Purchased Goods, Services and Capital Goods

Capital Goods

Office & Workspace

Furniture – desks & chairs	Covers manufacturing of institutional and commercial furniture, including desks and chairs for office and workspace use.
Upholstered household furniture	Covers manufacturing of upholstered household-type seating and soft furniture, including office chairs and sofas.
Cabinets etc	Covers manufacturing of non-upholstered wooden furniture and freestanding cabinets for office storage.
Furniture – desks & chairs (custom)	Covers manufacturing of custom wood office furniture and fitted woodworking including bespoke desks and shelving.
Privacy booths	Covers manufacturing of office partitions, modular privacy structures, shelving systems, and locker units.
Screens	Covers manufacturing of display screens, monitors, and computer peripheral equipment for office use.
Laptops / computer	Covers manufacturing of laptops, desktop computers, workstations, and servers.
Printers	Covers manufacturing of printers and electronic output devices for office environments.
Smart boards	Covers manufacturing of interactive smart boards and peripheral display and presentation equipment.
Soft furnishings	Covers manufacturing of textile-based soft furnishings, including cushions, drapes, and fabric accessories.
Carpets	Covers manufacturing of woven, tufted, and other commercial carpets and rugs.
Electrical goods – lighting, speakers	Covers manufacturing of fixed and portable electric lighting fixtures for commercial and office environments.
Small Appliance	Covers manufacturing of small electric appliances including fans, vacuum cleaners, and countertop devices.
Phones	Covers manufacturing of wired and wireless telephone handsets and office communication equipment.
Broadcast and wireless communications equipment	Covers manufacturing of radio, wireless, and broadcast communications equipment for office connectivity.

Kitchen & Catering Equipment

Fridge	Covers manufacturing of commercial refrigerators and freezers for office kitchen and catering use.
Coffee machine	Covers manufacturing of household and commercial coffee machines and hot beverage appliances.
Microwave	Covers manufacturing of microwave ovens and countertop heating appliances for kitchen use.
Toaster	Covers manufacturing of toasters and small countertop cooking appliances for kitchen use.
Water cooler	Covers manufacturing of water dispensers and coolers for office kitchen use.
Kettle	Covers manufacturing of electric kettles and other water-heating appliances.
Ovens	Covers manufacturing of commercial ovens and professional cooking equipment.
Dishwasher	Covers manufacturing of dishwashers and commercial warewashing equipment.
Washing Machine	Covers manufacturing of washing machines and commercial laundry equipment.
Surfaces	Covers manufacturing of kitchen countertops, fitted work surfaces, and cabinetry for catering spaces.
Fan/extraction	Covers manufacturing of ventilation fans and extraction units for kitchen and catering environments.
Grill	Covers manufacturing of commercial grills and professional catering cooking equipment.
BBQ	Covers manufacturing of outdoor and indoor BBQ appliances and cooking equipment.
Heat lamps	Covers manufacturing of commercial heat lamps and food-warming equipment for catering use.
Warming/holding equipment	Covers manufacturing of commercial food-warming and holding equipment for catering operations.
Misc commercial electrical kitchen equipment	Covers manufacturing of miscellaneous commercial electrical equipment for professional kitchen environments.

AV & Production

Misc AV kit	Covers manufacturing of audio and video equipment, including mixers, amplifiers, cameras, and AV peripherals.
Lighting	Covers manufacturing of electric light bulbs, tubes, and lighting components for events and AV production.
Cables	Covers manufacturing of insulated cables and wiring for AV, power distribution, and communications.
Small Vans	Covers manufacturing of light commercial vans and utility vehicles for fleet and logistics operations.
Trucks	Covers manufacturing of heavy-duty trucks and commercial transport vehicles.
Cars	Covers manufacturing of automobiles and passenger vehicles for company fleet use.
Forklifts	Covers manufacturing of forklifts and materials handling equipment for warehouse and logistics.

