about us

beacon is the purchasing specialist for hospitality businesses. Founded in 2000, we work in partnership with over 150 suppliers to provide purchasing support and advice to our 2,000 members. We manage over £120 million pounds worth of purchasing each year.

beacon purchasing is part of Interchange and Consort Hotels, which also operates Best Western Hotels GB and InnFutures.The team includes 30 people at the York based head office, with a further 10 people in field positions across the UK. The roles within the business include Purchasing, Customer Accounts and Marketing. You can find out more about the beacon team here.

beacon has strong relationships with well-known national and regional supplier partners, offering all the products and services which our members need – from baked breads to king sized beds.

In 2009 beacon launched the beacon green hotel, providing information and guidance for hoteliers who are keen to purchase responsibly. Since then, we’ve become well known for our passion for ‘greener’ purchasing. Visit www.beacongreenhotel.co.uk to take a virtual tour.