Potato Merchants

Government regulations coupled with consumer demand has created a drive in merchandising to improve quality standards and, particularly in the case of the food industry, traceability. With more goods coming from overseas, increased diversity of distribution channels, retailer consolidation and greater need to deliver the right product at the right time, merchants and wholesalers face increasing pressure on margins. Back office operational efficiency and managerial control have never been more important. To make these efficiencies a reality, you need an accessible, flexible financial system at the core of your business.

Turnkey's Merchant System for Windows is a proven solution, already in use in various merchants and wholesalers including Builders’ Merchants, Potato Merchants, Garment Distributors, Auto Parts Distributors and Foodstuffs Merchants. It provides you with the degree of control, adaptability and business agility you need, not only to survive, but to grow your business as well.

Key Benefits

Turnkey’s Potato Merchants’ System for Windows (PMSfW) incorporates:-

• Departmental Cost Centres for pool and non pool – automatic in depth analysis, including profitability.
• Individual growers and growers’ groups – automatically applies appropriate rules for greater accuracy and analysis.
• Allocation of customer’s dressing instructions to purchase contract – maintains contract information up to date.
• Bag purchasing and control – provides control of these items avoiding delays due to non availability of appropriate packaging.
• Label purchasing and control for Scotland, England and overseas – ensures appropriate labels are employed.
• “Back to back” purchase and sales orders – ensures accurate processing and instant cross referencing.
• Self bill invoicing – maintains tight control of supplier payments.

• Extensive product information available, e.g. location, variety, size and grade – provides instant access to all levels of product information.
• Multiple stock locations, can be internal or external – provides instant access to whereabouts of stock both internal and at farm locations.
• Grading records maintained – provides readily available history of grading results.
• Contract information always up to date from test digs and deliveries – provides immediate access to quantities delivered and still outstanding.
• Stock information always up to date – immediate access to product availability by location, variety, size and grade.

• “Back to back” sales and purchase orders - ensures accurate processing and instant cross referencing. .
• Collections and haulage instructions - control delivery methods and costs.
• Sales contracts always up to date - reflect quantities delivered and still outstanding.
• Prices can be automatically increased for slow call off – ensures opportunities to maximise charging not missed.

• Powerful Microsoft Dynamics NAV fully integrated accounting system to support Turnkey’s potato merchant functionality – ensures complete accounting control and provides instant access to management information.

• The complete system employs full Windows functionality, utilising “point and click” technology, familiar toolbars, drop down menus, look ups, and direct links with Microsoft Excel and Word.

If you would like more information on Turnkey's Potato Merchant System, please supply some details HERE and we will then contact you directly. Alternatively, please contact Stewart Graham on the normal Turnkey number 0141 644 5444.