A north west hospitality consultancy has created a new procurement business to help the hard-hit sector respond strongly after the Coronavirus pandemic subsides.
Lucky Penny Consultants has joined forces with procurement specialist, Phil McGuinness to assist all businesses from boutique bars to large hotel groups to obtain best prices and to negotiate with their suppliers for everything that their business needs.
Their new service can also be applied to any sectoral needs, including retail, FMCG and manufacturing.
Phil McGuinness, the new managing director, has more than 20 years’ experience of purchasing and consulting having held senior purchasing and director roles at ASDA, The Real Good Food Company and BrightSourced Consulting.
He previously worked at Prestige Purchasing as board-level Chief Operating Officer. He has also worked in the Middle East delivering projects for Abu Dhabi National Hotels.
Lucky Penny Consultants is run by Steven Burgess and Josh Moore who recently opened Abditory in Liverpool’s quirky Queen Avenue which links Dale Street and Castle Street in the city centre. Phil McGuinness
Lucky Penny also launched the Love Lane Brewery in 2017, while Steven Burgess co-founded the hugely successful Camp & Furnace venue in Liverpool’s Baltic Quarter.
Steven said: “This is an incredibly difficult time for the industry which is also affecting our own business. The full impact of the pandemic on the hospitality sector has yet to play out fully, but it has already been catastrophic for businesses and jobs.
“In response to this crisis, we decided to adapt and innovate and bring forward plans to expand our services, not only to ensure our long-term survival, but also to help others to plan properly and implement the correct strategies to make vital savings for when they can open their doors and trade again."
Phil said: “Lucky Penny’s ambition to help the sector at this crucial time chimes with my own, because solutions are urgently needed to ensure optimal survival rates.
"I believe that the most effective way is to move from a culture of fire fighting to one of finding best value at all times, to identify inefficiencies quickly and achieve as much profitability as possible.”
