8 December 2011
BCR Associates realises over £1.7 million savings for customers
BCR Associates is celebrating a successful year, having saved clients £1,731,447.68 on their essential business running costs in 2011.
As part of our no-cost consultancy our experts have analysed business spend across areas such as electricity, gas, telecoms, insurance, staff, water, finance, vehicles, rateable values and green services. The industry knowledge our experts have means they not only realise huge savings (of which 100% are returned to the customer*) but also ensure our customers are receiving the most suitable contract for their business.
Nigel Collins said "We are extremely proud of the service we provide. We have spent years building up our knowledge and developing strong relationships with suppliers so it is very rewarding to help businesses boost profitability without them having to do anything."
* excluding water and rateable values
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5 December 2011
BCR Associates wins Best Business Award for Best Service
BCR Associates has been awarded a prestigious Best Business Award – credited as one of the UK’s highest profile awards – in the Best New Product / Service category.
The Awards attract a wide range of entries from across all sectors from large international PLCs and public sector organisations to dynamic and innovative SMEs. Companies competing for the Best New Product / Service award are required to provide evidence of a niche or mass market product or service with a clear business edge and evidence of its ability to demonstrable success in terms of profits or cost savings.
The unique and highly effective cost reduction service offered by BCR Associates was deemed the outright winner with Andrew Areoff, Chairman of the Judges, saying: “The ‘BCR’ of BCR Associates stands for business cost reduction and this is a must-have service for any company. I liked the product concept because it’s crystal clear. Companies get a free audit of their business overheads – utilities, insurance, vehicles, finance and phones etc – and if BCR Associates can find a more suitable contract which is also cheaper, the client gets 100% of all the savings. On average BCR Associates says clients can cut 27% from running costs but some firms have seen savings of more than 60%. A worthwhile service on all counts.”
We are delighted to be recognised in the Best New Product / Service category of the Best Business Awards. Working closely on behalf of and in the interests of our clients, has been the cornerstone of our business from day one.
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13 October 2011
BCR Associates head office evolves to new premises
As BCR Associates continues to buck the recession with a fast growing client base and an increasing network of franchisees, BCR Associates head office is celebrating a successful move to new offices boasting expanded floor space at Darwin House, Southernhay Gardens, Exeter.
BCR Associates, which was established in 2005, now boasts a team of 36, forteen of which are based at the smart Exeter headquarters which support the franchisees. The company helps businesses nationwide save money by slashing core running expenses (such as Electricity, Gas, Telecoms, Insurance, Staff, Water, Finance, Vehicle, Rateable Values and Green Services) and negotiating the very best deals on the market – deals which are often only available exclusively via the BCR Associates procurement team. Combine this with the fact that the BCR Associates service is totally free and 100% of all savings are passed on to the client, and it is easy to see why the business is enjoying such considerable success, especially given the current economic climate.
Commenting on the new offices, founder Chris Battin says, “At a time when most businesses are being forced to tighten their belts and possibly consider downsizing, BCR Associates is expanding and has enjoyed a phenomenal year to date. In the last 12 months we have made an incredible £1,410,505 worth of savings for our clients. On average, clients who use our services can expect to reduce their running costs by 27% - by spending absolutely nothing! We believe the company will continue to grow, after all, why would you not want to improve your company’s profitability, when the route to achieving just that incurs no costs and requires minimal management time?”.
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Nigel Collins, BCR Associates franchise owner, has recently partnered with Devon Contract Waste, one of Devon's greenest waste collection and recycling companies. You can find out more about their services at www.dcw.co.uk
