Stores and Enviroment analysis

Food Retail Italia SRL relates directly to South American’s mass market retail general managers and chief commercial managers. First step is to plan the field with studies to verify the positioning of the supermarket chain, his costumer and that of its competitors, direct ones (same sales format) and indirect (different retail sales formats).

On the basis of the assortment needs, together with the commercial and general management departments, Food Retail Italia studies the best price positioning in the categories concerned by the research and the sales methods (private label, industrial brand) and the necessary margins agrees with the company in order to research the best products to be included inside the assortment

Once the necessary information has been acquired, Food Retail Italia begins the research for suppliers mainly in Italy, and if necessary in Spain, Greece, France and in all the european countries where products and competitive prices.

When the suppliers are identified Food Retail Italia carries out a research survey at the major retailers of the Italian mass market to verify the best purchase price based on the sought-after quality

Once the producers-suppliers and the price target have been identified, Food Retail Italia makes a comparison talking with some italian retailer, for a better knowledge around the quality and quantity production.

When the target suppliers are found, the collected material is brought to the attention of the South american retailer, in order to carry out (Supermarket chain) the final negotiation with the European supplier.

During all negotiation tensions subsequent to the agreement for periodic price increases, Food Retail Italia actively supports the retailer until the new definition of the agreement.

Purchasing Management

Import-Export

Legal documentation

A very frequent problem between south american’s retailers and European suppliers, especially with the Italian ones, is the coding of the supplier company with the customs authorities and the local Ministry of Health. The production of legal documents and other problems often cause the relationship between retailer and supplier to be severed. Food Retail Italia takes care of this process in an accurate way by solving all the critical issues.

Goods Import-Export processes chain

Food Retail Italia and its team supports the exporting chain of the goods from the purchase order issued by the retailer to the arrival of the goods at the South American port. By communicating in English, Italian and Spanish languages with the entire supply chain (import office of the South American supermarket chain, the export office of European producers, and also the forwarding agents both, South American and European one connected to them, Food Retail Italia facilitates dialogue, collaborates to resolve critical issues and support the entire organization.