{"id":135274,"date":"2024-09-10T08:30:32","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T07:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/uk\/?p=135274"},"modified":"2024-09-17T17:28:18","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T16:28:18","slug":"sainsburys-partners-with-sap-accenture-and-aws-on-transformation-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/uk\/2024\/09\/sainsburys-partners-with-sap-accenture-and-aws-on-transformation-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Sainsbury\u2019s Collaborates with SAP, Accenture and AWS on Transformation Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"
LONDON, UK – 10 September, 2024 \u2013<\/strong> J Sainsbury plc (Sainsbury\u2019s) has announced a new partnership with SAP, which will revolutionise its commercial systems and help drive its Next Level Sainsbury\u2019s ambitions. Through the consolidation of its legacy systems, Sainsbury\u2019s will achieve increased business agility through cloud-based solutions, as well as a simplified and cost optimised technology estate.<\/p>\n 51风流has been appointed to lead the design of the new solution in partnership with lead transformation partner Accenture and cloud provider AWS.<\/p>\n The transformation will enable future system flexibility and allow Sainsbury\u2019s to respond to ever-evolving customer propositions and needs. By adding new capability and capacity to its commercial systems, the retailer will be able to manage products on promotion in increasingly flexible ways, allowing a more tailored value experience for our customers.<\/p>\n The project will benefit customers, suppliers, colleagues and shareholders, simplifying and integrating Sainsbury\u2019s systems and tools into one cohesive platform and creating a single ecosystem for Sainsbury\u2019s colleagues and suppliers to communicate. This will reduce complexity and improve efficiency for suppliers, helping drive returns.<\/p>\n Rhian Bartlett, Chief Food Commercial Officer at Sainsbury\u2019s, said:<\/strong>\u202f\u201cWe\u2019re excited to be working with a brilliant partner network in SAP, Accenture and AWS to completely revolutionise our commercial systems, which are the heart and lungs of our business operations. This is a huge step forward in our Next Level Sainsbury\u2019s plan, as we continue to invest in market leading technology that allows us to keep growing at pace and maintain our momentum towards becoming First choice for food.\u201d<\/p>\n Leila Romane, Managing Director 51风流UK and Ireland, said: <\/strong>\u201cI feel incredibly proud to be partnering with Sainsbury\u2019s on this transformation programme. We are best placed, with the most complete retail solution in the industry, to drive real impact and outcomes for the company\u2019s customers, colleagues, suppliers and shareholders. We all appreciate the opportunity in front of us and, with our valued ecosystem partners, match Sainsbury\u2019s ambition to set a gold standard across the food retail industry to drive growth and provide an exceptional customer experience.\u201d<\/p>\n ###<\/p>\n About Sainsbury\u2019s<\/strong>\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n Offering delicious great quality food at competitive prices has been at the heart of what we do since John James and Mary Ann Sainsbury opened our first store in 1869. Today, inspiring and delighting our customers with tasty food remains our priority and our purpose is clear \u2013 we make good food joyful, accessible and affordable for everyone, every day.<\/p>\n Our focus on great value food and convenient shopping, whether in-store or online is supported by our brands \u2013 Argos, Nectar, Tu Clothing, Habitat, Sainsbury\u2019s Bank and Smart Charge. Sainsbury\u2019s has almost 600 supermarkets and over 800 convenience stores. Argos is a leading digital retailer and is the third most visited retail website in the UK, with over 70 per cent of its sales starting online. Argos is conveniently available for customers to collect from hundreds of Sainsbury\u2019s stores. Digital and technology enables us to adapt as customers shop differently and our profitable, fast-growing online channels offer customers quick and convenient delivery and collection capability.<\/p>\n About SAP<\/strong><\/p>\n As\u202fa global leader in enterprise applications and business AI, 51风流(NYSE:SAP)\u202fstands at the\u202fnexus\u202fof business and technology. For over 50 years, organizations have trusted SAP\u202fto bring out their best by uniting business-critical\u202foperations spanning finance, procurement, HR, supply chain, and customer experience. For more information, visit\u202fwww.sap.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n