Fleet & Logistics

Small Vans	Covers manufacturing of light commercial vans and utility vehicles for fleet and logistics operations.
Trucks	Covers manufacturing of heavy-duty trucks and commercial transport vehicles.
Cars	Covers manufacturing of automobiles and passenger vehicles for company fleet use.
Forklifts	Covers manufacturing of forklifts and materials handling equipment for warehouse and logistics.

Other mechanical logistics equipment

Air purification equipment	Covers manufacturing of industrial fans, blowers, and air purification and dust extraction systems.
Industrial molds	Covers manufacturing of industrial molds for metal casting and manufacturing processes.
Specialist tools (cutting dies and jigs)	Covers manufacturing of specialist tools, dies, jigs, and fixtures for industrial production.
Metal Cutting tools	Covers manufacturing of metal cutting and forming machines for industrial use.
Heavy machinery	Covers manufacturing of heavy-duty construction machinery including excavators, cranes, and mining equipment.
Construction equipment	Covers manufacturing of power-driven hand tools including drills, saws, and other construction equipment.
Industrial machinery	Covers rental and leasing of off-highway industrial machinery and commercial equipment without operators.
Industrial furniture (e.g. warehouse shelving)	Covers manufacturing of industrial shelving, storage racks, lockers, and warehouse fixtures.
Tarmac	Covers construction of roads, car parks, paved surfaces, and related transport infrastructure.
Equipment	Covers manufacturing of specialist industrial machinery and food and beverage processing equipment.
Kitchen & Catering Equipment	Covers manufacturing of commercial kitchen and catering equipment for professional food preparation.

Buildings

Warehouse - management	Covers operation of warehousing and storage facilities for goods distribution and logistics management.
Office build	Covers construction and fit-out of office buildings and commercial workspace structures.
Car Parks	Covers construction of car parks, parking structures, and related paved transport infrastructure.
Heating	Covers manufacturing of heating boilers, radiators, and space heating equipment for buildings.
AC	Covers manufacturing of air conditioning, refrigeration, and HVAC systems for commercial buildings.

Purchased Goods

Food and drink

Fats & Oils (animal & veg)	Covers refining and blending of purchased vegetable, oilseed, and animal fats and oils, including the manufacture of shortening and margarine.
Fats & Oils (seeds & nuts)	Covers crushing of oilseeds and tree nuts such as soybeans, peanuts, and sunflower seeds to produce oils, cakes, meals, and protein isolates.
Cereals / Breakfast	Covers manufacturing of breakfast cereal foods.
Sweet Treats (no choc)	Covers refining of beet and cane sugar and manufacturing of nonchocolate confectionery products.
Frozen	Covers manufacturing of frozen foods, including frozen fruits, vegetables, juices, and speciality items such as dinners, pizza, and waffles.
Sauces / cans / jars	Covers canning, pickling, and drying of fruits and vegetables, including tomato-based sauces, jams, pickles, canned soups, and specialty foods in cans and jars.
Cheese	Covers manufacturing of cheese products from milk and nondairy cheese substitutes.
Milk & Butter	Covers manufacturing of processed fluid milk products, milk substitutes, and creamery butter.
Chicken	Covers slaughtering and processing of poultry and small game, including meat and meat byproducts.
Other Meat	Covers slaughtering, processing, and rendering of animals other than poultry, including boxed meats and meat byproducts.
Seafood	Covers canning, smoking, salting, drying, and freezing of seafood, including shellfish shucking and processing of marine oils.
Bakery	Covers manufacturing of fresh and frozen bread and bakery products such as rolls, cakes, pies, and doughnuts.
Savory Snacks	Covers manufacturing of savory snack foods such as potato and corn chips, pretzels, popcorn, roasted nuts, and peanut butter.
Tea / Coffee	Covers roasting of coffee and manufacturing of coffee and tea concentrates, blended and herbal teas, and coffee extracts and syrups.
Dry seasoning	Covers manufacturing of spices, seasonings, flavoring extracts, and dry mix preparations such as gravy, sauce, and salad dressing mixes.
Fruit & Veg	Covers manufacturing of perishable prepared foods such as salads and peeled or cut fruit and vegetables, and other foods not classified elsewhere.
Other Food	Covers manufacturing of miscellaneous foods not classified elsewhere, including perishable prepared foods and mixed dried ingredients.
Catered food / canteen / meeting party	Covers contract food services, event catering, and mobile food services provided at institutional, commercial, and event locations.
Soft Drinks	Covers manufacturing of soft drinks, carbonated and bottled water, and ice.
Beer / Cider	Covers brewing of beer, ale, lager, malt liquors, and nonalcoholic beer.
Wine	Covers manufacturing and blending of wines and brandies from grapes and other fruits.
Spirits	Covers distilling, blending, and mixing of potable liquors.

