outsourcing arrangement, but outsourcing has matured and has become a powerful mechanism for driving business change and innovation. Our clients include some of the best known food and drink brands as well as global brands in the retail sector.
What we do for our clients
Our focus is always on the key commercial drivers behind any outsourcing transaction whilst managing risk appropriately. In any outsourcing arrangement there are common themes which are key, including service delivery, pricing, brand licensing, logistics, product quality, and regulatory considerations, together with ensuring that flexibility is embedded into the contractual relationship. It is vital in the current market to extract value from both the contractual but also the broader commercial relationship. Our role is to provide advice to help deliver that value.
We understand the needs of our domestic and international clients in the food and drink sector and the constituent elements required for a successful outsourcing project. We recognise the importance of creating a seamless arrangement as an extension of your business which delivers a continuous interface with your customers and suppliers.
Through our dedicated integrated legal services, our project management capabilities and our knowledge of the food and drink sector, we are well positioned to guide you through the process.
Global Service
Our network of international offices enables us to offer a truly global reach to advise on outsourcing projects spread across multiple jurisdictions, taking into account factors such as geographical diversity and different legal regimes to help you to manage and reduce the complexity of global outsourcing projects.
Our experience
Our outsourcing team is a specialist unit which forms part of our wider commercial practice. We have an enviable track record having worked on some of the largest outsourcing deals of recent years. In particular, in the food and drink sector, advising a:
• majorFTSE250foodanddrinkmanufactureranddistributor on a range of business critical outsourcing arrangements.
• leadingoperatorofrestaurantsonarangeofoutsourcings, including the outsourcing of core IT infrastructure, network and data centre services, and logistics relating to the purchase, supply and distribution of food and non-consumable products across its portfolio.
• leadingnationalretaileroftraditionalteasandcakesontheoutsourcedimplementationofacoreEnterpriseResourcePlanning(ERP)system.
Innovation in our sector
Our recent advice to a leading operator of restaurants on a range of outsourcings was shortlisted by the EuropeanOutsourcingAssociationin2012in3categories(ITOutsourcingProjectoftheYear,OutsourcingEnd-useroftheYearandAwardforInnovationinOutsourcing).
Focused on outsourcing in the food and drink sector
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1 Supportacrossthedeallifecycle–throughProjectPrep,contractreviewpapers,our“livingthecontract” training and with the support of our colleagues in other teams we are able to support an outsourcing transaction throughout its lifecycle helping clients to maximise the value of their contracts.
2 Commerciallyfocusedandpragmatic–ourlawyershavea“cando”mentalitywhichisfocusedondealing with what matters to your business.
3 Projectmanagement–forlargescaleoutsourcingprojectsweunderstandcarefulandappropriateallocation of resource is important, which is why we closely project manage our advice.
4 Completepredictabilityoncosts–ourfeesarecompiledusingourDealTrackprojectmanagementand cost control matrix so that costs are pre-agreed, transparent and robustly managed.
5 Wekeepyouuptodate–oftendifficultinthisfastmovingfield.Wecanprovideaccesstoour know-how and expertise through training and legal updates.
Key contacts
For more information, please contact:
Simon GamlinPartner Direct:+448454974689Main:[email protected]
Charlotte Walker-OsbornPartner Direct:+448454971220Main:[email protected]
Tom BridgfordPartner Direct:+448454978231Main:[email protected]
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Twitter:@EvershedsFAD
Blog: foodanddrinkblog.eversheds.com
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Jonathan PriceSeniorAssociateDirect:+448454971262Main:[email protected]
