RETAIL SOLUTIONS
Long-standing partnerships and relationships with our suppliers, retail partners (fuel companies, supermarkets and food franchises) and employees have enabled us to establish a robust portfolio of retail solutions.
Whether we deploy and leverage this expertise internally or provide advise as a strategic consultant partner – we are always keen to share our knowledge and implement our systems where they are able to provide benefits.
Below are some of the core competencies that we have developed internally.
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STORE DEVELOPMENT
Store design, flows and layouts are fundamentally important to drive sales and secure customer retention. With an experienced in-house team of specialists we are equipped to design stores that are appropriate to various retail formats. From initial site surveys to design conceptualisation to construction – we are there every step of the way.
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PROCUREMENT AND DISTRIBUTION
Whether procuring ingredients, prepared foods, FMCG products or establishing contract packing agreements – we are well versed in all aspects of procurement and planogram planning.
To get these products to store, we use only the best in-market distribution partners as to ensure product availability at all times. From frozen foods to fresh produce – we have solutions within all of the markets in which we operate.
RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING
Well-trained staff and managers are instrumental in insuring retail success. These people are the face of the brand and have the most direct influence on sales.
Our bespoke training programmes provide invaluable lessons in running profitable businesses, from customer service to stock management and reporting – our staff and management training programmes have a proven track record of adding value to retail operations. These are delivered in person or via online platforms. We also provide recruitment advise as to ensure that the right people are recruited from the start.
CLOUD-BASED SYSTEMS
Our proprietary systems enable our franchisees to have a single log-in to a portal that grants them access to their stores' financial performance; view, edit and update their menu selection; view recipes; access training materials; download statutory compliance documentation; see the latest marketing campaigns and download the latest local store marketing materials.
Our mission is to remove paper based systems and thereby reduce the amount admin required to run an efficient business. One of our most recent initiatives is the introduction of an app based auditing environment which incorporates everything from brand compliance to daily operational checks, merchandising standards and food safety adherence.
We are also well-equipped to either provide advise on POS systems or provide solutions and systems to create 'one truth' reporting.
FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT PROTOCOLS
With today's consumers being aware and concerned of food quality – food safety adherence is paramount. Our food safety management system (FSMS) is robust and proven to work by ensuring that stores pass their audits with flyings colours.
Our FSMS is robust enough to apply to any food service business yet flexible enough to incorporate local requirements for each market in which we operate.
Easy to understand and easy to manage is the key to making FSMS successful.
PRODUCT ORDERING PORTALS
Easy access to product is paramount. We have created a single "window" to our product catalogue which makes it easy for our franchisees and their employees to access and order products on a regular basis.
As an additional level of support – our in-house sales teams provide advise and are able to assist with orders and product information when needed.
APPS
Loyalty is paramount and our latest Coffee Loyalty App has provided valuable customer insights and most importantly given our loyal coffee drinkers yet another reason to choose our product.
Apps are not only for consumers though – we also build apps for employee incentive programmes and, as mentioned above, for operational systems like food safety management too.
