John Stevenson

Founder/Director of Zero Procure - making procurement simple at ZERO cost!

I co-founded Zero Procure back in 2020 because I knew procurement could be done differently.

I’d already been working in the hospitality industry for…well my whole life. But I’d previously run a cleaning business for 11 years before I sold it in 2017.

And there’s something I noticed about procurement:

- You either did it yourself…taking time away from your core job
- You could hire someone to do it…but they only have so much buying power
- You could hire a procurement company…that will charge you a percentage of your savings
- Or you could go with option 4…paying just the supplier for your goods, but also getting the best prices

Here’s our cue to come in.

Zero Procure works the exact same as any other procurement company…but you, the customer, don’t pay a thing!

Honestly, it’s as simple as that (we get our cuts from the supplier, not you).

Sound intriguing?

Feel free to send me a message and let’s have a chat about how we can help your business!

Founder / Director

We are Zero. We're changing the way you'll procure. Forever. Born during the Pandemic, inspired to support, most definitely - here to stay.

Zero Procure makes procurement effortless, efficient and above all saves you money. We differ from more traditional procurement companies, as you, our customers pay Zero. Zero Cost, Zero Risk, Zero Contract.

Adding great value through our expertise and our vast network of suppliers, Zero Procure also provides a high yielding and low-cost sales tool for suppliers.

On a mission to make procurement Free & Simple for Hospitality Brands

Happy New Year to all my connections! 🎉

Wishing everyone a successful and prosperous 2026.

That said, this article, published on just the second official working day of the year was not an encouraging read for the pub industry and hospitality as a whole. It’s concerning when the government openly admits that “pubs will struggle with business rates.”

If you’re looking to take control in a challenging landscape, there are ways to protect margins and improve buying power:

✔️ Streamline visibility across your category spend
✔️ Secure better rates with existing and new suppliers
✔️ Access rebates and brand partnerships through our network
✔️ Pay zero for all of the above

If this sounds relevant, feel free to book some time with me:

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🔗 Article: https://lnkd.in/euXEB89W

Open article: Prime Minister admits pubs will struggle with business rates by thecaterer.com

Prime Minister admits pubs will struggle with business rates

I am privileged to have appeared on the Netflix Documentary “Sunderland til I Die” supporting Wales international footballer Jonny Williams, spoken on BBC Radio 5 Live, The High Performance Podcast with Jake Humphrey (200 million downloads) & Talk Sport Radio show with Hawksby & Jacobs to several million listeners discussing many topics around “people development”, my journey & how we create elite teams in the work place. I work extensively across business & elite sport including the England U15 National Squad & previously at AFC Wimbledon, Cardiff City & Northampton & Notts County as assistant to the manager 

I lead world class programmes on the Scottish & Irish FA Uefa Pro Licence, along with being the published author of “Educating Football”. It has received international press & media coverage along with global recognition. It is a book for teachers, coaches, parents & athletes, around mindset, teaching, learning & self-awareness.

I have been offered a PhD in sport psychology & am awaiting sponsorship. As Academy Management for 4 years of a Championship Football Club, I am now founder of www.solutionsmindset.com. This entails work in the professional football, education & business industry & being involved ensuring people across my remit fulfill their personal & professional objectives. This includes High Performance support for Elite Athletes, Business Leaders, Headteachers, CEO’s Families & Children. 

Education & sport is my life passion. I am a former footballer at Brighton & Hove Albion FC, which ended & led to an education career. I was short-listed for the National Teacher of the Year Award in 2008 & a Vice-Principal for nine years with responsibility for whole school Teaching & Learning which involved coaching colleagues & adding value to teaching pedagogy across various faculties. In addition to this, a senior lecturer of Physical Education at UEL for 3 years.

I qualified as an Advanced Skills Teacher in 2006 & specialised in physical education & “behaviour for learning” strategies. This ensured assessment for learning was a key driver to personal growth & institutional change & I helped support the government in an advisory role during this process.

I completed my MA in Leadership & Educational Psychology from Kings College London in 2013 & am currently studying a sponsored MBA with the Uni of Gloucester. 

For training & support around High Performing Teams, Athlete Mentoring, Leadership Effectiveness, Group Dynamics, Life Coaching, Mental Health & Resilience, Well-being or Communication please get in touch!

We help groups = TEAMS

Steve Sallis

✅ Are you aged between young and old and available to work in schools in the south east region? 


✅Can you hold an audience of up to 500 teenagers in one go for an hour and fry their brain with X factor enthusiasm and ‘know how’? 🗣️ 

✅Followed by lowering the gears and completing workshops of up to 20 kids per hour for the day? 🗣️ 

If it’s you… dm me 

If it’s someone else … 

Tag them please ❤️🙏❤️

Ps if anyone gets offended about the age bit. Please don’t. I’m 48 and got told “what do you know grandad” last week… 

Pps. No offence to grandads out there either.

CEO, 2 x Author ✍️📚 ✅ Speaker on ‘High Performing Teams’ 🗣️ Executive Mindset Coach,/Trainer, & Elite Development Mentor in the Professional Football (UEFA), Education & Business Industry

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