Now in its 30th year, Quenelles has seen revenue grow by 20% year-on-year, with both an increase in new client numbers and significant organic growth.
Through its daily benchmarking of food prices, Quenelles enables schools to understand how competitive their food purchasing prices are and identify procurement opportunities.
With over £1.5 billion worth of benchmarked data, Quenelles says it boasts the UK’s most comprehensive food benchmarking database, covering 470,000+ coded product lines, over 3,100 named suppliers, and more than 51,000 benchmarked products.
Paul Wright, managing director at Quenelles, said: “It’s been a very turbulent year - ongoing inflation, rising food prices and budget pressures have made it more important than ever for schools to have confidence in their procurement strategies. This has resulted in a surge of primary and secondary schools, as well as academies, turning to us for help.
“It’s not just the education sector - we’re seeing increasing demand from organisations across all sectors including healthcare, leisure, and business & industry, looking for reassurance that their food costs are competitive.”
At the heart of Quenelles' offering is its in-depth benchmarking reports, which track food and commodity price inflation. These reports provide an independent, data-driven perspective on performance, enabling clients to identify efficiencies, prioritise spend and enhance purchasing power.
Earlier this year, Quenelles became an accredited Living Wage Employer, meaning every team member earns a wage that meets the real cost of living, not just the Government minimum.
Tracy McRoy, head of governance, compliance and operations at Droitwich High School, added: “Quenelles benchmarking service is integral to our value for money strategy, a vital part of the catering budget management process at Droitwich Spa High School. Ensuring we are purchasing at the best prices means we can offer students more for their money which is crucial for many families in times of rising costs.”