Retail Supplier Community

The CertiONE Retail Community offers a total solution for electronic communication tailored to the distribution sector. In this way CertiONE ensures a seamless integration of distribution companies with their suppliers.

Suppliers can communicate with their distribution company clients from one central point.
This central system is designed so that there is no need for different connections or various different document types. This allows for the straightforward exchange of essential business information with your trading partners. Orders, dispatch slips, invoices and countless other documents are supported. Both parties can enjoy the benefits of the user-friendly and any-to-any connectivity (all formats and all systems are compatible). You can select from an online web application or a direct back-end integration with your accounting package or ERP system.
Connected Retailers Belgium: Delhaize; Carrefour; Makro; Gamma; Brico; Hubo; Huyghebaert The Netherlands: Albert Heijn; SuperUnie; Makro; Laurus; France: Carrefour; Auchan; Casino; Monoprix

Benefits for you, the supplier

• one single access point for communication with all major retail distributors in Europe
• choice between interactive and/or integrated information exchange
• no heavy investment necessary
• fast and error-free communication
• reduction in administrative work due to one-off data entry
• greater returns from existing IT infrastructure
• all communication possibilities: XML, flat file, EDI, ERP interfaces, via Internet and VAN’s

Benefits for you, the distribution company

In order to be able to survive in an extremely competitive digital economy, distribution companies are looking for completely automated information flow and streamlined business processes including strategic purchasing.

CertiONE meets these criteria and offers numerous benefits:

• one single access point for communication with multiple suppliers
• access to thousands of suppliers on CertiONE
• the expertise of Certipost for setting up and supervising several suppliers when switching to electronic communication