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SABMiller will use Avance to manage its credit management process

SABMiller, one of the world’s largest brewers, has brought in specialist outsourcing organisation Avance to manage its sales ledger.

The brewing company, which significantly increased its direct UK operations with the launch of Miller Brands UK in 2005, has selected Avance to provide “cradle to grave” customer credit management.

As well as providing a bespoke account opening and credit scoring service, Avance will monitor trade invoices and tackle defaults.

Graham Higgins, director responsible for Avance’s leisure sector operations, said, “The performance of our licensed trade operations is second to none, providing not only financial and risk management advantage, but helping sales teams improve their ability to generate business by providing account opening complete with credit score-base trading terms typically within 48 hours. We will also provide e-identity checks for SABMiller, delivering a truly robust credit management process.”

Avance currently works with a number of major UK brewers and pub groups, providing sales ledger and credit management function expertise, and has developed a reputation for its ability to drive performance improvement and reduce operational risk and costs.