Sanderson, the publicly owned UK provider of software solutions to the Delivered Wholesale and Cash & Carry industries, has won a contract to supply its Wholesale Distribution solution to Irish wholesaler John McBride. John McBride provides a wholesale distribution foodservice throughout Ireland. As a member of the Horeca foodservice group, they benefit from group buying power – in turn offering their customers the most competitive prices. The company was looking for an IT solution that would improve the overall efficiency of their business. John McBride had previously been running their wholesale operation using a bespoke system which was becoming time-consuming to use. They urgently needed to replace this system with a simple to install solution that allows them to grow the business at their own pace. They found the answer with Sanderson and Swords. The fact that Horeca foodservice group had already selected Swords as their system of choice for their national account handling had a big influence over John McBride’s overall decision. As a Horeca group member, the ability for them to link quickly and easily into the Horeca group system is vital. John McBride recognised that implementing Swords would not only overcome this problem, but would enable them to manage their entire wholesale operation. The solution integrates all areas of the supply chain, making it easier to balance the demands of sales, purchasing, stock and cash flow. Michael McBride, Director of John McBride Ltd., comments:"A huge benefit for us is that, as a member of Stonehouse and Horeca who are also using Swords, linking into their group system is now a simple process. Staff found the system easy to adapt to which we accredited to the excellent training given by Stephen Majury of Sanderson. It is also extremely reassuring to know that Horeca has great confidence in both the solution and the team at Sanderson. Swords will grow with our business – we are already considering adding Radio Frequency, Van Sales and Business Intelligence at a later date.” Martin Beatty, Development Director for Wholesale Distribution solutions at Sanderson said:“I am delighted that John McBride has chosen Sanderson to enhance their wholesale operations. Swords delivers real business benefits and is perfect for their business as they can extend the functionality as and when required.” For more information please contact: About John McBride Ltd.McBride’s provide a wholesale distribution service to both retail and foodservice customers throughout the North West region of Ireland. The company was established in 1949 and is a member of the Horeca Foodservice Group. About SwordsSwords, from Sanderson, is a comprehensive software solution for delivered wholesale and cash & carry businesses. Swords integrates all areas of the supply chain, balancing the demands of sales, purchasing, stock and cash flow. Sophisticated business intelligence facilities provide powerful management information to aid business decisions, improve efficiency, reduce costs and raise customer service levels. |
News At A GlanceAbout: John McBride Ltd Business: Wholesale distributor to retail and foodservice customers throughout North West Ireland. Challenge: John McBride were looking for an IT solution that would improve overall efficiency of their business and to manage their entire wholesale operation. Solution: Swords Benefits: The Swords solution integrates all areas of the business and is modular - which means that it's functionality can be extended when needed in line with business expansion. |
