Chain-Level Buying Power for Independent Pubs, Bars and Hotels

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Why Bar Smart?

The BarSmart Group exists to help independent pubs, bars, and hotels access the same buying power as large national chains — while remaining fully independent. By joining the group, your venue becomes part of a wider collective, strengthening buying power for everyone involved.

There is no cost to join Bar Smart.
Membership is simple: if you use our services, you’re part of the group.

Our main goal is clear: to keep British pubs profitable, resilient, and thriving during some of the most challenging trading conditions the industry has faced. By increasing buying power and reducing unnecessary costs, we help improve profit margins and make them sustainable for the years ahead.

Your inclusion helps increase group volume, strengthen buying power, and secure better commercial terms — benefiting both your venue and independent pubs, bars and hotels across the country.

Our Services

  • Independent pubs and bars are under more pressure than ever. Rising costs and tighter margins mean every line on your alcohol invoice matters.

    The Bar Smart Group levels the playing field by giving independent venues access to group buying power normally reserved for national chains — delivering wholesale alcohol pricing without sacrificing independence or supplier choice.

    We benchmark your existing invoices against group pricing, matching exact brands and volumes to show clear, like-for-like savings.

    Bar Smart helps independent venues protect margins and stay competitive in these challenging trading conditions.

  • Energy is one of the biggest costs in running a venue — and many independent venues are paying more than they need to.

    Through the Bar Smart Group, venues combine their electricity and gas usage to access group-level energy buying rates normally unavailable to single sites. This collective buying power allows us to secure stronger commercial tariffs and reduce long-term running costs.

    We review your usage, standing charges, and contract terms, then benchmark them against group pricing to deliver clear, measurable savings.

  • Running an independent hospitality venue involves far more than stock and staffing. Payments, waste, insurance, and access to funding all impact your cash flow — and many venues are overpaying simply because they’re buying alone.

    Through the Bar Smart Group, we help venues access better commercial terms across essential services, using the same group-buying and benchmarking approach that underpins our alcohol and utilities offering.

    We review:

    • Card payment solutions to reduce fees and improve cash flow

    • Waste management to eliminate overcharging and match costs to usage

    • Business funding to support growth or short-term cash flow where appropriate

    • Business insurance to ensure the right cover at competitive rates

    All reviews are based on your current setup.
    No pressure. No obligation. No unnecessary switching.

    Bar Smart simplifies the commercial side of running a pub — helping independent venues stay profitable in a challenging market.

Our Process

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1. Upload Your Invoices

Upload your recent alcohol and/or utility invoices using our secure form. This gives us the exact information we need to review your current costs accurately.

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2. We Analyse & Benchmark

We analyse your invoices, match exact products and usage, and benchmark them against Bar Smart group buying rates to identify any potential savings.

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3. See the Savings

We present real numbers, real comparisons, and honest outcomes. If there’s a saving, you’ll see it clearly. If there isn’t, we’ll be upfront — no sales talk.

  • “We honestly didn’t think we were overpaying. Sent our invoices over and straight away they showed us where we could save. No pressure, just helpful.”

    Independent Pub Owner

  • “It was dead easy. We uploaded our invoices and they came back with clear options. Nice to deal with people who actually get how pubs work.”

    Bar Manager

  • “We’re a small place so we assumed better prices were off the table. Turns out they weren’t. Bar Smart just made it simple.”

    Hotel Manager

Get a quote today

To provide accurate, like-for-like savings, we ask for recent invoices covering alcohol, utilities, or other services you’d like us to review. This allows us to match exact products, usage, and charges against BarSmart group buying rates and show you real numbers - not estimates.

Your information is used solely for benchmarking and savings analysis. We don’t share your data, and there’s no obligation to switch if the numbers don’t align with your expectations.

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