How Greenspoon Transformed Sustainable Food Shopping with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Power BI
Greenspoon is Africa’s first B Corp Certified online retail store that offers high-quality artisanal food products made in Kenya while promoting transparency and consciousness around food choices to support the growth of the local economy and producers.
The Challenge
When Greenspoon, Africa’s first B Corp Certified online retail store, set out to change the way people shop for food, they faced a major challenge: how to provide greater transparency and consciousness around food choices, while also supporting the growth of the local economy and producers. To achieve this goal, Greenspoon needed a solution that would enable them to efficiently manage its supply chain, track inventory levels, and gain insights into its sales and revenue.
The Solution
Enter Software Dynamics, a leading provider of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Power BI implementation services. Working closely with Greenspoon, Software Dynamics helped implement a custom solution that leveraged the power of Microsoft’s cloud-based platforms to streamline operations and provide actionable insights.
With Dynamics 365 Business Central, Greenspoon gained real-time visibility into their inventory levels, allowing them to optimize its stock levels and reduce waste. The solution also enabled Greenspoon to automate their purchase orders and manage their suppliers more efficiently, reducing lead times and ensuring on-time deliveries.
Meanwhile, Power BI provided Greenspoon with a powerful analytics platform that allowed them to gain deep insights into their sales and revenue. With Power BI’s interactive dashboards and visualizations, Greenspoon was able to identify trends and opportunities and make data-driven decisions that drove growth.
The Results
The impact of the solution was immediate and significant. Greenspoon was able to reduce their inventory holding costs by 25%, while also increasing its sales revenue by 30%. By streamlining its operations and gaining real-time insights into its business, Greenspoon was able to operate more efficiently and sustainably, while also supporting the growth of the local economy and producers.
In conclusion, Greenspoon’s transformational journey with Software Dynamics demonstrates how a powerful combination of technology and sustainability can lead to remarkable results. By leveraging Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Power BI, Greenspoon has become a trailblazer in sustainable food shopping and a shining example of how technology can drive positive change.
