33% Print Savings for High Street Retailer

The Challenge

Before partnering with Webmart, this well-known retailer sourced print through a network of local suppliers. While this approach seemed practical, it presented some major challenges:

• Managing multiple points of contact was time-consuming and inefficient.
• Print jobs were often given to suppliers outside of their core specialisms, leading to higher costs and inconsistent results.
• Outsourcing to non-specialists further inflated prices and diluted efficiency.

Webmart’s print audit uncovered significant opportunities to consolidate the supply chain and optimise purchasing methods, saving both time and money.

The Solution

We set to work with a strategic, data-driven approach:

1. Comprehensive Print Audit
We analysed a full year’s print data—essentially a “basket of goods”—to understand exactly what was being produced, where, and at what cost.

2. Supply Chain Optimisation
Using this data, we handpicked a selection of quality, specialist suppliers tailored to the client’s needs, with an emphasis on sourcing locally where possible. Each print project was allocated to the right supplier with the correct expertise—ensuring efficiency, quality, and cost savings.

3. Leveraging Buying Power
By consolidating print volumes and streamlining the supply chain, we used our considerable buying power to deliver an incredible 33% saving without re-engineering any specifications.

4. Transparent Partnership
We worked with total transparency, sharing all purchasing methods, supplier costs, and communications. This open-book approach—operating on a pre-agreed cost of service—removed hidden costs, built trust, and demonstrated that we had the client’s best interests at heart.

5. Single Point of Contact
We simplified everything by becoming the client’s single expert point of contact, eliminating the need for them to juggle multiple supplier relationships.