Software Solutions for Soft Drink Makers and Distributors
Soft drinks are bought mostly by shops, restaurants and events, in crates, on credit and through schemes. Households buy a few packs at a time. A seller online needs trade pricing by case and slab, credit and scheme control, heavy-load dispatch and records of the coolers and crates left at outlets.
Run case and crate orders for shops, with schemes, credit and coolers.
A shop does not buy one cola. It buys six cases, a free case on the slab and a cooler to keep them cold.
Bottlers with a distributor network
A bottler sells through distributors who sell on to shops, with schemes passed down the chain.
Distributors serving retail and events
A distributor supplies shops, caterers and event organisers from a single warehouse, on a daily route.
Independent craft soda brands
A small brand sells cases to restaurants and cafés and a few packs to households.
The workflow for soft drinks.
- 1
Rate list and scheme set
The season’s case prices, quantity slabs and free-case offers are entered with their dates.
- 2
Shop orders on the portal
A retailer chooses cases, sees the scheme apply and the credit left, and sends the order.
- 3
Loads planned by route
Orders are grouped by area and loaded in the order of stops, with heavy items on first.
- 4
Delivery with crate count
The driver delivers cases, records crates left and collected, and takes payment or notes credit.
- 5
Settlement and claims
Scheme benefits are settled, and damaged or expired stock is claimed against the invoice.
The challenges, and what they cost.
What is specific to this trade.
These are requirements we would confirm in discovery. They describe what the solution may need to handle. They are not features that already exist.
- Case and slab prices with dates and a rule for free-case schemes
- Credit limits visible while an order is placed
- A register of crates and coolers per outlet
- Load planning by weight and route
What we would build for soft drinks.
Chosen from the commerce capabilities this business needs, not a list of everything.
Who works in the system, and what each can do.
What it would connect to.
An integration is confirmed only after its API, access and scope are checked. A connection that updates on a schedule is described as scheduled, not real-time.
- GullySystem’s dealer-ordering product for retailer logins, schemes and dispatch
- A payment option for retailers settling by bank transfer
- Accounting by file export
How the work runs, and what we need from you.
What you provide
- Your price lists and current schemes
- Retailers with credit limits and balances
- Equipment placed at outlets, if you track it
Load the rates and schemes
Prices and schemes are entered and checked against recent invoices.
Start with a few routes
A handful of outlets use the portal first, and the rest follow once the numbers agree.
What you receive.
- A case and slab price structure
- A scheme and credit setup
- A crate and cooler register
- Training for the trade desk and dispatch
How progress is judged.
Measures are agreed against your own baseline. We do not promise a result in advance.
- Invoices where a scheme was disputed
- Orders held at the credit limit and released
Selling at home and abroad.
Exporting soft drinks involves importers and distributors in each country. Pack labels, sugar and ingredient wording and import rules differ, and your adviser confirms them.
The wider requirements for beverages are on the Beverages page.
Related subcategories.
Beverage E-commerce & Distribution Software
Configured implementation
No GullySystem product runs this storefront. It is assembled on a commerce platform selected in discovery, and that platform sets how far weight-based freight and standing orders can be bent to your range.
Case pricing, schemes and credit are what the category store and the dealer-ordering product already cover.
Read about the softwareExisting GullySystem products that apply
Related services
Selling in a shop as well?
Questions about soft drinks e-commerce.
Does the product already do retailer ordering?
Yes, for retailer logins, price lists, schemes, credit holds and dispatch. The consumer storefront is configured separately around it.
Can it track the coolers we place at shops?
As a register of equipment per outlet, yes. It records what was placed and returned, and does not monitor temperature.
Can households order a few packs too?
Yes. They see unit and pack prices on the consumer store, drawing on the same warehouse stock.
Talk through your commerce requirement.
Describe what you sell, where you sell it and what is slowing you down. An engineer will reply within one business day.
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