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 IT system to fresh and frozen food wholesaler Plassey Food. The solution will support company growth and introduce more efficient stock management. Based in County Limerick, Plassey Food supplies a diverse range of restaurants and hotels in Southern Ireland. They selected the Sanderson wholesale IT solution, Swords, as it stood out in the marketplace as the best system to integrate all operations and improve efficiencies across the business. The Sanderson solution will streamline operations and help the company provide excellent customer service, especially in the busy telesales department. Telesales will be able to process high volumes of orders with a fast automated system, increasing the number of orders processed per day. And with greater visibility of stock and promotions, staff can also recommend alternative products for out of stock items – enhancing service levels and providing opportunities to up-sell and cross-sell. Plassey Food has also selected the Business Intelligence solution which provides powerful reporting tools to measure business performance, and help management make informed decisions. Don Flynn, Managing Director of Plassey Food comments: “We’ve selected the very latest Sanderson solutions to strengthen our business for future growth and help us provide the best customer service possible. The system tracks best before dates, enabling us to supply top quality stock to our customers, essential for our fresh foods range. Swords will further benefit the company by increasing staff productivity and providing additional sales opportunities through improved access to accurate stock information.” Martin Beatty, Product Director for Wholesale Distribution solutions at Sanderson adds: “We are excited to implement our solutions at Plassey Food to improve efficiencies and increase productivity across the organisation. Plassey Food is a dynamic and forward thinking company and our solutions complement its business strategy. The Swords solution will grow with the business and we look forward to helping the company achieve continued success.” Plassey FoodPlassey Food is based in County Limerick and supplies frozen and fresh produce to convenience stores, restaurants and hotels in the mid west and southern Ireland. Plassey Food is a partner with leading brands such as Unilever, Birds Eye and Cuisine de France. About SandersonSanderson is one of the UK’s leading technology providers, supplying end-to-end multi-channel retail and wholesale solutions. Sanderson Group has over 200 customers of all sizes of organisations, using its proven solutions for wholesale operations, stores, mail order and ecommerce. 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. For more information please contact: Rita Patel |
News At A GlanceAbout: Plassey Food Business: Plassey Food is a fresh and frozen food wholesaler supplying a diverse range of restaurants and hotels in Southern Ireland. They selected the Sanderson wholesale IT solution, Swords, as it stood out in the marketplace as the best system to integrate all operations and improve efficiencies across the business. Solution: Swords |
