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Purchasing policy and supplier requirements
Mad Egg has an approved supplier list and any new suppliers must be
approved in advance.
Mad Egg suppliers must to be compliant to standard Irish regulations –
Bord Bia Quality Assurance accreditation and Origin Green certification for
relevant product categories is not compulsory, but seen as an advantage.
The company’s preference is to source local produce. Family run businesses
passed from generation to generation also offer an attractive proposition.
Sustainable packaging where possible is important. Purchasing/orders are
sent to individual units rather than to one central location. Orders are sent
from each restaurant via an online ordering system which generates an
email to the relevant supplier.
Invoices/statements sent with each order is a requirement.
Frequency of deliveries are a minimum of 3 days per week, depending on
volume. Providing an option for emergency deliveries over the weekend
(Saturday if required) is seen as an advantage.
Mad Egg Business Directors influence purchasing decisions and agree the
terms.
Credit agreement terms are 30-45 days credit, with a mid-month pay run.
Monthly statements are sent to the Accounts Department by end of first
week of each following month.
Distribution providers
Suppliers are responsible for delivering products directly to each location.
Mad Eggs CPU (Central Production Unit) products are collected and
delivered directly to each unit via a chilled van service.
All units place their orders via the company’s own internal system.
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