London-based Bestwines is on a mission to be the best in its sector. Since 1997, it has built a portfolio of 12,000 fine wines, spirits and other alcoholic beverages as well as soft drinks and mixers – and even has its own brand of prosecco: Chawla D’oro Prosecco.
Alongside, it has expanded its customer base to incorporate well-known nightclubs, restaurants, hotels, bars and pubs nationwide, and has added a cash & carry operation in Hammersmith to cater for its growing base of retail customers.
These customers are drawn by Bestwines’ ability to find exciting new products, and offer expert consultancy and training on wines, spirits and cocktails which helps customers curate menus that are both appealing and profitable.
However, none of this would give the family-run business the edge unless it was underpinned by effective stock and delivery management.
To ensure it can respond just as quickly to market trends, supply chain issues and customer needs as it expands, Bestwines has installed STL Evo, the next-generation wholesale operation management platform.
Designed by wholesalers for wholesalers, Evo offers built-in superior functionality for merchandise control, sales and purchase order processing, and fulfilment. As well as streamlining key processes, it helps reduce some of the common business risks that come with growth.
STL has capitalised on Evo’s modern, open architecture to design seamless interfaces (APIs) with popular third-party business systems.
Thanks to STL’s Sage API, Bestwines’ Evo solution automatically updates its existing Sage Business Central software every minute. This helps the business protect its margins whilst maintaining competitive prices. It also removes the need for re-keying, saving on back-office chores and eliminating the associated risk of human error.
Meanwhile, Evo’s Goods In function helps the company track its high-value products to combat the ever-present threat of theft.
Combined, the STL Evo solution provides Bestwines with a powerful management platform that will help it operate more cost-efficiently whilst optimising its customer offer.
Darrpan Chawla, Director of Bestwines, said
‘Anyone building a house extension understands the importance of first establishing a strong foundation that’s fit for the future. In STL Evo we’ve given our business the most robust yet flexible platform possible, which will allow us to pursue our growth plan and assess future opportunities with a great deal of confidence.’