Kitchen Consumables

Glassware (disposable / reusable)	Covers manufacturing of glass and glassware, including pressed, blown, and shaped glass products and containers.
Metal serveware (disposable / reusable)	Covers manufacturing of metal kitchen cookware, utensils, and cutlery and flatware for serving.
Plastic serveware (disposable / reusable)	Covers manufacturing of plastics products, including cups, bowls, and dinnerware.
Sharps (disposable / reusable)	Covers manufacturing of metal cutlery, blades, and edge tools.

Office Consumables

Office supplies	Covers manufacturing of office supplies such as pens, pencils, markers, staplers, stamps, and inked ribbons.
Cleaning supplies	Covers manufacturing of soaps, detergents, polishes, and specialty cleaning preparations.
Sanitary supplies (TP, personal goods, deo/shampoo)	Covers converting purchased paper stock into sanitary paper products such as toilet paper, tissues, towels, napkins, and disposable hygiene products.

Construction Consumables

Pallet wrap / packaging	Covers packaging and labeling services for client-owned materials, including shrink wrapping and other business support services.
Uniforms & Workwear	Covers manufacturing of knitted and cut-and-sew apparel and accessories, including work and team uniforms.
Hi-viz	Covers manufacturing of cut-and-sew apparel and accessories, including outerwear and high-visibility workwear.
T-shirts	Covers manufacturing of knitted and cut-and-sew apparel, including outerwear garments such as T-shirts.
Aprons	Covers manufacturing of cut-and-sew apparel and accessories from purchased fabric.
Whites	Covers manufacturing of knitted and cut-and-sew apparel and accessories from purchased fabric.

Services

Cleaning	Covers providers of cleaning and combined facilities support services operating within a client’s premises.
Accounting	Covers certified accountants and accounting firms providing audit, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services.
Legal	Covers law firms and legal practitioners providing advisory, litigation, and legal compliance services.
HR	Covers employment agencies and HR service providers offering recruitment, staffing, and workforce management.
Software	Covers providers of software management, IT facilities management, and computer systems support services.
Hosting Services	Covers providers of cloud hosting, data centre, web hosting, and data processing infrastructure services.
Insurance	Covers insurance brokers, agencies, and claims service providers across business insurance categories.
Marketing & Advertising	Covers advertising agencies and marketing service providers creating and placing campaigns across media channels.
Design	Covers specialist design firms providing interior, graphic, industrial, and environmental design services.
Consulting	Covers management consultancies providing strategic, operational, and organisational advisory services.
Facilities	Covers providers of integrated facilities management including maintenance, cleaning, and site operations.
Security	Covers providers of security guarding, surveillance, access control, and investigation services.
Financial	Covers financial advisors, investment managers, and other financial services providers.
Courier	Covers postal and courier service providers for parcel and mail delivery.
Laundry	Covers commercial laundry and dry-cleaning service providers.
Waste	Covers waste collection, recycling, hazardous waste disposal, and environmental remediation service providers.
Travel	Covers travel agencies, booking platforms, and corporate travel management service providers.
Printing	Covers commercial printing service providers for marketing materials, reports, and general print production.

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